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F&B 34: Izquierdo vs. Boaler 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michail Karnov (ranked 2907 p4p, 23694 weight class) and Obama Filth (ranked 332 p4p, 653 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michail Karnov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Obama Filth!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karnov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Filth throws a series of punches but Karnov avoids them all with ease.
Filth lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Filth.
Obama Filth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filth misses with an attempted mid kick.
Karnov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Filth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karnov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Filth throws a right hand that Karnov ducks under and follows up with a left that Karnov also avoids with ease.
Karnov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
No joy there for Filth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Filth tries to get set, Karnov tries to push him back and clinch up but Filth manages to avoid the attempt.
Karnov misses with a wild body shot.
Karnov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Karnov digs a good hook to Filth's body.
Karnov throws a body punch but Filth moves out of range.
Karnov is looking to wear down Filth with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Karnov!
Filth swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Karnov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Karnov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Filth looks winded!
Karnov sizes up Filth with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karnov punishes Filth's body with a nice straight punch.
Karnov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Karnov closes the distance and clinches.
Karnov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Karnov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Filth has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Karnov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Karnov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Filth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Filth misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Filth misses.
Karnov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Filth.
Filth has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Filth fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab, jab by Karnov - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filth takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
 Filth is rocked!
Karnov flashes Filth a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Filth's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Filth crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Karnov punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michail Karnov!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alan Buckets (ranked 2819 p4p, 2391 weight class) and Logan Trilly (ranked 298 p4p, 258 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alan Buckets!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Logan Trilly!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buckets tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by Buckets's head coaches at Tycoon Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Buckets stuffs the takedown attempt from Trilly. Trilly gets slowly back to his feet.
Trilly misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Trilly scores with a takedown into Buckets's guard.
Buckets looking for a sweep. Not yet Buckets, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Buckets holds on and takes a little breather.
Trilly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buckets is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckets trying to control the position.
Buckets is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Trilly is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckets lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Buckets advances to half guard.
Buckets wants to pass the guard but Trilly is defending well.
Trilly is looking to control Buckets's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trilly avoid being mounted?
Buckets wants to pass the guard but Trilly is defending well.
Trilly is trying to control but can't.
Buckets throwing shots but Trilly is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckets is looking for a kimura here.
Trilly strikes from the bottom but Buckets uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Buckets working away.
Buckets has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Trilly!
Buckets goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Trilly turns into him and now he's in Buckets's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Buckets 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.
Buckets trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckets 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.
Buckets keeping moving, preventing Trilly from controlling successfully.
Trilly scoring with some ground and pound.
Trilly scoring with some ground and pound.
Trilly scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trilly with a flurry of punches that miss.
Buckets 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.
Buckets bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Trilly's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckets trying to control the position from guard on top but Trilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trilly trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Trilly is on top in guard.
Trilly landing with the ground and pound.
Trilly looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buckets looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trilly is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Logan Trilly will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Trilly doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Buckets counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Trilly closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Buckets's guard.
Buckets not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Logan Trilly has got the better of the ground game so far.
Trilly throwing strikes but missing.
Trilly advances position into side control!
Trilly tries for a kimura but Buckets is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trilly working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Buckets is trying to control Trilly's posture but Trilly avoids it.
Trilly controlling the position from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckets is looking for a sweep.
What's Buckets going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Trilly is putting a hurting on Buckets here, landing some big shots from side control.
Trilly working away.
Trilly lands a nice forearm strike.
Buckets on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Trilly just content to control the position.
Trilly fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trilly controlling the position.
Trilly trying to control the action but Buckets is working from the bottom.
Buckets sneaks back into half guard.
Trilly 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.
Buckets moves into full guard.
Buckets is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Trilly throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckets wants to sweep here but Trilly controlling him for the moment.
Trilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Buckets is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trilly is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Trilly stopping the sweep attempt from Buckets.
Trilly is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Trilly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Trilly being controlled here momentarily.
Buckets is trying to keep Trilly in close.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Buckets throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Buckets moves into range and connects with a jab.
Trilly has his takedown stuffed
and Buckets counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Trilly takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Buckets moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Buckets scores with a takedown into Trilly's guard.
Buckets makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buckets with a flurry of punches that miss.
Trilly thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buckets trying to control the position from guard on top but Trilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Alan Buckets will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Trilly moves into range and clinches up with Buckets.
