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HFC 15:Maynard vs Zerhouni PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bogdan Mironov (ranked 4306 p4p, 4852 weight class) and Tylor Sterling (ranked 542 p4p, 575 weight class). Bogdan Mironov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bogdan Mironov !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tylor Sterling!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sterling dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mironov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mironov loads up on a big right hand but Sterling slips the punch.
Mironov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sterling rushes Mironov and presses him up against the cage.
Mironov is looking to break free of the clinch but Sterling has double underhooks.
Mironov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sterling tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sterling cracks Mironov with a nice body shot.
Sterling looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sterling lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sterling lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mironov .
Nice body punch from Sterling - that landed with a thud.
Mironov is breathing heavily.
Sterling displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mironov up against the cage.
Sterling misses with a punch to the body.
Sterling lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sterling digs a right hand underneath Mironov 's ribcage. Mironov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sterling lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Sterling - that landed with a thud.
Sterling lands a right hand.
Mironov breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sterling swings wildly with an uppercut but Mironov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mironov is trying to force a seperation but Sterling has the dominant position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sterling.
Mironov tries to land a knee to the head but Sterling blocks with his arms.
Sterling misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mironov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sterling has him pressed against the cage.
Sterling tries to work over Mironov 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mironov breaks the clinch.
Mironov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sterling sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sterling fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mironov manages to avoid it.
Mironov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sterling throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the body from Sterling misses
and Mironov counters with a straight right hand.
Mironov misses with an uppercut
and Sterling counters by moving into the clinch.
Sterling avoids the elbow strike from Mironov , against the cage.
Sterling lands a right hand.
Mironov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sterling has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Sterling.
Sterling goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sterling swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sterling lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sterling lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sterling misses with a punch on the inside.
Mironov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mironov blocks a body shot from Sterling.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sterling.
Sterling throws a head punch that misses.
Sterling lands with a light punch inside.
Sterling lands with a right to the head.
Mironov blocking some punches.
Mironov blocking some punches.
Sterling misses with some punches.
Mironov wants to get back to striking at distance but Sterling won't allow it.
Sterling breaks from the clinch.
Sterling defending well as Mironov loads up on a big left hand.
Sterling moves to clinch but Mironov breaks away
and Mironov counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sterling misses with a jab to the body
and Mironov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mironov keeps the fight on the outside.
Mironov avoids the body shot from Sterling.
Sterling clinches up with Mironov and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Sterling.
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!
Mironov tries to break the clinch but Sterling is controlling the position.
Sterling working aggressively here.
Sterling struggles to land a body shot inside as Mironov controls his hands.
Sterling works on Mironov 's body with a couple of short punches.
Mironov blocks a body shot from Sterling.
Sterling swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Sterling.
Mironov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the body from Sterling misses
and Mironov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tylor Sterling dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sterling has closed the distance and engaged Mironov in a clinch.
Mironov is looking to break free of the clinch but Sterling has double underhooks.
Sterling lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sterling has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mironov misses with a punch to the body.
Sterling working aggressively here.
Sterling struggles to land a body shot inside as Mironov controls his hands.
Sterling misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sterling tries a body shot but Mironov blocks it.
Sterling makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sterling pushes Mironov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sterling blocks an uppercut.
Sterling has Mironov pressed against the cage, preventing Mironov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sterling misses with some punches.
Tylor Sterling seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sterling tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mironov 's elbow.
Mironov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mironov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mironov can't break the clinch.
Sterling can't find room to land a body shot as Mironov controls the action.
Mironov breaks the clinch.
Sterling ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sterling swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mironov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sterling gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mironov .
Mironov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A slow jab from Mironov misses its intended target.
Mironov sets himself, and Sterling steps forward looking for the clinch! Mironov avoids it this time.
Sterling misses with a body shot
and Mironov counters with a nice body shot.
We've been told by Mironov 's head coaches at Shark Tank Private Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sterling gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mironov blocks a body shot from Sterling.
A hook to the body from Sterling.
Mironov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sterling.
Mironov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mironov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Sterling misses the shot to the body.
Sterling misses with a hook.
A nice combination there by Mironov .
Sterling throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mironov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sterling moves into the clinch successfully.
Good body shot from Sterling.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sterling lands with a short shot to the head.
Sterling doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Sterling - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Sterling scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sterling tries to work over Mironov 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sterling lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mironov or not.
Sterling lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mironov backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Sterling.
Sterling misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sterling tries a body shot but Mironov blocks it.
Sterling keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mironov 's efforts to push away.
Mironov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sterling has him pressed against the cage.
Sterling misses with a body punch.
