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DC 58: Battleby vs San PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Arkinson (ranked 23366 p4p, 5792 weight class) and Davis Gill (ranked 249 p4p, 235 weight class). Arkinson comes into the arena with Breaking Benjamin - So cold blaring out of the sound system. Gill has chosen White Room as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 7 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Arkinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Davis Gill!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arkinson connects with a single shot there.
Good work by Arkinson as he checks the leg kick.
Gill fails in his attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Gill, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gill walks straight into a right hand from Arkinson - that's dropped him! Arkinson jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Gill from any more punishment! Gill complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mark Arkinson!
As Mark Arkinson got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: King Kong Donged π¦ π¦ π¦ π¦ π¦KING OF THE FUCKIN JUNGLE BABY!!! Put some respect on the big men. I AM DAT MAN I AM THE BADDEST MOTHERFUCKER ALIVE!!! '.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sime Soldic (ranked 3383 p4p, 23545 weight class) and John Frost (ranked 265 p4p, 404 weight class). John Frost has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sime Soldic's chin.
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sime Soldic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Frost!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soldic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That kick from Soldic tenderised Frost's leg. Frost is trying to keep his angry face on.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Soldic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Soldic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Soldic.
Soldic feints and then cracks Frost's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Frost down.
Soldic wants to land a leg kick but Frost is out of range.
Frost fails in his attempt to clinch.
Soldic scores with a jab. Frost acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Frost lands a jab to the head.
Soldic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Soldic swats away the attempt to clinch by Frost.
Soldic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been told by Soldic's head coaches at Torcida MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Soldic throws a series of punches but Frost avoids them all with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Frost! But no joy.
Frost tries to clinch but Soldic moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Soldic misses its target.
Soldic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Frost has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Soldic.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frost tries to clinch up.
Frost displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soldic throws out the jab.
Soldic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Soldic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Soldic connects with a jab.
Frost tries to clinch up.
It looked like Soldic was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Frost.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost takes a jab right on the kisser.
Frost has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frost.
Frost breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Frost takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Frost clinches up with Soldic and pushes him back against the cage.
Soldic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Frost closes the distance and pushes Soldic back into the cage.
Soldic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Frost tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Frost takes the fight into the clinch.
Soldic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Soldic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick from Soldic, right into the meat of the thigh.
Frost throws a head kick but Soldic moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Soldic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Frost doesn't seem phased though.
Frost tries to clinch but Soldic moves out of range.
Frost tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Soldic, pushing him back against the cage.
Soldic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Soldic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Soldic misses with a wild body shot.
Soldic cracks a nice hook into Frost's ribs.
Soldic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frost.
Frost moves forwards but Soldic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Frost slips a straight right by Soldic.
Frost clinches up with Soldic and pushes him back against the cage.
Soldic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Soldic lunges at Frost with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Frost's hand.
Soldic lands a jab.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch but Soldic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Soldic keeps the fight on the outside.
Soldic cracks Frost with a good jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Frost looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Frost defending well as Soldic loads up on a big left hand.
Frost walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Soldic throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost wants to clinch.
Soldic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Soldic misses with a looping right.
Soldic lands with a cross.
Soldic scores with a hook.
Soldic throws the left hand but Frost avoids the punch easily.
Frost wants to clinch.
Frost moves into the clinch.
Soldic swings wildly with an uppercut but Frost uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Soldic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Soldic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sime Soldic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Frost forces Soldic back against the cage and clinches.
Soldic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soldic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Soldic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Frost cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Frost tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Soldic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Frost takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
Frost forces Soldic back against the cage and clinches.
Frost has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Soldic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Soldic. That snapped Frost's head back.
That kick from Soldic tenderised Frost's leg. Frost is trying to keep his angry face on.
Soldic lands with a right hand.
Frost 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.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Soldic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Soldic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Soldic looks to land a right hand but Frost moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Frost! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frost pushes Soldic up against the cage in a clinch.
Soldic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Frost breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frost closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sime Soldic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Frost fails with an attempt to clinch.
Frost doesn't manage to clinch there - Soldic circles away.
Frost wants to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Frost is looking to clinch but Soldic is avoiding it.
John Frost is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Frost throws a head kick that misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Frost or perhaps it was just good defense by Soldic, which made it look bad.
Frost takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A combination from Soldic does no damage.
Frost fails in his attempt to clinch.
Soldic throws a body punch but Frost moves out of range.
Soldic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Frost.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soldic gets tackled into the cage by Frost. Frost maintains the clinch.
Soldic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Soldic lands an uppercut.
Soldic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Soldic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Soldic misses.
Soldic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Frost can do to turn this around?
Soldic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Frost's sensitive parts.
Frost's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Frost moves in looking to clinch but Soldic pushes him off.
Soldic works the jab nicely.
Frost moves into the clinch.
Soldic manages to break the clinch.
Soldic thumps Frost with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soldic. Frost does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soldic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Frost at a distance.
Soldic throws out a loose jab but Frost uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soldic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Soldic swats away the attempt to clinch by Frost.
Frost uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soldic.
A countering left hand to the body from Frost misses.
Soldic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Frost pushes Soldic up against the cage in a clinch.
Soldic scores with a shot to the side of Frost's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frost tries to score a body lock takedown but Soldic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Soldic breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Soldic.
Frost tries to clinch there but Soldic circles away.