Buckets tries for a takedown but Trilly manages to get underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Trilly.
Buckets has a couple of punches blocked by Trilly.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Buckets.
Trilly manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Buckets manages to break the clinch.
Buckets tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trilly was well out of range. Poor timing from Buckets.
Trilly is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckets lands a really nice looking cross but Trilly seems unphased.
Buckets swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Trilly.
Buckets tries to bum rush Trilly with a series of wild strikes but Trilly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Buckets.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckets scores with a jab. Trilly acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Trilly looking to score a takedown here. Buckets is defending well but Trilly drives through and ends up in Buckets's guard.
Buckets is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Buckets tries to pass the half guard into mount. Trilly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Buckets keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Trilly controlling the position well.
Buckets is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Buckets punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckets is in the full mount, landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buckets avoids the attempt from Trilly to control.
Trilly swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Buckets misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Buckets trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Buckets landing shots from mount.
Buckets with a couple of short strikes.
Buckets wants to control the pace but Trilly is squirming around nicely.
Trilly really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckets can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Trilly is looking to escape.
Trilly is controlling an arm, preventing Buckets from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Buckets trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Trilly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Buckets landing punches.
Buckets thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Buckets punching from mount but Trilly doing a good job of avoiding damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Trilly can do anything to dispel that myth.
Trilly wants to control but Buckets is having none of it.
Buckets tries to control but Trilly wriggling away.
Trilly is trying to escape the mount but Buckets keeps good control and instead manages to take Trilly's back.
Buckets throwing damaging strikes from the back! Trilly could be in trouble here!
Buckets is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Trilly is defending well though. Buckets let's go of the attempt for now.
Buckets has the hooks in. Trilly is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Buckets showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Buckets 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Alan Buckets!
After winning the bout, Alan Buckets thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Markus Kray (ranked 3342 p4p, 3192 weight class) and Hugh Jackmen (ranked 465 p4p, 452 weight class). Hugh Jackmen 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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BJJ White Belt
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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Markus Kray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugh Jackmen!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kray gets a clinch.
Jackmen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kray lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kray has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Jackmen - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Kray, and another! Jackmen is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Markus Kray!
After winning the bout, Markus Kray 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Ilpo Pallero (ranked 2945 p4p, 3220 weight class) and Bayden Wood (ranked 371 p4p, 406 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ilpo Pallero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bayden Wood!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pallero swats away the attempt to clinch by Wood.
Wood fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pallero on the side of the head.
 It looks like Ilpo Pallero has been cut.
Wood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wood rushes Pallero and presses him up against the cage.
Wood lands with a light punch inside.
Pallero is looking for a takedown.
Wood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
 Pallero is rocked!
Pallero has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wood after a bit of a struggle.
Oh Pallero is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wood scores with a hook to the body.
Wood unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pallero is breathing heavily.
A short left from Wood.
Wood jerks Pallero's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Pallero drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Wood goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Wood because Pallero was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Bayden Wood!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Horgen Stein (ranked 2418 p4p, 2144 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 43 p4p, 37 weight class). John Smith acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Horgen Stein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a hook but Stein blocks it.
Stein moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Stein blocks an uppercut.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stein lands a knee to the body.
Stein with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stein lands a nice knee to the body.
Stein tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stein pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stein misses with a knee strike.
Stein landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein blocking some punches.
Stein putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stein trying to land knees to the body.
Stein throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Stein has double underhooks.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stein is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith is trying to maintain a safe position but Stein gets an underhook and turns Smith into the cage.
Stein being controlled against the cage.
Stein just leaning against Smith, taking a breather.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Stein.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stein.
Stein blocks an uppercut.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Stein.
 It looks like John Smith has been cut.
Stein misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Stein dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stein missing with knees to the body.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Stein tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Stein being controlled against the cage.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stein lands a knee to the body.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Stein.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stein - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith working aggressively here.
Stein looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stein backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stein.
Stein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stein pressing his opponent against the cage.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Stein.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Stein.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Stein has him pressed against the cage.
Stein tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
A knee to the head by Stein.
Stein landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith looks winded!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Stein with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stein with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stein.
Stein trying to land knees to the body.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stein scores a nice knee to the body.
Stein lands a nice knee to the body.
Stein lands a knee to the head.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Stein.
Stein slowing the pace effectively.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stein.
