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Slavic FL 4 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chang Lang (ranked 4928 p4p, 6715 weight class) and Kai Svenson (ranked 569 p4p, 693 weight class). Chang Lang looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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BJJ White Belt
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Counter fighter
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chang Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kai Svenson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Svenson dives in and grabs Lang's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lang pushes down on Svenson's head and hops out.
Lang throws a counter high kick but Svenson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Lang looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Lang as Svenson shoots in.
An attempted straight right counter from Lang misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang stuffs the takedown.
Lang is looking to counter with head kicks.
Chang Lang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kai Svenson.
Lang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Svenson.
An attempted straight right counter from Lang misses the target.
Lang lets loose with a powerful body kick. Svenson will feel that in the morning.
Lang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Svenson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's two 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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Svenson.
Lang swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Svenson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lang's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svenson throws a big right hand that misses.
Svenson works over Lang with some ground and pound from guard.
Svenson drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Svenson as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Lang screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Svenson! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Kai Svenson!
Kai Svenson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Hamundarson (ranked 22546 p4p, 4164 weight class) and Dariusz Maczek (ranked 204 p4p, 137 weight class). Dariusz Maczek looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gunnar Hamundarson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dariusz Maczek !
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamundarson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Maczek tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hamundarson is in Maczek 's guard.
Maczek looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Hamundarson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Maczek really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hamundarson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hamundarson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nice strikes from Hamundarson there.
Hamundarson is working for a kimura but Maczek is defending it quite comfortably.
Hamundarson not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamundarson wants to work for an arm triangle but Maczek is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamundarson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Maczek is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hamundarson scores with a couple of nice shots.
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.
Still in half guard, Hamundarson seems content to control.
Hamundarson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hamundarson controlling the action here.
Hamundarson 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.
Hamundarson drops an elbow to the side of Maczek 's head.
Hamundarson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Maczek !
Hamundarson looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamundarson looking to finish with strikes here!
Hamundarson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Maczek can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Maczek 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.
Hamundarson looking to secure an arm triangle but Maczek defends it well.
Hamundarson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hamundarson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hamundarson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamundarson lands a big elbow.
Hamundarson content just to control the position here.
Hamundarson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Maczek avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hamundarson.
Maczek takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hamundarson lands with some strikes.
 Maczek is rocked!
Hamundarson loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Maczek scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Hamundarson land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Hamundarson stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunnar Hamundarson!
Gunnar Hamundarson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sutarjo Sukarman (ranked 24177 p4p, 2944 weight class) and Mario Apolloni (ranked 671 p4p, 373 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 5 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sutarjo Sukarman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mario Apolloni!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sukarman clinches up against the ropes.
Sukarman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Sukarman has Apolloni pressed against the ropes, preventing Apolloni from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sukarman has Apolloni pressed against the ropes, preventing Apolloni from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sukarman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Apolloni's efforts to push away.
Sukarman has Apolloni pressed against the ropes, preventing Apolloni from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sukarman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Apolloni has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sukarman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sukarman.
Apolloni wants to break free but Sukarman has control.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Apolloni as Sukarman tries to tie him up.
Sukarman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sukarman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apolloni blocks the elbow strike.
Apolloni avoiding damage as Sukarman throws knees to the body.
Sukarman lands a right hand.
Apolloni working hard to break the clinch.
Apolloni wants to get back to striking at distance but Sukarman won't allow it.
Apolloni wants to break the clinch but can't.
Apolloni wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sukarman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Apolloni's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apolloni blocks the elbow strike.
Apolloni blocks the elbow strike.
Apolloni is trying to break the clinch but Sukarman is controlling him.
Sukarman pushes off an throws an elbow but Apolloni leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Sukarman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Apolloni. No joy for Sukarman on that attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Apolloni scores with a head kick. Sukarman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Apolloni tries to bum rush Sukarman with a series of wild strikes but Sukarman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sukarman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Apolloni scores with a leg kick.
Apolloni buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice combination there by Apolloni.
Apolloni fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Apolloni.
Apolloni misses with a two punch combination.
Sukarman is looking to counter with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Apolloni throws a one two combo.
Apolloni scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mario Apolloni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Apolloni looks winded!
Apolloni lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sukarman circles away quickly and effectively.