Sterling gets through Mironov 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sterling tries to work over Mironov 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sterling has Mironov pressed against the cage, preventing Mironov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mironov blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sterling.
Mironov working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sterling goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sterling misses with a punch on the inside.
Mironov prevents a body shot from Sterling.
Mironov blocking some punches.
Sterling lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mironov .
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sterling.
Mironov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sterling working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mironov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mironov blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mironov .
Sterling throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mironov s head.
Sterling working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sterling lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tylor Sterling showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sterling moves into the clinch successfully.
Sterling works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sterling tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mironov is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sterling.
Mironov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sterling misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sterling pushes Mironov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sterling lands a right hand.
Mironov is trying to push Sterling away but Sterling has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mironov wants to break free but Sterling has control.
Sterling keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mironov 's efforts to push away.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sterling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sterling presses Mironov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sterling stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sterling doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sterling lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sterling lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mironov .
Sterling struggles to land a body shot inside as Mironov controls his hands.
Sterling misses with a body punch.
Sterling lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mironov backwards.
Sterling throws a punch but it's blocked by Mironov .
Mironov takes a shot to the head.
Sterling throws a head punch that misses.
Sterling throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sterling struggles to land a body shot inside as Mironov controls his hands.
Sterling misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mironov tries to break free but Sterling pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Sterling on the inside.
Sterling lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mironov backwards.
Sterling stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sterling cracks Mironov with a nice body shot.
Sterling scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good body shot from Sterling.
A short right from Sterling on the inside.
A short right from Sterling.
Sterling lands a hook that snaps the head of Mironov backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sterling.
Mironov working hard to break the clinch.
Sterling struggles to land a body shot inside as Mironov controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sterling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sterling scores with a shoulder strike.
 Mironov is rocked!
Sterling dips a shoulder and cracks Mironov with a mighty uppercut! Mironov falls back against the cage and Sterling unloads with a barrage of strikes! Mironov is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Sterling screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tylor Sterling!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John John (ranked 24717 p4p, 3425 weight class) and Alistair Ubereem (ranked 546 p4p, 389 weight class). John John has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alistair Ubereem!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John misses with an uppercut.
John misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ubereem.
Ubereem lands a slapping body shot.
Ubereem is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by John.
John swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ubereem counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ubereem misses with a jab to the body
and John counters with a straight right hand.
John keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ubereem thuds his right hand into John's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
 It looks like John John has been cut.
John blocks a jab.
John swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ubereem counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big right from Ubereem misses.
John has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
John has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ubereem finds it's way round the side to connect with John's 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!
John moves out of range of the strikes.
John appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ubereem has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ubereem jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ubereem wants to clinch.
As Ubereem tries to get set, John tries to push him back and clinch up but Ubereem manages to avoid the attempt.
John uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ubereem.
Ubereem dodges the punch combination from John.
It seemed like Ubereem was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
John misses with a wild combination.
Ubereem connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between John's hands.
Ubereem moves into the clinch successfully.
Ubereem scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Ubereem on the inside.
Ubereem tries to throw a body punch but John avoids it by throwing Ubereem back against the cage.
John is trying to force a seperation but Ubereem has the dominant position.
A body shot lands from Ubereem.
John is breathing heavily.
Ubereem scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ubereem lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Ubereem is working John over against the cage.
Ubereem lands a left hand that snaps the head of John backwards.
Ubereem digs a right hand into John's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on John's gas tank.
Ubereem lands with a left to the head.
Ubereem is working John over against the cage.
Ubereem lands a nice shot to the body.
Ubereem lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Ubereem.
Ubereem working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ubereem lands a shot to the body.
Ubereem is working John over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Ubereem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Ubereem.
Ubereem doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ubereem lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Ubereem.
Ubereem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ubereem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Ubereem.
Ubereem scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ubereem lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Ubereem.
Ubereem tries to throw a body punch but John avoids it by throwing Ubereem back against the cage.
Ubereem lands an uppercut.
Ubereem lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ubereem.
Ubereem lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of John backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ubereem scores with a hook to the body.
Ubereem throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johns head.
Ubereem lands a left hand.
John's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
John is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem is leaning against John and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oh John is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ubereem digs a right hand into John's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on John's gas tank.
John seems to have got his legs back now.
A body shot lands from Ubereem.
A short left from Ubereem.
Ubereem is leaning against John and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ubereem drops John onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! John is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Ubereem digs a right hand into John's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on John's gas tank.
Ubereem scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ubereem lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down John.
Ubereem lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ubereem is working John over against the cage.
