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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geagan Bravesmasher (ranked 25181 p4p, 5691 weight class) and Sherman Manau (ranked 263 p4p, 231 weight class). Bravesmasher's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Neck . Manau is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Big Boys. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Geagan Bravesmasher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sherman Manau!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravesmasher lands a head kick. Manau smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
 It looks like Sherman Manau has been cut.
Bravesmasher tries a head kick but it misses.
Bravesmasher instigates a clinch.
Bravesmasher works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Manau pulls Bravesmasher in to control the position.
Bravesmasher lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Manau looking for a sweep. Not yet Manau, not yet.
Bravesmasher stops Manau from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bravesmasher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Manau controlling the position.
Bravesmasher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Manau wants to get back to his feet but Bravesmasher is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bravesmasher throws a strike but Manau rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Manau trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manau prevents Bravesmasher from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manau content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bravesmasher looking for a sweep. Not yet Bravesmasher, not yet.
Bravesmasher throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Bravesmasher wants to stand and escape but Manau is having none of it.
Manau pushes down on Bravesmasher's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Manau is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Manau is pressing down on Bravesmasher's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bravesmasher is holding on for now.
Bravesmasher wants to get back to his feet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
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.
Manau is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Geagan Bravesmasher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manau goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bravesmasher tries to clinch up
and Manau counters with a huge left! Bravesmasher is in big trouble! He's backing up but Manau isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Bravesmasher from any more damage. A dominating finish by Manau!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sherman Manau!
After the fight, Sherman Manau was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Geagan Bravesmasher was interviewed post fight and said 'LOOKS LIKE I NEED TO READ MORE BOOKS OF THIKKEMS DA LARGE'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ser Pent (ranked 25182 p4p, 5143 weight class) and Luke Muller (ranked 267 p4p, 230 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ser Pent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Muller !
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pent is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muller .
Muller misses with a two punch combination.
Muller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Muller misses with a combination
and Pent counters with a nice uppercut.
Muller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Muller throws a combination that misses
and Pent makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Muller misses with a few strikes there.
Muller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pent counters with a nice uppercut.
 Muller is rocked!
It looks like Luke Muller has been cut.
Muller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pent moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Muller is still on wobbly legs! Can Pent finish him?
Muller throws a series of punches but Pent moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muller misses with a double jab
and Pent counters with a right hand from hell and Muller is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ser Pent!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Davidson (ranked 4875 p4p, 5051 weight class) and Ville Valo (ranked 219 p4p, 222 weight class). The key to victory for Gerald Davidson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gerald Davidson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ville Valo!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Valo.
Davidson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Davidson struggling a bit here.
Valo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Davidson some visible discomfort.
 It looks like Gerald Davidson has been cut.
Valo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Davidson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Valo but great work by Davidson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davidson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Davidson decides to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valo gets caught napping as Davidson dives in and scores a takedown. Valo manages to retain guard.
Valo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davidson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Valo pulls Davidson in close to his closed guard and prevents Davidson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Valo is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Davidson has his hands clasped together but Valo extends and breaks Davidson's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Valo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ville Valo!
After winning the bout, Ville Valo 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Uriel Tartarus (ranked 3062 p4p, 2496 weight class) and Akira Kaburagi (ranked 381 p4p, 327 weight class). Uriel Tartarus 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uriel Tartarus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Akira Kaburagi!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tartarus throws a nice looking combination but Kaburagi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kaburagi! But no joy.
Kaburagi misses with a right hand
and Tartarus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tartarus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kaburagi under the eye.
Tartarus scores with a punch to the head.
Tartarus misses with a wild body shot.
And Kaburagi tries to counter it with a takedown but Tartarus pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kaburagi has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kaburagi is defended easily by Tartarus.
Tartarus is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tartarus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kaburagi doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaburagi connects with a crisp jab.
Kaburagi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tartarus.
Uriel Tartarus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaburagi throws a body kick that misses.
Kaburagi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tartarus misses with a leg kick
and Kaburagi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tartarus!
