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FARTMMA 95 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Shelby (ranked 2466 p4p, 302 weight class) and Brutalis Rhino (ranked 5521 p4p, 521 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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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugh Shelby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brutalis Rhino!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rhino. Shelby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rhino misses with a wild combination.
Rhino fails with a takedown attempt.
Shelby clinches.
Shelby manages to break the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rhino has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Brutalis Rhino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shelby has closed the distance and engaged Rhino in a clinch.
Shelby keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rhino's efforts to push away.
Shelby stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shelby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shelby has Rhino up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Shelby.
Shelby scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rhino is trying to push Shelby away but Shelby has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shelby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hugh Shelby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhino tries to keep at a distance but Shelby has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shelby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shelby closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rhino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rhino takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Brutalis Rhino has been cut.
A jab from Rhino does it's job there.
Shelby is looking to clinch.
Rhino is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rhino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shelby moves away.
Shelby appears to be looking for a big counter.
Shelby gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rhino can't break the clinch.
Rhino has had enough of the clinch but Shelby keeps him there for the moment.
Shelby looking to throw knees to the head but Rhino is blocking nicely.
Rhino tries to circle away but Shelby has him pinned against the cage.
Rhino lands a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rhino sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shelby is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shelby is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rhino working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shelby looking to control.
Shelby might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rhino trying to control but Shelby is working from the bottom.
Rhino won't allow Shelby to sweep him here.
Shelby can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rhino controls the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rhino moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhino throws a shot from downtown. Shelby moves away and avoids it.
Shelby seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Shelby tries to clinch up.
Rhino lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Shelby takes the fight into the clinch.
Rhino working hard to break the clinch.
Rhino is trying to break the clinch but Shelby has him pressed against the cage.
Rhino has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shelby avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Shelby digs a right hand underneath Rhino's ribcage. Rhino let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Shelby.
Rhino is trying to drag Shelby to the mat but Shelby just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hugh Shelby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brutalis Rhino.
Shelby pushes Rhino back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shelby tries to land knees in the clinch but Rhino avoids the damage to the body.
Shelby working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rhino blocks an elbow strike from Shelby.
Rhino is looking to break free of the clinch but Shelby has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhino changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shelby fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rhino throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shelby stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rhino connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rhino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shelby swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shelby is looking for a counter combo.
Shelby tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rhino throws a good cross that connects.
Rhino blocks a head kick by Shelby.
Rhino with a hook.
Rhino tries to clinch but Shelby moves out of range.
Shelby tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rhino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shelby is looking to clinch but Rhino is avoiding it.
Shelby clinches with his opponent.
Rhino has had enough of the clinch but Shelby keeps him there for the moment.
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 Hugh Shelby will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brutalis Rhino's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shelby jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rhino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shelby tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rhino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shelby throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shelby looks to land a body kick but Rhino moved away.
Shelby walks into a stiff left hand from Rhino.
Rhino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rhino misses with an uppercut.
Shelby tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rhino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice side step and Rhino releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Shelby gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shelby misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shelby can't find room to land a body shot as Rhino controls the action.
Shelby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rhino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rhino scores with the left hand. Shelby knows he should have avoided that one.
Shelby clinches up with Rhino and pushes him back against the cage.
Hugh Shelby has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shelby has him pressed against the cage.
Shelby keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rhino's efforts to push away.
Shelby stops a takedown attempt from Rhino.
Rhino has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shelby creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shelby creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shelby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hugh Shelby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rhino throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shelby's head.
It looks like Hugh Shelby has been cut.
Rhino blocks a head kick by Shelby.
Rhino throws a sloppy head kick and Shelby moves out of range easily.
Shelby has managed to clinch.
Shelby lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shelby throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shelby lands a right hand.
Rhino is rocked!
Rhino blocking some punches.
Rhino is still on wobbly legs! Can Shelby finish him?
Rhino blocks an uppercut.
Rhino is trying to break the clinch but Shelby has him pressed against the cage.
Shelby unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rhino lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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!
Shelby misses with the head strike.
Shelby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shelby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shelby throws a punch but it's blocked by Rhino.
Shelby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shelby is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rhino can do to turn this around?
Are you kidding me?! Shelby ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Rhino clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hugh Shelby!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Von Pong (ranked 2442 p4p, 299 weight class) and Antonino Loggia (ranked 2548 p4p, 305 weight class). Loggia has chosen Your Woman Has Just Been Sighted (Ring The Alarm) as his entrance music. Antonino Loggia told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Von Pong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonino Loggia!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pong moves out of range as Loggia strikes.
Pong went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Loggia throws an off balance right hand
and Pong counters with a three punch combo that has Loggia backing up. Loggia nods at Pong to acknowledge the strikes.
Pong throws a right hand that Loggia ducks under and follows up with a left that Loggia also avoids with ease.
Loggia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pong lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Loggia is rocked!
Pong lands with a right and another and another! Loggia is in big trouble! Pong lands again and this time it's lights out for Loggia! A quality knockout there for Pong.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Von Pong!
Von Pong decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maki Tantor (ranked 1733 p4p, 219 weight class) and David Carter (ranked 4377 p4p, 459 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Maki Tantor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Carter!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tantor slips a jab from Carter.
Tantor appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Carter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carter misses with a looping left.
Tantor defending well as Carter loads up on a big left hand.
Tantor has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A big right from Carter misses.
Tantor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
David Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tantor scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Carter misses with a straight right.
Carter sizes up Tantor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tantor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carter throws out the jab.
Tantor takes a swing at Carter's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Carter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tantor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tantor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carter.
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!
Carter misses with an uppercut.
Tantor moves away from the strike by Carter.
Tantor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tantor lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fighters circling - Carter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tantor drops down looking for a counter takedown but Carter sprawls and moves away.
Carter looks to land a left hand but Tantor moved out of range nicely.
Tantor lunges at Carter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carter's hand.
Carter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tantor ducks under a wild hook from Carter.
Tantor thows a body kick. Carter tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Carter throws a jab when Tantor was well out of range.
Tantor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tantor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tantor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tantor takes a jab right on the kisser.
Carter throws a hook but Tantor blocks it.
Tantor throws a head kick that Carter semi-blocks.
Carter throws an overhand right that lands on Tantor's shoulder, as Tantor tries to avoid the shot.
Tantor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tantor jabs Carter right on the nose. Carter blinks but takes it well.
Tantor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carter.
Carter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Tantor. Beautiful body shot.
Tantor lands a slapping body shot.
Carter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good leg kick by Tantor there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tantor drops his hands momentarily and Carter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Carter 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.
Tantor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carter.
Carter throws a hook to the side of Tantor's head but Tantor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Carter misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tantor. That's going to slow Carter down.
Carter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tantor.
Tantor jabs Carter right on the nose. Carter blinks but takes it well.
Tantor is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tantor lands a nice shot to the body.
Tantor sizes up Carter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Carter throws the left hand but Tantor avoids the punch easily.
Tantor slips a straight right by Carter.
Tantor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tantor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tantor throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Carter's head.
Carter misses with an uppercut. Tantor saw that one coming.
Tantor appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tantor ducks under a wild hook from Carter.
Tantor drops down looking for a counter takedown but Carter sprawls and moves away.
Tantor throws a nice head kick!
Carter misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Carter misses the target.
Carter walks into a straight right hand from Tantor.