Apolloni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sukarman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Apolloni manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sukarman stands up over Apolloni, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sukarman lands a couple of elbows.
Apolloni avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sukarman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sukarman postures up and lands a big shot to Apolloni's brow.
Apolloni can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sukarman controls the pace.
Sukarman throws a big elbow that misses.
Apolloni working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sukarman.
Apolloni has momentary wrist control but Sukarman slips an elbow through the middle.
Apolloni utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sukarman chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apolloni utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Apolloni really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sukarman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sukarman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sukarman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sukarman lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sukarman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sukarman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Apolloni works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Apolloni has momentary wrist control but Sukarman slips an elbow through the middle.
Sukarman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Apolloni works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sukarman landing with the ground and pound.
Sukarman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Apolloni utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sukarman distracts Apolloni with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sukarman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sukarman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sukarman cracks Apolloni with a solid left hand.
Sukarman controlling from the top position.
Sukarman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Apolloni takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sukarman working the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sutarjo Sukarman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sukarman scores with a takedown into Apolloni's guard.
Sutarjo Sukarman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sukarman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sukarman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sukarman lands strikes from half guard.
Apolloni keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Apolloni has hold of Sukarman's hands but Sukarman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sukarman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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. Sukarman connects with a nice short shot to Apolloni's temple.
Sukarman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Apolloni can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sukarman maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Apolloni could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Sukarman has cracked it and Apolloni is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Sukarman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sutarjo Sukarman!
Sutarjo Sukarman took some time post fight to say the following; 'Thank you'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William OConnor (ranked 5462 p4p, 3457 weight class) and Bjorn IronSide (ranked 594 p4p, 451 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, William OConnor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bjorn IronSide!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
IronSide clinches up against the ropes.
OConnor missing with knees to the body.
IronSide is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables OConnor to keep the fight standing.
IronSide is trying to break free.
OConnor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
OConnor missing with knees to the body.
OConnor swings wildly with an uppercut but IronSide uses good head movement to avoid it.
IronSide wants to take the fight to the mat but OConnor manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
IronSide breaks from the clinch.
OConnor moves to clinch but IronSide breaks away
and IronSide counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by IronSide.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
IronSide pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. OConnor is keeping the position for now.
OConnor wants to sweep but no luck.
IronSide's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OConnor wants to sweep but no luck.
OConnor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
IronSide engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
IronSide content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
OConnor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
OConnor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
IronSide showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
OConnor looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
William OConnor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
IronSide moves into the clinch successfully.
IronSide is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but OConnor is defending well.
William OConnor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjorn IronSide.
OConnor throws an elbow but it misses.
OConnor tries to land a knee to the head but IronSide blocks with his arms.
IronSide dodges an elbow strike from OConnor.
OConnor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but IronSide has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
IronSide breaks from the clinch.
OConnor dodges the punch combination from IronSide.
OConnor is looking to counter the offense by IronSide and move into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OConnor blocks a head kick by IronSide.
OConnor avoids a kick to the body.
IronSide misses with a two punch combination.
IronSide fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. OConnor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
OConnor steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from IronSide. That one must have hurt.
IronSide clinches up with OConnor and pushes him back against the ropes.
Our sources have told us that OConnor has been working on his elbows in the gym.
IronSide on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
IronSide breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
IronSide clinches up with OConnor and pushes him back against the ropes.
OConnor tries to land a knee to the head but IronSide blocks with his arms.
IronSide gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OConnor is looking for a triangle but IronSide pushes his legs off easily.
OConnor is breathing heavily.
OConnor working for submissions but it's allowed IronSide to get to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
IronSide is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. OConnor doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time IronSide.
IronSide controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn IronSide dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
IronSide gets in close and instigates a clinch.
IronSide blocks the elbow strike.
IronSide gets a trip takedown into half guard.
IronSide is thwarting OConnor's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
OConnor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OConnor wants to control but IronSide is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nice strikes from IronSide there.
Bjorn IronSide has got the better of the ground game so far.
OConnor actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
IronSide seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OConnor throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
OConnor trying to control from the bottom.
IronSide seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
OConnor actively working from the bottom here.
IronSide working OConnor over with strikes.
IronSide blocks the strikes from OConnor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
OConnor is refusing to be controlled, as IronSide sits in half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
IronSide passes to full mount!