Soldic throws out a loose jab but Frost uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sime Soldic is winning the standup battle so far.
Frost moves in looking to clinch but Soldic pushes him off.
A telegraphed right hand from Soldic misses the target.
Frost takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Frost clinches up against the cage.
Soldic breaks from the clinch.
Soldic looks to throw the jab but Frost is out of range.
That kick from Soldic tenderised Frost's leg. Frost is trying to keep his angry face on.
Frost is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Frost looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Frost moves in looking to clinch but Soldic pushes him off.
Soldic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Soldic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Frost fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frost takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost fails in his attempt to clinch.
Soldic lands with a hook. Frost tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Frost keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soldic.
Frost wants to counter the offense by Soldic and move into the clinch position.
Frost shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice cross by Soldic.
Soldic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Frost displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soldic throws out the jab.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch up but Soldic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Frost wants to clinch.
Soldic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Frost forces Soldic back against the cage and clinches.
Soldic breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Frost looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Soldic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Frost is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Soldic fires out a quick counter leg kick but Frost just manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost moves to clinch but Soldic breaks away
and Frost takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Frost moves out of range of the leg kick from Soldic.
Frost has managed to clinch.
Frost has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Soldic seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Frost can turn it around.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frost tries to work over Soldic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Soldic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Soldic scores with a hook to the body. Frost takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Frost moves forwards but Soldic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Soldic feints and then cracks Frost's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Frost down.
Soldic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Frost lands a nice hook to Soldic's body. Soldic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Frost fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch but Soldic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Frost tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Soldic looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Soldic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frost moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soldic. Frost does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frost drops his hands momentarily and Soldic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soldic lands a nice hook to Frost's body. Frost takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Frost takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sime Soldic dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Soldic lands with a shot to the body.
Soldic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Frost tries to clinch but Soldic moves out of range.
Frost slips under a jab from Soldic.
Frost shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A jab from Soldic does it's job there.
Soldic connects with a body shot.
Soldic with a hook.
Soldic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Frost is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Frost closes the distance and clinches.
Frost keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Soldic's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soldic breaks from the clinch.
Soldic lands with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Soldic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch but Soldic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soldic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Frost looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A bone on bone clash there as Frost blocks the leg kick.
Frost tries to clinch up.
Frost takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch but Soldic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Soldic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Frost has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Frost there as he acknowledges the shot.
Frost chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Soldic can pounce on him.
Frost takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Soldic misses with an uppercut. Frost saw that one coming.
Frost tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from Soldic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Frost walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That kick from Soldic tenderised Frost's leg. Frost is trying to keep his angry face on.
Frost takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Soldic scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frost walks into a left hand.
Soldic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Soldic missing with a left hand there. Frost was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Frost takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Frost tries to clinch but Soldic moves out of range.
Sime Soldic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soldic throws a hook to the side of Frost's head but Frost sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frost looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Frost needs to keep his hands up - Soldic had a free shot at his head there.
Frost is looking to clinch but Soldic is avoiding it.
Soldic tries to keep at a distance but Frost has taken the fight into the clinch.
Soldic is trying to break the clinch but Frost is controlling him.
Soldic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frost pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Frost moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Frost uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soldic.
Soldic lands the left hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Soldic.
Nice defenses there by Frost.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch but Soldic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Frost avoids the body shot from Soldic.
Frost moves in looking to clinch but Soldic pushes him off.
Soldic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Soldic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soldic throws a body shot but no joy.
Soldic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frost.
Frost has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Frost there as he acknowledges the shot.
Soldic looks to throw the jab but Frost is out of range.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch up but Soldic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Soldic lands with an overhand left.
Frost tries to clinch there but Soldic circles away.
Frost swings for the body but Soldic moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Soldic misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Frost looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice cross by Soldic.
Frost is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Soldic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Soldic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Frost looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Frost keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soldic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soldic.
Soldic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Soldic takes a swing at Frost's ribcage but misses.
Soldic connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soldic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Frost tries to clinch but Soldic moves out of range.
Frost looks to clinch
and Soldic counters with a nice body shot.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Soldic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Frost rushes Soldic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Soldic working hard to break the clinch.
Frost's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Soldic throws a leg kick but Frost moved away.
Frost slips a jab from Soldic.
Frost unleashes a big counter combination but Soldic bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Frost tries to clinch but Soldic is having none of it.
Soldic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Frost is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Soldic misses its target.
John Frost has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Soldic does it's job there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sime Soldic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Soldic, 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sime Soldic!
A victorious Sime Soldic thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gatis Krutainis (ranked 2933 p4p, 5828 weight class) and Test LS (ranked 143 p4p, 255 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Gatis Krutainis has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Gatis Krutainis seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Gatis Krutainis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Test LS!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krutainis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice body punch from LS.
LS lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Krutainis swings for the body but LS moves out of range.
LS connects with the punch.
LS takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Krutainis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Krutainis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice uppercut lands for Krutainis. That snapped LS's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krutainis misses with a takedown attempt - LS sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that LS 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.
LS 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.
LS jabs Krutainis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by LS there.
LS shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Krutainis napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Krutainis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LS trying to control the action but Krutainis is working from the bottom.
Krutainis is letting LS control him for a moment.
