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F&BE 24- Ars Dominatum PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Pickard (ranked 7560 p4p, 673 weight class) and Bobby Rutten (ranked 25347 p4p, 722 weight class). Rutten is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hail and Kill by Manowar. 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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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rodney Pickard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bobby Rutten!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pickard darts in and clinches Rutten up against the cage.
Rutten throws a head punch that misses.
Pickard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rutten.
Pickard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pickard is looking to break free of the clinch but Rutten has double underhooks.
Pickard wants to break free but Rutten has control.
Rutten fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rutten is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pickard is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rutten obliges.
Pickard is breathing heavily.
Rutten misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pickard.
Rutten landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Rutten.
It looks like Rodney Pickard has been cut.
Rutten throws a head punch that misses.
Rutten looking to throw knees to the head but Pickard is blocking nicely.
Rutten connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rutten.
Rutten lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten trying to land knees to the body.
Rutten drops Pickard with a big knee straight up the middle! Pickard is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Pickard is rocked!
Pickard blocks the body kick.
Rutten has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Pickard is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Rutten scores with a spinning back kick!
Rutten thows a body kick. Pickard tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rutten.
Rutten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rutten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pickard avoids the head kick by Rutten.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutten throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pickard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pickard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rutten tries a head kick but it misses.
Rutten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bobby Rutten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rutten throws a head kick but Pickard moves out of range.
Pickard is looking to counter punch.
Rutten tries to land a front kick but Pickard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten moves forwards but Pickard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pickard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pickard 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.
Pickard blocks the body kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rutten misses with a knee to the head.
Pickard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pickard is trying to break the clinch but Rutten is controlling him.
Rutten looking to throw knees to the head but Pickard is blocking nicely.
Rutten has Pickard pressed against the cage, preventing Pickard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rutten lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pickard is working for takedown but Rutten is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rutten misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rutten tries to land knees in the clinch but Pickard avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pickard managing to block the knees to the body from Rutten.
Rutten scores with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rutten just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pickard's brow.
Rutten tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rutten trying to land knees to the body.
Rutten prevents Pickard from breaking the clinch.
Rutten looking to throw knees to the head but Pickard is blocking nicely.
Pickard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rutten throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pickard tries to circle away but Rutten has him pinned against the cage.
Rutten tries to land knees in the clinch but Pickard avoids the damage to the body.
Rutten has Pickard pressed against the cage, preventing Pickard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rutten misses with a punch on the inside.
Rutten landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutten misses with a knee to the head.
Rutten blocks the elbow strike.
Rutten with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rutten with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rutten looking to throw knees to the head but Pickard is blocking nicely.
Rutten throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rutten.
Pickard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pickard is trying to break the clinch but Rutten has him pressed against the cage.
Rutten avoiding damage as Pickard throws knees to the body.
Rutten throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rutten looking to throw knees to the head but Pickard is blocking nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pickard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rutten misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Rutten dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodney Pickard's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rutten throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rutten throws a nice head kick!
Pickard jabs Rutten to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rutten has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pickard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rutten throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rutten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rutten throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A quick step to the side and Pickard tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rutten throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Pickard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been told by Pickard's head coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pickard stuns Rutten with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pickard cracks Rutten with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rutten avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bobby Rutten seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pickard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rutten.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pickard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten tries a knee to the head but Pickard blocks it.
Pickard avoiding damage as Rutten throws knees to the body.
Rutten landing knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rutten creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rutten using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pickard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pickard managing to block the knees to the body from Rutten.
Rutten comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rodney Pickard's cut is getting worse.
Rutten lands an elbow inside.
Rutten trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rutten throws an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Rutten.
A short uppercut from Rutten.
Pickard breaks the clinch.
Rutten is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A good leg kick by Rutten.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pickard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rutten connects with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Pickard.
Rutten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rutten tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pickard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rutten thows a leg kick but Pickard checks it
enabling Pickard to counter with a crisp jab.
Rutten tries to score with a low kick but Pickard moves his leg out of the way.
Both fighters circling a little - Rutten finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rutten thuds his shin into the meat of Pickard's side.
Rutten shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rutten misses with an uppercut. Pickard saw that one coming.