Carter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tantor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Carter misses with a looping left.
Carter takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tantor moves into range and connects with a jab.
Carter lands with an uppercut that bounces Tantor off the cage and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tantor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carter throws an overhand right that lands on Tantor's shoulder, as Tantor tries to avoid the shot.
Nice uppercut there from Carter.
Tantor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Carter misses with an uppercut. Tantor saw that one coming.
Tantor moves out of range of the strikes.
Tantor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carter.
Tantor's corner calls for a 1-2. Tantor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tantor throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tantor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Carter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Carter throws a hook but Tantor blocks it.
Carter takes one on the button.
Carter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tantor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tantor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tantor stuns Carter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tantor pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Carter back to the cage. Tantor follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Carter misses with a hook. Tantor ducked under it nicely.
Carter throws a hook but Tantor avoids it easily.
A big right from Carter misses.
Tantor appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tantor sizes up Carter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter's corner calls for a 1-2. Carter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tantor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tantor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Carter looks to land a left hand but Tantor moved out of range nicely.
Carter misses with a straight right.
Tantor lands a lovely overhand right.
Tantor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tantor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tantor connects with a body shot.
Tantor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carter throws out the jab.
Tantor tries to close the distance and clinch but Carter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tantor, right into the meat.
Carter throws a hook but Tantor blocks it.
The fighters circling - Carter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch lands to the side of Tantor 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tantor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carter throws a hook but Tantor blocks it.
A combination from Tantor does no damage.
Carter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A jab from Tantor does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maki Tantor dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tantor throws a head kick that Carter semi-blocks.
Nice jab there from Tantor.
Tantor scoring well with a low kick there.
Tantor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carter can do to turn this around?
Carter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maki Tantor is winning the standup battle so far.
Tantor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tantor lands with a kick to the temple. Carter shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Carter misses with a straight right.
Carter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tantor throws a body shot but no joy.
Tantor staying out of range there.
Tantor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tantor lands a lovely overhand right.
Carter misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carter throws a lazy right hand but Tantor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tantor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Carter on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Donk. Carter catches Tantor right on the button with a cross.
Tantor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carter.
Tantor tests Carter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tantor tests Carter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor connects with the punch.
Carter looks to land a left hand but Tantor moved out of range nicely.
Carter throws a jab when Tantor was well out of range.
Tantor walks into a straight right hand from Carter.
Tantor blocks a jab.
Carter throws a lazy right hand but Tantor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tantor lands with a right hand.
Carter throws out a loose jab but Tantor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tantor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Carter throws a jab when Tantor was well out of range.
That kick from Tantor tenderised Carter's leg. Carter is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice defenses there by Tantor.
A good leg kick by Tantor.
Carter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tantor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tantor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tantor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Carter throws a hook but Tantor blocks it.
Carter misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tantor scores with a hook to the body. Carter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carter missing with a left hand there. Tantor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Carter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carter throws a hook to the side of Tantor's head but Tantor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carter throws the left hand but Tantor avoids the punch easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Carter might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tantor has got the better of the exchanges.
Carter throws a poor cross that misses
and Tantor counters by clinching up.
Carter blocks an uppercut.
Tantor lands a body shot in the clinch.
Carter is breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Tantor as the two fighters clinch.
Carter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Tantor.
Carter blocks a body shot from Tantor.
Tantor struggles to land a body shot inside as Carter controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Tantor.
Tantor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carter or not.
Tantor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tantor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tantor stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tantor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tantor is leaning against Carter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Carter blocking some punches.
Tantor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tantor lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tantor.
Tantor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tantor lands a hook that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Tantor works on Carter's body with a couple of short punches.
Tantor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tantor lands a body shot.
Tantor throws a head punch that misses.
Carter prevents a body shot from Tantor.
Tantor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter blocks a body shot from Tantor.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tantor.
Tantor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carter.
Tantor lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tantor lands a nice shot to the body.
Maki Tantor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tantor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tantor scores with a shoulder strike.
Tantor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Carter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tantor.
Tantor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tantor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tantor misses with a body punch.
Tantor gets through Carter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maki Tantor dominated that second round.
That's time! Tantor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nice body kick there by Tantor.
Tantor slips a straight right by Carter.
Carter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tantor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Carter misses.
Tantor with a hook.
Carter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tantor drops down looking for a counter takedown but Carter sprawls and moves away.
Tantor cracks the inside of Carter's front leg.
Carter misses with an uppercut
and Tantor counters with a nice double leg into side control. Carter won't be happy with that.
Tantor stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Tantor lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tantor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carter.
Tantor ducks under a wild hook from Carter.
Carter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carter misses with a straight left.
Tantor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tantor throws a nice head kick!
Carter is rocked!
Tantor throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Carter.
Carter is still on wobbly legs! Can Tantor finish him?
Tantor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tantor scores with a body shot.
Tantor lands with a right hand.
Carter misses with a hook.
Carter misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor lands a jab to Carter's midsection.
Tantor pounces like a tiger and cracks Carter with a vicious hook! Carter is down but not out! Tantor follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Maki Tantor!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mason Thomas (ranked 3424 p4p, 396 weight class) and Topher Curtis (ranked 1810 p4p, 232 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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187 lbs
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182 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mason Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Topher Curtis!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas misses with an uppercut. Curtis saw that one coming.
Thomas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thomas lands a nice shot to the body.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Curtis.
Thomas half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Curtis lands a jab to Thomas's midsection.
Curtis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Curtis slips under a jab.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on Curtis's shoulder, as Curtis tries to avoid the shot.
Thomas throws a looping overhand right but Curtis ducks down to avoid it.
Curtis ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Curtis connects with a jab.
A big left from Thomas misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Curtis. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Curtis throws a jab but it's blocked by Thomas.
Thomas blocks a jab.
Curtis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Curtis.
Curtis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas slips under a jab from Curtis.
Thomas takes a kick to the side of the head.
Thomas shoots in and bounces Curtis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Thomas stops Curtis from standing up.
Thomas landing some decent shots from guard.
Thomas stands up over Curtis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Curtis keeps moving.
Thomas connects with a couple of short punches.
Curtis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thomas is controlling him.
Thomas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Curtis keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis wants to stand up but Thomas is controlling him.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Thomas chips away with some ground and pound.
Thomas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Thomas scoring with punches to the head and body.
Curtis keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Curtis wants to stand up but Thomas is controlling him.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Curtis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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!
Curtis wants to stand but Thomas is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Curtis has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Thomas is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Thomas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Curtis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Curtis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thomas's elbow.
Curtis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Curtis misses.
Curtis doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomas circles away.
Thomas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thomas shoots in and drives through. Curtis sprawls well.
Curtis lands a jab.
Curtis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thomas's sensitive parts.
Thomas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Curtis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thomas staying out of range there.
Curtis loads up on a big right hand but Thomas slips the punch.
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!
Curtis throws a shot from downtown. Thomas moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Curtis.
Curtis scores with a leg kick.
Curtis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Curtis dips to his left and cracks Thomas with an uppercut!
Thomas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Curtis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Curtis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Curtis misses with a low kick.
Curtis scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Thomas misses with an uppercut
and Curtis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Topher Curtis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Curtis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thomas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Curtis rushes Thomas and presses him up against the cage.
Curtis misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas missing with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thomas.
Curtis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Curtis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thomas gets control of Curtis's arms and successfully pulls guard. Thomas will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Topher Curtis dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Curtis connects with a body shot.