LS tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Krutainis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for LS on the ground.
You can see the frustration on Krutainis's face as LS controls the position.
LS in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Krutainis is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Test LS!
Test LS spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Del Torro (ranked 3506 p4p, 3998 weight class) and Elvis Milissis (ranked 282 p4p, 315 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Excellent MT
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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 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Arturo Del Torro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elvis Milissis!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milissis misses with an uppercut. Del Torro saw that one coming.
Milissis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Arturo Del Torro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Del Torro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Milissis moves away.
Del Torro throws a lazy right hand but Milissis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Del Torro throws a right hand that Milissis ducks under and follows up with a left that Milissis also avoids with ease.
Del Torro thuds a left hand into Milissis's body.
Milissis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Milissis blocks a jab.
Del Torro throws a lazy right hand but Milissis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Torro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Del Torro tries to score with a low kick but Milissis moves his leg out of the way.
Del Torro looks to land a left hand but Milissis moved out of range nicely.
Milissis is looking for the big counter here.
Del Torro throws a body shot but no joy.
Milissis is looking for the big counter here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Torro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Del Torro throws a body punch but Milissis moves out of range.
Milissis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Milissis throws a series of punches but Del Torro moves out of range.
Good exchange - Del Torro coming out on top.
Milissis scores with a one two! Del Torro had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
 It looks like Arturo Del Torro has been cut.
Del Torro throws a right hand that misses
and Milissis counters with a stiff right hand.
Milissis ducks under a wild hook from Del Torro.
Del Torro stuns Milissis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Milissis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Milissis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Del Torro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Milissis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Torro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Milissis manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Del Torro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Milissis unleashes a big counter combination but Del Torro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Del Torro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Del Torro does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Del Torro moves into the clinch successfully.
Del Torro has a couple of punches blocked by Milissis.
A right handed body shot lands from Del Torro.
Del Torro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Del Torro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Del Torro.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Del Torro.
Milissis tries to break free but Del Torro pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milissis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Milissis has had enough of the clinch but Del Torro keeps him there for the moment.
Del Torro breaks the clinch.
Del Torro takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Milissis misses with a left hand
and Del Torro holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Del Torro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Milissis backwards.
Del Torro scores with a shot to the side of Milissis's head.
Del Torro misses with some punches.
Del Torro is working Milissis over against the cage.
Del Torro breaks the clinch.
Milissis throws a series of punches but Del Torro moves out of range.
Del Torro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Del Torro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Milissis moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Del Torro there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Del Torro connects with an inside leg kick.
Del Torro misses with a jab to the body
enabling Milissis to counter with a crisp jab.
Del Torro connects with a solid leg kick.
Del Torro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Milissis.
Del Torro misses with a wild body shot.
Milissis lands a leg kick that knocks Del Torro off balance momentarily.
Milissis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Del Torro.
Milissis throws a series of punches but Del Torro avoids them all with ease.
Del Torro throws a lazy head kick
and Milissis counters with a one-two to the body.
Del Torro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Del Torro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arturo Del Torro's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Del Torro throws a big shot that misses.
Milissis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Good work by Milissis as he checks the leg kick.
Milissis misses with a double jab
and Del Torro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice shot by Del Torro.
Milissis tries to work over Del Torro's front leg with a kick but Del Torro checks it.
Del Torro half committed to a counter leg kick.
Del Torro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Milissis.
Del Torro throws a chopping leg kick but Milissis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Torro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Milissis counters with a three punch combo that has Del Torro backing up. Del Torro nods at Milissis to acknowledge the strikes.
Milissis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Del Torro's hands.
Del Torro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Milissis is looking for the big counter here.
Del Torro throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milissis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Milissis tries to land a body kick
and Del Torro counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Milissis breaks from the clinch.
Milissis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Del Torro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Milissis.
A low kick from Del Torro is predictable there
and Milissis counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Del Torro is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Del Torro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Milissis finds it's way round the side to connect with Del Torro's head.
Arturo Del Torro's cut is getting worse.
Del Torro takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Del Torro scores with a nice head shot.
Del Torro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Elvis Milissis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Del Torro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A shot to the body from Del Torro misses
and Milissis counters with a three punch combo that has Del Torro backing up. Del Torro nods at Milissis to acknowledge the strikes.
Del Torro throws a lazy uppercut
and Milissis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Del Torro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Milissis circles away quickly and effectively.
Milissis throws a right hand that Del Torro ducks under and follows up with a left that Del Torro also avoids with ease.
Del Torro 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.
Del Torro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Milissis's sensitive parts.
Del Torro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Milissis is looking for the big counter here.
Milissis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Del Torro backs up against the cage.
Arturo Del Torro's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Del Torro connects with a jab.
Del Torro lands a really nice looking cross but Milissis seems unphased.
Milissis checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milissis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Del Torro. That did some damage!
Del Torro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Milissis counters with a right hand to the body.
Del Torro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Milissis throws out the jab.
Del Torro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Milissis lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Del Torro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Milissis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Milissis lands a head kick!
A good leg kick by Milissis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milissis throws a shot from downtown. Del Torro moves away and avoids it.
Milissis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Del Torro throws a shot from downtown. Milissis moves away and avoids it.
A combination from Milissis does no damage.
Del Torro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Milissis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Milissis throws a combination that misses
and Del Torro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Milissis thinking.