Rutten does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rutten throws a head kick but Pickard moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten throws a shot to the body.
Pickard connects with the punch.
Rutten pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pickard is out of range and Rutten settles back down.
Rutten lands with a nice body kick.
Rutten looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pickard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pickard moves out of range of the leg kick from Rutten.
Rutten looks to score with a jab to the body but Pickard is just out of range.
Pickard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rutten misses with a body kick.
Rutten misses with a head kick.
Rutten moves in looking to clinch but Pickard pushes him off.
Rutten misses with a body kick.
Rutten throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutten needs to keep his hands up - Pickard had a free shot at his head there.
Rutten throws a hook but Pickard avoids it easily.
Rutten ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pickard moves away.
Rutten walks into a stiff left hand from Pickard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Pickard.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rutten.
Rutten throws out a powerful jab.
Rutten misses with an attempted mid kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Pickard blocks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Pickard misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Pickard.
Rutten scores with a head kick. Pickard tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rutten throws a body kick that misses.
Rutten tries to land a body kick
and Pickard counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rutten is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pickard is defending well for now.
Rutten using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pickard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Rutten showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rodney Pickard's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rutten avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rutten throws a sloppy head kick and Pickard moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Rutten misses
and Pickard counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pickard.
Rutten throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pickard blocks it with crossed arms.
Pickard avoids the elbow strike from Rutten, against the cage.
Rutten doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rutten is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pickard is defending well for now.
Rutten tries a knee to the head but Pickard blocks it.
Rutten pushes Pickard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutten can't find room to land a body shot as Pickard controls the action.
Rutten takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rutten tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pickard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pickard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pickard moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten throws a lazy head kick
and Rutten takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pickard blocks a head kick by Rutten.
Pickard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rutten closes the distance and pushes Pickard back into the cage.
Rutten tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rutten misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rutten with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pickard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pickard tries to break the clinch but Rutten is controlling the position.
Pickard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rutten swinging wildly here.
Pickard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pickard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Pickard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pickard.
Rutten throws a head kick that misses
and Pickard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rutten throws a leg kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rutten on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pickard misses with a head kick.
Rutten throws a leg kick
and Pickard counters with a series of strikes. Rutten will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pickard will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rutten throws a leg kick
and Pickard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rutten fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pickard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pickard scores with a nice right hand.
Rutten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pickard is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rutten throws a chopping leg kick but Pickard manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
As Rutten tries to get set, Pickard tries to push him back and clinch up but Rutten manages to avoid the attempt.
Rutten takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pickard lands with a right hand.
Rutten throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pickard lands with an uppercut that bounces Rutten off the cage and back into range.
Rutten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rutten throws a sloppy head kick
and Pickard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rutten throws a push kick but Pickard slaps the foot to one side.
Rutten throws a head kick that misses.
Pickard connects with a right hand. Rutten shakes it off.
Pickard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rutten is rocked!
The crowd cheers as Pickard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rutten doesn't seem phased though.
Rutten is still on wobbly legs! Can Pickard finish him?
Pickard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rodney Pickard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pickard lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Rutten falls backwards - clearly groggy! Pickard dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodney Pickard!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Haro Magalo (ranked 4225 p4p, 480 weight class) and Kedson Linhares (ranked 24828 p4p, 747 weight class). Magalo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Franco - All Nighter. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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204 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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27
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Haro Magalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kedson Linhares!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linhares tries to clinch but Magalo is having none of it.
Magalo clinches.
Magalo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Magalo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magalo pulls Linhares in close to prevent any damage.
Magalo is trying to keep Linhares in close.
Linhares wants to control from the top but Magalo keeps moving.
Linhares really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Magalo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magalo has his hands on Linhares's head, controlling the position.
Magalo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linhares passes Magalo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Linhares tries to pass to full mount but Magalo defends it.
Magalo is trying to control but can't.
Magalo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Linhares seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Magalo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Magalo trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
Linhares closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Magalo to the mat! Magalo manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magalo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Linhares gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Linhares shoots in and bounces Magalo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Magalo wants to get back to his feet but Linhares passes into half guard.