Kaburagi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tartarus has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kaburagi tries to move to mount but Tartarus blocks the move with his legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The strikes coming from Kaburagi are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
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.
Tartarus is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Tartarus is not content to let Kaburagi control the position.
Kaburagi throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Tartarus works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Tartarus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kaburagi on the ground.
Kaburagi not doing much here.
Kaburagi prevents Tartarus from standing back up.
Kaburagi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tartarus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaburagi wants to work for an arm triangle but Tartarus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tartarus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kaburagi is working away from the top position though.
Tartarus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kaburagi trying to mount his opponent but Tartarus defends it.
Tartarus is positioning himself well to prevent Kaburagi advancing to mount.
Kaburagi trying to control the action but Tartarus is working from the bottom.
Tartarus is trying to stand up here but Kaburagi is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kaburagi wants to take a breather but Tartarus is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tartarus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tartarus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kaburagi swats away the attempt to clinch by Tartarus.
Tartarus throws a hook but Kaburagi blocks it.
Kaburagi misses with a hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tartarus throws a sloppy body shot
and Kaburagi counters with a single leg into guard. Tartarus didn't expect that.
Kaburagi tries to free his leg and advance position but Tartarus is retaining full guard.
Tartarus can't keep his opponent in guard - Kaburagi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Uriel Tartarus will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tartarus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kaburagi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tartarus circles away quickly and effectively.
Kaburagi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tartarus. Kaburagi shrugs it off though.
Decent striking displayed by Kaburagi there.
Kaburagi darts in looking for a takedown but Tartarus gets double underhooks and turns Kaburagi into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaburagi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tartarus can pounce on him.
Tartarus moves out of range as Kaburagi strikes.
Tartarus lands a jab to Kaburagi's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tartarus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tartarus is looking to clinch but Kaburagi is avoiding it.
Tartarus misses with a wild body shot.
Kaburagi tries to counter with a clinch but Tartarus shakes him off and moves away.
Donk. Tartarus catches Kaburagi right on the button with a cross.
Tartarus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tartarus looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaburagi is just out of range.
Kaburagi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tartarus thows a leg kick but Kaburagi checks it
so Kaburagi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tartarus pushes Kaburagi off and scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Kaburagi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tartarus to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaburagi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tartarus manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Kaburagi keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Tartarus lands with a short shot to the head.
Tartarus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kaburagi has Tartarus pressed against the cage, preventing Tartarus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tartarus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tartarus struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaburagi controls his hands.
Tartarus has a couple of punches blocked by Kaburagi.
Kaburagi wants a takedown.
Tartarus tries to work over Kaburagi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kaburagi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tartarus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Uriel Tartarus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Kaburagi.
Tartarus cracks Kaburagi with a good jab.
Tartarus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kaburagi can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tartarus misses with a kick to the body.
Tartarus misses with a body punch
and Kaburagi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kaburagi.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kaburagi as Tartarus tries to tie him up.
Kaburagi has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Tartarus is trying to keep an underhook but Kaburagi manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Tartarus is staying active underneath Kaburagi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tartarus wants to get back to his feet.
Kaburagi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tartarus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tartarus tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tartarus is staying active underneath Kaburagi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tartarus wants to improve his position but Kaburagi is controlling well.
Kaburagi controlling the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kaburagi swings for the body but Tartarus moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Uriel Tartarus dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kaburagi moves in looking to clinch but Tartarus pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Tartarus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kaburagi avoids the body shot from Tartarus.
Kaburagi has his takedown stuffed
and Tartarus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kaburagi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tartarus.
Tartarus scores with a hook to the body. Kaburagi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tartarus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaburagi manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tartarus lands a jab to the nose.
Tartarus looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaburagi is just out of range.
Kaburagi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tartarus counters with a low kick, right behind Kaburagi 's knee.
Tartarus is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaburagi misses with a hook
and Tartarus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kaburagi misses with a leg kick
and Tartarus counters with a nice leg kick.