Milissis misses with a few strikes there.
Del Torro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Milissis moves away.
Del Torro cracks Milissis with a good jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elvis Milissis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arturo Del Torro's cut.
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.
Del Torro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Milissis unleashes a big counter combination but Del Torro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Del Torro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Milissis moves away.
That kick from Milissis tenderised Del Torro's leg. Del Torro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Del Torro scores with a leg kick.
Milissis misses with a few strikes there.
Milissis moves forwards but Del Torro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Del Torro throws a hook to the side of Milissis's head but Milissis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Milissis lands a jab-cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Del Torro.
Del Torro misses the shot to the body.
Milissis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Del Torro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Torro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Milissis lands a nice hook to Del Torro's body. Del Torro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Milissis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Milissis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Milissis misses with a double jab
and Del Torro counters with a good low kick that Milissis was not able to check.
Del Torro lands with a good body shot.
Del Torro swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Milissis to counter with a crisp jab.
Jeez, Arturo Del Torro's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Del Torro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Del Torro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Milissis was well out of range. Poor timing from Del Torro.
Del Torro misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Torro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Milissis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Del Torro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Del Torro lands a leg kick that knocks Milissis off balance momentarily.
Milissis throws a sloppy body shot
and Del Torro counters with a good low kick that Milissis was not able to check.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Del Torro misses with a low kick.
Milissis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Del Torro misses with a combination
and Milissis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Milissis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Del Torro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Del Torro throws a body shot but no joy.
Milissis misses with a combination
and Del Torro counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Torro misses with a straight left.
Milissis unleashes a big counter combination but Del Torro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Del Torro throws a hook but Milissis blocks it.
Elvis Milissis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Milissis throws a chopping leg kick but Del Torro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Del Torro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Del Torro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Milissis tries to land a leg kick but Del Torro saw it coming and moves away.
Del Torro cracks Milissis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Del Torro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Milissis is able to avoid easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Del Torro 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 Milissis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Milissis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Milissis scores with a head kick. Del Torro tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Arturo Del Torro's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Elvis Milissis!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Temirbek Yuldashev (ranked 2526 p4p, 22955 weight class) and Covid Gonna Get (ranked 377 p4p, 649 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Yuldashev might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Seven Nation Army - The White Stripes. Covid Gonna Get told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Temirbek Yuldashev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Covid Gonna Get!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Gonna Get or perhaps it was just good defense by Yuldashev, which made it look bad.
Gonna Get goes for a double leg but Yuldashev avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yuldashev continues to drive forward.
Yuldashev lands with a right hand.
 It looks like Covid Gonna Get has been cut.
Gonna Get stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yuldashev.
Gonna Get uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yuldashev.
Yuldashev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gonna Get, pushing him back against the cage.
Gonna Get drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yuldashev pulls his leg out and moves away.
Temirbek Yuldashev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Covid Gonna Get.
Gonna Get fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gonna Get looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yuldashev is fending him off so far but Gonna Get persists. Nope, Yuldashev circles away and we're back to standing.
Yuldashev throwing a counter right hand but Gonna Get manages to avoid it.
Gonna Get fails with a takedown attempt.
Gonna Get fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonna Get shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yuldashev pinned against the cage. Yuldashev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yuldashev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuldashev pushes Gonna Get up against the cage in a clinch.
Yuldashev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yuldashev prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gonna Get blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gonna Get is trying to drag Yuldashev to the mat but Yuldashev just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gonna Get looking for a takedown.
Gonna Get is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Yuldashev is defending well.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yuldashev.
Yuldashev lands with a right to the head.
Yuldashev prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yuldashev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yuldashev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yuldashev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gonna Get with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yuldashev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 Gonna Get is rocked!
Yuldashev rushes Gonna Get and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gonna Get is still on wobbly legs! Can Yuldashev finish him?
Yuldashev creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Gonna Get's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Gonna Get drops to his knees and Yuldashev pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Temirbek Yuldashev!
A relieved looking Temirbek Yuldashev thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Covid Gonna Get had this to say: 'Don't worry, I still got you.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Math Riddle (ranked 2423 p4p, 4580 weight class) and Gee Gutsu (ranked 314 p4p, 476 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Gee Gutsu was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Math Riddle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gee Gutsu!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gutsu throws a nice looking combination but Riddle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That kick from Riddle tenderised Gutsu's leg. Gutsu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gutsu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riddle fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gutsu just manages to avoid it.
We've been hearing reports that Riddle has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gutsu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Riddle has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gutsu off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Gutsu swings widly with a right hand
and Riddle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gutsu wants to clinch but Riddle slips to the side
and Riddle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Gutsu misses with a hook
and Riddle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gutsu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Riddle.
Gutsu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Riddle. Riddle obviously looking to wear him down.
Riddle shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gutsu eats them both and turns towards Riddle to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gutsu throws a series of punches but Riddle moves out of range.
Gutsu throws a right and a left that Riddle avoids nicely.
Riddle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Riddle listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gutsu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Riddle misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gutsu.
Gutsu misses with a double jab.
Math Riddle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gutsu wants to clinch.
It looked like Riddle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gutsu connects with a single shot there.
Gutsu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Riddle if he has to take too many more of those.
Gutsu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riddle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gutsu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gutsu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Riddle is stalling here.
Riddle lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Riddle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riddle slows down the pace here.