Linhares is trying to control the action in half guard but Magalo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Linhares stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magalo is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Linhares is keen to just control but Magalo is a slippery customer.
Linhares wants to free his trapped foot but Magalo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Magalo is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Magalo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Linhares prevents Magalo from improving his position.
Magalo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Magalo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Magalo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magalo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Magalo lands strikes from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Linhares can do anything to dispel that myth.
Linhares is staying active underneath Magalo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Linhares is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Magalo pulls his head out easily.
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 Haro Magalo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Magalo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Linhares.
Magalo cracks Linhares with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Linhares stuffs the takedown.
Magalo punishes Linhares's body with a nice straight punch.
Magalo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Linhares sprawls well. Linhares wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Magalo gets slowly back to his feet.
Magalo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Linhares manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Linhares thinks about the counter body kick.
Linhares shoots in but Magalo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Linhares is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Magalo punishes Linhares's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magalo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Magalo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Linhares gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Magalo gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Linhares is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Haro Magalo!
An out of breath Haro Magalo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Callaghan (ranked 6594 p4p, 609 weight class) and Marian Graves (ranked 3250 p4p, 393 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that John Callaghan has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily John Callaghan seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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179 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Callaghan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marian Graves!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callaghan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Graves to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Callaghan is looking to sweep but instead, Graves has passed into half guard.
Callaghan wants to get back to his feet.
Graves takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Graves looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Callaghan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Callaghan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Graves scores with a couple of nice shots.
Graves slips a nice elbow through Callaghan's hands, connecting with Callaghan's forehead.
Graves thows a huge punch but Callaghan dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callaghan is not content to let Graves control the position.
Graves prevents Callaghan from improving his position.
Graves passes to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callaghan is looking to regain half guard here but Graves keeps moving and retains side control.
Graves tries to move into full mount but can't pass Callaghan's legs.
A lull in the action here as Graves stalls from top position.
Graves fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Graves throws an elbow but Callaghan slips to the side and avoids it well.
Graves creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Callaghan wants to control but Graves postures up.
Callaghan is looking for a sweep.
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.
Callaghan taking punishment in the form of punches.
Graves lands a few punches from side control.
Callaghan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Graves's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Graves working the head and body with strikes.
Graves lands with a punch from half guard.
Graves prevents Callaghan from standing back up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Graves lands a nice short elbow.
Callaghan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Graves is working away from the top position though.
Graves throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Callaghan to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves stopping the sweep attempt from Callaghan.
Callaghan trying to control the position.
Graves working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Callaghan's head.
Callaghan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Graves on the ground.
Graves throwing strikes but missing.
Graves throws a big elbow that misses.
Callaghan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Callaghan wants to get up but he can't break Graves's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves seems keen to control Callaghan's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Graves is on top in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Graves cracks Callaghan with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marian Graves dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Callaghan throws a lazy right hand but Graves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Callaghan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Graves counters with a takedown into side control.
Graves connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Callaghan some visible discomfort.
Graves landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Callaghan can't do much from the bottom here.
Graves creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Callaghan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Graves wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Graves connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Callaghan some visible discomfort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Callaghan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Graves but great work by Callaghan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Callaghan wants to stand but Graves is controlling his arm.
Graves tries to buck Callaghan off but Callaghan is having none of it.
Graves has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Callaghan wants to stand but Graves is controlling his arm.
Callaghan decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Graves blocks the body kick.
Graves swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Callaghan lands a slapping body shot.
Callaghan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graves moves away.
Graves drives through with a takedown into guard.
Callaghan wants to stand and escape but Graves is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan is pulling down on Graves's head. It's preventing any offense from Graves, at least for the moment.
Graves cracks Callaghan with a solid left hand.
Graves passes into half guard.
Callaghan is looking to control Graves's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Callaghan avoid being mounted?
Graves thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've been informed that Graves has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Callaghan is staying active underneath Graves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Callaghan is trying to control but can't.
Callaghan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Graves scores with a couple of nice shots.
Graves landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Marian Graves has got the better of the ground game so far.
Graves with the ground and pound but Callaghan uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Graves trying to control but Callaghan is working from the bottom.
