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Byzantium 5 PBP Commentary |
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Gary Sparrow really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 191.8, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Randall Cunningham Jnr was cancelled. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terrell Davis (ranked 6199 p4p, 5648 weight class) and Alexander Rockhold (ranked 583 p4p, 561 weight class). Terrell Davis 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Terrell Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Rockhold!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis dives in for a single leg takedown but Rockhold sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've been told by Davis's head coaches at Cozad MMA New York that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Davis looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Rockhold has managed to clinch.
Rockhold breaks from the clinch.
Rockhold should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Rockhold moves into the clinch.
Rockhold breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rockhold looking to score a takedown here. Davis is defending well but Rockhold drives through and ends up in Davis's guard.
Davis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rockhold gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rockhold throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rockhold closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Davis did well to prevent Rockhold getting side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rockhold postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Davis to stand up.
Rockhold lands a left and a right that send Davis crashing to the mat, dazed. Rockhold thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 It looks like Terrell Davis has been cut.
Rockhold darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rockhold sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Davis defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Rockhold is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rockhold not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rockhold stands up out of the half guard.
Rockhold drives through with a takedown into Davis's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rockhold throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rockhold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rockhold 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockhold working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Davis's head.
Rockhold content to stall in guard here.
It looks like Rockhold might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Rockhold is looking to work some ground and pound but Davis has wrist control.
Rockhold is looking to work some ground and pound but Davis has wrist control.
Rockhold looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is working an open guard so Rockhold takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Davis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rockhold has taken the fight to the clinch.
Davis is fighting off a takedown attempt but Rockhold is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Davis to the mat. Davis regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Rockhold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rockhold controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rockhold throws a big elbow that misses.
Rockhold is looking to work some ground and pound but Davis has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockhold is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rockhold really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Davis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rockhold pushes Davis up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Rockhold dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Terrell Davis's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rockhold is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Davis's half guard.
Rockhold not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rockhold is looking for a kimura but Davis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rockhold to get the leverage.
Rockhold slips a nice elbow through Davis's hands, connecting with Davis's forehead.
 Davis is rocked!
Rockhold is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rockhold sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockhold landing strikes, looking to finish!
Oh Davis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Rockhold! Davis is hurt baaadly! Rockhold is firing away with more strikes - Davis is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Rockhold!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nathaniel Bunbury (ranked 3804 p4p, 6413 weight class) and Tom Budgen (ranked 456 p4p, 569 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bunbury might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to We No Who U R. The key to victory for Nathaniel Bunbury has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nathaniel Bunbury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tom Budgen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunbury blocks a head kick by Budgen.
Budgen moves into the clinch.
Bunbury lands with a light punch inside.
Budgen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bunbury lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bunbury using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Budgen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Budgen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bunbury has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bunbury working Budgen over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Bunbury.
Bunbury landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bunbury lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Budgen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunbury lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice elbow from Bunbury.
Budgen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bunbury seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Budgen can turn it around.
Bunbury working Budgen over with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunbury misses with a knee to the head.
Bunbury lands a good knee to the midsection. Budgen won't want to take too many of those.
Budgen looks winded!
Bunbury scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Budgen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bunbury unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bunbury lands an elbow inside.
Bunbury creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Budgen's defenses.
Bunbury scores with a knee to the head.
Bunbury lands a left hand.
Bunbury unloads a knee to the mid-section. Budgen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bunbury with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bunbury lands a shot to the body.
Budgen takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunbury connects with a knee to the head.
Bunbury lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Budgen backwards.
Bunbury gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bunbury lands an uppercut.
Bunbury with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Bunbury.
Bunbury digs a right hand into Budgen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Budgen's gas tank.
Bunbury scores with a knee to the head.
Budgen wants to break free but Bunbury has control.
Bunbury with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bunbury.
Knees to the body from Bunbury.
Bunbury lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunbury scores with a knee to the head.