Stein stalling against the cage.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stein backwards.
Stein utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stein controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Horgen Stein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Smith's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A slapping body kick lands there for Stein.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Stein makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Smith really felt that one!
Stein fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Stein using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short uppercut from Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stein is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stein controlling the action here for a moment.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stein with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Stein is stalling here.
Stein pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stein utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Stein is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Stein.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stein - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stein unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stein or not.
Stein stalling against the cage.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stein stalls.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stein.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stein is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stein working Smith over with knees to the body.
Stein landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stein lands a nice knee to the body.
Stein trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Stein unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Stein.
Stein utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stein manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stein.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Stein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Smith.
Smith avoiding damage as Stein throws knees to the body.
Stein missing with knees to the body.
Stein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stein working Smith over with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Stein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stein misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stein will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smith up against the cage.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stein using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stein lands a knee to the body.
Stein unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stein lands a knee to the body.
Stein utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stein throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Horgen Stein dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Smith's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Stein checks the leg kick.
Stein looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stein counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Stein counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee.
Stein staying out of range there.
Stein has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Stein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Stein avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stein landing knees to the body.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smith avoiding damage as Stein throws knees to the body.
Horgen Stein has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith misses with some punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stein.
Stein is stalling here.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Stein has double underhooks.
Stein lands a shoulder strike.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stein landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smith avoiding damage as Stein throws knees to the body.
Smith avoiding damage as Stein throws knees to the body.
Stein blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith stalling in the clinch but Stein improves position.
Stein landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stein scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein'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.
Smith wants to break free but Stein has control.
John Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stein blocking some punches.
Stein unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stein working Smith over with knees to the body.
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!
Stein stalling.
Stein just leaning against Smith, taking a breather.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Stein for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Stein is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Stein.
Stein lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stein landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stein lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stein.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stein takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Stein working Smith over with knees to the body.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Stein.
Stein tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stein trying to land knees to the body.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Stein trying to land knees to the body.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stein unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stein displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smith up against the cage.
Stein lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to stall but Stein improves his position.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Stein is controlling him.
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stein.
Stein unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stein lands a knee to the body.
Horgen Stein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stein is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stein lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Stein pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stein connects with a knee to the head.
Stein crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Horgen Stein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stein has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horgen Stein!
A less than humble Horgen Stein 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Clark (ranked 2366 p4p, 1657 weight class) and David Dilbrandt (ranked 130 p4p, 93 weight class). Dilbrandt has chosen Rock the Dragon as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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133
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurt Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Dilbrandt!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark misses with a body shot.
Clark scores with a three punch combo!
Dilbrandt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Clarks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dilbrandt is looking to slow Clark down with leg kicks.
Clark tries to clinch up.
Dilbrandt connects with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dilbrandt.
Clark checks a low kick from Dilbrandt.
Clark moves out of range as Dilbrandt strikes.
Clark tests Dilbrandt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dilbrandt tests Clark's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Clark misses with a body shot
and Dilbrandt counters with a slapping leg kick.
Clark misses with a combination
and Dilbrandt counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilbrandt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dilbrandt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dilbrandt can't find room to land a body shot as Clark controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dilbrandt.
Clark throws a punch but it's blocked by Dilbrandt.
Clark dodges an elbow strike from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt scores with a shoulder strike.
Clark scores with a hook to the body.
Dilbrandt can't find room to land a body shot as Clark controls the action.
Clark lands with a right to the head.
Clark misses with an elbow over the top.
Clark breaks the clinch.
Dilbrandt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Clark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt wants to land a leg kick but Clark is out of range.
Clark misses with a double jab
and Clark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clark lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Clark pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dilbrandt back to the cage. Clark follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dilbrandt scores with a jab. Clark acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Clark moves into range and clinches up with Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dilbrandt swats away the attempt to clinch by Clark.
As Clark backs off Dilbrandt throws a huge counter combo but Clark manages to avoid it all.
Clark lands a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Clark misses.
Dilbrandt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clark lands with a nice combination. Dilbrandt backs away looking to recover.
A bone on bone clash there as Clark blocks the leg kick.
Clark throwing a counter right hand but Dilbrandt manages to avoid it.
Clark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clark misses with a two punch combination.
Clark connects with a nice looking jab.
Clark throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Kurt Clark has been cut.
Dilbrandt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clark throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dilbrandt counters with a stiff right hand.
