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F&B 35: Bad Man vs. Spence PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Hellstrong (ranked 5242 p4p, 4637 weight class) and Alesana Seia (ranked 566 p4p, 541 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khabib Hellstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alesana Seia!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seia throws a head kick that misses.
Hellstrong fails with the takedown.
Seia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hellstrong wants to clinch up but Seia keeps it at a distance.
Seia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Seia misses with a low kick as Hellstrong jumps back.
Hellstrong shoots in but Seia avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Good work by Hellstrong as he checks the leg kick.
Seia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hellstrong tries for a takedown but Seia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Seia throws out a counter right but Hellstrong avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khabib Hellstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hellstrong ducks right into an uppercut from Seia.
Hellstrong blocks a head kick by Seia.
Hellstrong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Seia. That snapped Hellstrong's head back.
Hellstrong gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Seia gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Hellstrong 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 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alesana Seia!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Herrington (ranked 3301 p4p, 4884 weight class) and Marcus Svensonn (ranked 413 p4p, 544 weight class). Billy Herrington could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marcus Svensonn's chin.
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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Herrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Svensonn!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensonn misses with an uppercut. Herrington saw that one coming.
Herrington lands a front kick.
Herrington cracks Svensonn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
 It looks like Marcus Svensonn has been cut.
Svensonn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Herrington.
Herrington lands a nice hook to Svensonn's body. Svensonn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Herrington misses with a looping left.
Good work by Svensonn as he checks the leg kick.
Svensonn lands with an overhand left.
Svensonn misses the jab.
Svensonn slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Svensonn misses its intended target.
Svensonn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Svensonn has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Herrington steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Svensonn.
Herrington scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Herrington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Svensonn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Svensonn swings for the body but Herrington moves out of range.
Svensonn throws a jab when Herrington was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herrington misses with a hook to the body
and Svensonn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Herrington has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GachiClub in the buildup to the fight.
Svensonn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Herrington scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Svensonn misses with a straight right.
Herrington slips under a jab from Svensonn.
It looked like Herrington was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Svensonn.
Herrington takes a swing at Svensonn's ribcage but misses.
Svensonn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick lands for Svensonn.
Svensonn looks to throw the jab but Herrington is out of range.
Herrington connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Svensonn momentarily.
Herrington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Svensonn digs a good hook to Herrington's body.
Svensonn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Herrington ducks under a wild hook from Svensonn.
Svensonn throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svensonn misses with a looping left.
Herrington connects with a body shot that sends Svensonn's belly button to the back.
A jab from Herrington misses.
Herrington blocks a jab.
Herrington lands a jab to Svensonn's midsection.
Svensonn tests Herrington's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Herrington throws a jab but it's blocked by Svensonn.
Herrington lands the left hand.
Herrington looks to score with a jab to the body but Svensonn is just out of range.
Svensonn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Herrington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Herrington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Herrington.
Herrington lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Svensonn at a distance.
Herrington lands a really nice looking cross but Svensonn seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensonn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Herrington.
Svensonn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Herrington tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Svensonn is able to avoid easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Herrington.
Svensonn throws a jab but it's blocked by Herrington.
A slow jab from Svensonn misses its intended target.
Herrington pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice jab there from Svensonn.
Herrington scores with a shot to the body.
Svensonn with a hook.
Herrington fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Svensonn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Svensonn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Herrington's head.
Svensonn walks into a straight right hand from Herrington.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Herrington staying out of range there.
Herrington is looking to counter punch.
Svensonn throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herrington with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A telegraphed right hand from Svensonn misses the target.
It looked like Herrington was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Svensonn.
Svensonn throws a lazy uppercut
and Herrington counters with a leg kick.
Herrington with a nice calf kick.
Herrington lands a really nice looking cross but Svensonn seems unphased.
Svensonn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Herrington counters with a leg kick.
Herrington is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Herrington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Svensonn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Herrington lands with a thumping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Herrington.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Svensonn! But no joy.
Svensonn misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Svensonn misses with an uppercut.
Svensonn scores with a decent looking hook.