IronSide blocks OConnor's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
OConnor tries to lock up and control but IronSide gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
IronSide with a couple of short strikes.
IronSide avoids the attempt from OConnor to control.
IronSide sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
IronSide stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
IronSide uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by OConnor.
OConnor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
IronSide blocks a head kick by OConnor.
IronSide replies with a solid counter kick to the body but OConnor blocks it well.
IronSide pushes OConnor up against the ropes in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, OConnor just misses with a elbow thrown towards IronSide's brow.
OConnor scores a nice knee to the body.
OConnor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
IronSide is trying to pull guard but OConnor turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
IronSide breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
IronSide fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with OConnor, pushing him back against the ropes.
OConnor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but IronSide has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
IronSide tightens his grip and picks OConnor up, before dumping him to the ground. OConnor manages to land in guard.
IronSide trying to control but OConnor is working from the bottom.
OConnor trying to keep a closed guard but IronSide is proving a slippery customer.
IronSide looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
OConnor keeping moving, preventing IronSide from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn IronSide showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - OConnor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
IronSide closes the distance and clinches.
IronSide comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
 It looks like William OConnor has been cut.
Bjorn IronSide seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
IronSide is trying to work for a single leg takedown but OConnor pulls him back up using the underhooks.
OConnor missing with knees to the body.
OConnor throws an elbow that misses.
IronSide jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as OConnor walks away with a smile on his face. IronSide gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
IronSide blocks a head kick by OConnor.
IronSide closes this distance looking for a takedown but OConnor circles away.
William OConnor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjorn IronSide.
IronSide misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
IronSide misses with a wild combination.
OConnor throws a head kick that misses.
OConnor fails in his attempt to clinch.
OConnor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
IronSide closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bjorn IronSide seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
IronSide avoids the head kick by OConnor.
IronSide shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
OConnor tries to push off, looking to stand up, but IronSide manages to move to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
IronSide trying to control but OConnor is having none of it.
IronSide has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
IronSide scoring with strikes but OConnor is staying in there.
OConnor tries to hold on but IronSide pushes him away.
OConnor working to try and regain half guard.
IronSide looking to finish OConnor with some ground and pound. This is bad for OConnor!
William OConnor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
 OConnor is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
IronSide postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have OConnor in real trouble here! The ref calls for OConnor to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bjorn IronSide!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghengis Khan (ranked 2008 p4p, 5589 weight class) and Akira Son (ranked 67 p4p, 157 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ghengis Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Son!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan lands with an uppercut that bounces Son off the ropes and back into range.
 It looks like Akira Son has been cut.
Ghengis Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khan connects with a looping right hand.
Khan cracks Son with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Son looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Khan finish him?
Son is rocked!
Son is holding his hands too far apart here. Khan throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Son is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ghengis Khan!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Beer (ranked 2470 p4p, 1572 weight class) and Javier Pimba (ranked 308 p4p, 209 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Beer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Javier Pimba!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Beer. Beautiful body shot.
Beer feints a jab promting Pimba to slip. Beer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pimba slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Javier Pimba has been cut.
Beer throws a series of punches but Pimba avoids them all with ease.
Beer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pimba under the eye.
Beer lunges at Pimba with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pimba's hand.
Pimba swinging wildly here.
Pimba falls off balance throwing a combination
and Beer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pimba.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pimba throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beer counters with a crisp one two that drops Pimba! Beer thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Pimba to his feet! Pimba is in big trouble!
Pimba is rocked!
Pimba throws a combination that misses
and Beer counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Pimba off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Beer follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Pimba was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tony Beer!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Masvidal (ranked 6441 p4p, 609 weight class) and Ispa Perkele (ranked 607 p4p, 85 weight class). Masvidal comes to the ring accompanied by Scarface. Ispa Perkele has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorge Masvidal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ispa Perkele!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkele scores with a jab. Masvidal acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Perkele tests Masvidal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Masvidal is rocked!
Masvidal drops his hands momentarily and Perkele needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Masvidal just on the top of the head. Masvidal drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Masvidal - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ispa Perkele!
After winning the bout, Ispa Perkele thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Jorge Masvidal was interviewed post fight and said 'Been choked out, knocked out, split decisioned, robbed on the cards. Where I’m from that only makes you more of a dog. The world don’t care about your L’s. Wake up and get to work cause nobody gonna do it for you'.
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