Graves with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Graves content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Callaghan trying to keep a closed guard but Graves is proving a slippery customer.
Graves has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Graves landing some decent shots from guard.
Graves postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves lands a couple of elbows.
Graves makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Callaghan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Graves is working Callaghan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Graves accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Callaghan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Graves throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Callaghan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Graves landing some decent shots from guard.
Graves trying to control but Callaghan is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Callaghan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Callaghan thuds a left hand into Graves's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marian Graves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Callaghan misses with a hook. Graves ducked under it nicely.
We've been told by Callaghan's head coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Graves doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Callaghan counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Callaghan. Graves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Callaghan misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Graves was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Callaghan throws a hook to the side of Graves's head but Graves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callaghan drops Graves with a beautiful combination! Graves stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Callaghan is looking for the KO!
Graves is rocked!
It looks like Marian Graves has been cut.
Graves fails with the takedown
and Callaghan counters with a crisp right that sends Graves to the canvas! Callaghan follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Callaghan!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Og King Kong Sacred Saints Gang (ranked 5528 p4p, 179 weight class) and Marcin Tybura (ranked 3640 p4p, 104 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
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246 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Og King Kong Sacred Saints Gang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcin Tybura!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tybura clinches up against the cage.
Tybura scores with a shot to the side of Sacred Saints Gang's head.
Sacred Saints Gang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sacred Saints Gang blocking some punches.
Tybura throws a punch but it's blocked by Sacred Saints Gang.
Tybura lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sacred Saints Gang backwards.
Sacred Saints Gang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tybura softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tybura scores with a shoulder strike.
Sacred Saints Gang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sacred Saints Gang.
Sacred Saints Gang manages to break the clinch.
Tybura clinches up against the cage.
Sacred Saints Gang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tybura has Sacred Saints Gang pressed against the cage, preventing Sacred Saints Gang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tybura lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sacred Saints Gang can't get the takedown.
Sacred Saints Gang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tybura has a couple of punches blocked by Sacred Saints Gang.
Tybura keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sacred Saints Gang's efforts to push away.
Sacred Saints Gang is trying to force a seperation but Tybura has the dominant position.
Tybura misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sacred Saints Gang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sacred Saints Gang connects with a nice looking jab.
Sacred Saints Gang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tybura doesn't seem bothered though.
Tybura gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tybura has a couple of punches blocked by Sacred Saints Gang.
Tybura misses with a punch on the inside.
Tybura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tybura throws a head punch that misses.
Tybura misses with a punch on the inside.
Sacred Saints Gang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sacred Saints Gang gets tackled into the cage by Tybura. Tybura maintains the clinch.
Tybura has Sacred Saints Gang pressed against the cage, preventing Sacred Saints Gang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sacred Saints Gang blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Tybura fails to land.
Tybura gets through Sacred Saints Gang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tybura lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sacred Saints Gang.
Sacred Saints Gang blocks an uppercut.
Sacred Saints Gang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tybura wants to clinch but Sacred Saints Gang slips to the side
and Sacred Saints Gang counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tybura looks to clinch
and Sacred Saints Gang counters with a good low kick that Tybura was not able to check.
Tybura moves into the clinch.
Sacred Saints Gang looking to stall.
Sacred Saints Gang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tybura.
Tybura misses with some punches.
Sacred Saints Gang drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tybura gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sacred Saints Gang using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tybura makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tybura.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tybura.
Tybura misses with the head strike.
Tybura throws a punch but it's blocked by Sacred Saints Gang.
Sacred Saints Gang tries to circle away but Tybura has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Tybura fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sacred Saints Gang blocks an uppercut.
Tybura prevents Sacred Saints Gang from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Sacred Saints Gang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Tybura fails to land.
Sacred Saints Gang trying to stall but Tybura improves his position.
Sacred Saints Gang blocking some punches.
Tybura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tybura lands an uppercut.
Tybura misses with some punches.
Tybura is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Og King Kong Sacred Saints Gang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sacred Saints Gang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sacred Saints Gang blocks an uppercut.
Tybura misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tybura.
Tybura scores with a shoulder strike.
Sacred Saints Gang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tybura's elbow.
Sacred Saints Gang breaks the clinch.