Bunbury gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bunbury with a knee to the head.
Bunbury landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bunbury.
Bunbury landing knees to the head.
Budgen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bunbury lands a knee to the head.
Bunbury with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunbury lands a good knee to the midsection. Budgen won't want to take too many of those.
Budgen takes a knee right on the jaw!
A body shot lands from Bunbury.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunbury lands a body shot in the clinch.
Budgen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Bunbury.
A left hand lands to the body for Bunbury.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bunbury.
A knee to the head by Bunbury.
A knee to the head by Bunbury.
Bunbury landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bunbury scores a nice knee to the body.
Bunbury utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bunbury scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bunbury tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathaniel Bunbury dominated that round.
That's time! Bunbury's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bunbury dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Budgen. That did some damage!
Bunbury scores with a kick to the midsection.
Budgen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bunbury counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bunbury is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Budgen can do to turn this around?
Budgen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A low kick lands for Bunbury.
Bunbury throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bunbury scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bunbury takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tom Budgen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budgen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bunbury scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Budgen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bunbury lands with a right hand.
Budgen is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunbury lands a body shot.
Budgen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bunbury.
Bunbury with a nice cross.
Bunbury fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Budgen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bunbury bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Budgen's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bunbury. That's going to slow Budgen down.
Nice body kick there by Bunbury.
A good leg kick by Bunbury.
Bunbury buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Budgen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bunbury lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bunbury sizes up Budgen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunbury scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bunbury fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bunbury.
Budgen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Budgen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bunbury.
Nice straight punches there by Bunbury. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bunbury.
We've been told by Bunbury's head coaches at Intergalactic Guerrilla Boxing that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Budgen goes for a double leg but Bunbury avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bunbury continues to drive forward.
Bunbury wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bunbury throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bunbury lands a big head kick that sends Budgen tumbling to the mat! Bunbury takes a step backwards and waves Budgen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Budgen is rocked!
Budgen gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Nathaniel Bunbury!
Nathaniel Bunbury very nearly forgot to thank MKFC amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rozowa Pantera (ranked 2980 p4p, 2246 weight class) and Test Blake (ranked 372 p4p, 294 weight class). Test Blake is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rozowa Pantera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Test Blake!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pantera throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pantera misses with the combination.
Pantera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blake is fending him off so far but Pantera persists. Nope, Blake circles away and we're back to standing.
Pantera clinches up against the cage.
Pantera trying to land knees to the body.
Pantera pulls Blake into guard.
Blake drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Blake jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Blake controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pantera looking for a sweep. Not yet Pantera, not yet.
Pantera keeping moving, preventing Blake from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pantera knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blake on the ground.
Pantera controls Blake momentarily but Blake frees himself.
Blake looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Blake stops Pantera from standing up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pantera 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.
Blake 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.
Blake drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Blake seems to have locked his on tight now - Pantera screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Blake, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Test Blake!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Wayne (ranked 4071 p4p, 6516 weight class) and Casey Dutton (ranked 495 p4p, 608 weight class). Wayne comes to the cage accompanied by Superhero. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Casey Dutton!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dutton slips a jab from Wayne.
Wayne lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
 It looks like Casey Dutton has been cut.
Dutton goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wayne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dutton was well out of range. Poor timing from Wayne.
Wayne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dutton.
Dutton throws a looping overhand right but Wayne ducks down to avoid it.
Wayne throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dutton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wayne throws out the jab.
As Wayne backs off Dutton throws a huge counter combo but Wayne manages to avoid it all.
Dutton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dutton tries to clinch there but Wayne circles away.
Wayne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dutton looks to land a combination. Wayne sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wayne tries to bum rush Dutton with a series of wild strikes but Dutton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Wayne.
A left and a right from Wayne both land. Nice combination.
Dutton looks to throw the jab but Wayne is out of range.