Dilbrandt throws the left hand but Clark avoids the punch easily.
Clark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clark misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Dilbrandt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dilbrandt is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Clark had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clark avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dilbrandt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Clark scores with a hook.
Dilbrandt circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dilbrandt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Clark thinking.
Dilbrandt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Clark seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dilbrandt blocks a jab.
Clark wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Clark does it's job there.
Clark tries to clinch but Dilbrandt moves out of range.
Clark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dilbrandt moves out of range and avoids them all 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 Kurt Clark will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kurt Clark's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Clark connects with a looping right hand.
Clark tries to clinch
and Dilbrandt counters with a straight right hand.
Dilbrandt misses with a looping right.
No joy there for Clark, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clark misses with a body shot
and Dilbrandt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clark looks to land a combination but Dilbrandt avoids it well.
Dilbrandt misses with a double jab
and Clark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dilbrandt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dilbrandt throws an overhand right that lands on Clark's shoulder, as Clark tries to avoid the shot.
Dilbrandt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dilbrandt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clark.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dilbrandt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clark.
Clark closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilbrandt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Dilbrandt misses.
Dilbrandt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dilbrandt is looking to chop away at Clark's legs.
Dilbrandt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clark.
Clark throws a series of punches but Dilbrandt avoids them all with ease.
It seemed like Dilbrandt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kurt Clark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clark lands a jab to the head.
Kurt Clark is winning the standup battle so far.
Dilbrandt throws a series of punches but Clark avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Dilbrandt does it's job there.
Dilbrandt circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dilbrandt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a poor cross that misses
and Dilbrandt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dilbrandt dodges the punch combination from Clark.
Dilbrandt 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.
Clark went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dilbrandt misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dilbrandt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clark counters with a two punch combo.
Dilbrandt avoids the body shot from Clark.
Clark fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dilbrandt tries to score with a low kick but Clark moves his leg out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clark. Dilbrandt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clark throws an off balance right hand
and Dilbrandt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dilbrandt.
Clark wants to clinch
letting Dilbrandt counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Dilbrandt misses the target.
Dilbrandt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clark takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dilbrandt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Clark falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dilbrandt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Clark scores with the left hand. Dilbrandt knows he should have avoided that one.
Dilbrandt throws a series of punches but Clark moves out of range.
Dilbrandt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Clark counters with a left to the body.
Dilbrandt motions for Clark to come forward. Dilbrandt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Clark's head backwards.
Clark misses with a looping left.
Clark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dilbrandt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clark throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Dilbrandt to counter with a crisp jab.
Dilbrandt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Clark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dilbrandt.
Clark throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dilbrandt counters with a left to the body.
Dilbrandt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dilbrandt misses with a wild body shot.
Clark went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dilbrandt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dilbrandt lands a body shot.
Clark sizes up Dilbrandt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Clark's corner calls for a 1-2. Clark obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but David Dilbrandt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kurt Clark's cut.
That's time! Clark's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dilbrandt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Clark to score with a decent uppercut.
Dilbrandt has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Clark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clark throws a right and a left that Dilbrandt avoids nicely.
Clark rushes Dilbrandt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dilbrandt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Clark lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dilbrandt blocks a body shot from Clark.
Clark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dilbrandt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Clark creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clark.
Dilbrandt manages to break the clinch.
Clark swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dilbrandt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clark misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark throws a sloppy body shot
and Dilbrandt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dilbrandt misses with a low kick.
Clark blocks a low kick nicely.
Clark throws a lazy uppercut
and Dilbrandt counters with a slapping leg kick.
Clark checks a leg kick.
Dilbrandt punishes Clark's body with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Dilbrandt misses the target.
Dilbrandt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clark swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Clark misses with a wild combination.
Clark lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Clark under the eye.
Clark looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Clark misses with a wild combination.
Dilbrandt only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A big right from Dilbrandt misses.
Clark is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Clark defending well as Dilbrandt loads up on a big left hand.
Dilbrandt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Clark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dilbrandt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Clark goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kurt Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Dilbrandt.
A lazy left from Dilbrandt finds it's target.
Nice cross by Clark.
Clark looks to land a left hand but Dilbrandt moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a combination that misses
and Dilbrandt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt blocking some punches.
Clark blocks an uppercut.
Dilbrandt fails to pull guard.