Herrington tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Svensonn misses with an uppercut
and Herrington counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Herrington dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Svensonn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Svensonn throws a monster overhand right that drops Herrington! Svensonn follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Svensonn!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Haba (ranked 3841 p4p, 23885 weight class) and Krzysztof Diaz (ranked 509 p4p, 776 weight class). Diaz has chosen Gangsta's Paradise as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Phillip Haba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Krzysztof Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz tries to keep at a distance but Haba has taken the fight into the clinch.
Haba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Haba takes the fight into the clinch.
Haba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
Diaz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Haba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've been told by Haba's head coaches at Wolves of Sydney that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Diaz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Haba has closed the distance and engaged Diaz in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haba manages to break the clinch.
Diaz misses with a lunging right hand
and Haba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diaz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Haba connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diaz scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Krzysztof Diaz has been cut.
Haba takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haba throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haba gets a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Haba.
Haba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haba closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Haba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Haba counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Haba has closed the distance and engaged Diaz in a clinch.
Haba manages to break the clinch.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses.
A nice combination there by Haba.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haba moves into the clinch successfully.
A bit of stalling here from Haba.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haba taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Diaz blocks a body shot from Haba.
Haba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Haba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Haba doesn't seem bothered though.
A bone on bone clash there as Haba blocks the leg kick.
Haba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Haba scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Haba fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diaz, pushing him back against the cage.
Diaz takes a shot to the head.
Haba stalling against the cage.
Haba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a body kick that misses.
Haba throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Haba falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diaz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Haba is breathing heavily.
Diaz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Diaz tries a head kick but it misses.
Haba moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Haba lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Diaz backs up against the cage.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Haba moves out of range.
Haba moves into the clinch.
Haba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown but Haba manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diaz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Haba throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Haba throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diaz on the side of the head.
Haba shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Diaz eats them both and turns towards Haba to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Haba lands a jab-cross combination.
 Diaz is rocked!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Haba, as that shot connected.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Haba finish him?
Haba uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diaz has time to react.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diaz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Haba has Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Haba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Krzysztof Diaz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Haba closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz seems to have recovered his senses.
Haba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Haba lands a left hand.
Haba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Haba rushes Diaz and presses him up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Haba breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haba closes the distance and clinches.
Haba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haba keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Haba scores with a three punch combo!
Haba clobbers Diaz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt
and Haba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Haba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Haba gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Haba on the inside.
A short left from Haba.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Phillip Haba is winning the standup battle so far.
Haba throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Diaz stumbling backwards into the cage! Diaz bounces back off the cage towards Haba, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Haba lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Haba celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Phillip Haba!
Phillip Haba thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Krzysztof Diaz spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks for coming out tonight to cheer me on. I'll get my revenge!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eka Pradana (ranked 2753 p4p, 2831 weight class) and Hajlberg Oezdemir (ranked 293 p4p, 298 weight class). Hajlberg Oezdemir has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eka Pradana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hajlberg Oezdemir!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pradana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oezdemir tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pradana uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oezdemir misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from Pradana.
The fighters circling - Oezdemir throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pradana's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pradana duly obliges.
Pradana dives in and scores a takedown into Oezdemir's guard.
Pradana stops Oezdemir from standing up.
Pradana trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pradana lands a couple of elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pradana content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pradana lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pradana postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pradana won't allow Oezdemir to get back to his feet.
Pradana works over Oezdemir with some ground and pound from guard.
Pradana lands a couple of elbows.
Oezdemir is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pradana is controlling him.
Pradana stands up over Oezdemir, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pradana with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oezdemir wants to stand up but Pradana is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pradana's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pradana postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pradana postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Oezdemir wants to get back to his feet but Pradana passes into half guard.
Pradana drops an elbow to the side of Oezdemir's head.
Pradana working Oezdemir over with strikes.
Pradana winds up and cracks Oezdemir with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pradana lands a nice short elbow.
Pradana drops an elbow to the side of Oezdemir's head.
Pradana lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pradana working the head and body with strikes.
Oezdemir is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pradana scores with a couple of nice shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pradana scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Oezdemir has hold of Pradana's hands but Pradana slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Oezdemir wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pradana looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Oezdemir has hold of Pradana's hands but Pradana slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pradana working over Oezdemir with some ground and pound. Oezdemir looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pradana scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pradana scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pradana 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.