Tartarus is looking to wear down Kaburagi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kaburagi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Uriel Tartarus is winning the standup battle so far.
Kaburagi keeps the fight on the outside.
Kaburagi catches Tartarus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tartarus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tartarus misses with a wild body shot.
Kaburagi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tartarus defends it well.
Tartarus lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kaburagi backs up against the cage.
Tartarus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kaburagi misses with a takedown attempt
letting Tartarus counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tartarus throws a lazy uppercut
and Kaburagi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tartarus!
Tartarus is trying to escape the position but Kaburagi is controlling the position.
Kaburagi working away.
Tartarus sneaks back into half guard.
Tartarus won't allow Kaburagi to pass to mount.
Tartarus is staying active underneath Kaburagi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kaburagi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tartarus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kaburagi trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaburagi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tartarus trying to control from the bottom.
Tartarus tries to kick Kaburagi off but Kaburagi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Uriel Tartarus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kaburagi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tartarus is looking to control Kaburagi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tartarus avoid being mounted?
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kaburagi defending well as Tartarus loads up on a big left hand.
Tartarus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Akira Kaburagi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tartarus throws a body punch but Kaburagi moves out of range.
Kaburagi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kaburagi cracks Tartarus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kaburagi lands a jab to the nose.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tartarus.
Kaburagi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tartarus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Kaburagi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tartarus doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Tartarus has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Tartarus defending well as Kaburagi loads up on a big left hand.
Kaburagi misses with a jab to the body
and Tartarus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tartarus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tartarus throws a leg kick which misses Kaburagi's front leg but catches the back leg as Kaburagi tries to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uriel Tartarus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tartarus, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uriel Tartarus!
After winning the bout, Uriel Tartarus 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Dave Thompson (ranked 2120 p4p, 2069 weight class) and Jordan Burroughs (ranked 190 p4p, 184 weight class). Thompson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Emmure - Nemesis. Jordan Burroughs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jordan Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson lands with a right that hurts Burroughs. Burroughs looks to clinch but Thompson throws a short knee that drops Burroughs. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Dave Thompson!
After winning the bout, Dave Thompson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Kruglov (ranked 1752 p4p, 1944 weight class) and Chimzat Khamaev (ranked 235 p4p, 263 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Kruglov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chimzat Khamaev!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khamaev slips under a jab.
Khamaev misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Kruglov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kruglov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kruglov throws a right and a left that Khamaev avoids nicely.
Khamaev is looking to clinch but Kruglov is avoiding it.
Khamaev misses the jab.
Khamaev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kruglov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Khamaev staying out of range there.
Khamaev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kruglov moves away.
Kruglov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Khamaev fails with a takedown attempt.
Khamaev lands a nice shot that snaps Kruglov's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruglov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Khamaev closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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!
Khamaev is working Kruglov over with some ground and pound from side control.
Khamaev landing a few strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khamaev is looking to take a break and control but Kruglov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khamaev working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khamaev tries to score with some ground and pound. Kruglov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kruglov is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Shark Tank Private Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Kruglov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kruglov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kruglov is pressing down on Khamaev's thigh, looking to free his foot. Khamaev is holding on for now.
Khamaev looking for submissions off his back.
Kruglov is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khamaev is looking to improve his position.
Khamaev actively working from the bottom here.
Khamaev tries to get to full guard but Kruglov has control of the leg.
Khamaev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kruglov decides to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khamaev shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kruglov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kruglov bucks up and tries to throw Khamaev off but instead Khamaev has got his back!
You can see the frustration on Kruglov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kruglov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
My spies in 3Band MMA inform me that Khamaev has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Khamaev is looking to control Kruglov but Kruglov is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Kruglov is trying to get back to his feet but Khamaev has full control of the position and if anything, Kruglov has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Khamaev avoiding Kruglov 's attempts to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov is trying to stand back up.
Kruglov is trapped and Khamaev is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Khamaev cracks Kruglov with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Kruglov from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Kruglov is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Kruglov trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruglov grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Khamaev throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Kruglov!