Tybura tries to clinch but Sacred Saints Gang is having none of it.
Sacred Saints Gang throwing a counter right hand but Tybura manages to avoid it.
Tybura tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sacred Saints Gang tests Tybura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tybura instigates a clinch.
Tybura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sacred Saints Gang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sacred Saints Gang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tybura stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tybura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tybura is looking to clinch but Sacred Saints Gang is avoiding it.
Sacred Saints Gang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tybura has Sacred Saints Gang up against the cage in a clinch.
Sacred Saints Gang has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tybura is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tybura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tybura lands with a short shot to the head.
Sacred Saints Gang has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tybura after a bit of a struggle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tybura.
Tybura throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcin Tybura dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sacred Saints Gang is looking to score with low kicks.
Despite the aggression on Tybura's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tybura wants to clinch up but Sacred Saints Gang keeps it at a distance.
Sacred Saints Gang tries to keep at a distance but Tybura has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sacred Saints Gang has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tybura after a bit of a struggle.
Tybura has a couple of punches blocked by Sacred Saints Gang.
Sacred Saints Gang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tybura displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sacred Saints Gang.
Tybura rushes Sacred Saints Gang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sacred Saints Gang tries to break the clinch but Tybura is controlling the position.
Tybura misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tybura gets through Sacred Saints Gang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sacred Saints Gang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sacred Saints Gang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tybura throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sacred Saints Gangs head.
It looks like Og King Kong Sacred Saints Gang has been cut.
Tybura lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tybura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tybura throws a head punch that misses.
Sacred Saints Gang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tybura lands a hook that snaps the head of Sacred Saints Gang backwards.
Tybura lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sacred Saints Gang backwards.
Tybura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sacred Saints Gang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tybura lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sacred Saints Gang backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tybura.
Sacred Saints Gang blocking some punches.
A short left from Tybura.
Sacred Saints Gang is rocked!
Sacred Saints Gang tries to circle away but Tybura has him pinned against the cage.
Oh Sacred Saints Gang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sacred Saints Gang tries to circle away but Tybura has him pinned against the cage.
Sacred Saints Gang seems to have got his legs back now.
Tybura lands a hook that snaps the head of Sacred Saints Gang backwards.
Tybura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tybura throws a punch but it's blocked by Sacred Saints Gang.
Sacred Saints Gang takes a shot to the head.
Tybura makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tybura has a couple of punches blocked by Sacred Saints Gang.
Sacred Saints Gang breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tybura has Sacred Saints Gang up against the cage in a clinch.
Tybura working aggressively here.
Sacred Saints Gang tries to work over Tybura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sacred Saints Gang blocks an uppercut.
Sacred Saints Gang is trying to break the clinch but Tybura has him pressed against the cage.
Tybura lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sacred Saints Gang backwards.
Tybura lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tybura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tybura swings wildly with an uppercut but Sacred Saints Gang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tybura softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Tybura.
Tybura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sacred Saints Gang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Tybura scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tybura pushes Sacred Saints Gang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tybura swings wildly with an uppercut but Sacred Saints Gang uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Tybura on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tybura throws a head punch that misses.
Sacred Saints Gang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tybura working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tybura.
Tybura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tybura misses with a punch on the inside.
Sacred Saints Gang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sacred Saints Gang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Tybura.
Sacred Saints Gang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tybura has closed the distance and engaged Sacred Saints Gang in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tybura.
Tybura keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sacred Saints Gang's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sacred Saints Gang.
Tybura misses with some punches.
Tybura lands with a left to the head.
Tybura scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sacred Saints Gang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Tybura.
Sacred Saints Gang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tybura is looking to clinch.
Tybura tries to clinch but Sacred Saints Gang moves out of range.
Tybura clinches.
Tybura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tybura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tybura has Sacred Saints Gang pressed against the cage, preventing Sacred Saints Gang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sacred Saints Gang.
Sacred Saints Gang blocking some punches.
Sacred Saints Gang takes a shot to the head.
Tybura lands a nice uppercut.
Sacred Saints Gang is trying to break the clinch but Tybura is controlling him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sacred Saints Gang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tybura misses with the head strike.