Curtis lands with a nice body punch.
Curtis misses with a lunging right hand
and Thomas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Curtis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thomas steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Curtis. That one must have hurt.
Thomas blocks a head kick by Curtis.
Thomas changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Thomas cracks Curtis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thomas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Curtis, as that shot connected.
Curtis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomas.
Curtis avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Curtis throws a leg kick which misses Thomas's front leg but catches the back leg as Thomas tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Thomas. Beautiful body shot.
Curtis moves out of range as Thomas strikes.
Curtis doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Curtis was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thomas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Curtis throws an overhand right that lands on Thomas's shoulder, as Thomas tries to avoid the shot.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Curtis, right into the meat.
Curtis has managed to clinch.
Curtis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Curtis struggles to land a body shot inside as Thomas controls his hands.
Curtis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Curtis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Curtis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Curtis scores with a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Curtis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thomas stalling in the clinch but Curtis improves position.
Curtis is looking to break free of the clinch but Thomas has double underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Curtis as the two fighters clinch.
Curtis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas is trying to push Curtis away but Curtis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Curtis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Curtis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thomas's elbow.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas prevents a body shot from Curtis.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Curtis misses with an uppercut.
Thomas throws a hook but Curtis avoids it easily.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Curtis scores with the left hand. Thomas knows he should have avoided that one.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Curtis lands a really nice looking cross but Thomas seems unphased.
Curtis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thomas's calf.
Curtis throws a hook to the side of Thomas's head but Thomas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Curtis blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Curtis misses the jab.
Curtis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Curtis throws a series of punches but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Curtis, right into the meat.
Thomas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thomas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Curtis lands a jab to the nose.
Topher Curtis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Curtis misses.
Thomas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Curtis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thomas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Curtis.
Curtis avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Curtis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thomas to score with a decent uppercut.
Thomas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Curtis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thomas changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis misses with a body shot
and Thomas counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Curtis clinches up with Thomas and pushes him back against the cage.
Curtis has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Thomas seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Curtis can turn it around.
Thomas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thomas tries to break free but Curtis pushes him back against the cage.
Curtis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Curtis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thomas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Curtis blocks it with crossed arms.
Curtis working aggressively here.
Thomas keeps control of Curtis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thomas blocks a body shot from Curtis.
Curtis lands a right hand.
Curtis misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas tries to land knees in the clinch but Curtis avoids the damage to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thomas takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Curtis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thomas tries to pull guard but Curtis holds him up against the cage and eventually Thomas drops back down to his feet.
Curtis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Topher Curtis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Thomas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Curtis moved out of range.
Curtis cracks Thomas with an open hand slap.
A combination from Curtis does no damage.
Curtis blocks a jab.
Curtis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Curtis misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Curtis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Curtis.
Thomas misses with a wild combination.
Curtis feints a counter leg kick.
Thomas lands a jab to the nose.
Curtis misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomas lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Curtis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thomas throwing a counter right hand but Curtis manages to avoid it.
Curtis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Curtis defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little feinted left hand from Thomas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Curtis misses the jab.
A jab from Thomas does it's job there.
Curtis swinging wildly here.
A quick step to the side and Thomas tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Curtis is looking to clinch.
Thomas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Curtis.
Curtis misses with a low kick.
Thomas drops down looking for a counter takedown but Curtis sprawls and moves away.
Thomas looks to land a left hand but Curtis moved out of range nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Thomas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thomas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Curtis misses with an uppercut. Thomas saw that one coming.
Curtis throws an overhand right that lands on Thomas's shoulder, as Thomas tries to avoid the shot.
Curtis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
A little jabbing left from Curtis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thomas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Curtis moved out of range.
Curtis lands with an uppercut that bounces Thomas off the cage and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a left hand
and Thomas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thomas loads up on a big right hand but Curtis slips the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Thomas.
Curtis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
Curtis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thomas doesn't seem bothered though.
Curtis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thomas gets tackled into the cage by Curtis. Curtis maintains the clinch.
Thomas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Curtis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thomas.
Curtis throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas.
Curtis cracks Thomas with a nice body shot.
Curtis managing to block the knees to the body from Thomas.
Curtis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Curtis misses with an uppercut.
Curtis throws a poor cross that misses
and Thomas counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Curtis is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Curtis can't find room to land a body shot as Thomas controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtis misses with a punch to the body.
Curtis digs a right hand underneath Thomas's ribcage. Thomas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Curtis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Thomas blocks a body shot from Curtis.
Thomas blocks a body shot from Curtis.
Curtis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Curtis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thomas letting Curtis take a breather here.
Thomas is looking to break free of the clinch but Curtis has double underhooks.
Curtis scores with a shot to the side of Thomas's head.
Curtis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Curtis breaks from the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thomas, as that shot connected.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Curtis moves away.
Curtis stuns Thomas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thomas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Curtis throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Thomas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Curtis misses the target.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Curtis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Curtis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thomas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Curtis scrambles 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!
Curtis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Curtis throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
Thomas throws the left hand but Curtis avoids the punch easily.
Thomas misses the jab.
Thomas misses with an uppercut
and Curtis counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Curtis misses.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Topher Curtis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Curtis clinches up with Thomas and pushes him back against the cage.
Curtis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Curtis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mason Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Curtis tries to throw a body punch but Thomas avoids it by throwing Curtis back against the cage.
Thomas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Topher Curtis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Curtis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Topher Curtis!
A relieved looking Topher Curtis thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yago Steve (ranked 1105 p4p, 30 weight class) and Pauke Murhapuro (ranked 1390 p4p, 39 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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235 lbs
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Yago Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pauke Murhapuro!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve falls off balance throwing a combination
and Murhapuro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steve fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murhapuro.
Steve throws a hook but Murhapuro avoids it easily.
Steve darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Murhapuro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murhapuro tries to clinch up
and Steve makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhapuro.
Steve circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Murhapuro misses
and Steve counters with an inside leg kick.
Steve checks a leg kick.
Steve fires out a quick counter leg kick but Murhapuro just manages to avoid it.
Murhapuro feints and then cracks Steve's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steve down.
Steve goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Murhapuro looks to land a body kick but Steve moved away.
Murhapuro missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murhapuro unleashes a big counter combination but Steve bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Murhapuro is looking to slow Steve down with leg kicks.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Murhapuro has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Steve pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murhapuro fails to land with a series of punches.
Murhapuro walks into a stiff left hand from Steve.
It looks like Pauke Murhapuro has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steve appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murhapuro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Steve thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murhapuro misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot lands for Murhapuro.
Murhapuro with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Murhapuro scores with a leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Steve as Murhapuro shoots in.
Steve misses with a right hand
enabling Murhapuro to counter with a crisp jab.
Murhapuro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro defending well as Steve loads up on a big left hand.
We've been told by Steve's head coaches at JAG Battle Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Murhapuro throws a right hand that misses
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Steve lands a glancing blow to the side of Murhapuro's head.
Steve throws a predictable looking body shot
and Murhapuro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Murhapuro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve.
Murhapuro closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Steve to the mat! Steve manages to get full guard.
Murhapuro trying to control the position from guard on top but Steve is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murhapuro drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Steve dives on top into guard.
Steve showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Steve looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve is working hard here to advance position.
Murhapuro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Steve is aware though and is defending well.