Wayne throws a looping overhand right but Dutton ducks down to avoid it.
Wayne swings for the body but Dutton moves out of range.
Dutton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wayne cracks Dutton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dutton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wayne drops Dutton with a beautiful combination! Dutton stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Wayne is looking for the KO!
Dutton is rocked!
Dutton staying out of range there.
Dutton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dutton is still on wobbly legs! Can Wayne finish him?
Wayne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dutton.
Dutton seems to have recovered his senses.
Dutton shoots in for a double leg but Wayne sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wayne appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wayne misses with a double jab.
Dutton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dutton avoids the body shot from Wayne.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne looks to score with a jab to the body but Dutton is just out of range.
John Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wayne misses with an uppercut. Dutton saw that one coming.
Jab from Wayne.
We've been told by Wayne's head coaches at Undisputed that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dutton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dutton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wayne defends it nicely.
Dutton misses with a double jab.
Dutton is looking to chop away at Wayne's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dutton connects with a right hand. Wayne shakes it off.
Wayne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dutton! But no joy.
Dutton shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wayne eats them both and turns towards Dutton to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dutton defending well as Wayne loads up on a big left hand.
We've been informed that Dutton has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wayne misses with a looping right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab lands there for Wayne.
That has opened up Casey Dutton's cut even more.
Dutton throws a low kick but Wayne avoids it.
Wayne looks to throw the jab but Dutton is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Wayne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Casey Dutton's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dutton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wayne lands a jab to Dutton's midsection.
Wayne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Dutton might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Wayne has got the better of the exchanges.
Dutton misses with a two punch combination.
Wayne throws a body punch but Dutton moves out of range.
Wayne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dutton counters with a two punch combo.
Dutton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wayne.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dutton walks into a left hand.
Dutton staying out of range there.
John Wayne is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dutton doesn't seem bothered though.
Wayne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dutton can do to turn this around?
Wayne 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.
Wayne rushes Dutton and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Dutton is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Wayne piles on the pressure and Dutton crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Wayne!
A less than humble John Wayne 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Sylus Sativa (ranked 5880 p4p, 24541 weight class) and Mma Sucks (ranked 537 p4p, 613 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sylus Sativa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mma Sucks!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sucks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sativa circles away.
Sativa stuns Sucks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sucks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A lazy left from Sativa finds it's target.
A jab from Sativa finds it's way through Sucks's defenses.
Sucks is rocked!
Sucks is aggressively charging in as Sativa backs up avoiding any damage. Sativa tosses out a jab and Sucks runs right into it face first! Sucks is out cold! Sativa dropped down on all fours and is barking in Sucks's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sylus Sativa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renato Atunes (ranked 5492 p4p, 4289 weight class) and Elon Busk (ranked 554 p4p, 492 weight class). Renato Atunes has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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155
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Renato Atunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elon Busk!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atunes lands a jab to Busk's midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Atunes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Atunes.
Busk takes one on the button.
Atunes feints and then cracks Busk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Busk down.
Atunes pushes Busk away with a front kick.
Atunes lands a nice hook to Busk's body. Busk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Busk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
Busk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Atunes lands a head kick. Busk smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Atunes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Busk is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Busk doesn't seem bothered though.
Atunes thows a body kick. Busk tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Atunes lands with a cross.
Atunes looks to land a combination but Busk avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from Busk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Busk's coach down at Roided Warriors was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Busk's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Atunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Atunes lands a front kick.
Atunes clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Atunes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Atunes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A solid body kick from Atunes.
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!
Busk on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Atunes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Busk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Atunes can pounce on him.
Atunes misses with a jab to the body
and Busk counters with a right hand to the body.
Good exchange - Atunes coming out on top.
Atunes scores with a nice strike.
Good leg kick by Atunes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Atunes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atunes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Atunes working aggressively here.
Busk avoiding damage as Atunes throws knees to the body.
Busk blocking some punches.