Kruglov is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chimzat Khamaev dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Khamaev dives in and grabs Kruglov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kruglov pushes down on Khamaev's head and hops out.
Khamaev closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kruglov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Khamaev clinches with his opponent.
Kruglov breaks the clinch.
Kruglov throws a jab when Khamaev was well out of range.
Khamaev tries to close the distance and clinch but Kruglov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kruglov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Khamaev connects with a body shot that sends Kruglov's belly button to the back.
Kruglov misses with a body kick.
Khamaev forces Kruglov back against the cage and clinches.
Khamaev wants to take the fight to the mat but Kruglov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khamaev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Viktor Kruglov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chimzat Khamaev.
Khamaev tries to score a body lock takedown but Kruglov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kruglov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kruglov is trying to break the clinch but Khamaev is controlling him.
Khamaev drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruglov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Khamaev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kruglov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Kruglov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Khamaev has Kruglov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kruglov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Khamaev tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kruglov lands with a light punch inside.
Kruglov gets underhooks to prevent Khamaev's takedown attempt.
Kruglov tries to break the clinch but Khamaev is controlling the position.
Khamaev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kruglov is defending well.
Kruglov gets underhooks to prevent Khamaev's takedown attempt.
Kruglov is pressed up against the cage. Khamaev has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kruglov down to the mat. Kruglov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Khamaev is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kruglov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Khamaev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kruglov.
Khamaev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kruglov was well out of range. Poor timing from Khamaev.
Chimzat Khamaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khamaev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kruglov.
Khamaev wants to clinch up but Kruglov keeps it at a distance.
Khamaev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kruglov.
Kruglov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Khamaev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Khamaev there as he acknowledges the shot.
Khamaev feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kruglov pushes Khamaev off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khamaev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kruglov counters with a head kick.
Kruglov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice jab there from Kruglov.
Khamaev is rocked!
Kruglov cracks Khamaev with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Viktor Kruglov!
Viktor Kruglov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Chimzat Khamaev spoke after the fight, saying 'I trained so hard for this fight! I’ll be back! Keel everybody! '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between InSaen Chai (ranked 1326 p4p, 1271 weight class) and Cam Fleming (ranked 201 p4p, 191 weight class). Fleming is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Killa Cam - Cam'Ron. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, InSaen Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cam Fleming!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick from Chai, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fleming fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fleming.
Fleming closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chai circles away.
InSaen Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cam Fleming.
Fleming closes the distance and clinches up with Chai, looking for a takedown. Fleming pushes Chai against the cage but Chai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fleming tries for a takedown but Chai circles away easily
and Chai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fleming shoots in for a takedown but Chai shows good takedown defense.
Fleming moves forwards but Chai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Cam Fleming has been cut.
Fleming shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fleming throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chai scores with a jab.
Chai is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fleming fails with a takedown attempt.
Chai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fleming doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chai counters with a nice uppercut.
Fleming has his takedown stuffed
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Chai stuffs the takedown attempt from Fleming. Fleming gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleming misses with a takedown
letting Chai counter with a right hand.
Fleming closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fleming working the ground and pound.
Fleming has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fleming scores with a couple of short elbows.
Fleming scoring with punches and elbows.
Chai manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Chai wants to take a breather but Fleming is having none of it.
Fleming works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fleming looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai wanted to stand there but Fleming had control of the position.
Fleming controlling the position.
Let's hope that Fleming has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fleming is looking for a triangle but Chai pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fleming's guard.
Chai controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chai tries to stand but Fleming is controlling from the bottom.
Fleming is controlling Chai's posture.
Fleming keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai tries to stand but Fleming is controlling from the bottom.
Fleming seems keen to control Chai's posture.
Chai preventing the sweep.
Fleming is controlling Chai's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleming's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fleming can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chai controls the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fleming shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Fleming was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fleming wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
Chai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fleming on the ground.
Chai sneaks back into half guard.
Fleming is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Chai regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chai wants to sweep here but Fleming controlling him for the moment.