Riddle blocks the elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Riddle.
Riddle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Riddle misses with a body punch.
Riddle is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Riddle tries to throw a body punch but Gutsu avoids it by throwing Riddle back against the cage.
Riddle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gutsu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gutsu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Gutsu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Riddle tried to counter with a leg kick but Gutsu avoided it.
Gutsu tries to land a body kick
and Riddle counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutsu throws a poor cross that misses
and Riddle counters with an outside leg kick.
Gutsu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Riddle avoids it really well and circles away.
Gutsu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Riddle lands a nice shot to the body.
Gutsu misses with a lunging right hand
and Riddle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gutsu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Riddle, pushing him back against the cage.
Gutsu throws a head punch that misses.
Riddle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gutsu blocks it with crossed arms.
Gutsu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gee Gutsu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riddle misses with a body shot.
A lazy body kick from Gutsu
and Riddle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gutsu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Riddle prevents a takedown attempt there.
Riddle prevents a body shot from Gutsu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gutsu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gutsu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Riddle connects with a right hand. Gutsu shakes it off.
Gutsu checks a leg kick.
Riddle slips a jab and a cross from Gutsu.
Riddle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gutsu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riddle blocks a head kick by Gutsu.
Gutsu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gutsu doesn't manage to clinch there - Riddle circles away.
Gutsu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Math Riddle dominated that round.
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.
Gutsu tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Riddle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gutsu throws a head kick but Riddle moves out of range.
Riddle looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gutsu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gutsu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gutsu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Riddle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gutsu can do to turn this around?
Gutsu throws a lazy uppercut
and Riddle counters with a left to the body.
Riddle connects with a single shot there.
Gutsu clinches up with Riddle and pushes him back against the cage.
Riddle scores with a shoulder strike.
Riddle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Gee Gutsu has been cut.
A short right from Riddle on the inside.
Gutsu breaks the clinch.
A big left from Gutsu misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gutsu throws a lazy head kick
and Gutsu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Riddle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gutsu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Riddle's head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Riddle 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 Gutsu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gutsu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gee Gutsu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riddle lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gutsu misses with a body shot.
Riddle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gutsu misses with a takedown
and Riddle counters with a straight right hand.
Riddle swinging wildly here.
Gutsu tries a head kick but it misses.
Gutsu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gutsu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riddle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gutsu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gutsu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddle scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Riddle.
Riddle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gutsu.
Riddle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riddle takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gutsu misses with a wild body shot.
Gutsu shoots in but no luck this time.
Riddle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gutsu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riddle manages to avoid it.
Gutsu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Riddle scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gutsu throws a body punch but Riddle moves out of range.
Riddle does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gutsu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Riddle throwing a counter right hand but Gutsu manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddle throws out a powerful jab.
Gutsu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Math Riddle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gee Gutsu.
Gutsu shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Riddle is trying to defend but Gutsu finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gutsu is breathing heavily.
Riddle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gutsu seems to be working for a kimura but Riddle defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddle tries to roll over but Gutsu keeps him under control.
Riddle is trying to stand back up but Gutsu is controlling him
Riddle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gutsu pulls his head out easily.
Gutsu lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Riddle looking for submissions off his back.
Gutsu lands with a punch from half guard.
Gutsu wants to free his trapped foot but Riddle is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gee Gutsu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Riddle is looking for a sweep. Gutsu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Math Riddle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gee Gutsu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gutsu just misses with a punch to the body.
Gutsu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riddle.
Gutsu doesn't manage to clinch there - Riddle circles away.
Gutsu takes one on the button.
Gutsu takes one to the side of the head.
Riddle keeps the fight on the outside.
Gutsu connects with a high kick.
Gutsu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Riddle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Riddle scores with a hook to the body. Gutsu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Riddle throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutsu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Riddle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Math Riddle is winning the standup battle so far.
Gutsu 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.
Gutsu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riddle moves away.
Gutsu throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Riddle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddle stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Riddle wants it to stay on the feet.
Gutsu closes the distance and clinches.
Riddle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gutsu backwards.
Come on Riddle - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Riddle avoiding damage as Gutsu throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Riddle.
Gutsu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Riddle lands a left hand.
Gutsu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Riddle connects with a knee to the head.
Riddle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gutsu backwards.
Riddle tries to throw a body punch but Gutsu avoids it by throwing Riddle back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Riddle.
Riddle pushes Gutsu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Math Riddle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gutsu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Riddle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riddle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddle missing with knees to the body.
Riddle has a couple of punches blocked by Gutsu.
Riddle lands with a short shot to the head.
Riddle prevents a body shot from Gutsu.
Riddle pushes Gutsu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Riddle scores with a knee to the head.
Riddle lands a shoulder strike.
Riddle works on Gutsu's body with a couple of short punches.
Riddle misses with a body punch.
Riddle throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Riddle lands with a left to the head.
Riddle works on Gutsu's body with a couple of short punches.
Riddle lands a body shot.
Riddle lands a nice shot to the body.
Riddle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gutsu looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddle pushes Gutsu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Riddle landing knees to the head.
That has opened up Gee Gutsu's cut even more.
Riddle lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Riddle.
Gee Gutsu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riddle crunches a lovely knee into Gutsu's ribcage.
Gutsu takes a shot to the head.