Busk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Busk lands with a left to the head.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Busk digs a right hand underneath Atunes's ribcage. Atunes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Busk lands a shoulder strike.
Atunes prevents a body shot from Busk.
Busk avoiding damage as Atunes throws knees to the body.
Atunes breaks the clinch.
Atunes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Busk! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes throws a jab when Busk was well out of range.
Busk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Atunes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Busk checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Busk! But no joy.
Atunes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Atunes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Atunes.
Atunes explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Busk slips under a jab.
Busk moves out of range of the body kick.
Busk tries to counter with a clinch but Atunes shakes him off and moves away.
Atunes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Atunes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Busk circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Busk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Atunes tries to clinch up but Busk circles away and keeps his distance.
Busk wants to counter with a clinch but Atunes pushes him away.
Atunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Busk is just out of range.
Busk has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Atunes.
Nice body kick from Atunes.
Busk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Atunes misses the target.
Busk slips under a jab.
Busk appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Busk checks the leg kick.
It seemed like Busk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Busk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Busk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Atunes.
A cross from Atunes lands.
Atunes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes throws the kick towards the body but Busk avoids it.
Busk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Atunes with the inside leg kick.
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Busk manages to avoid it.
Busk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Atunes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Busk.
Busk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Atunes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Busk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Busk moves out of range of the body kick.
Atunes is looking to chop away at Busk's legs.
An inside leg kick from Atunes misses.
Busk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Atunes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Busk under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Atunes. That's going to slow Busk down.
Atunes is looking to land body kicks.
Busk throws out a counter right but Atunes avoids it with no problem.
Atunes feints and then cracks Busk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Busk down.
Atunes throws a half hearted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Busk! But no joy.
Atunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Busk is just out of range.
Busk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Atunes lands a jab to Busk's midsection.
Atunes throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atunes lands a front kick.
Atunes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes lands with an uppercut that bounces Busk off the cage and back into range.
Atunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Atunes dips to his left and cracks Busk with an uppercut!
Atunes misses the shot to the body.
Busk tries to counter by closing the distance.
Atunes lands with a right hand.
Atunes lands a jab.
Atunes thows a body kick. Busk tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A jab lands there for Atunes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes scores with a leg kick.
Atunes stalks Busk and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Busk's face. Busk staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atunes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Busk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Atunes is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Some bone on bone action there as Busk checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Atunes tries to clinch there but Busk circles away.
Atunes thumps Busk with a low kick.
Atunes connects with a right hand. Busk shakes it off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Atunes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Busk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Atunes dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A head kick misses from Atunes.
Atunes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Busk wants to counter the offense by Atunes and move into the clinch position.
Atunes misses with a combination
and Busk makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Atunes misses with a straight left.
Busk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Atunes throws a leg kick which misses Busk's front leg but catches the back leg as Busk tries to avoid it.
Atunes tests Busk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Atunes drives through and clinches with Busk against the cage.
Busk tries a body shot but Atunes blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Busk'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.
Busk is stalling here.
Atunes tries a body shot but Busk blocks it.
Atunes struggles to land a body shot inside as Busk controls his hands.
Busk avoiding damage.
Busk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atunes's elbow.
Atunes tries to land knees in the clinch but Busk avoids the damage to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Atunes.
Atunes avoids a wild elbow strike from Busk.
Busk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Atunes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atunes missing with knees to the body.
Busk works on Atunes's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes has Busk pressed against the cage.
Busk is struggling to control the position.
Busk is looking to control Atunes's arms but Atunes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Busk has his back to the cage.
Busk scores with a shot to the side of Atunes's head.
Busk taking a breather.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Busk avoids it.
Atunes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atunes has a couple of punches blocked by Busk.
Stalling in the clinch from Busk.
A body shot lands from Busk.
Atunes tries to throw a body punch but Busk avoids it by throwing Atunes back against the cage.