Murhapuro has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Steve is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Murhapuro.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhapuro manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Steve keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Murhapuro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Steve is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
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 Yago Steve will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pauke Murhapuro'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.
Murhapuro misses with a leg kick.
Steve misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steve blocks a low kick nicely.
Steve throwing a counter right hand but Murhapuro manages to avoid it.
Murhapuro wants to clinch up but Steve keeps it at a distance.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhapuro moves away.
Murhapuro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Murhapuro throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Steve misses with a looping right.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Steve misses
letting Murhapuro counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhapuro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro throws a head kick that Steve semi-blocks.
It looks like Yago Steve has been cut.
Murhapuro throws a leg kick which misses Steve's front leg but catches the back leg as Steve tries to avoid it.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhapuro. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murhapuro counters with a right hand to the body.
Murhapuro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Murhapuro is looking to slow Steve down with leg kicks.
Steve throws a body punch but Murhapuro moves out of range.
Murhapuro misses with a wild body shot.
Pauke Murhapuro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro misses with a shot to the body
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut.
Murhapuro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Steve lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murhapuro's sensitive parts.
Murhapuro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murhapuro scores with a jab to the jaw.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steve.
Murhapuro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steve manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murhapuro lands a nice hook to Steve's body. Steve takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steve tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murhapuro throws out a counter right but Steve avoids it with no problem.
Murhapuro tries to clinch but Steve moves out of range.
Murhapuro throws a sloppy head kick and Steve moves out of range easily.
Steve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Murhapuro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Murhapuro misses with a leg kick
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murhapuro.
Murhapuro slips a straight right by Steve.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Steve.
Murhapuro misses the jab.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but Murhapuro ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Murhapuro misses.
Murhapuro scores with a jab to the body.
Steve uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murhapuro.
An attempted straight right counter from Steve misses the target.
Murhapuro tries to bum rush Steve with a series of wild strikes but Steve uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steve gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhapuro shoots for a double leg takedown but Steve sprawls well. He's pushed Murhapuro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Steve misses with a left hand
and Murhapuro counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pauke Murhapuro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Murhapuro staying out of range there.
Murhapuro throws a leg kick but Steve sees it coming and moves out of range.
Steve is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Steve fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Steve connects with a body shot.
Steve tries to land a leg kick but Murhapuro saw it coming and moves away.
Murhapuro blocks a jab.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Murhapuro is trying to counter with his kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve moves out of range as Murhapuro strikes.
Steve throws the left hand but Murhapuro avoids the punch easily.
Murhapuro drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Steve defends it well.
Murhapuro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Murhapuro.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhapuro manages to avoid it.
Murhapuro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steve.
Murhapuro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice shot lands for Steve.
Murhapuro closes the distance and pushes Steve back into the cage.
Steve pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murhapuro misses with a body shot.
Yago Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steve throws a leg kick which misses Murhapuro's front leg but catches the back leg as Murhapuro tries to avoid it.
Murhapuro takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Steve takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murhapuro lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve misses with a head kick.
Murhapuro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murhapuro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murhapuro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Steve as he avoids it easily.
Steve connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murhapuro. Murhapuro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Steve throws a chopping leg kick but Murhapuro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murhapuro appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murhapuro lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro throws an off balance right hand
and Steve counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murhapuro closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Steve did well to prevent Murhapuro getting side control.
Murhapuro looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Murhapuro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Murhapuro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Steve doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Murhapuro.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steve wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro seems to be looking for submissions.
Murhapuro wants to work for an arm triangle but Steve is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Steve is refusing to be controlled, as Murhapuro sits in half guard.
Murhapuro is trying to work for a kimura but Steve is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yago Steve showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Steve 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Yago Steve!
After the fight, Yago Steve was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Edmonds (ranked 1490 p4p, 191 weight class) and Alexey Molotov (ranked 1729 p4p, 215 weight class). Edmonds comes to the cage accompanied by Frankie Smith - Double Dutch Bus. Molotov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eminem - Phenomenal. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Edmonds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexey Molotov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molotov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Edmonds goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Molotov misses with a straight left.
Edmonds lands with a good body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Molotov!
Molotov slips a jab from Edmonds.
A telegraphed right hand from Edmonds misses the target.
Edmonds scores with a jab to the head.
Edmonds works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Molotov misses with a leg kick.
Edmonds scores with a sloppy right hand. Molotov should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Edmonds.
We've been informed that Molotov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Molotov misses with a hook
and Molotov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Edmonds closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Molotov looks for a takedown but Edmonds sprawls well.
Molotov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Molotov tries to sprawl but Edmonds drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmonds is looking for a kimura but Molotov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Edmonds to get the leverage.
Molotov trying to control from the bottom.
Molotov is trying to get back to full guard.
Edmonds is working for a kimura but Molotov is defending it quite comfortably.
Edmonds is looking for a kimura here.
Molotov landing strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Edmonds is looking to take a break and control but Molotov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edmonds prevents Molotov from improving his position.
Molotov wants to control the action here but instead Edmonds manages to pass to full mount!
Molotov is looking to improve his position but Edmonds isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edmonds is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Molotov is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Edmonds!
Our winner, John Edmonds, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Izzy Bangin (ranked 221 p4p, 36 weight class) and Kalle Kossu (ranked 894 p4p, 132 weight class). Kalle Kossu acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Izzy Bangin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kalle Kossu!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bangin is looking to land body kicks.
Kossu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bangin under the eye.
Kalle Kossu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bangin.
Bangin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ass Private Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Bangin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bangin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kossu just misses with a punch to the body.
Kossu looks to throw the jab but Bangin is out of range.
Kossu moves away from the strike by Bangin.
Kossu lands a leg kick that knocks Bangin off balance momentarily.
Kossu catches Bangin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kossu throws an overhand right that lands on Bangin's shoulder, as Bangin tries to avoid the shot.
Kossu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bangin avoids the body shot from Kossu.
Bangin is looking to counter punch.
Bangin with a jab.
Bangin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kossu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kossu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bangin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kossu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bangin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bangin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangin throws a low kick but Kossu avoids it.
Kossu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kossu throws a series of punches but Bangin avoids them all with ease.
Kossu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangin moves away.
Kossu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kossu throws a right hand that misses
and Bangin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kossu throws a front kick aimed at Bangin's knee but Bangin avoids it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bangin, right into the meat.
A big left from Kossu misses.
Bangin avoids the body shot from Kossu.
Bangin lands with an uppercut that bounces Kossu off the cage and back into range.
Kossu misses with a leg kick.
Kossu misses with a jab to the body
and Bangin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kossu throws a series of punches but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jab, jab by Bangin - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bangin thuds his right hand into Kossu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bangin connects with a leg kick. Kossu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kossu moves out of range of the body kick from Bangin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kossu lands with an uppercut that bounces Bangin off the cage and back into range.
Bangin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bangin throws an overhand right that lands on Kossu's shoulder, as Kossu tries to avoid the shot.
Kossu misses the shot to the body.
Bangin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kossu.
Bangin looks to land a left hand but Kossu moved out of range nicely.
Bangin lands a leg kick that knocks Kossu off balance momentarily.
Bangin is looking to land body kicks.
Kossu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kossu misses with a body shot.
Bangin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kossu.
Bangin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bangin throws a leg kick but Kossu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bangin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Kossu backs away, Bangin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bangin cracks Kossu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bangin misses with a leg kick.