Ubereem drops John onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! John is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Ubereem has John pressed against the cage. John drops his hands and Ubereem takes advantage by unloading with a massive hook that sends John tumbling to the canvas! Ubereem rains down with more punches but John was already out! That's a highlight reel knockout for Ubereem!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alistair Ubereem!
After winning the bout, Alistair Ubereem thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ville Valo (ranked 3322 p4p, 4311 weight class) and Sherman Manau (ranked 128 p4p, 150 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ville Valo!
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, Sherman Manau!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manau gets cracked there but stands up to it.
 It looks like Sherman Manau has been cut.
Manau rushes Valo and presses him up against the cage.
Manau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Manau darts in and clinches Valo up against the cage.
Manau lands a left hand.
Manau is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Valo stalls.
Valo jumps guard but Manau stands there with Valo around his waist. Valo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Valo.
Valo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Manau smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Manau circles away.
Manau unleashes a big counter combination but Valo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ville Valo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manau rushes Valo and presses him up against the cage.
Manau drags the fight down to the ground.
Valo trying to control the position from guard on top but Manau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Valo prevents Manau from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manau swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Manau working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Valo.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Manau can do anything to dispel that myth.
Valo throwing strikes from guard but Manau blocks nicely.
Manau wants to stand and escape but Valo is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sherman Manau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Manau did well to prevent Valo getting side control.
Valo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Manau kicks off Valo and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valo darts in and clinches Manau up against the cage.
Manau lands a right hand that snaps the head of Valo backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valo effectively controlling the action here.
Manau is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Valo can't fight it off and eventually Manau manages to take the fight to the floor. Valo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Valo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Manau forces his way into half guard.
Manau escapes and gets back to his feet.
Valo throws a head kick but Manau moves out of range.
Manau is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Valo gets tackled into the cage by Manau. Manau maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manau manages to break the clinch.
Valo shoots and misses
letting Manau counter with a right hand.
It looks like Ville Valo has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Valo. Those never looked like landing.
Valo is breathing heavily.
Valo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Manau gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Manau missing with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valo misses the jab.
Despite the aggression on Manau's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Manau moves into range and clinches up with Valo.
Valo working aggressively here.
Manau breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sherman Manau dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Valo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valo has closed the distance and engaged Manau in a clinch.
Manau stalls.
Valo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Valo tries to pull guard but Manau won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Valo jumps guard but Manau turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ville Valo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valo fails to pull guard.
Valo avoiding damage as Manau throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manau manages to break the clinch.
Manau closes the distance and clinches.
Manau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sherman Manau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manau closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Manau closes the distance and pushes Valo back into the cage.
Valo lands an uppercut.
Manau stalls.
Manau trying to land knees to the body.
Valo is looking to break free of the clinch but Manau has double underhooks.
Valo is trying to pull guard but Manau turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Manau lands a jab to the head.
Valo darts in trying to clinch
and Manau counters with a nice uppercut.
Valo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Valo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Manau explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manau throws a hook but Valo blocks it.
Valo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Manau as he avoids it easily.
Valo sets himself, and Manau steps forward looking for the clinch! Valo avoids it this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Manau counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Valo tries to keep at a distance but Manau has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manau can't get the takedown.
Sherman Manau seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Manau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Valo misses with a wild combination.
Manau doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Manau clinches with his opponent.
Valo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The referee calls for Manau to work.
Valo wants a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manau breaks from the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Manau 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ville Valo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Manau pinned against the cage. Manau gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Manau wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Manau has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sloppy strikes from Manau. Those never looked like landing.
Manau clinches up with Valo and pushes him back against the cage.
Manau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sherman Manau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Manau cracks Valo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Valo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Manau, pushing him back against the cage.
Valo is looking for a takedown.
Valo manages to break the clinch.
Good shot there by Valo.
Valo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manau.
A jab from Valo misses.
Manau circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manau misses with a series of wild punches.
Valo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Manau clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manau breaks the clinch.
Manau takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Manau fails to land with a series of punches.
Sherman Manau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Manau clinches up with Valo and pushes him back against the cage.
Manau jumps guard but Valo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stalling in the clinch from Manau.
Valo fails to pull guard.
Manau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Valo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Manau tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valo avoids it.
Valo successfully pulls guard.
Sherman Manau has got the better of the ground game so far.
Manau would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manau stands and steps away. Valo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valo throws a head kick but Manau moves out of range.
Valo closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valo with a poor takedown
and Manau counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Valo! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Manau!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sherman Manau!
In defeat, Ville Valo stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sleep with both your eyes open. '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Miller (ranked 3438 p4p, 3342 weight class) and Bjorn Helvig (ranked 456 p4p, 442 weight class). Bjorn Helvig acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 Los Angeles, Joshua Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bjorn Helvig!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller clinches up against the cage.