Atunes trying to control the position but instead, Busk has worked for underhooks and has pushed Atunes into the cage.
Busk blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Busk just misses with a elbow thrown towards Atunes's brow.
Busk is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Busk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atunes's elbow.
Busk lands with a left to the head.
Atunes blocks a body shot from Busk.
Atunes slowing the pace effectively.
Busk lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Atunes - that landed with a thud.
Atunes misses with an elbow over the top.
Atunes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Renato Atunes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Busk with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Atunes to score with a decent uppercut.
Atunes throws a leg kick that misses.
Atunes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Busk throws out a counter right but Atunes avoids it with no problem.
Atunes misses with a low kick.
Renato Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atunes swings for the body but Busk moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Busk misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes misses the jab.
Elon Busk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Atunes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Atunes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Atunes misses with a low kick.
Busk wants to counter the offense by Atunes and move into the clinch position.
Busk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Atunes throws the kick towards the body but Busk avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Atunes gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Busk counters with a left 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!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Atunes.
Atunes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Atunes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Atunes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Renato Atunes!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Renato Atunes!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Renato Atunes!
Renato Atunes wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Uestus Johnston (ranked 7153 p4p, 5201 weight class) and Erco De Beer (ranked 590 p4p, 514 weight class). Johnston's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Clint Eastwood- Gorillaz. Uestus Johnston could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Erco De Beer's chin.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Uestus Johnston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Erco De Beer!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Beer moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnston wants to get back to striking at distance but De Beer won't allow it.
De Beer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A nice left hand lands by De Beer.
De Beer lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Beer.
Johnston wants to get back to striking at distance but De Beer won't allow it.
A hook to the body from De Beer.
De Beer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
De Beer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnston backwards.
De Beer blocks an uppercut.
Johnston has a couple of punches blocked by De Beer.
De Beer swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnston uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from De Beer on the inside.
A hook to the body from De Beer.
Johnston definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
De Beer lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Beer lands a right hand.
A short left from De Beer.
De Beer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De Beer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
De Beer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
De Beer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johnston takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by De Beer.
De Beer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Beer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
De Beer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnston misses with the head strike.
Johnston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but De Beer has him pressed against the cage.
De Beer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Beer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Johnston is breathing heavily.
De Beer effectively controlling the action here.
De Beer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
De Beer receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Johnston misses with a hook from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from De Beer.
A shot in the inside from De Beer.
De Beer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnston backwards.
De Beer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnston takes a shot to the head.
De Beer lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
De Beer scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from De Beer.
De Beer lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Beer.
Johnston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Beer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
De Beer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
De Beer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
De Beer scores with a shot to the side of Johnston's head.
Johnston wants to get back to striking at distance but De Beer won't allow it.
De Beer lands with a right to the head.
Johnston lands with a short shot to the head.
De Beer lands an uppercut.
De Beer is struggling to control the position.
Johnston takes a shot to the head.
De Beer pushes Johnston back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Johnston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Beer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnston.
De Beer digs a right hand into Johnston's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnston's gas tank.
Stalling in the clinch from De Beer.
De Beer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnston backwards.
De Beer scores with a nice hook to the head.
De Beer lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Beer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnston backwards.
Nice body punch from De Beer - that landed with a thud.
De Beer slowing the pace effectively.
De Beer scores with a shot to the side of Johnston's head.
Nice body punch from De Beer.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
De Beer scores with a shot to the side of Johnston's head.
De Beer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from De Beer - that landed with a thud.
De Beer gets through Johnston's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
De Beer lands with a light punch inside.
De Beer pushes Johnston back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Beer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from De Beer - that landed with a thud.
De Beer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
De Beer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
De Beer lands a nice shot to the body.
De Beer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnston or not.
De Beer scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Beer lands a right hand.
Johnston is rocked!
De Beer lands a body shot.
Oh Johnston is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A bit of stalling here from De Beer.
Johnston seems to have got his legs back now.