Oezdemir is rocked!
Oezdemir has hold of Pradana's hands but Pradana slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Oezdemir is still in real trouble! Can Pradana finish him?
Nice strikes from Pradana there.
Oezdemir wants to get back to his feet.
Pradana is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Oezdemir wants to get back to his feet.
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. Pradana connects with a nice short shot to Oezdemir's temple.
Oezdemir is trying to stand.
Pradana is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pradana is nestled in close to Oezdemir, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pradana lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Oezdemir! More strikes land and this one is all over! Pradana jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eka Pradana!
Eka Pradana was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bolo Yueng (ranked 1816 p4p, 2205 weight class) and Logan Nail (ranked 249 p4p, 295 weight class). Yueng kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Stranglehold by Ted Nugent . Nail is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Just a dream. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bolo Yueng !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Logan Nail!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nail uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yueng has time to react.
Nail scores with a nice head shot.
Yueng takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yueng darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nail is holding on to half guard well.
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.
Yueng missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nail 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 Nail can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yueng wants to take a breather but Nail is having none of it.
Nail felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Nail trying to hold on to Yueng 's head to control him but Yueng postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Yueng content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nail getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yueng walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nail is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nail lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yueng shoots in for a double leg but Nail sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yueng takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yueng dives in and scores a takedown into Nail's guard.
Nail keeping full guard, as Yueng tries to pass.
Nail has control of Yueng 's left arm, preventing Yueng from doing any damage.
Yueng slips nicely into half guard.
Nail is not content to let Yueng control the position.
Nail controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nail avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yueng .
Nail keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nail controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Nail really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yueng . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yueng wants to control but Nail is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yueng is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nail is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yueng walks into a straight right hand from Nail.
Yueng on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yueng takes one on the button.
Nail clobbers Yueng with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yueng 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nail connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yueng scrambles back to his feet.
Yueng takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nail lands a jab to Yueng 's midsection.
Yueng fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nail.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Nail dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yueng on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nail sizes up Yueng with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nail takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nail lands with a straight right. Yueng didn't see that one coming.
Yueng takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nail lands a jab.
Yueng closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yueng fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nail has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yueng closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nail did well to prevent Yueng getting side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yueng is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nail is trying to get back to full guard.
We've been hearing that Yueng has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Yueng with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nail tries to kick Yueng off but Yueng keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nail has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yueng is working away from the top position though.
Yueng tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nail knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nail trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nail scores with a sloppy right hand. Yueng should have avoided that one.
Nice sprawl there from Nail as Yueng shoots in.
Yueng shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nail napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nail tries to buck Yueng off but Yueng is having none of it.
Yueng wants to control but Nail is keeping him busy.
Nail tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yueng decides to stand back up.
Nail lands with a straight right. Yueng didn't see that one coming.
Nail ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yueng moves away.
Logan Nail seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nail jabs Yueng right on the nose. Yueng blinks but takes it well.
Nail connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nail sizes up Yueng with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nail lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nail moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nail might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nail fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nail throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yueng on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nail with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nail lunges at Yueng with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yueng 's hand.
Yueng misses with a series of wild punches.
Nail lands a jab to Yueng 's midsection.
Nail has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd cheers as Nail lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yueng doesn't seem phased though.
Yueng misses with a body kick.
Yueng with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nail to score with a decent uppercut.
Yueng takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Logan Nail is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yueng .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Nail showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
The crowd cheers as Nail lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yueng doesn't seem phased though.
Nail fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nail thuds his right hand into Yueng 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nail connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yueng . Yueng circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
 Yueng is rocked!
Nail connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oh Yueng is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nail clobbers Yueng with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yueng walks into a left hand.
Nail scores with a hook.
Yueng avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yueng seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Yueng fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yueng seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yueng on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nail lunges at Yueng with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yueng 's hand.
Nail scores with a nice right hand.
Yueng takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nail works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yueng takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nail connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yueng 's hands.