Kossu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bangin throws a low kick, looking for Kossu's leg but Kossu calmly moves out of range.
Kossu blocks the body kick.
Kossu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kossu connects with a body shot.
A jab from Kossu does it's job there.
Kossu throws a head kick that misses.
Bangin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jab from Bangin.
Bangin takes one to the chin there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bangin 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 Kossu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kossu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bangin blocks a jab.
Bangin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jab by Bangin.
Bangin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kossu. That did some damage!
Kossu blocks the body kick.
Bangin avoids the body shot from Kossu.
Jab, jab by Bangin - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bangin scores with a nice body kick.
Bangin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kossu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice body kick from Kossu.
Kossu throws a right hand that Bangin ducks under and follows up with a left that Bangin also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bangin avoids the head kick by Kossu.
Kossu checks a leg kick.
Bangin looks to land a body kick but Kossu moved away.
Bangin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kossu.
Kossu throws a lazy uppercut
letting Bangin counter with a right hand.
Kossu just misses with a punch to the body.
Kossu scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice cross by Bangin.
A low kick from Kossu misses
and Bangin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kossu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bangin.
Bangin thumps Kossu with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bangin defending well as Kossu loads up on a big left hand.
Bangin throws a body kick that misses.
Kossu throws out a counter right but Bangin avoids it with no problem.
Kossu needs to keep his hands up - Bangin had a free shot at his head there.
Bangin scores with a jab.
Bangin takes a swing at Kossu's ribcage but misses.
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 Izzy Bangin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
No joy there for Kossu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Bangin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kossu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bangin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kossu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bangin tests Kossu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice jab there from Bangin.
A telegraphed right hand from Kossu misses the target.
Some bone on bone action there as Kossu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A bone on bone clash there as Bangin blocks the leg kick.
Bangin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kossu misses with a hook
and Bangin counters with a leg kick.
Izzy Bangin is winning the standup battle so far.
Bangin's corner calls for a 1-2. Bangin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bangin scores with a push kick.
Bangin throws a head kick that misses.
Kossu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bangin lands with a straight right. Kossu didn't see that one coming.
Bangin connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kossu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kossu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bangin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kossu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Kossu misses.
Bangin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kossu doesn't seem bothered though.
Kossu throws out a leg kick but Bangin moves out of range and Kossu only half commits.
Bangin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bangin connects with a nice looking jab.
Bangin sizes up Kossu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bangin lands an overhand right.
Bangin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kossus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bangin tries to land a leg kick but Kossu saw it coming and moves away.
Bangin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kossu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bangin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bangin throws a leg kick which misses Kossu's front leg but catches the back leg as Kossu tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bangin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kossu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kossu throws a hook but Bangin avoids it easily.
Bangin cracks the inside of Kossu's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kossu checks a leg kick nicely.
Bangin scores with a sloppy right hand. Kossu should have avoided that one.
Kossu loads up on a big right hand but Bangin slips the punch.
A jab from Kossu misses.
Bangin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kossu.
Bangin throws a good cross that connects.
Kossu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Bangin scores with a push kick.
Bangin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the liver by Kossu. Beautiful body shot.
Bangin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bangin slips a jab and a cross from Kossu.
Bangin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kossu defending well as Bangin loads up on a big left hand.
Kossu misses with a shot to the body
and Bangin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kossu's knee momentarily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kossu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bangin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kossu.
A slow jab from Kossu misses its intended target.
Bangin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kossu can do to turn this around?
Bangin missing with a left hand there. Kossu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kossu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kossu throws a front kick that sends Bangin stumbling back into the cage.
Kossu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bangin throws a chopping leg kick but Kossu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bangin misses with an uppercut. Kossu saw that one coming.
Bangin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bangin with a jab.
Kossu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bangin moves out of range of the leg kick from Kossu.
Kossu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kossu swings for the body but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bangin with a nice cross.
Bangin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kossu. Kossu obviously looking to wear him down.
Kossu blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kossu checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Kossu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kossu blocks a leg kick.
Bangin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kossu throws a right and a left that both miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Bangin misses the target.
Bangin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kossu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bangin.
Bangin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kossu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bangin cracks Kossu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kossu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Kossu.
Kossu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kossu tries to score with a low kick but Bangin moves his leg out of the way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bangin avoids the head kick by Kossu.
Kossu has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bangin.
Kossu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bangin sizes up Kossu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kossu might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bangin has got the better of the exchanges.
Bangin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Izzy Bangin dominated that second round.
That's time! Bangin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kossu misses with a wild body shot.
Bangin avoids the body shot from Kossu.
Kossu throws a head kick that half lands.
A bone on bone clash there as Bangin blocks the leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Bangin
and Kossu counters with a left and a right that stings Bangin.
Bangin avoids the body shot from Kossu.
Kossu misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bangin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bangin misses with a right hand
and Kossu counters with a right hand to the body.
Kossu throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Kossu misses the target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bangin.
Kossu lands a lovely overhand right.
Kossu connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bangin clobbers Kossu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kossu throws a body shot but no joy.
Bangin misses with an uppercut. Kossu saw that one coming.
Kossu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Bangin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kossu doesn't seem phased though.
Kossu misses the shot to the body.
Kossu takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
Bangin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kossu lands with a kick to the temple. Bangin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kossu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kossu throws a right hand that misses
and Bangin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bangin throws a body punch but Kossu moves out of range.
Bangin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bangin tests Kossu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bangin thuds his shin into the meat of Kossu's side.
A slow jab from Kossu misses its intended target.
Kossu throws an overhand right that lands on Bangin's shoulder, as Bangin tries to avoid the shot.
Bangin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kossu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kossu lands a jab to Bangin's midsection.
Kossu throws an overhand right that lands on Bangin's shoulder, as Bangin tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kossu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bangin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bangin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bangin just misses with a punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bangin.
Kossu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kossu.
Bangin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kossu misses with a series of wild punches.
Bangin slips a jab from Kossu.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bangin 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 Kossu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kossu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bangin checks a leg kick.
Kossu shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bangin eats them both and turns towards Kossu to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bangin lands with a cross.
Bangin slips under a jab from Kossu.
Kossu throws an overhand right that lands on Bangin's shoulder, as Bangin tries to avoid the shot.
Bangin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangin lands a lovely overhand right.
Bangin thuds his shin into the meat of Kossu's side.
Kossu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bangin is out of range.
It looked like Bangin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bangin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kossu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bangin scores with a push kick.
Kossu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kossu avoids the body shot from Bangin.
Bangin throws a lazy uppercut
and Kossu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bangin misses with a low kick.
Kossu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kossu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bangin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kossu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bangin.
Kossu misses with a low kick as Bangin jumps back.
Kossu misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kossu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bangin lands a front kick.
Bangin avoids the body shot from Kossu.
Kossu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bangin.
Bangin slips a straight right by Kossu.
Kossu tries to bum rush Bangin with a series of wild strikes but Bangin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kossu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kossu lands a jab to Bangin's midsection.
Bangin misses with a kick to the body.
Kossu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kossu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bangin is out of range and Kossu settles back down.
Bangin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kossu walks into a jab.
Kossu blocks the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bangin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Kossu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bangin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kossu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Kalle Kossu just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
An inside leg kick lands from Bangin.
Kossu misses with a jab to the body
and Bangin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bangin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kossu under the eye.