De Beer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
De Beer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from De Beer.
De Beer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
De Beer pushes Johnston back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from De Beer.
A shot in the inside from De Beer.
Good body shot from De Beer.
De Beer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De Beer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
De Beer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
De Beer scores with a shot to the side of Johnston's head.
A short right from De Beer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Beer lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnston backwards.
Johnston takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from De Beer - that landed with a thud.
De Beer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnston or not.
De Beer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnston.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erco De Beer dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
De Beer moves into range and clinches up with Johnston.
De Beer lands with a left to the head.
It looks like Uestus Johnston has been cut.
De Beer lands a left hand.
Johnston tries to break free but De Beer pushes him back against the cage.
De Beer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnston misses with the head strike.
Johnston misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnston's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
De Beer unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Johnston! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but De Beer is unloading with more strikes now! Johnston drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erco De Beer!
A very excited looking Erco De Beer rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Holland (ranked 3049 p4p, 5238 weight class) and Arseniy Kramorov (ranked 379 p4p, 539 weight class). Arseniy Kramorov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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205
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Holland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Arseniy Kramorov!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holland throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice straight punches there by Kramorov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kramorov.
Kramorov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kramorov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Holland drops his hands momentarily and Kramorov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kramorov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kramorov misses with a straight right.
It looked like Holland was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kramorov.
Holland slips a straight right by Kramorov.
As Kramorov tries to get set, Holland tries to push him back and clinch up but Kramorov manages to avoid the attempt.
Kramorov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arseniy Kramorov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holland clinches up with Kramorov and pushes him back against the cage.
Holland keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kramorov's efforts to push away.
Kramorov is trying to break the clinch but Holland is controlling him.
Kramorov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Holland is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Holland looking for a takedown.
Kramorov has had enough of the clinch but Holland keeps him there for the moment.
Kramorov has had enough of the clinch but Holland keeps him there for the moment.
Kramorov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Holland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Kramorov.
Holland tries to clinch but Kramorov is having none of it.
Holland shoots in for a takedown but Kramorov shows good takedown defense.
Kramorov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Holland with a body shot.
Kramorov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kramorov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kramorov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Holland to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kramorov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Holland's guard.
Kramorov throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kramorov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kramorov told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Holland utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kramorov throws a strike but Holland rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kramorov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Holland trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kramorov's guard.
Kramorov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Holland. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kramorov is trying to keep Holland in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kramorov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holland is one step ahead there.
Kramorov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kramorov wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Holland is now in half guard.
Holland not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Holland will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holland prevents Kramorov from standing back up.
Kramorov wants to improve his position but Holland is controlling well.
Kramorov gets full guard.
Kramorov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holland throws a big elbow that misses.
Kramorov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holland is one step ahead there.
Holland wants to control from the top but Kramorov keeps moving.
Kramorov pulls Holland in close to prevent any damage.
Kramorov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kramorov has his hands on Holland's head, controlling the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Holland looks for a takedown but Kramorov sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Holland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kramorov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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.
Holland gets caught flat footed, as Kramorov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kramorov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kramorov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Holland trying to keep a closed guard but Kramorov is proving a slippery customer.
Kramorov landing with the ground and pound.
Holland avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Holland looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Holland has momentary wrist control but Kramorov slips an elbow through the middle.
Kramorov lands a couple of elbows.
Holland keeping moving, preventing Kramorov from controlling successfully.
Kramorov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Holland is breathing heavily.
Kramorov throws a big elbow that misses.
Kramorov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arseniy Kramorov 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.
Holland takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alex Holland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danga de danga de dang - Kramorov scores with a four punch combination!
Holland looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kramorov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kramorov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holland is one step ahead there.
Holland working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holland trying to control the position from guard on top but Kramorov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kramorov wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kramorov is still trying to improve position.