Yueng shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nail's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yueng sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nail has control of Yueng 's left arm, preventing Yueng from doing any damage.
Let's hope that Nail has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Yueng trying to control but Nail is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yueng showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yueng wants to control from the top but Nail keeps moving.
Yueng postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nail scores with a decent looking hook.
Nail fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nail lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Yueng on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yueng fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nail smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nail darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Nail does it's job there.
A left lands for Nail.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nail scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yueng in his tracks.
Nail scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bolo Yueng has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Logan Nail seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nail keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Logan Nail is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bolo Yueng . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nail with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Logan Nail comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nail 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Logan Nail!
Logan Nail decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Bolo Yueng spoke after the fight, saying 'i mis managed my energy. I came in over trained'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Slim Lahey (ranked 2269 p4p, 1859 weight class) and John Callaghan (ranked 332 p4p, 275 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Slim Lahey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Callaghan!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callaghan instigates a clinch.
Lahey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lahey is trying to pull guard but Callaghan has him pressed against the cage.
Callaghan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Callaghan missing with knees to the body.
Lahey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Callaghan.
Callaghan breaks the clinch.
Callaghan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lahey clinches with his opponent.
Lahey jumps guard and drags Callaghan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callaghan is looking to stand up but Lahey won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lahey holds on and takes a little breather.
Callaghan wants to stand but Lahey has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
Callaghan lands with a nice body kick.
Lahey clinches with his opponent.
Callaghan breaks from the clinch.
Callaghan sizes up Lahey with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lahey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Callaghan throws a right hand that Lahey ducks under and follows up with a left that Lahey also avoids with ease.
Good exchange - Callaghan coming out on top.
Callaghan cracks Lahey with a good jab.
Lahey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lahey takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Callaghan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lahey is rocked!
Callaghan closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Lahey! Callaghan dives in looking to finish! Lahey is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Callaghan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lars Kraulthammer (ranked 1972 p4p, 1177 weight class) and Frank Lucas (ranked 263 p4p, 172 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lars Kraulthammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kraulthammer drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kraulthammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kraulthammer lands a couple of digs.
Kraulthammer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lucas is keeping the position for now.
Kraulthammer stops Lucas from standing up.
Lucas has his foot on Kraulthammer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kraulthammer works his way back into a safe position though.
Kraulthammer prevents Lucas from getting back to his feet.
Lucas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kraulthammer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kraulthammer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lucas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lucas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kraulthammer throwing strikes but missing.
Kraulthammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucas looking for a sweep. Not yet Lucas, not yet.
Kraulthammer prevents Lucas from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraulthammer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kraulthammer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lucas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kraulthammer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lucas keeping moving, preventing Kraulthammer from controlling successfully.
Lucas trying to control the position here.
Lucas has momentary wrist control but Kraulthammer slips an elbow through the middle.
Lucas is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lucas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kraulthammer cracks Lucas with a solid left hand.
Kraulthammer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraulthammer throwing strikes but missing.
Kraulthammer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kraulthammer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kraulthammer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lucas will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kraulthammer throws a big right hand that misses.
Lucas throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kraulthammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lucas is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kraulthammer is in close to Lucas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Lucas postures up.
Lucas is looking to advance position but Kraulthammer has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Lucas is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lucas is bucking up trying to escape but Kraulthammer cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kraulthammer is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kraulthammer looking to secure an arm triangle but Lucas defends it well.
Lucas is desperately trying to improve his position but Kraulthammer has a good base and remains in mount.
Lucas tries to lock up and control but Kraulthammer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lucas can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas wants to control but Kraulthammer is having none of it.
Kraulthammer with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lucas has left one of his arms exposed and Kraulthammer doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Lucas screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lars Kraulthammer!
Lars Kraulthammer managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Finnish Elite Extreme Science, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chace Chacing (ranked 1995 p4p, 1698 weight class) and Jesse Ristinen (ranked 295 p4p, 254 weight class). Chace Chacing has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chace Chacing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jesse Ristinen!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ristinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chacing sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chacing appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Chacing darts in and clinches Ristinen up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ristinen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Chacing controlling the action here for a moment.
Chacing missing with knees to the body.