Fleming lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fleming won't allow Chai to get back to his feet.
Fleming distracts Chai with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Chai manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Fleming gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ground and pound from Fleming.
Fleming takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fleming working over Chai with some ground and pound. Chai looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fleming scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fleming is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Fleming moves into full mount! Chai won't be happy about that!
Fleming lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fleming is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fleming lands a nice shot to the head.
Fleming punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fleming prevents Chai from getting the reversal.
Chai is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Fleming with good strikes from the mount here!
Chai is looking to improve his position but Fleming isn't that keen on the idea.
Fleming takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chai tries to reverse the position but Fleming maintains control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that InSaen Chai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cam Fleming's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A good leg kick by Chai.
Fleming takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chai moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fleming drives through with a takedown into Chai's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fleming scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fleming scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Fleming from controlling successfully.
Chai kicks Fleming off and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fleming needs to keep his hands up - Chai had a free shot at his head there.
Fleming tries for a takedown but Chai circles away easily
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Chai enables Fleming to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Chai manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Chai pushes Fleming off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fleming on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chai connects with the punch.
InSaen Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Fleming.
Fleming shoots in but no luck this time.
Chai stuffs the takedown attempt from Fleming. Fleming gets slowly back to his feet.
InSaen Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cam Fleming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleming shoots in looking for a takedown but Chai manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fleming's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chai is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fleming shoots in for a takedown but Chai shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fleming takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chai throws out a powerful jab.
Fleming takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fleming closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Chai is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Chai trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Chai struggling a bit here.
Cam Fleming has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chai is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Fleming lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleming trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
Fleming is putting a hurting on Chai here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fleming working the head with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fleming lands some shots froms side control.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fleming can do to turn this around?
Fleming scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Chai to see if he's OK.
Fleming working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fleming in side control lands a decent elbow.
Chai is trying to improve his position.
Fleming is working Chai over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fleming cracks Chai with a big elbow.
Fleming working the head with strikes.
Fleming is trying to get an arm triangle but Chai is defending well.
Chai is trying to buck Fleming off.
Fleming scores with a couple of short elbows.
Chai on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chai tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleming creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Chai is looking for a sweep.
Fleming cracks Chai with a big right hand but Chai just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Check out the look on Fleming's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Fleming cracks Chai with a big right hand but Chai just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Fleming lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Chai down.
Chai is looking for a sweep.
Fleming scores with punches from side control.
Fleming working the ground and pound.
Fleming landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Fleming working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fleming scoring with punches and elbows.
Fleming is working Chai over with some ground and pound from side control.
Chai tries to improve position but can't.
Chai takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
 Chai is rocked!
Fleming lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Chai down.
Oh Chai is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fleming scores with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleming scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Chai is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Fleming can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cam Fleming!
Cam Fleming bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Maan (ranked 935 p4p, 987 weight class) and Maxim Ibragimov Ii (ranked 107 p4p, 111 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, The Maan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Ibragimov Ii!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maan scores with a jab to the body.
Ibragimov Ii tries for a takedown but Maan circles away easily
and Maan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ibragimov Ii fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ibragimov Ii is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ibragimov Ii dives in for a single leg takedown but Maan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Maan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The Maan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxim Ibragimov Ii.
Ibragimov Ii closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maan, as that shot connected.
Maan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maan walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Ibragimov Ii drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Maan swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Ibragimov Ii's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Maan!
The Maan bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Finlay Standifer (ranked 465 p4p, 1251 weight class) and Katsu Yamasaki (ranked 75 p4p, 181 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Finlay Standifer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Katsu Yamasaki!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamasaki throws the left hand but Standifer avoids the punch easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Yamasaki has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Yamasaki swats away the attempt to clinch by Standifer.
Standifer drops his hands momentarily and Yamasaki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Standifer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Standifer misses with an uppercut
and Yamasaki counters with a shoot takedown. Standifer fights it but they end up in guard.
Yamasaki wants to control from the top but Standifer keeps moving.