Sacred Saints Gang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sacred Saints Gang wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcin Tybura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Og King Kong Sacred Saints Gang'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sacred Saints Gang gets tackled into the cage by Tybura. Tybura maintains the clinch.
Tybura keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sacred Saints Gang's efforts to push away.
Sacred Saints Gang has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tybura is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tybura throws a head punch that misses.
Sacred Saints Gang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tybura moves into the clinch successfully.
Tybura throws a head punch that misses.
Tybura working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tybura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tybura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tybura working aggressively here.
Tybura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Tybura fails to land.
Sacred Saints Gang changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tybura fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Og King Kong Sacred Saints Gang is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tybura clinches up against the cage.
Tybura lands a hook that snaps the head of Sacred Saints Gang backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Tybura fails to land.
Sacred Saints Gang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tybura throws a head punch that misses.
Tybura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sacred Saints Gang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tybura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tybura closes the distance and clinches.
Sacred Saints Gang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sacred Saints Gang is trying to force a seperation but Tybura has the dominant position.
Tybura swings wildly with an uppercut but Sacred Saints Gang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sacred Saints Gang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marcin Tybura seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sacred Saints Gang blocks an uppercut.
Tybura misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Tybura.
Tybura swings wildly with an uppercut but Sacred Saints Gang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tybura swings wildly with an uppercut but Sacred Saints Gang uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tybura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tybura.
Sacred Saints Gang taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sacred Saints Gang.
Tybura throws a punch but it's blocked by Sacred Saints Gang.
Tybura gets through Sacred Saints Gang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sacred Saints Gang tries to break free but Tybura pushes him back against the cage.
Tybura misses with the head strike.
Tybura swings wildly with an uppercut but Sacred Saints Gang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tybura scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sacred Saints Gang can't break the clinch.
Sacred Saints Gang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sacred Saints Gang keeps the fight on the outside.
Tybura rushes Sacred Saints Gang and presses him up against the cage.
Tybura swings wildly with an uppercut but Sacred Saints Gang uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sacred Saints Gang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tybura lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tybura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tybura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tybura prevents Sacred Saints Gang from breaking the clinch.
Sacred Saints Gang is trying to break the clinch but Tybura has him pressed against the cage.
Tybura lands a nice uppercut.
Tybura makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tybura pushes Sacred Saints Gang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tybura misses with a punch on the inside.
Tybura has a couple of punches blocked by Sacred Saints Gang.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tybura.
Tybura scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sacred Saints Gang is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tybura is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Og King Kong Sacred Saints Gang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tybura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tybura throws a head punch that misses.
Tybura swings wildly with an uppercut but Sacred Saints Gang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sacred Saints Gang is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tybura is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tybura throws a punch but it's blocked by Sacred Saints Gang.
Tybura misses with the head strike.
Tybura working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tybura misses with some punches.
Sacred Saints Gang tries to circle away but Tybura has him pinned against the cage.
Sacred Saints Gang is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tybura gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tybura pushes Sacred Saints Gang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tybura.
Og King Kong Sacred Saints Gang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tybura throws a punch but it's blocked by Sacred Saints Gang.
A nice left hand lands by Tybura.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tybura creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sacred Saints Gang wants to break free but Tybura has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sacred Saints Gang.
Tybura misses with the head strike.
Tybura swings wildly with an uppercut but Sacred Saints Gang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sacred Saints Gang is looking to break free of the clinch but Tybura has double underhooks.
A short right from Tybura.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcin Tybura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tybura 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 26:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcin Tybura!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between The Loki (ranked 2565 p4p, 325 weight class) and Kyle Lam (ranked 5593 p4p, 556 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, The Loki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kyle Lam!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loki fails with the takedown
and Lam counters with a nice body shot.
Loki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice shot lands for Lam.
Loki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lam lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Lam.
Loki doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Lam counter with a right hand.
Loki is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Loki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loki shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lam keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lam can do anything to dispel that myth.
Loki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lam blocking the ground and pound attempt from Loki.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loki working Lam over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loki working Lam over with strikes.
Loki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Loki wants to work for an arm triangle but Lam is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Loki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lam wants to get back to full guard.