Ristinen lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Chacing moves into full guard.
Chacing is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chacing is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ristinen defends well.
Chacing is trying to hold Ristinen in close to prevent damage but Ristinen has managed to pass into half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ristinen working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ristinen is stalling here. Chacing is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ristinen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Chacing has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Ristinen is trying to control Chacing's posture but Chacing avoids it.
Chacing tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Chacing working away.
Ristinen tries to buck Chacing off but Chacing is having none of it.
Chacing knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ristinen on the ground.
Chacing wants to control but Ristinen is keeping him busy.
Chacing goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ristinen rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Chacing's guard! Nice work there by Ristinen!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chacing keeping full guard, as Ristinen tries to pass.
Chacing has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ristinen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chacing is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ristinen defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ristinen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chacing keeping moving, preventing Ristinen from controlling successfully.
Ristinen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chacing working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ristinen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ristinen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chacing keeping moving, preventing Ristinen from controlling successfully.
Chacing working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ristinen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ristinen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chacing looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ristinen passes Chacing's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ristinen trying to pass the guard but Chacing defending well.
Ristinen keeps trying to improve his position.
Ristinen works his way into full mount!
Ristinen looking to secure an arm triangle but Chacing defends it well.
Ristinen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chacing defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ristinen.
Ristinen fails to take his opponent's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Ristinen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chacing fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ristinen, pushing him back against the cage.
Ristinen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ristinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chacing pushes down on Ristinen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chacing looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chacing is looking to take a break and control but Ristinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chacing is thwarting Ristinen's attempts to control the position.
Ristinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chacing is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ristinen sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ristinen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chacing stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ristinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ristinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Chacing pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ristinen is keeping the position for now.
Ristinen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ristinen wants to control from the top but Chacing keeps moving.
Chacing is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ristinen defends well.
Chacing is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chacing looking for subs off his back but Ristinen has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ristinen looking for a submission but Chacing manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Chacing looking for a guillotine here but Ristinen defends easily.
Chacing throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ristinen uses it to pass to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ristinen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chacing, who protects the arm well.
Jesse Ristinen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chacing looking for a sweep but Ristinen has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Ristinen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Chacing regains half guard.
Chacing moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chacing looking for a sweep. Not yet Chacing, not yet.
Chacing is looking for a triangle here but Ristinen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Chacing manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ristinen tries to pass to full mount but Chacing defends it.
Ristinen slows the pace down in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Ristinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Chacing moves away from the strike by Ristinen.
Chacing is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ristinen.
Ristinen swings for the body but Chacing moves out of range.
Ristinen gets tackled into the cage by Chacing. Chacing maintains the clinch.
Chacing gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Chacing seems to be looking for submissions.
Ristinen actively working from the bottom here.
Chacing trying to pass the guard but Ristinen defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ristinen is looking for a sweep. Chacing is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chacing is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ristinen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chacing.
Chacing is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ristinen is defending against the submission attempts here by Chacing.
Chacing is looking to stall here but Ristinen recovers full guard.
Chacing trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Chacing trying to control the position from guard on top but Ristinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ristinen looking for a triangle here. Chacing is fighting it but it looks tight! Ristinen pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Chacing is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jesse Ristinen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bald Martin (ranked 955 p4p, 731 weight class) and Lukas Chomsli (ranked 147 p4p, 115 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Martin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I’m Bald And I Know It . Chomsli is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tapout. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bald Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lukas Chomsli!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin lands a head shot.
Chomsli looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Martin is fending him off so far but Chomsli persists. Nope, Martin circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Martin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A punch lands to the side of Martin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Martin throws a body punch but Chomsli moves out of range.
Chomsli wants to clinch
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chomsli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martin.
An attempted straight right counter from Martin misses the target.
Martin misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chomsli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Martin is looking to counter punch.
A cross from Martin lands.
Chomsli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chomsli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin digs a good hook to Chomsli's body.
Chomsli tries to clinch but Martin moves away
letting Martin counter with a right hand.
Chomsli misses with a takedown attempt
and Martin counters with a left to the body.
Martin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Martin wants it to stay on the feet.
Bald Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukas Chomsli.
Chomsli closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Martin to the mat! Martin manages to get full guard.