Yamasaki works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Standifer's coaches at Patskun tappelukoulu have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamasaki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Standifer keeps working.
Yamasaki wants to free his trapped foot but Standifer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Yamasaki wants to take a breather but Standifer is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Standifer wants to get back to his feet.
Yamasaki 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.
Yamasaki wants to take a breather but Standifer is having none of it.
Standifer wants to control but Yamasaki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Standifer is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Standifer is not content to let Yamasaki control the position.
Yamasaki wants to advance to full mount but Standifer doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
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.
Standifer looking to control.
Yamasaki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Standifer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Yamasaki trying to control but Standifer is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Standifer just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamasaki misses with a body punch
and Standifer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yamasaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Standifer closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Standifer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Standifer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Standifer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Standifer lands with a light punch inside.
Yamasaki tries to work over Standifer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamasaki is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Standifer is defending well.
Yamasaki has Standifer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Standifer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Finlay Standifer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katsu Yamasaki.
Standifer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Standifer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yamasakis head.
Standifer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yamasaki.
Standifer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Standifer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Standifer.
Standifer lands with a light punch 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!
Yamasaki fails to pull guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A short right from Standifer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Standifer.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Standifer.
Standifer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Standifer digs a right hand into Yamasaki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yamasaki's gas tank.
Yamasaki looking to stall.
Yamasaki tries to stall but Standifer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Standifer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yamasaki.
Standifer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yamasaki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Standifer is keeping busy.
Standifer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yamasaki backwards.
Yamasaki looking for a takedown.
Standifer pushes Yamasaki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Standifer.
Standifer lands with a left to the head.
Yamasaki has Standifer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Standifer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Standifer 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.
Finlay Standifer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Standifer clinches up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Standifer - that landed with a thud.
Yamasaki tries for a takedown but Standifer manages to get underhooks.
Yamasaki wants to stall.
Standifer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Standifer lands a right hand.
Yamasaki drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yamasaki is trying to pull guard but Standifer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Finlay Standifer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katsu Yamasaki.
Standifer lands a right hand.
Yamasaki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Standifer.
Yamasaki tries to work over Standifer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamasaki gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Standifer tries to roll over but Yamasaki keeps him under control.
Standifer is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Standifer trying to hold on to Yamasaki's head to control him but Yamasaki postures up.
Standifer keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Standifer actively working from the bottom here.
Standifer looking for submissions off his back.
Standifer is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Standifer trying to hold on to Yamasaki's head to control him but Yamasaki postures up.
Standifer wants to improve his position but Yamasaki is controlling well.
Yamasaki is trying to control. Standifer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Standifer wants to control but Yamasaki is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamasaki wants to pass to mount but Standifer is defending the position.
Yamasaki trying to control the action but Standifer is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Standifer misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Standifer. Yamasaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Katsu Yamasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamasaki cracks a nice hook into Standifer's ribs.
Finlay Standifer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Standifer tries to close the distance and clinch but Yamasaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Standifer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yamasaki.
Standifer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Standifer instigates a clinch.
Yamasaki gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Yamasaki is taking a breather. Standifer 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.
Standifer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yamasaki is looking to take a break and control but Standifer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Standifer moves into full guard.
Yamasaki looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki wants to control from the top but Standifer keeps moving.
Yamasaki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Standifer controls Yamasaki momentarily but Yamasaki frees himself.
Standifer wants to stand but Yamasaki is controlling the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Standifer pulls Yamasaki in to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yamasaki darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Standifer wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Finlay Standifer will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Yamasaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Standifer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamasaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Standifer.
Yamasaki tries for a takedown but Standifer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yamasaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Standifer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamasaki.
Yamasaki staying out of range there.
Yamasaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Standifer.
A little feinted left hand from Standifer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Standifer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamasaki.
Yamasaki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yamasaki dives in for a single leg takedown but Standifer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Yamasaki scores with the left hand. Standifer knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Standifer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Standifer rushes Yamasaki and presses him up against the cage.