Riddle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Riddle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Riddle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Riddle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Riddle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gutsu breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutsu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Riddle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riddle walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gutsu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Riddle works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Riddle tries to bum rush Gutsu with a series of wild strikes but Gutsu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gutsu throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Riddle was covering up waiting for the punch and Gutsu finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Riddle manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Gutsu turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Gutsu tries to advance to mount but Riddle denies him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gutsu landing strikes.
You can see the frustration on Riddle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Math Riddle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Riddle 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Math Riddle!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tanner Herro (ranked 3171 p4p, 2276 weight class) and Metbal Skabetti (ranked 455 p4p, 351 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tanner Herro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Metbal Skabetti!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herro drives through and clinches with Skabetti against the cage.
Herro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Skabetti backwards.
Skabetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skabetti lands a shoulder strike.
Herro lands a good knee to the midsection. Skabetti won't want to take too many of those.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Herro.
Skabetti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skabetti.
Herro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Skabetti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Skabetti misses with some punches.
Skabetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Herro trying to land knees to the body.
Skabetti misses with the head strike.
Skabetti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skabetti landing knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Herro has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skabetti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Herro tries a knee to the head but Skabetti blocks it.
Herro goes for a takedown attempt but Skabetti pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Herro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Skabetti! But no joy.
Herro is breathing heavily.
Good standup being displayed there by Skabetti as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Skabetti misses the target.
Tanner Herro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Metbal Skabetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Herro wants to clinch but Skabetti slips to the side
and Skabetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Herro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Skabetti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Herro drives through and clinches with Skabetti against the cage.
Herro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skabetti's elbow.
A body shot lands from Skabetti.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Herro.
Herro takes a knee right on the jaw!
Skabetti managing to block the knees to the body from Herro.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Herro tries to stall but Skabetti uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Herro trying to land knees to the body.
Herro landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Herro unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skabetti misses with some punches.
Skabetti lands a hook that snaps the head of Herro backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skabetti misses with a body punch.
Skabetti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Skabetti fails to land.
Herro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Herro darts in trying to clinch
and Skabetti counters with a stiff right hand.
 Herro is rocked!
Herro fails with the takedown
and Skabetti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oh Herro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanner Herro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herro moves to clinch but Skabetti breaks away
and Skabetti counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Herro out cold! What a finish! Skabetti is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Metbal Skabetti!
An out of breath Metbal Skabetti thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Piercer (ranked 1930 p4p, 2012 weight class) and Bradley Rainey (ranked 251 p4p, 257 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Piercer!
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, Bradley Rainey!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rainey misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Piercer to counter with a crisp jab.
Rainey has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Piercer.
Piercer throws a lazy uppercut
and Piercer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rainey moves forwards but Piercer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Piercer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Piercer wants to land a leg kick but Rainey is out of range.
Rainey doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rainey misses with a takedown
and Piercer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've been told by Piercer's head coaches at BronkΒ΄s GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Piercer.
Rainey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Piercer cracks Rainey with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rainey ducks under a wild hook from Piercer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rainey. Piercer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rainey moves away from the strike by Piercer.
And Rainey tries to counter it with a takedown but Piercer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Piercer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rainey misses with a lunging right hand
and Piercer counters with a straight right hand.
Rainey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rainey scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Piercer wants to control but Rainey is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piercer is looking for a sweep. Rainey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rainey throwing shots but Piercer is blocking nicely.
Piercer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rainey lands with a punch from half guard.
Rainey prevents Piercer from improving his position.
Piercer is working hard here to advance position.
Rainey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Piercer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Piercer wants to control but Rainey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rainey is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Piercer is trying is best to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rainey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rainey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Piercer is controlling Rainey's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Rainey seems to be looking for submissions.
Piercer wants to improve his position but Rainey is controlling well.
Piercer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Piercer is looking for a sweep. Rainey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rainey connects with a nice short shot to Piercer's temple.
Rainey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rainey lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rainey seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rainey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Piercer's head.
Rainey is trying to control the action in half guard but Piercer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Piercer won't allow Rainey to pass to mount.
Rainey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Piercer's head.
Piercer is controlling Rainey's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Rainey lands with a punch from half guard.
Rainey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Rainey there.
Piercer is looking to improve his position.
Rainey is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Piercer sees it coming and defends easily.
Rainey drops an elbow to the side of Piercer's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rainey trying to control the pace.
Rainey is nestled in close to Piercer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rainey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Piercer is trying to get back to full guard.
Rainey is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Piercer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rainey scores with a couple of nice shots.
Piercer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rainey.
Piercer is looking to improve his position.
Rainey drops an elbow to the side of Piercer's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bradley Rainey dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rainey circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Piercer drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Rainey follows Piercer to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bradley Rainey!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Everest Frank (ranked 958 p4p, 1770 weight class) and Mike Cozad (ranked 53 p4p, 92 weight class). Frank's entrance music is Knife Talk x Drake ft. 21 Savage x Project Pat. A fine choice. 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Everest Frank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Cozad!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frank throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cozad throws a lazy uppercut
and Frank counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cozad with a nice calf kick.
Frank shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cozad sprawls well. Cozad wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Frank gets slowly back to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Cozad on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cozad throws a jab when Frank was well out of range.
It looked like Frank was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cozad.
Frank tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cozad was well out of range. Poor timing from Frank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cozad moves out of range as Frank strikes.