Loki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Loki seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loki is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Loki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Loki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lam blocking the ground and pound attempt from Loki.
Lam wants to get back to full guard.
Lam has hold of Loki's hands but Loki slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loki is looking for a kimura but Lam is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Loki to get the leverage.
Lam blocking the ground and pound attempt from Loki.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Loki connects with a nice short shot to Lam's temple.
Loki working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Loki looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lam with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lam avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Loki.
Lam really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Loki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Loki lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Loki lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Loki is trying for a kimura here. Lam looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Loki wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). The Loki!
Our winner, The Loki, 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abubakar Camara (ranked 2338 p4p, 69 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 2202 p4p, 66 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abubakar Camara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camara rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Camara fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Camara jumps guard but Smith stands there with Camara around his waist. Camara gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Camara pulls guard.
Camara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Smith wants to control from the top but Camara keeps moving.
Camara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Camara throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Camara has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Camara is proving hard to escape from.
Camara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Camara looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Camara trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Camara has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Camara looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Camara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith wants to control from the top but Camara keeps moving.
Smith has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Camara is proving hard to escape from.
Camara trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Smith wants to control from the top but Camara keeps moving.
Camara is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Camara looking to control.
Camara looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Smith is defending well. Camara quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Smith has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Camara celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abubakar Camara!
Our winner, Abubakar Camara, 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 Chace Chacing (ranked 1825 p4p, 244 weight class) and Glass Shiv (ranked 2685 p4p, 337 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chace Chacing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Glass Shiv!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shiv stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shiv wants it to stay on the feet.
Shiv is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chacing with a body shot.
Shiv throws an overhand right that lands on Chacing's shoulder, as Chacing tries to avoid the shot.
Shiv scores with a shot to the body.
Shiv throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Shiv throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shiv misses with an uppercut. Chacing saw that one coming.
Chacing appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Shiv goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Chace Chacing has been cut.
Shiv lands a big uppercut and Chacing crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Chacing looks OK. Shiv waves Chacing back to his feet!
Chacing is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shiv lands a nice looking body shot.
A big right from Shiv misses.
Chacing takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Glass Shiv seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chacing avoids the body shot from Shiv.
Chacing fails with a takedown attempt.
Chacing gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chacing can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chace Chacing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chacing fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chacing lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shiv has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shiv breaks from the clinch.
Chacing 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.
Shiv misses with a straight left.
Shiv is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chacing.
Shiv throws an overhand right that lands on Chacing's shoulder, as Chacing tries to avoid the shot.
Glass Shiv is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shiv throws a looping overhand right but Chacing ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Chacing misses.
Shiv swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chacing misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shiv is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chacing.
Shiv throws a body shot but no joy.
Shiv looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shiv waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chacing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chacing gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chacing breaks the clinch.
Shiv misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Chacing throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shiv looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chacing drives through with a takedown into Shiv's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chacing is pushing down on Shiv's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shiv is fighting to maintain full guard but Chacing has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chacing is looking for a kimura here.
Chacing is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shiv doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chacing.
Shiv really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chacing. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chacing moves nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiv reaches up around Chacing's neck trying to control. But Chacing takes advantage instantly and he's locked on an arm triangle! Big trouble for Shiv! Oh that looks nasty! A human being's head is not meant to turn that color! Shiv is out! He's gone limp! The ref steps in to break the fighters up and Chacing celebrates the victory with the fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Chace Chacing!
Chace Chacing seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between DAngelo Hawkins (ranked 657 p4p, 86 weight class) and Joe Tidd (ranked 1942 p4p, 215 weight class). Joe Tidd has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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149 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, DAngelo Hawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Tidd!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tidd changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hawkins tries to avoid it but Tidd manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hawkins to the ground. Hawkins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hawkins half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tidd closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hawkins circles away.
Tidd decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hawkins is looking to control Tidd's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hawkins avoid being mounted?
Tidd scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hawkins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tidd pulls his head out easily.
Tidd working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hawkins actively working from the bottom here.
Hawkins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tidd looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tidd wants to take a breather but Hawkins is having none of it.