Miller gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Helvig regains guard.
Miller content to stall in guard here.
Miller is in close to Helvig's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helvig can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Miller controls the pace.
Miller advances position into side control!
Miller definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Miller tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Miller content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller taking a breather here.
Helvig is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Helvig is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Miller landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Helvig is looking to reverse the position.
Helvig is trying to control Miller's posture but Miller avoids it.
Miller 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.
The referee asks Miller politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Miller prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller landing strikes.
Helvig tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miller is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Helvig has escaped the position, nice work there.
Helvig prevents Miller from moving into mount.
Miller taking a breather here.
Helvig is working to avoid the ground and pound but Miller connects with a decent elbow.
Miller slows the pace down.
Helvig tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Helvig down.
Miller happy to just control the position for now.
Miller seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Helvig for as long as he can get away with.
Miller advances to mount.
Helvig wants to control but Miller is having none of it.
Helvig in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Miller tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Miller with shots to the head and body - Helvig looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller landing punches.
Miller controlling his opponent.
Helvig keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Miller tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Helvig tries to reverse the position but Miller maintains control.
Helvig manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Miller is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Miller dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Miller has managed to clinch.
Miller is stalling here.
Helvig throws a head punch that misses.
Helvig working aggressively here.
Miller pulls guard effortlessly.
Helvig working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miller pulls Helvig in close to his closed guard and prevents Helvig from doing any damage or advancing position.
Helvig got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miller has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Helvig has managed to get both his arms back between Miller's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Helvig can do to turn this around?
Miller keeping moving, preventing Helvig from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Miller controlling the pace.
Miller is pressing down on Helvig's thigh, looking to free his foot. Helvig is holding on for now.
Miller is taking a breather. Helvig says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Miller looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Miller trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller working over Helvig with some ground and pound. Helvig looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Miller is thwarting Helvig's attempts to control the position.
Miller controlling the action here.
Helvig looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to pass the guard but Helvig defending well.
Helvig wants to get back to full guard but Miller has passed into side control.
Miller landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Helvig tries to improve position but can't.
Miller working away.
Miller content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Miller scoring with punches from side control.
Miller is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller'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.
Helvig takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
You can see the frustration on Helvig's face as Miller controls the position.
Helvig is looking to regain half guard here but Miller keeps moving and retains side control.
Helvig taking a bit of punishment here - Miller scoring with strikes.
Miller tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Miller controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Helvig can't do much from the bottom here.
Helvig might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Miller haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Miller dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Miller misses with a hook.
Helvig gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Miller to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Miller's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Miller slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miller sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Helvig's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller content to control rather than advance.
Helvig actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helvig tries to roll over but Miller keeps him under control.
Helvig looking for submissions off his back.
Helvig won't allow Miller to pass to mount.
Helvig is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miller pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Miller seems content to control.
Helvig looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miller is taking a breather. Helvig says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two 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.
Miller has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Miller working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Miller has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Helvig is trying to escape the mount.
Miller takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Miller avoids the attempt from Helvig to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller with a couple of short strikes.
Joshua Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miller breaks from Helvig's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Helvig is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Miller content just to control the position here.
BOOM! Miller connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Miller content just to control the position here.
Miller scoring with strikes but Helvig is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller controlling from the full mount.
Miller continues to stall.
Joshua Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bjorn Helvig has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a sustained period of stalling by Miller.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joshua Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miller has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joshua Miller!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brutus Bain (ranked 3705 p4p, 2894 weight class) and Buck Wagner (ranked 138 p4p, 113 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
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brutus Bain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buck Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bain misses with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Bain. No joy for Wagner on that attempt.
Bain's corner calls for a 1-2. Bain obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Buck Wagner has been cut.
Wagner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bain.
Bain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wagner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wagner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Bain's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bain is looking to regain half guard here but Wagner keeps moving and retains side control.
Wagner moves into full mount!
Wagner tries to control but Bain wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wagner controlling the pace for now.
Bain might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bain can't escape the position.
Bain tries to lock up and control but Wagner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bain has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wagner looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bain is looking to get to half guard.
Wagner controlling the pace for now.
Bain is looking to get to half guard.
Bain is squirming around, avoiding Wagner's attempts to control the action.
Wagner content just to control the position here.
Bain is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wagner wants to control the pace but Bain is squirming around nicely.
Wagner content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bain is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wagner looking to control and managing it successfully.
It looks like Wagner 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.
Bain keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wagner controlling the pace for now.