Kossu throws a big shot that misses.
Kossu misses the shot to the body.
Bangin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kossu misses with a body shot.
Kossu throws the left hand but Bangin avoids the punch easily.
And Bangin counters with a quick kick to the body but Kossu blocks it.
Kossu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bangin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kossu.
Kossu scores with a hook to the body. Bangin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bangin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kossu's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kossu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bangin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bangin throws a shot to the body.
Kossu takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
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!
Kossu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bangin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kossu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangin moves away.
Bangin staying out of range there.
Kossu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bangin. Bangin obviously looking to wear him down.
Kossu walks into a jab.
Bangin misses with a body kick.
Bangin misses with a kick to the body.
Kossu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bangin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kossu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kossu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bangin connects with a crisp jab.
Bangin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kossu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bangin.
Nice body kick from Bangin.
Sloppy strikes from Kossu. Those never looked like landing.
Bangin throwing a counter right hand but Kossu manages to avoid it.
Bangin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bangin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangin scores with a jab. Kossu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bangin wants to land a leg kick but Kossu is out of range.
Kossu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kossu misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Bangin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bangin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kossu looks to land a right hand but Bangin moved out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bangin. That's going to slow Kossu down.
Kossu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bangin.
Sloppy strikes from Kossu. Those never looked like landing.
Bangin connects with a leg kick. Kossu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A big right from Kossu misses.
Kossu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bangin moves away from the strike by Kossu.
Bangin looks to land a body kick but Kossu moved away.
Bangin thumps Kossu with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Bangin misses its intended target.
Kossu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bangin walks into a jab.
Bangin looks to throw the jab but Kossu is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kossu misses the target.
Kossu throws a looping overhand right but Bangin ducks down to avoid it.
Bangin is looking to chop away at Kossu's legs.
Kossu digs a good hook to Bangin's body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bangin, right into the meat.
Kossu cracks the inside of Bangin's front leg.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kossu.
A leg kick checked by Kossu.
Kossu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kossu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bangin - the referee stops the clock and Kossu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bangin. Kossu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bangin is looking to chop away at Kossu's legs.
Bangin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kossu.
Kossu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangin was well out of range. Poor timing from Kossu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kossu looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.
Kossu scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kossu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bangin blocks a jab.
Bangin thuds his right hand into Kossu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kossu cracks a nice hook into Bangin's ribs.
Bangin misses with a leg kick
enabling Kossu to counter with a crisp jab.
Kossu misses the body punch
and Bangin counters with a good, hard body kick but Kossu shrugs it off.
Bangin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bangin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bangin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donk. Bangin catches Kossu right on the button with a cross.
Kossu throws a body punch but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin connects with the punch.
Bangin misses with a body kick.
Kossu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Izzy Bangin had his way with Kalle Kossu in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bangin connects with an inside leg kick.
Kossu throws a body punch but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin connects with a leg kick. Kossu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kossu wants to slow Bangin down by chopping away at his legs.
Bangin cracks Kossu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bangin throws out a loose jab but Kossu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bangin throws out a powerful jab.
Kossu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kossu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bangin 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.
Jab by Bangin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kossu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bangin throws out the jab.
Kossu throws a series of punches but Bangin avoids them all with ease.
Bangin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kossu.
Kossu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kossu slips a jab from Bangin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kossu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bangin.
Kossu moves away from the strike by Bangin.
Bangin lands a nice shot to the body.
Kossu slips under a jab.
Kossu throws a body punch but Bangin moves out of range.
Kossu throws a poor cross that misses
and Bangin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bangin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kossu. That did some damage!
Bangin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kossu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangin moves away.
Kossu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kossu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bangin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bangin throws the kick towards the body but Kossu avoids it.
Nice shot by Bangin.
Kossu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bangin can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bone on bone clash there as Kossu blocks the leg kick.
Kalle Kossu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kossu checks a leg kick nicely.
Kossu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bangin counters with a stiff right hand.
Bangin blocks a head kick by Kossu.
Kossu looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.
Bangin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bangin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kossu fails to land with a series of punches.
Bangin checks the leg kick.
Bangin misses the jab.
Bangin connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice jab there from Bangin.
Kossu misses the jab.
Bangin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kossu cracks Bangin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kossu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bangin counters with a low kick, right behind Kossu 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangin throws an overhand right that lands on Kossu's shoulder, as Kossu tries to avoid the shot.
Bangin misses with a looping left.
Kossu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bangin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bangin misses with an uppercut. Kossu saw that one coming.
Kossu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bangin throws the kick towards the body but Kossu avoids it.
Bangin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kossu.
Kossu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bangin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big left from Kossu misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kossu.
Kossu punishes Bangin's body with a nice straight punch.
Kossu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangin.
Kossu misses with a body shot.
Kossu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Kossu. Those never looked like landing.
Kossu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bangin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bangin scores with a jab. Kossu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kossu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bangin counters with a low kick, right behind Kossu 's knee.
Kossu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bangin can pounce on him.
Kossu loads up on a big right hand but Bangin slips the punch.
Kossu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good work by Kossu as he checks the leg kick.
Bangin connects with a leg kick. Kossu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bangin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kossu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bangin can pounce on him.
Bangin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bangin cracks Kossu with a good jab.
Kossu misses with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Izzy Bangin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bangin 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 49:47
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Izzy Bangin!
Izzy Bangin retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Izzy Bangin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roger Andermatt (ranked 1909 p4p, 215 weight class) and Prohor Georgiev (ranked 388 p4p, 46 weight class). Georgiev comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Oxxxymiron - City under the sole kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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158 lbs
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Andermatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Prohor Georgiev!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Georgiev looks to land a left hand but Andermatt moved out of range nicely.
Georgiev throws a body punch but Andermatt moves out of range.
Andermatt looks to score with a jab to the body but Georgiev is just out of range.
Georgiev misses with a hook. Andermatt ducked under it nicely.
Georgiev fails to land the takedown.
Georgiev lands an overhand right.
Georgiev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Andermatt looks to land a right hand but Georgiev moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Georgiev slips under a jab.
Georgiev lands a nice shot to the body.
Prohor Georgiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Andermatt misses.
Georgiev throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Andermatt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andermatt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Georgiev.
Georgiev misses with a leg kick
and Andermatt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been told by Andermatt's head coaches at TZY MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Andermatt tries to close the distance and clinch but Georgiev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Georgiev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Andermatt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Georgiev counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Andermatt!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andermatt is not content to let Georgiev control the position.
Georgiev misses with the ground and pound.
Andermatt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Georgiev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Georgiev tries to move to mount but Andermatt blocks the move with his legs.
Andermatt is looking to regain half guard here but Georgiev keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georgiev working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Georgiev thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Georgiev postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Andermatt defending against the ground and pound.
Andermatt holding on.
Andermatt struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgiev tries for a kimura but Andermatt is defending well.
Andermatt has one of Georgiev's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Sloppy strikes there by Georgiev.
Georgiev looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Georgiev is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Andermatt is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Georgiev goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Andermatt has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Georgiev but great work by Andermatt.
Georgiev gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Andermatt controlling the pace.
Georgiev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andermatt prevents Georgiev from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Prohor Georgiev will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Georgiev misses with a low kick.
Andermatt moves out of range of the strikes.
Andermatt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Georgiev misses with a lunging right hand
letting Andermatt counter with a right hand.