Martin keeping moving, preventing Chomsli from controlling successfully.
Martin wants to sweep here but Chomsli controlling him for the moment.
Chomsli sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chomsli in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chomsli has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chomsli trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chomsli preventing the sweep.
Martin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chomsli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martin is keeping the position for now.
Chomsli wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
Chomsli with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chomsli preventing the sweep.
Chomsli seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Chomsli wants to pass the guard but Martin is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chomsli won't allow Martin to sweep him here.
Martin pulls Chomsli in close to his closed guard and prevents Chomsli from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Martin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chomsli.
Chomsli avoids the body shot from Martin.
Martin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice cross by Martin.
Chomsli shoots in looking for a takedown but Martin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chomsli's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It looks like Martin has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin misses with a body shot.
Martin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Martin wants it to stay on the feet.
Chomsli shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chomsli.
Chomsli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chomsli misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Martin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chomsli manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bald Martin dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice shot lands for Martin.
Martin tries to bum rush Chomsli with a series of wild strikes but Chomsli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martin swings widly with a right hand
and Chomsli decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Martin's guard.
Martin wants to sweep here but Chomsli controlling him for the moment.
Chomsli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Martin holds on and takes a little breather.
Martin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chomsli trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom.
Chomsli trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chomsli postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chomsli is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Martin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Martin has escaped and now he's on top!
Chomsli bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Martin's guard.
Martin has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Chomsli is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Martin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chomsli can do to turn this around?
Martin tries a body shot but Chomsli blocks it.
Chomsli is looking for a takedown.
Martin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chomsli is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Martin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chomsli goes for a takedown attempt but Martin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bald Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukas Chomsli.
The fighters circling - Chomsli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bald Martin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chomsli has his takedown stuffed
and Martin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Martin.
Martin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bald Martin is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Martin throws a hook but Chomsli blocks it.
Chomsli swings widly with a right hand
and Martin counters with a stiff right hand.
Martin throws a lazy right hand but Chomsli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martin misses with an uppercut. Chomsli saw that one coming.
And Chomsli tries to counter it with a takedown but Martin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chomsli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chomsli wants to clinch
letting Martin counter with a right hand.
Chomsli looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chomsli wants to clinch but Martin slips to the side
and Martin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Martin sizes up Chomsli with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Martin throws a one two combo.
No joy there for Chomsli, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Martin there.
Chomsli wants to clinch
and Martin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chomsli thinking.
Chomsli shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Martin counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martin lands a nice shot to the body.
Chomsli tries to clinch
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chomsli fails in his attempt to clinch.
Martin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bald Martin dominated that second round.
That's time! Martin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Martin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chomsli momentarily.
Chomsli drives through with a takedown into Martin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Martin has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Chomsli is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Martin lands an uppercut.
Chomsli is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Martin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Martin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chomsli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chomsli takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin gets through Chomsli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chomsli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chomsli walks into a stiff left hand from Martin.
Chomsli swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Martin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chomsli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chomsli tries to clinch but Martin moves out of range.
Chomsli with a poor takedown
and Martin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chomsli throws a combination that misses
and Martin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chomsli gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Martin counters with a stiff right hand.
Bald Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukas Chomsli.
Martin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chomsli staying out of range there.
Martin lands with a shot to the body.
Martin throws a right and a left that Chomsli avoids nicely.
Chomsli pushes Martin up against the cage in a clinch.
Chomsli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chomsli clinches up against the cage.
Chomsli has clasped his hands together around Martin's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Chomsli tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Martin manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin keeping hold of Chomsli's head, controlling as best he can.
Martin wants to control but Chomsli is keeping busy.
Martin controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lukas Chomsli has got the better of the ground game so far.
Martin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Martin keeping moving, preventing Chomsli from controlling successfully.
Martin controlling the position.
Chomsli cracks Martin with a solid left hand.
Martin has control of Chomsli's left arm, preventing Chomsli from doing any damage.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chomsli is looking to work some ground and pound but Martin has wrist control.
Chomsli stopping the sweep attempt from Martin.
Chomsli is looking to advance position but Martin has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Martin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lukas Chomsli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a sustained period of stalling by Martin.