Bain keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wagner controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bain tries to reverse the position but Wagner maintains control.
Wagner controlling from the full mount.
Bain knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wagner on the ground.
Bain really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wagner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wagner's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bain is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Bain is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Wagner.
It looks like Brutus Bain has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bain tries to lock up and control but Wagner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wagner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wagner avoids the attempt from Bain to control.
The referee warns Bain that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bain tries to hold on but Wagner postures up.
Wagner content just to control the position here.
Wagner avoids the attempt from Bain to control.
Wagner controlling the pace for now.
Wagner is continuing to stall.
Wagner avoids the attempt from Bain to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Buck Wagner dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wagner doesn't manage to clinch there - Bain circles away.
It looked like Bain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wagner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bain finds it's way round the side to connect with Wagner's head.
Bain missing with a left hand there. Wagner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Bain finds it's way through Wagner's defenses.
Wagner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bain.
Bain misses with an uppercut.
Wagner scores with a takedown into Bain's guard.
Bain keeping moving, preventing Wagner from controlling successfully.
Bain looking to control.
Wagner stays in close to Bain's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner postures up.
Bain 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.
Bain wants to get back to his feet but Wagner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wagner stands up over Bain, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wagner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wagner slips nicely into half guard.
Bain wants to control but Wagner is keeping busy.
Wagner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wagner looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bain trying to control here.
Bain on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Brutus Bain's cut is getting worse.
Wagner is thwarting Bain's attempts to control the position.
Wagner is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bain is trying to stand back up but Wagner is controlling him
Wagner lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wagner is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner wants to pass the guard but Bain is defending well.
Wagner content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bain is trying to maintain the position but Wagner is very close to passing his half guard.
Wagner wants to free his trapped foot but Bain is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Buck Wagner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bain trying to control but Wagner postures up.
Wagner passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bain is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner content just to control the position here.
Wagner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wagner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wagner looking to control but Bain is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bain is trying desperately to improve position.
Wagner looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bain is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bain is looking to get to half guard.
Wagner looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bain wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bain is desperately trying to improve his position but Wagner has a good base and remains in mount.
Wagner scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bain is desperately trying to improve his position but Wagner has a good base and remains in mount.
Bain tries to hold on but Wagner postures up.
Wagner content just to control the position here.
Bain wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Wagner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bain is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wagner breaks from Bain's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wagner prevents Bain from getting the reversal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Buck Wagner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Wagner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice takedown defense from Bain. No joy for Wagner on that attempt.
Wagner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bain looks to land a right hand but Wagner moved out of range.
Buck Wagner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wagner rushes Bain and presses him up against the cage.
Bain lands a shot to the body.
Wagner wants to take the fight to the mat but Bain manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bain lands an uppercut.
That has opened up Buck Wagner's cut even more.
Bain lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wagner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bain pushes Wagner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bain lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bain lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bain working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wagner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bain scores with a hook to the body.
Bain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bain drops Wagner onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Wagner is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The cut above Buck Wagner's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
 Wagner is rocked!
Bain creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Wagner's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Wagner drops to his knees and Bain pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brutus Bain!
Brutus Bain seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Insane Warrior (ranked 3220 p4p, 3195 weight class) and Rikz Monkey (ranked 179 p4p, 178 weight class). Monkey has chosen Unbecoming as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Insane Warrior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rikz Monkey!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monkey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Warrior.
Warrior throws out a powerful jab.
Warrior swings for the body but Monkey moves out of range.
Warrior connects with a single shot there.
Monkey scores with a shot to the body.
Warrior moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Warrior is rocked!
BOOM! Monkey lands a beautiful left hook that drops Warrior. Warrior tries to recover but Monkey is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Warrior lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rikz Monkey!
Rikz Monkey opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emiel Dessauer (ranked 1974 p4p, 3306 weight class) and InSaen Chai (ranked 284 p4p, 440 weight class). Emiel Dessauer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Emiel Dessauer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, InSaen Chai!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dessauer forces Chai back against the cage and clinches.
Dessauer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dessauer working aggressively here.
Dessauer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Dessauer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chai works on Dessauer's body with a couple of short punches.
Dessauer tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
Dessauer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Chai as the two fighters clinch.
Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chai stalling in the clinch.
Dessauer stalling against the cage.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dessauer's elbow.
Dessauer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dessauer's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Dessauer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dessauer prevents a body shot from Chai.
Good body shot from Chai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dessauer backwards.
Dessauer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chai has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dessauer seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Chai can turn it around.
Dessauer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chai misses with a punch to the body.
Chai stalling against the cage.
Chai manages to break the clinch.