Alex Holland overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kramorov controls Holland momentarily but Holland frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kramorov can't keep his opponent in guard - Holland advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kramorov tries to roll over but Holland keeps him under control.
Kramorov keeping control of the position.
Holland not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kramorov tries to get to full guard but Holland has control of the leg.
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.
Kramorov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Holland is working away from the top position though.
Holland is trying to control the action in half guard but Kramorov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kramorov wants to get back to full guard.
Holland perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kramorov missing with a left hand there. Holland was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kramorov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holland.
Holland walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kramorov with a nice cross.
Kramorov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Holland. Holland circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Holland closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kramorov quickly recovers to half guard.
Kramorov is trying to maintain the position but Holland is very close to passing his half guard.
Kramorov tries to roll over but Holland keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kramorov wants to control but Holland is keeping busy.
Holland content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kramorov desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Holland prevents Kramorov from improving his position.
Kramorov trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kramorov is trying to get back to full guard.
Kramorov punching from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kramorov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kramorov moves into full guard.
Holland wants to get up but he can't break Kramorov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kramorov wants to sweep here but Holland controlling him for the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kramorov throws out a loose jab but Holland uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Arseniy Kramorov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Holland ducks right into an uppercut from Kramorov.
We've been told by Holland's head coaches at Cozad MMA New York that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kramorov shoots in but no luck this time.
Kramorov throws a lazy right hand but Holland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Holland swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Holland will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kramorov throws a looping overhand right but Holland ducks down to avoid it.
Holland is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kramorov slips a jab from Holland.
Holland looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Holland works over Kramorov with some ground and pound from guard.
It looks like Arseniy Kramorov has been cut.
Kramorov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kramorov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kramorov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kramorov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holland wants to get up but he can't break Kramorov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kramorov is trying to keep Holland in close.
Kramorov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Holland.
Holland stopping the sweep attempt from Kramorov.
Kramorov is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kramorov trying to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kramorov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Holland tries a head kick but it misses.
Kramorov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holland shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kramorov as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kramorov misses with a hook.
Holland takes one to the chin there.
Holland slips a jab from Kramorov.
Kramorov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holland manages to avoid it.
Holland tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kramorov manages to circle out of the way.
Kramorov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Holland.
Holland takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kramorov keeps the fight on the outside.
Kramorov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kramorov 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.
Kramorov avoids the head kick by Holland.
Arseniy Kramorov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Kramorov misses its intended target.
Kramorov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Holland's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kramorov is working Holland over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kramorov working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holland is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Holland bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kramorov's guard.
Kramorov is controlling Holland's posture.
Kramorov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kramorov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kramorov is trying to keep Holland in close.
Kramorov trying to control the position here.
Kramorov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kramorov pulls Holland in close to prevent any damage.
Holland throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kramorov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Holland preventing the sweep.
Arseniy Kramorov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kramorov is controlling Holland's posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kramorov wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holland slips under a jab.
Kramorov loads up on a big right hand but Holland slips the punch.
Holland fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arseniy Kramorov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kramorov 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight for Arseniy Kramorov!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Arseniy Kramorov!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Arseniy Kramorov!
Arseniy Kramorov wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd (ranked 2547 p4p, 3035 weight class) and Dimitri Svyatogor (ranked 272 p4p, 323 weight class). Svyatogor comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Carl Espen - Silent Storm kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dimitri Svyatogor!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svyatogor throws a right and a left that Tsmfimsfnd avoids nicely.
Svyatogor scores with a hook.
It looks like Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd has been cut.
Svyatogor shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tsmfimsfnd eats them both and turns towards Svyatogor to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Svyatogor lands with a right hand.
Svyatogor misses with a wild combination.
Svyatogor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tsmfimsfnd takes one to the side of the head.
Svyatogor lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Tsmfimsfnd falls backwards - clearly groggy! Svyatogor dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dimitri Svyatogor!
Dimitri Svyatogor is the new heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Dimitri Svyatogor 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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