Martin continues to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bald Martin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Martin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bald Martin!
After the fight, Bald Martin was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gus Bad Man (ranked 627 p4p, 1182 weight class) and Alan Spence (ranked 84 p4p, 165 weight class). Spence comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Were Coming kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gus Bad Man!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alan Spence !
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bad Man takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bad Man tries for a takedown but Spence circles away easily
and Spence connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bad Man fails with the takedown
and Spence counters with a nice uppercut.
Bad Man misses with a takedown
and Spence makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gus Bad Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bad Man tries for a takedown but Spence circles away easily
and Spence counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bad Man with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bad Man takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bad Man tries for a takedown but Spence sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Spence doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've been informed that Spence 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.
Bad Man throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Spence tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bad Man is in Spence 's guard.
Spence uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bad Man has his takedown stuffed
enabling Spence to counter with a crisp jab.
Spence stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bad Man doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Spence counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Spence scores with a hook to the body. Bad Man takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bad Man with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spence counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bad Man is breathing heavily.
Bad Man tries for a takedown but Spence circles away easily
and Spence counters with a straight right hand.
Bad Man doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Spence counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Spence stuns Bad Man with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bad Man shoots and misses
and Spence counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spence has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jab, jab by Spence - just one landing.
Spence throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bad Man has his takedown stuffed
and Spence connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bad Man misses with a takedown
and Spence counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bad Man drops his hands momentarily and Spence takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Donk. Spence catches Bad Man right on the button with a cross.
Bad Man fails with the takedown
and Spence counters with a stiff right hand.
Bad Man fails with the takedown
and Spence makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Spence connects with a nice looking jab.
Bad Man with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spence to score with a decent uppercut.
Bad Man with a poor takedown
and Spence cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Spence finds it's way through Bad Man's defenses.
Bad Man misses with a takedown attempt
and Spence counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bad Man with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spence counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spence is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bad Man had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Spence lunges at Bad Man with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bad Man's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Spence .
Spence connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bad Man momentarily.
Spence throws out a powerful jab.
Bad Man tries for a takedown but Spence circles away easily
and Spence counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bad Man thinking.
Nice body punch from Spence .
Spence scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bad Man tries for a takedown but Spence circles away easily
and Spence counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Spence scores with a jab to the body.
Spence bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Spence connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Spence is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
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!
Bad Man misses with a takedown
and Spence counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spence lands a nice shot to the body.
Gus Bad Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bad Man shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Spence counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Spence with a jab.
Bad Man doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Spence counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bad Man definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bad Man needs to keep his hands up - Spence had a free shot at his head there.
Spence lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bad Man at a distance.
Bad Man has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bad Man walks into a straight right hand from Spence .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bad Man takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bad Man with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spence makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spence darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alan Spence is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bad Man misses with a takedown attempt
and Spence counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Spence dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Spence scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Spence has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bad Man walks into a straight right hand from Spence .
Spence scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bad Man doesn't seem bothered though.
Bad Man doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Spence counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spence lands with a straight right. Bad Man didn't see that one coming.
Spence cracks Bad Man with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Spence .
Bad Man with a poor takedown
and Bad Man takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Decent striking displayed by Spence there.
Bad Man is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bad Man doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Spence counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gus Bad Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bad Man doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Spence counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bad Man ducks right into an uppercut from Spence .
Bad Man shoots and misses
and Spence makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Spence takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bad Man looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bad Man misses with a takedown
and Spence counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bad Man has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bad Man there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bad Man with a poor takedown
and Spence counters with a straight right hand.
Oh Bad Man is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spence lands a nice shot to the body.
Bad Man seems to have got his legs back now.
Spence darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Alan Spence seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bad Man with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spence to score with a decent uppercut.
Bad Man on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bad Man takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice shot by Spence .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bad Man with a poor takedown
letting Spence counter with a right hand.
Spence lands with an overhand left.
Spence cracks Bad Man with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Bad Man tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Spence pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Bad Man is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alan Spence !
Alan Spence is the new middleweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Alan Spence started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
68% |
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