Dilbrandt jumps guard but Clark stands there with Dilbrandt around his waist. Dilbrandt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dilbrandt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kurt Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Dilbrandt.
Clark gets through Dilbrandt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Clark avoids a wild elbow strike from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt breaks from the clinch.
Clark misses with a hook
and Dilbrandt counters with a straight right hand.
Dilbrandt avoids the body shot from Clark.
Clark backing away here, and Dilbrandt unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Clark scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Clark throws a hook to the side of Dilbrandt's head but Dilbrandt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clark tries to clinch but Dilbrandt moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dilbrandt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dilbrandt misses with a two punch combination.
Clark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clark on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dilbrandt working aggressively here.
Clark wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dilbrandt has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Dilbrandt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to David Dilbrandt.
I think Dilbrandt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seelow Heights (ranked 904 p4p, 2079 weight class) and Alex Silva (ranked 128 p4p, 276 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Heights might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to For Heavy Metal we will die!. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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22
209
4 - 1 - 0 |
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28
218
9 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seelow Heights!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Silva!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Heights as Silva shoots in.
Heights has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heavy Metal in the buildup to the fight.
A jab lands there for Heights.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Heights sprawls well.
Heights is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Heights counters with a straight right hand.
Seelow Heights has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Silva.
Silva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Heights.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Heights counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Silva dives in for a single leg takedown but Heights sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Heights moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Heights counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alex Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silva darts in looking for a takedown but Heights gets double underhooks and turns Silva into the cage.
It looked like Heights was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Heights and Silva are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Heights throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Silva into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Heights knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Seelow Heights!
A less than humble Seelow Heights 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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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abubakar Camara (ranked 874 p4p, 1419 weight class) and Tom Boaler (ranked 20 p4p, 27 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tom Boaler!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camara leaves Boaler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Camara closes the distance and clinches.
Camara gets underhooks to prevent Boaler's takedown attempt.
Good body shot from Camara.
Camara is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Abubakar Camara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Boaler.
Camara lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Camara.
Boaler looks winded!
Camara lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Camara throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Camara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boaler is trying to pull guard but Camara turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Camara gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Boaler.
Camara lands a body shot in the clinch.
Camara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Camara lands a body shot.
Camara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Camara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara scores with a hook to the body.
Camara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Camara is leaning against Boaler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Camara.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Camara.
Boaler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Camara walks away with a smile on his face. Boaler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Camara lands a lovely overhand right.
Boaler gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Camara gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Boaler 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 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abubakar Camara!
After winning the bout, Abubakar Camara 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lance Mills (ranked 563 p4p, 816 weight class) and Joe Tidd (ranked 74 p4p, 103 weight class). The key to victory for Lance Mills has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lance Mills!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Tidd!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mills tries to sprawl but Tidd drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tidd stalling away here and it's allowed Mills to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tidd accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mills escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tidd gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mills keeping moving, preventing Tidd from controlling successfully.
Mills looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tidd is one step ahead there.
Mills is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tidd is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tidd postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mills pulls Tidd in close to prevent any damage.
Mills working for a triangle but Tidd defends it easily.
Tidd makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tidd scoring with some ground and pound.
Tidd in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tidd working some strikes from top position.
Mills working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tidd.
Tidd trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mills is trying to control the position but Tidd postures up.
Mills avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tidd with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tidd is working Mills over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tidd wants to control from the top but Mills keeps moving.
Mills working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tidd.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Tidd working his ground and pound in the gym.
Mills utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tidd trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tidd with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mills tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mills looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tidd lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tidd distracts Mills with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tidd landing some decent shots from guard.
Mills will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tidd trying to control but Mills is working from the bottom.
Tidd trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mills bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tidd's guard.
Tidd wants to hit a sweep here but Mills passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tidd there!
Tidd is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tidd is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Mills is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tidd is surviving well by controlling Mills's body position as best he can.
Tidd tries to reverse the position but Mills maintains control.
Tidd tries to hold on but Mills pushes him away.
Mills has hold of Tidd's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tidd manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mills looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tidd is looking to escape.
Tidd wants to control but Mills is having none of it.
Tidd has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tidd is trying desperately to improve position.
Tidd regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mills wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tidd keeps working.
Mills is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tidd is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Tidd will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mills's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tidd has his takedown stuffed
and Mills counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mills loads up on a big right hand but Tidd slips the punch.