Yamasaki goes for a takedown attempt but Standifer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Finlay Standifer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katsu Yamasaki.
Standifer ducks right into an uppercut from Yamasaki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Standifer. No joy for Yamasaki on that attempt.
It looked like Standifer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Standifer throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamasaki with a nice cross.
Standifer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yamasaki can do to turn this around?
Standifer darts in and clinches Yamasaki up against the cage.
Yamasaki tries to score a body lock takedown but Standifer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Standifer lands with a right to the head.
Standifer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Standifer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Standifer lands with a short shot to the head.
Standifer lands an uppercut.
Standifer blocks a body shot from Yamasaki.
Standifer is leaning against Yamasaki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yamasaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Standifer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yamasaki backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Standifer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamasaki has Standifer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Standifer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Standifer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yamasaki or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki lands a takedown into guard.
Standifer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Yamasaki stopping the sweep attempt from Standifer.
Standifer pulls Yamasaki in close to prevent any damage.
Yamasaki preventing the sweep.
Yamasaki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Standifer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki keeps trying to improve his position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Yamasaki wants to control from the top but Standifer keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yamasaki throws a poor cross that misses
and Standifer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yamasaki shoots in looking for a takedown. Standifer tries to sprawl out of it but Yamasaki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Standifer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Standifer throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamasaki misses with a right hand
and Standifer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yamasaki thinking.
A big right from Yamasaki misses.
Yamasaki fails to land the takedown.
Standifer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Standifer is looking to clinch but Yamasaki is avoiding it.
Standifer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Standifer clinches up with Yamasaki and pushes him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Standifer.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Standifer.
Standifer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yamasaki.
Standifer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Standifer - that landed with a thud.
Yamasaki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Standifer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Standifer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Standifer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Standifer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Standifer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yamasaki backwards.
Yamasaki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Standifer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Standifer is looking to wear down Yamasaki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Standifer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Finlay Standifer clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Standifer lands a jab to Yamasaki's midsection.
Standifer tries to clinch up but Yamasaki circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Yamasaki misses the target.
Standifer is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yamasaki.
Standifer scores with a one two! Yamasaki had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Yamasaki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Standifer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yamasaki jabs Standifer right on the nose. Standifer blinks but takes it well.
Standifer staying out of range there.
Standifer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yamasaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Standifer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Standifer lands a shoulder strike.
Yamasaki jumps guard and drags Standifer to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Standifer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Standifer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yamasaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamasaki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Standifer defends it easily.
Katsu Yamasaki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yamasaki looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Standifer has picked Yamasaki up and slammed him! Yamasaki can't keep hold of the triangle and Standifer manages to pass to side control!
Yamasaki is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Standifer taking a breather here.
Yamasaki looks to move to half guard but instead Standifer has passed into mount! Damn!
Standifer content just to control the position here.
Yamasaki takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Standifer slows the pace down in half guard.
It looks like Standifer is going to stand back up.
Yamasaki wants to get back to full guard.
Standifer stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Standifer is looking to stall here but Yamasaki recovers full guard.
Standifer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yamasaki has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Standifer should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Yamasaki has tightened it up now! Standifer should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Katsu Yamasaki!
Katsu Yamasaki is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Katsu Yamasaki thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between William Wallace (ranked 842 p4p, 2034 weight class) and Johnny Slater (ranked 118 p4p, 271 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Slater!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Slater on his heels. He'll look to pass Slater's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Slater keeps moving.
Slater has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Slater keeping full guard, as Wallace tries to pass.
Slater 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace is looking to advance position but Slater has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Slater raining down shots from the mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Slater is landing with some decent strikes but Wallace is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wallace definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Slater with the ground and pound from mount.
Slater looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Slater controlling the position easily from mount.
Slater landing strikes, looking to finish!
Slater with good strikes from the mount here!
Wallace is wriggling around trying to escape.
Slater is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wallace takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wallace is rocked!
I've been told that Slater has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Slater's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Slater!
Johnny Slater very nearly forgot to thank Furnace Performance 🔥 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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