Dessauer moves in looking to clinch but Chai pushes him off.
Dessauer avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dessauer tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Chai manages to circle out of the way.
A lazy left from Chai finds it's target.
Dessauer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Dessauer slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dessauer looks to clinch
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dessauer drives through and clinches with Chai against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dessauer jumps guard and drags Chai to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dessauer wants to get back to his feet but Chai is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chai has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dessauer is proving hard to escape from.
Dessauer throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dessauer wants to stand and escape but Chai is having none of it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Chai.
It looks like Emiel Dessauer has been cut.
Chai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dessauer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai tests Dessauer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
InSaen Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dessauer moves into the clinch.
Chai tries a body shot but Dessauer blocks it.
Chai leaning against his opponent.
A left hand lands to the body for Chai.
Dessauer misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chai.
Chai taking a breather.
Chai is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chai struggles to land a body shot inside as Dessauer controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dessauer lands a nice shot to the body.
Chai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dessauer backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dessauer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dessauer misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dessauer is trying to pull guard but Chai turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dessauer has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
Dessauer can't find room to land a body shot as Chai controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
InSaen Chai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emiel Dessauer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chai thuds his right hand into Dessauer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dessauer, pushing him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Chai.
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Dessauer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dessauer misses with a punch on the inside.
Dessauer has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dessauer tries to land knees in the clinch but Chai avoids the damage to the body.
Chai managing to block the knees to the body from Dessauer.
Chai struggles to land a body shot inside as Dessauer controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dessauer wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai throws a head punch that misses.
Dessauer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dessauer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dessauer stalling in the clinch but Chai improves position.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as Dessauer controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Dessauer fails to land.
Dessauer throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
Chai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chai tries a body shot but Dessauer blocks it.
Chai lands a right hand.
Chai lands a right hand.
InSaen Chai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dessauer misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chai takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dessauer misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dessauer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dessauer lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Chai.
Chai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chai is trying to stall.
Dessauer can't find room to land a body shot as Chai controls the action.
Dessauer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dessauer has Chai pressed against the cage.
Dessauer slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Dessauer for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Dessauer blocks a body shot from Chai.
Chai misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Dessauer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A right hook to the body lands for Dessauer.
Chai cracks Dessauer with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dessauer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chai smiles and moves away.
Chai rushes Dessauer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dessauer looking to slow down the pace here.
A right hook to the body lands for Chai.
Dessauer is looking to control Chai's arms but Chai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dessauer has his back to the cage.
Chai tries to work over Dessauer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as Dessauer controls the action.
Chai tries a body shot but Dessauer blocks it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dessauer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dessauer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chai lands a body shot.
Dessauer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chai is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Dessauer.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chai dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dessauer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dessauer misses with some punches.
Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chai stalls.
Dessauer tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
Dessauer prevents a body shot from Chai.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A body shot lands from Chai.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as Dessauer controls the action.
Dessauer controlling the action here for a moment.
Dessauer is looking to control Chai's arms but Chai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dessauer has his back to the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
InSaen Chai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Emiel Dessauer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chai tests Dessauer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chai swinging wildly here.
Chai digs a good body shot into Dessauer's ribs.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Dessauer moves in looking to clinch but Chai pushes him off.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Dessauer's head but Dessauer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai throws a hook but Dessauer avoids it easily.
Chai has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dessauer is looking to control Chai's arms but Chai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dessauer has his back to the cage.
Chai tries to stall but Dessauer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as Dessauer controls the action.
Chai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dessauer staying out of range there.
Chai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chai clinches.
Chai tries to throw a body punch but Dessauer avoids it by throwing Chai back against the cage.
Chai'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.
Chai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dessauer working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chai.
Chai effectively controlling the action here.
A short right from Dessauer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Chai - that landed with a thud.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dessauer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chai pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chai tries to circle away but Dessauer has him pinned against the cage.
Chai wants to stall.
Dessauer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dessauer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Chai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chai tries to work over Dessauer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dessauer is looking to control Chai's arms but Chai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dessauer has his back to the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dessauer.
Chai is working Dessauer over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chai tries a body shot but Dessauer blocks it.
Dessauer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dessauer.
Chai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Dessauer fails to land.
Chai holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dessauer tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dessauer is looking to clinch.
Dessauer moves in looking to clinch but Chai pushes him off.
Emiel Dessauer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice defenses there by Dessauer.
Chai clinches up with Dessauer and pushes him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dessauer has him pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Chai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dessauer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Chai as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Chai.
Dessauer blocks a body shot from Chai.
Dessauer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chai is keeping busy.