Georgiev lands with an overhand left.
Andermatt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Andermatt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Georgiev misses with an uppercut. Andermatt saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Andermatt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Georgiev connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Andermatt blocks the low kick.
Andermatt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Georgiev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Andermatt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Georgiev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Georgiev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Andermatt fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgiev lands a nice looking body shot.
A slow jab from Georgiev misses its intended target.
Andermatt connects with a body shot.
Andermatt lands with a nice body punch.
Nice straight punches there by Georgiev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Georgiev.
Andermatt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Andermatt swings widly with a right hand
letting Georgiev counter with a right hand.
Georgiev cracks Andermatt with an open hand slap.
A slapping leg kick lands for Georgiev.
Andermatt lands with a straight right. Georgiev didn't see that one coming.
Andermatt moves out of range as Georgiev strikes.
Andermatt dips to his left and cracks Georgiev with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Georgiev misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Georgiev misses with a leg kick.
Andermatt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Georgiev dives in and scores a takedown into Andermatt's guard.
Andermatt has his feet on Georgiev's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Roger Andermatt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Georgiev connects with a solid leg kick.
Andermatt throws a body punch but Georgiev moves out of range.
Georgiev swings for the body but Andermatt moves out of range.
Andermatt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Georgiev throws a body shot but no joy.
Georgiev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Georgiev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgiev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andermatt.
Georgiev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Andermatt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Georgiev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Georgiev just misses with a punch to the body.
Prohor Georgiev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Andermatt misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Andermatt misses the target.
Georgiev connects with a right hand. Andermatt shakes it off.
Georgiev throws a body shot but no joy.
Andermatt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Georgiev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andermatt.
Andermatt avoids the head kick by Georgiev.
Andermatt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Georgiev.
Georgiev defending well as Andermatt loads up on a big left hand.
Georgiev throws a leg kick
enabling Andermatt to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt throws a right hand that Georgiev ducks under and follows up with a left that Georgiev also avoids with ease.
Andermatt throws a jab but it's blocked by Georgiev.
Andermatt throws a nice looking combination but Georgiev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Georgiev ducks under a wild hook from Andermatt.
Georgiev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andermatt misses with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Andermatt checks a leg kick.
Georgiev's corner calls for a 1-2. Georgiev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Georgiev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Georgiev misses the jab.
Georgiev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Georgiev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Roger Andermatt will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Andermatt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Andermatt.
Some bone on bone action there as Andermatt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Andermatt swings for the body but Georgiev moves out of range.
Georgiev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andermatt.
Georgiev changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Andermatt misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Georgiev misses.
Georgiev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Andermatt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Georgiev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Georgiev shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice defenses there by Georgiev.
Andermatt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgiev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Andermatt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Georgiev tries to land a leg kick but Andermatt saw it coming and moves away.
Andermatt scores with a jab. Georgiev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Georgiev stuns Andermatt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Andermatt.
Georgiev drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Andermatt defends it well.
Georgiev moves out of range of the strikes.
Andermatt jabs at Georgiev's body.
Andermatt throws a hook but Georgiev blocks it.
Georgiev connects with a looping right hand.
Georgiev fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Andermatt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt tries to clinch but Georgiev is having none of it.
Georgiev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Andermatt looks to score with a jab to the body but Georgiev is just out of range.
Georgiev throws out a counter right but Andermatt avoids it with no problem.
Andermatt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Georgiev closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Andermatt's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Georgiev passes Andermatt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Andermatt is looking to get back to full guard here but Georgiev has managed to pass to side control instead.
Andermatt tries to buck Georgiev off but Georgiev is having none of it.
Andermatt is not content to let Georgiev control the position.
Andermatt regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgiev throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Andermatt to regain full guard.
Andermatt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Andermatt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Georgiev's guard.
Georgiev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Andermatt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Our spies down at at VenDettaGYM inform us that Georgiev has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Georgiev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Georgiev is trying to keep Andermatt in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Georgiev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Georgiev looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Andermatt puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Georgiev wants to improve his position but Andermatt is controlling well.
Georgiev is looking to control Andermatt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Georgiev avoid being mounted?
Georgiev is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Roger Andermatt.
I think Andermatt 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ay Blyad (ranked 218 p4p, 26 weight class) and Alexander Tverdovskiy (ranked 307 p4p, 38 weight class). Tverdovskiy comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Oxxxymiron - Tentacles kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Alexander Tverdovskiy enters the cage!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ay Blyad!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Tverdovskiy!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blyad moves to clinch but Tverdovskiy breaks away
and Blyad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tverdovskiy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Tverdovskiy.
Blyad misses with a body punch.
Tverdovskiy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tverdovskiy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Blyad's brow.
Blyad tries to work over Tverdovskiy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blyad can't find room to land a body shot as Tverdovskiy controls the action.
Blyad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tverdovskiy has Blyad pushed against the cage.
Tverdovskiy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blyad drags the fight down to the ground.
Tverdovskiy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blyad is keeping the position for now.
Blyad can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tverdovskiy controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blyad escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tverdovskiy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Blyad isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tverdovskiy stacks Blyad 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 Tverdovskiy!
Blyad can't do much from the bottom here.
Tverdovskiy controls the position.
Tverdovskiy in the domination position with Blyad hanging on.
Blyad is trying to control Tverdovskiy's posture but Tverdovskiy avoids it.
Blyad tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tverdovskiy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tverdovskiy trying to control the action but Blyad is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blyad tries to buck Tverdovskiy off but Tverdovskiy is having none of it.
A lull in the action here as Tverdovskiy stalls from top position.
Tverdovskiy works to advance to full mount. Blyad defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Blyad wants to control but Tverdovskiy is having none of it.
Blyad is desperately trying to improve his position but Tverdovskiy has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tverdovskiy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Blyad really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Blyad wants to hold on but Tverdovskiy pushes him away.
Tverdovskiy controlling the position easily from mount.
Blyad wants to hold on but Tverdovskiy pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tverdovskiy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tverdovskiy trying to control but Blyad is having none of it.
Blyad tries to lock up and control but Tverdovskiy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Blyad is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tverdovskiy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tverdovskiy controlling his opponent.
Blyad is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tverdovskiy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Blyad is looking to escape.
Blyad tries to hold on but Tverdovskiy pushes him away.
Tverdovskiy wants to control the pace but Blyad is squirming around nicely.
Tverdovskiy avoids the attempt from Blyad to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tverdovskiy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Blyad is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Tverdovskiy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tverdovskiy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tverdovskiy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blyad definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tverdovskiy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blyad doesn't seem bothered though.
Tverdovskiy throws the left hand but Blyad avoids the punch easily.
That kick from Tverdovskiy tenderised Blyad's leg. Blyad is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tverdovskiy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good work by Blyad as he checks the leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Tverdovskiy as Blyad shoots in.
Good shot there by Blyad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tverdovskiy lands a glancing blow to the side of Blyad's head.
Alexander Tverdovskiy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tverdovskiy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tverdovskiy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Blyad counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tverdovskiy won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blyad looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tverdovskiy prevents Blyad from moving into mount.
Blyad working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Blyad trying to control the position but Tverdovskiy is working away.
Tverdovskiy is looking to reverse the position.
Blyad wants to control but Tverdovskiy is keeping him busy.
Blyad thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Alexander Tverdovskiy has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Blyad is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tverdovskiy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tverdovskiy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Blyad's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tverdovskiy is positioning himself well to prevent Blyad advancing to mount.