Tidd shoots in but no luck this time.
Tidd fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mills tries to counter by clinching up but Tidd breaks away and moves out of range.
Lance Mills has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Tidd.
Mills shoots in but Tidd avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tidd misses with a takedown attempt
and Mills counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mills ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tidd dives in for a single leg takedown but Mills sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tidd shoots in looking for a takedown. Mills tries to sprawl out of it but Tidd keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mills manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Joe Tidd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills is looking to clinch but Tidd is avoiding it.
Tidd shoots in but no luck this time.
Tidd on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tidd misses the jab.
Mills looks to score with a jab to the body but Tidd is just out of range.
Tidd feints and as Mills raises his hands in defense, Tidd changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mills is trying to keep Tidd in close.
Tidd trying to control but Mills is working from the bottom.
Tidd stopping the sweep attempt from Mills.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tidd postures up.
Tidd is in close to Mills's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tidd lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tidd lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tidd works over Mills with some ground and pound from guard.
Tidd chips away with some ground and pound.
Mills preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tidd trying to control but Mills is working from the bottom.
Mills utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tidd loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tidd scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mills keeping moving, preventing Tidd from controlling successfully.
Tidd working some strikes from top position.
Mills trying to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tidd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mills swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tidd's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tidd wants to pass the guard but Mills is keeping the position.
Tidd lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tidd avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tidd keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mills's head.
Tidd lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mills 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.
Mills utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tidd trying to control the position from guard on top but Mills is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tidd throws a big right hand that misses.
Tidd throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mills works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tidd got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mills has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tidd has managed to get both his arms back between Mills's legs - danger averted.
Tidd postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mills preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tidd cracks Mills with a solid left hand.
Tidd trying to control but Mills is working from the bottom.
Tidd lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tidd postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tidd working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tidd trying to control but Mills is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Tidd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tidd gets a double leg takedown into Mills's guard.
Tidd loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tidd in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tidd trying to control but Mills is working from the bottom.
Mills is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tidd trying to control the position from guard on top but Mills is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mills is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tidd is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tidd postures up and lands a big shot to Mills's brow.
Tidd trying to control but Mills is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tidd scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tidd throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mills works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tidd throws a big right hand that misses.
Tidd lands a couple of digs.
Tidd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tidd missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mills is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tidd trying to control the position from guard on top but Mills is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tidd lands a couple of elbows.
Mills looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tidd is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tidd defends it easily.
Tidd postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tidd throws a big right hand that misses.
Tidd in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mills working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tidd doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tidd manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tidd connects with a couple of short punches.
Mills throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tidd looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tidd throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mills works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tidd is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tidd makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tidd scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tidd in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tidd's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tidd tries to free his leg and advance position but Mills is retaining full guard.
Mills keeping moving, preventing Tidd from controlling successfully.
Tidd working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mills is rocked!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tidd's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Oh Mills is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tidd gets to his feet and stands over Mills, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Mills felt that one! Tidd unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Mills from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Tidd!
Joe Tidd is the new featherweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Joe Tidd waved his t-shirt featuring The Glue Factory's logo in front of the cameras.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Izquierdo (ranked 701 p4p, 1157 weight class) and Jonathan Boaler (ranked 97 p4p, 167 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivan Izquierdo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jonathan Boaler!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Izquierdo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Boaler eats them both and turns towards Izquierdo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Boaler pushes Izquierdo up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Izquierdo.
A bit of stalling here from Izquierdo.
Izquierdo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Izquierdo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Boaler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Boaler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Izquierdo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Boaler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Izquierdo smiles and moves away.
Ivan Izquierdo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Boaler.
Izquierdo misses with a straight left.
Izquierdo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boaler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A quick step to the side and Izquierdo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boaler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boaler tries to clinch up
and Izquierdo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boaler is rocked!
Izquierdo circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Izquierdo misses with a looping left.
Izquierdo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Izquierdo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boaler was well out of range. Poor timing from Izquierdo.
Boaler shoots and misses
and Izquierdo counters with a crisp right hand that drops Boaler! Izquierdo lets Boaler back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Boaler is still on wobbly legs! Can Izquierdo finish him?
Boaler fails with the takedown
and Izquierdo counters with a big left hand that crumples Boaler! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivan Izquierdo!
Ivan Izquierdo retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Ivan Izquierdo 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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