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chai is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Come on Chai - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Chai gets through Dessauer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
InSaen Chai really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emiel Dessauer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Good shot there by Chai.
Chai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chai looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dessauer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dessauer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chai tries to throw a body punch but Dessauer avoids it by throwing Chai back against the cage.
Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dessauer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dessauer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dessauer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dessauer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chai is pushing Dessauer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Chai stalling against the cage.
Chai is trying to maintain a safe position but Dessauer gets an underhook and turns Chai into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Chai.
Chai lands with a short shot to the head.
Chai is looking to control Dessauer's arms but Dessauer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chai has his back to the cage.
Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chai tries to work over Dessauer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Chai.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Chai lands a right hand.
Dessauer taking a breather.
Chai is looking to break free of the clinch but Dessauer has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dessauer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chai tries to work over Dessauer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chai looking to stall.
Chai lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Chai.
Chai slowing the pace effectively.
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chai breaks the clinch.
Chai throws a jab when Dessauer was well out of range.
Dessauer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dessauer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Chai works Dessauer's body with a nice hook.
Dessauer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai misses with a hook. Dessauer ducked under it nicely.
Dessauer drops his hands momentarily and Chai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chai throws a jab when Dessauer was well out of range.
Dessauer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dessauer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Dessauer tries to counter by clinching up but Chai breaks away and moves out of range.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai cracks Dessauer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dessauer tries to keep at a distance but Chai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chai cracks Dessauer with a nice body shot.
Chai lands a nice shot to the body.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as Dessauer controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dessauer prevents a body shot from Chai.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chai.
Dessauer is trying to pull guard but Chai has him pressed against the cage.
Dessauer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dessauer'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.
Chai scores with a shot to the side of Dessauer's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dessauer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dessauer's elbow.
Chai blocking some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Chai.
Chai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Come on Dessauer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dessauer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chai is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
InSaen Chai dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Emiel Dessauer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Chai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dessauer's hands.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Dessauer's shoulder, as Dessauer tries to avoid the shot.
Dessauer is looking to counter the offense by Chai and move into the clinch.
Dessauer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chai throws a shot from downtown. Dessauer moves away and avoids it.
Chai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dessauer, pushing him back against the cage.
Dessauer prevents a body shot from Chai.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dessauer.
Chai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dessauer wants to clinch
and Chai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai keeps the fight on the outside.
Chai clinches.
Dessauer stalling in the clinch but Chai improves position.
Dessauer blocks a body shot from Chai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai prevents a body shot from Dessauer.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dessauer's elbow.
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dessauer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chai as Dessauer tries to tie him up.
Stalling in the clinch from Chai.
Dessauer wants to stall.
Dessauer misses with a body punch.
Chai misses with a punch to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Dessauer.
Dessauer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Chai digs a right hand underneath Dessauer's ribcage. Dessauer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dessauer is trying to maintain a safe position but Chai gets an underhook and turns Dessauer into the cage.
Chai misses with a body punch.
Dessauer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Chai struggles to land a body shot inside as Dessauer controls his hands.
Chai is looking to control Dessauer's arms but Dessauer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chai has his back to the cage.
Chai blocking some punches.
Dessauer blocks a body shot from Chai.
Chai trying to control the position but instead, Dessauer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chai into the cage.
Chai misses with a body punch.
Dessauer has Chai pushed against the cage.
Chai misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai misses with a punch to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dessauer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dessauer looking for a takedown.
Dessauer tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
Dessauer jumps guard but Chai turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Chai'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.
Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dessauer looking to stall.
Chai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dessauer backwards.
Chai is trying to maintain a safe position but Dessauer gets an underhook and turns Chai into the cage.
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Emiel Dessauer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dessauer has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
Chai struggles to land a body shot inside as Dessauer controls his hands.
Chai controlling the action here for a moment.
Dessauer looking to stall.
A short uppercut from Dessauer.
Dessauer taking a breather.
Dessauer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dessauer trying to stall but Chai improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dessauer.
Dessauer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A short right from Chai on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dessauer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dessauer misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
And that's the end of the fight!
InSaen Chai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chai has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 45:50
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 45:50
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... InSaen Chai!
InSaen Chai is the new light heavyweight champion!
Post fight, an emotional InSaen Chai said 'I want to thank the fans, the promotion, and Shinobi Martial Arts & Ninjutsu!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Cummings (ranked 2893 p4p, 2325 weight class) and Johan Snodgrass (ranked 112 p4p, 96 weight class). Cummings comes into the arena with Dick Too Bomb by D2B blaring out of the sound system. Snodgrass has chosen Snake in the Grass as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Excellent boxer
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dick Cummings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johan Snodgrass!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snodgrass scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Dick Cummings has been cut.