Hawkins is trying to maintain the position but Tidd is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tidd winds up and cracks Hawkins with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tidd lands with a punch from half guard.
Tidd working the head and body with strikes.
Tidd perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tidd trying to control the action but Hawkins is working from the bottom.
Hawkins actively working from the bottom here.
Hawkins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tidd's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tidd's back!
Tidd is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Hawkins gets his way!
Tidd rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hawkins is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Tidd still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Tidd has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Tidd working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tidd lands an elbow.
Hawkins is rocked!
Tidd scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Hawkins is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Tidd can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Tidd!
Joe Tidd very nearly forgot to thank The Glue Factory amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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#R1#
Jefferson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Harinck.
Harinck throws a big shot that misses.
Jefferson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Harinck looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Harinck looks to land a right hand but Jefferson moved out of range.
Harinck swats away the attempt to clinch by Jefferson.
Harinck throws an off balance right hand
and Jefferson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harinck loads up on a big right hand but Jefferson slips the punch.
Jefferson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Harinck scores with a jab to the head.
Harinck steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jefferson.
Harinck missing with a left hand there. Jefferson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harinck scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jefferson doesn't seem bothered though.
Harinck throws a big shot that misses.
Jefferson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Harinck misses the shot to the body.
Harinck darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jefferson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Harinck darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Harinck missing with a left hand there. Jefferson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jefferson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Harinck with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Harinck lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jefferson doesn't seem phased though.
Jefferson tries to close the distance and clinch but Harinck swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harinck swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harinck pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harinck misses with an uppercut
and Jefferson counters with a nice leg kick.
Harinck works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Harinck throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Harinck works Jefferson's body with a nice hook.
Harinck lands a nice hook to Jefferson's body. Jefferson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Harinck dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jefferson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jefferson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've been informed that Jefferson 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.#T2#
Harinck throws a shot from downtown. Jefferson moves away and avoids it.
Harinck connects with the punch.
Harinck has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Harinck there as he acknowledges the shot.
Harinck throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jefferson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harinck throws a body punch but Jefferson moves out of range.
Harinck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jefferson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jefferson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jefferson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Harinck's hands.
Jefferson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Harinck's head.
Jefferson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jefferson throws out a powerful jab.
Harinck connects with a right hand. Jefferson shakes it off.
Harinck misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Harinck throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jefferson on the side of the head.
Harinck is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Harinck works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Harinck throws a good cross that connects.
Harinck moves out of range as Jefferson throws a body kick.
Harinck misses with an uppercut
and Jefferson counters with a good, hard body kick but Harinck shrugs it off.
Harinck fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jefferson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Harinck takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Harinck lands a jab to Jefferson's midsection.
Harinck throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Jefferson to counter with a crisp jab.
Harinck lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harinck misses with a wild body shot.
Jefferson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harinck cracks a nice hook into Jefferson's ribs.
Harinck lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#T4#
Jefferson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Harinck darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Harinck misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jefferson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jefferson misses with a looping right.
Jefferson connects with a looping right hand.
#ROC2#
Harinck is rocked!
Crack! Jefferson connects with the perfect overhand right and Harinck falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Jefferson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marshall Jefferson!
After winning the bout, Marshall Jefferson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Satoru Yoshioka (ranked 458 p4p, 60 weight class) and Jacques Chaize (ranked 1110 p4p, 135 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Satoru Yoshioka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jacques Chaize!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshioka clinches with his opponent.
Yoshioka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chaize's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yoshioka tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chaize sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yoshioka somewhat.
Yoshioka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chaize's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Chaize lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaize misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yoshioka.
Yoshioka prevents a body shot from Chaize.
Yoshioka has picked Chaize up - he's going for a ride! Yoshioka dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chaize is kicking away at Yoshioka from the bottom - trying to push off and stand up. Yoshioka grabs hold of a leg and drops back for a heel hook! The two fighters roll across the mat, with Chaize trying to push Yoshioka off... Chaize taps! He's tapped! This one is all over! A throwback to the old Pancrase there with an infrequently seen submission hold! Nice work.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Satoru Yoshioka!
Satoru Yoshioka retains his lightweight title!
A less than humble Satoru Yoshioka misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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