Blyad is working for a kimura but Tverdovskiy is defending it quite comfortably.
Tverdovskiy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tverdovskiy wants to get back to full guard.
Tverdovskiy is controlling Blyad's trapped leg to prevent Blyad from advancing to side control.
Blyad is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blyad is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tverdovskiy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Blyad trying to mount his opponent but Tverdovskiy defends it.
Tverdovskiy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Blyad wants to control from the top but Tverdovskiy keeps moving.
Tverdovskiy wants to sweep but no luck.
Blyad is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tverdovskiy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tverdovskiy has escaped and now he's on top!
Tverdovskiy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blyad is looking for a triangle but Tverdovskiy pushes his legs off easily.
Tverdovskiy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blyad is keeping the position for now.
Blyad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tverdovskiy defends well.
Tverdovskiy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blyad is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Blyad controlling Tverdovskiy's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ay Blyad will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Blyad moves into the clinch successfully.
Tverdovskiy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tverdovskiy throws an elbow but misses.
Tverdovskiy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Blyad.
Blyad misses with a punch on the inside.
Blyad lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tverdovskiy backwards.
Blyad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blyad misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tverdovskiy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Blyad misses with the head strike.
Tverdovskiy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tverdovskiy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blyad's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tverdovskiy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blyad drags the fight down to the ground.
Tverdovskiy trying to control but Blyad is working from the bottom.
Tverdovskiy being controlled here momentarily.
Blyad controls Tverdovskiy momentarily but Tverdovskiy frees himself.
Tverdovskiy trying to control but Blyad is working from the bottom.
Blyad has an active guard here but Tverdovskiy has managed to pass into half guard.
Tverdovskiy wants to free his trapped foot but Blyad is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Blyad looking for subs from the bottom but Tverdovskiy mounts him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tverdovskiy avoids the attempt from Blyad to control.
Tverdovskiy trying to control but Blyad is having none of it.
Blyad bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Tverdovskiy controlling the position.
Blyad trying to control but Tverdovskiy is working from the bottom.
Blyad drops back looking for a leg! Tverdovskiy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tverdovskiy manages to kick Blyad off! Blyad jumps back into Tverdovskiy's guard.
Blyad throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tverdovskiy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tverdovskiy wants to sweep here but Blyad controlling him for the moment.
Blyad sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Blyad is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tverdovskiy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tverdovskiy has escaped and now he's on top!
Tverdovskiy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Blyad is trying to hold Tverdovskiy in close to prevent damage but Tverdovskiy has managed to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tverdovskiy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tverdovskiy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Blyad knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tverdovskiy wants to control but Blyad is keeping him busy.
Blyad is trying is best to control the position here.
Blyad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tverdovskiy passes to full mount!
Tverdovskiy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blyad tries to lock up and control but Tverdovskiy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Blyad keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Alexander Tverdovskiy just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tverdovskiy throws a big shot that misses.
Blyad shoots in but Tverdovskiy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tverdovskiy throws a right hand that misses
and Blyad holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Blyad tries to throw a body punch but Tverdovskiy avoids it by throwing Blyad back against the cage.
Blyad is leaning against Tverdovskiy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Blyad fails to land.
Tverdovskiy prevents a body shot from Blyad.
Blyad throws a punch but it's blocked by Tverdovskiy.
Nice elbow from Tverdovskiy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blyad cracks Tverdovskiy with a nice body shot.
Blyad blocks an elbow strike.
Tverdovskiy blocks a body shot from Blyad.
Blyad misses with the head strike.
Tverdovskiy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Blyad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blyad gets through Tverdovskiy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blyad misses with a punch on the inside.
Blyad jumps into guard, dragging Tverdovskiy to the mat.
Blyad is trying to control the position but Tverdovskiy postures up.
Blyad had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tverdovskiy defends it easily.
Tverdovskiy 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.
Blyad escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tverdovskiy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tverdovskiy 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Blyad looking for a guillotine here but Tverdovskiy defends easily.
Blyad keeping moving, preventing Tverdovskiy from controlling successfully.
Tverdovskiy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tverdovskiy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blyad swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blyad trying to control the position.
Blyad looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tverdovskiy wants to control from the top but Blyad keeps moving.
Tverdovskiy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Blyad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tverdovskiy defends well.
Blyad trying to control the position.
Tverdovskiy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tverdovskiy being controlled here momentarily.
Blyad is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four 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.
The fighters circling - Tverdovskiy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tverdovskiy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tverdovskiy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tverdovskiy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tverdovskiy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tverdovskiy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tverdovskiy stalling the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tverdovskiy is trying to stall.
Blyad tries to throw a body punch but Tverdovskiy avoids it by throwing Blyad back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tverdovskiy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Blyad's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Alexander Tverdovskiy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tverdovskiy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blyad in his tracks.
Tverdovskiy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tverdovskiy throws a push kick but Blyad slaps the foot to one side.
Tverdovskiy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blyad's sensitive parts.
Tverdovskiy throws an off balance right hand
and Blyad counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Blyad.
Blyad looking to sit in guard and control but Tverdovskiy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Blyad not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blyad escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tverdovskiy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Blyad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tverdovskiy defends well.
Blyad working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tverdovskiy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tverdovskiy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blyad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tverdovskiy defends well.
Blyad has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Blyad wants to control but Tverdovskiy passes easily into half guard.
Blyad looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Tverdovskiy seems content to control.
Blyad is looking to improve his position.
Ay Blyad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Blyad is trying to control but can't.
Blyad wants to get back to full guard.
Blyad is trying is best to control the position here.
Blyad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tverdovskiy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Let's hope that Tverdovskiy 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.
Tverdovskiy tries to stand but can't do so whilst Blyad controls his leg.
Blyad won't allow Tverdovskiy to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tverdovskiy is taking a breather. Blyad says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A slow jab from Tverdovskiy misses its intended target.
Tverdovskiy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
so Blyad counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Blyad drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tverdovskiy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Blyad has Tverdovskiy in his guard.
Blyad looking to control.
Tverdovskiy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Blyad tries to improve position but can't.
Blyad struggling a bit here.
Blyad is not content to let Tverdovskiy control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blyad tries to improve position but can't.
Blyad is working hard here to advance position.
Blyad is not content to let Tverdovskiy control the position.
Tverdovskiy tries to advance to mount but can't.
Blyad tries to buck Tverdovskiy off but Tverdovskiy is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tverdovskiy tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Tverdovskiy working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Tverdovskiy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tverdovskiy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 47:49
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Tverdovskiy!
Alexander Tverdovskiy is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Alexander Tverdovskiy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darren McCarty (ranked 393 p4p, 10 weight class) and Techno Viking (ranked 48 p4p, 2 weight class). Techno Viking has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Darren McCarty's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darren McCarty!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Techno Viking!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Viking lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Darren McCarty has been cut.
Viking closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McCarty swinging wildly here.
Viking flicks out a counter leg kick but McCarty steps away.
McCarty throws a poor cross that misses
and Viking counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viking explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice body kick from Viking.
McCarty is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viking lands with a cross.
McCarty takes one to the side of the head.
Viking has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Viking moves in close and cracks McCarty with a massive right hand! McCarty, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Viking!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Techno Viking! Techno Viking retains his super heavyweight title!
A victorious Techno Viking thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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