Snodgrass throws a big shot that misses.
Snodgrass throws a shot from downtown. Cummings moves away and avoids it.
Snodgrass thows a left - swing and a miss!
Snodgrass looks to score with a jab to the body but Cummings is just out of range.
Cummings closes the distance and pushes Snodgrass back into the cage.
Cummings stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cummings tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Snodgrass's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Cummings.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cummings definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cummings pushes Snodgrass back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Snodgrass takes a shot to the head.
It looks like Johan Snodgrass has been cut.
Snodgrass takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummings displaying some good clinch control by pressing Snodgrass up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cummings takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Snodgrass is trying to force a seperation but Cummings has the dominant position.
Cummings lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cummings gets through Snodgrass's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cummings stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nice body punch from Cummings.
Snodgrass looks winded!
Cummings misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cummings is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cummings is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Snodgrass throws a punch but it's blocked by Cummings.
The referee calls for Cummings to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dick Cummings.
Cummings takes the fight into the clinch.
Cummings displaying some good clinch control by pressing Snodgrass up against the cage.
Cummings slows down the pace here.
Snodgrass looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cummings - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Snodgrass misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cummings misses with a punch to the body.
Cummings tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Snodgrass tries to work over Cummings's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Snodgrass's coach down at Irish Collar & Elbow Academy (ICE) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Snodgrass's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Cummings lands a nice shot to the body.
Snodgrass is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Cummings.
Cummings lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Snodgrass backwards.
A short right from Cummings on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cummings pushes Snodgrass against the cage. Cummings is working some dirty boxing. Cummings pushes off with a quick right hook! Snodgrass goes down! Snodgrass tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Cummings moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Cummings!
A very excited looking Dick Cummings made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Johan Snodgrass had this to say: 'I'm probably getting sacked.'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maksim Taranin (ranked 2689 p4p, 4081 weight class) and Hunter Weaver (ranked 270 p4p, 368 weight class). Weaver has chosen Cassius Clay - Avelino as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maksim Taranin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hunter Weaver!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taranin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Taranin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Taranin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Taranin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Taranin trying to control the position but Weaver is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weaver tries to buck Taranin off but Taranin is having none of it.
Taranin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Weaver is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Taranin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Weaver knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taranin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Weaver, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weaver is trying to get back to half guard.
Taranin in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Weaver is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maksim Taranin!
Maksim Taranin decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Hunter Weaver had this to say: 'Is that all you needed me for? Good. I've had to piss like a racehorse since the fight started.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dakota Maynard (ranked 2200 p4p, 3611 weight class) and Hakim Zerhouni (ranked 125 p4p, 197 weight class). Zerhouni has chosen Salah Edin - Tfoe ft. Sefyu as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dakota Maynard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hakim Zerhouni!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maynard blocks a low kick nicely.
Maynard has Zerhouni up against the cage in a clinch.
Maynard prevents Zerhouni from breaking the clinch.
Maynard ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Maynard no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Zerhouni has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Maynard is proving hard to escape from.
Zerhouni throwing strikes from guard but Maynard blocks nicely.
Zerhouni gets to his feet - Maynard follows without any prompting.
Maynard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zerhouni swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zerhouni lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Maynard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maynard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maynard moves in looking to clinch but Zerhouni pushes him off.
Maynard gets a clinch.
Maynard digs a right hand underneath Zerhouni's ribcage. Zerhouni let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maynard has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Zerhouni uses from the top position.
Maynard seems keen to control Zerhouni's posture.
Zerhouni trying to stand up but can't free himself from Maynard's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zerhouni wants to control from the top but Maynard keeps moving.
Zerhouni throws a big right hand that misses.
Zerhouni must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Maynard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Maynard wants to pass to mount but Zerhouni is defending the position.
Maynard controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Zerhouni!
Zerhouni really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Maynard content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard prevents Zerhouni from getting the reversal.
Maynard controlling the position easily from mount.
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.
Maynard fails to advance to Zerhouni's back.
Maynard controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zerhouni tries to lock up and control but Maynard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dakota Maynard dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zerhouni circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Zerhouni.
Maynard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maynard closes the distance and clinches.
Zerhouni is trying to break the clinch but Maynard is controlling him.
Maynard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Maynard has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Zerhouni tries to break free but Maynard pushes him back against the cage.
Maynard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maynard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Maynard successfully pulls guard.
Maynard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zerhouni trying to control the position from guard on top but Maynard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maynard wants to sweep but no luck.
Maynard pushes a forearm under Zerhouni's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Zerhouni is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dakota Maynard!
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