Cozad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frank sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Frank on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've been hearing reports that Frank has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cozad misses the jab.
As Cozad tries to get set, Frank tries to push him back and clinch up but Cozad manages to avoid the attempt.
Cozad misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cozad. Frank does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cozad misses with a body shot.
Frank throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cozad! But no joy.
Frank swings widly with a right hand
and Cozad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Everest Frank has been cut.
Frank takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Frank defending well as Cozad loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Frank misses the target.
Cozad takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cozad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frank fails to land the takedown.
A left lands for Cozad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cozad moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Frank misses with a wild body shot.
Cozad throws a big shot that misses.
Frank moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frank misses with a wild body shot.
Frank uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cozad.
Cozad scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Everest Frank's cut is getting worse.
Frank jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cozad tests Frank's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cozad throws a lazy uppercut
and Frank counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cozad might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Frank.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Everest Frank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, jab by Cozad - just one landing.
Frank fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cozad avoids the body shot from Frank.
Frank ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cozad moves away.
Cozad swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cozad lands a big uppercut and Frank crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Frank looks OK. Cozad waves Frank back to his feet!
Frank is rocked!
Everest Frank's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frank rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cozad counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Cozad!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ulysses Battleby (ranked 723 p4p, 1661 weight class) and Miyata San (ranked 65 p4p, 149 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ulysses Battleby!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miyata San!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
San with a jab.
Battleby throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Battleby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from San.
Nice defenses there by San.
Battleby checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It looked like Battleby was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from San.
San keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Battleby.
Battleby misses with a takedown attempt - San sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Battleby tries to score with a low kick but San moves his leg out of the way.
San takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
San chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Battleby can pounce on him.
Battleby connects with a solid leg kick.
Battleby connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed San momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from San misses the target.
Battleby uses good head movement to avoid the hook from San.
San jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Battleby has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) in the buildup to the fight.
San throws a shot from downtown. Battleby moves away and avoids it.
San looks to throw the jab but Battleby is out of range.
Battleby motions for San to come forward. Battleby throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
San throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
San takes a swing at Battleby's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San swings for the body but Battleby moves out of range.
San lands a body shot.
Battleby slips under a jab from San.
Jab from Battleby.
Battleby slips under a jab from San.
It looked like Battleby was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from San.
Battleby throws a jab when San was well out of range.
Battleby misses with a left hand
and San cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Battleby swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by San.
San missing with a left hand there. Battleby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
San throws a shot from downtown. Battleby moves away and avoids it.
San ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Battleby moves away.
San throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
San tries to move into range but Battleby moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
San misses the shot to the body.
San throws a jab but it's blocked by Battleby.
Battleby looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Battleby goes for a double leg but San avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as San continues to drive forward.
Battleby lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Battleby.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battleby lands a left hand that snaps the head of San backwards.
San misses with a hook from the clinch.
San throws a punch but it's blocked by Battleby.
San struggles to land a body shot inside as Battleby controls his hands.
A short left from San.
Battleby tries to throw a body punch but San avoids it by throwing Battleby back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by San as Battleby tries to tie him up.
Battleby cracks San with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for San.
Battleby lands with a short shot to the head.
Battleby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
San takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Battleby wants to slow San down by chopping away at his legs.
Battleby tries a head kick but it misses.
Battleby takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
San takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Battleby doesn't succeed with the takedown
and San counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ulysses Battleby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battleby checks the leg kick.
Battleby scores with a push kick.
Battleby walks into a stiff left hand from San.
Battleby throws a chopping leg kick but San manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Battleby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but San was well out of range. Poor timing from Battleby.
San gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Battleby shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as San sprawls well. San wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Battleby gets slowly back to his feet.
San misses with a left hand
and Battleby counters with a body kick that stops San in his tracks momentarily.
Battleby uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before San has time to react.
San throws a hook but Battleby avoids it easily.
San scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by San - just one landing.
San throws a hook but Battleby blocks it.
Battleby scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Battleby misses with a double jab.
Battleby is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
San tests Battleby's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battleby lands a right hook to the body.
San throws an overhand right that lands on Battleby's shoulder, as Battleby tries to avoid the shot.
Battleby drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Battleby takes one on the chin but seems OK.
San moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
San comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Battleby closes this distance looking for a takedown but San circles away.
Battleby throws a head kick but San moves out of range.
San looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
San looks to score with a jab to the body but Battleby is just out of range.
Battleby lands a jab to the head.
Battleby lands a jab.
San has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from San there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
San takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
San's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Battleby connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! San scrambles back to his feet.
San's corner calls for a 1-2. San obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
San takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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 Ulysses Battleby will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
San throws a body shot but no joy.
San bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Battleby's head.
San jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Battleby looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Battleby lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ulysses Battleby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
San takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Battleby smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Battleby avoids the body shot from San.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Battleby, as that shot connected.
Good shot there by Battleby.
A low kick lands for Battleby.
Battleby takes a jab right on the kisser.
San throws a jab but it's blocked by Battleby.
Battleby throws a low kick, looking for San's leg but San calmly moves out of range.
San misses with a hook. Battleby ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Battleby throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Battleby dives in for a single leg takedown but San sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Battleby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Battleby breaks from the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by San. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of San.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Battleby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Battleby misses the shot to the body.
San throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Battleby misses with a wild body shot.
San scores with a shot to the body.
San slips under a jab.
A jab from Battleby does it's job there.
San fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
San connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Battleby momentarily.
Battleby slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
San lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Battleby connects with a body shot.
Battleby ducks right into an uppercut from San.
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!
San misses with a straight right.
Battleby scores with a body shot.
Battleby lands with a thumping leg kick.
Battleby looks to land a right hand but San moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battleby throws a shot to the body.
Battleby staying out of range there.
Battleby connects with a good right hand that stumbles San. San circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
San misses with a wild body shot.
Battleby throws a solid leg kick but San takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Battleby.
San waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Battleby.
Battleby looking to score a takedown here. San is defending well but Battleby drives through and ends up in San's guard.
Battleby passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Battleby passes to full mount! That's big trouble for San!
Battleby content just to control the position here.
Battleby lands with some vicious ground and pound - can San hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San holds on to Battleby as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
San tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Battleby cracks San with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Battleby controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
San working to try and regain half guard.
Battleby trying to control but San is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battleby controlling his opponent.
Battleby wants to control the pace but San is squirming around nicely.
Battleby takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Battleby working San over with strikes here.
Poor strikes thrown by Battleby there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ulysses Battleby dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Battleby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
San slips a straight right by Battleby.
San swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice defenses there by San.
San sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Battleby looks to land a right hand but San moved out of range.
San takes a jab right on the kisser.
Battleby avoids the body shot from San.
Battleby checks a leg kick.
It looked like Battleby wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
San throws out a loose jab but Battleby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Battleby with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling San to score with a decent uppercut.
Battleby thows a left - swing and a miss!
Battleby takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Battleby lands a glancing blow to the side of San's head.
San gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice uppercut lands for Battleby. That snapped San's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
San displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Battleby throws out the jab.
Battleby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but San was well out of range. Poor timing from Battleby.
San is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Battleby with a body shot.
Ulysses Battleby is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battleby scores with a head kick. San tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
San tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Battleby defends well and San ends up having to push Battleby into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
San cracks Battleby with a right hand to the side of the head.
Battleby lands with a good body shot.
San throws an overhand right that lands on Battleby's shoulder, as Battleby tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from San misses its intended target.
San scores with a jab.
Battleby throws an off balance right hand
and San counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Battleby thinking.
San swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As San looks to move away, Battleby throws a big counter combo but San just gets out of the way.
That kick from Battleby tenderised San's leg. San is trying to keep his angry face on.
Battleby looks to score with a jab to the body but San is just out of range.
Battleby throws a leg kick but San checks it.
A cross from San lands.
San throws the left hand but Battleby avoids the punch easily.
Battleby throws a predictable looking body shot
and San counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
San has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Battleby finds it's way round the side to connect with San's head.
San lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Battleby lands a head kick!
Battleby throws a body punch but San moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Battleby.
San throws a hook but Battleby blocks it.
The fighters circling - San throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Battleby lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Battleby throws a looping overhand right but San ducks down to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from San.
Battleby looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
San thuds a left hand into Battleby's body.
Battleby gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Battleby connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed San momentarily.
San walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battleby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Battleby throws a jab when San was well out of range.
San waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Battleby.
No luck for Battleby with that takedown attempt.
San swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Battleby lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Battleby throws a right hand that misses
enabling San to counter with a crisp jab.
San looks to score with a jab to the body but Battleby is just out of range.
San throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Battleby on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice body punch from Battleby.
Battleby lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Battleby swings for the body but San moves out of range.
Battleby throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and San connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
San throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
San missing with a left hand there. Battleby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Battleby misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San throws a jab when Battleby was well out of range.
Battleby throws out a loose jab but San uses good head movement to avoid it.
San throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Battleby fakes a jab and throws a low kick but San checks it well.
San misses with a hook. Battleby ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Battleby fakes a jab and throws a low kick but San checks it well.
San with a jab.
Battleby throws the left hand but San avoids the punch easily.
San throws a looping overhand right but Battleby ducks down to avoid it.
Battleby ducks under a wild hook from San.
San gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Battleby.
San throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Battleby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from San.
A head kick misses from Battleby.
San has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Battleby shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. San defends it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ulysses Battleby did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Battleby throws a lazy right hand but San sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
San swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Battleby.
San takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice uppercut lands for Battleby. That snapped San's head back.
Battleby loads up on a big right hand but San slips the punch.
Battleby slips a straight right by San.
Battleby throwing a counter right hand but San manages to avoid it.
Battleby lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
San misses with a hook.
San cracks a nice hook into Battleby's ribs.
Battleby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by San.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Battleby.
Battleby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but San moves away.
Battleby lands with a good body shot.
Battleby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Battleby fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battleby misses with a body kick.
San stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Battleby.
San scores with the left hand. Battleby knows he should have avoided that one.
San lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Battleby lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
San ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Battleby throws a head kick that half lands.
Battleby feints a jab promting San to slip. Battleby then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. San slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Battleby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
San takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Battleby connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
San pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Battleby uses good head movement to avoid the hook from San.
San misses with a right hand
and Battleby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from San misses its intended target.
Battleby was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Battleby shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has San pinned against the cage. San gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battleby slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Battleby throws out a loose jab but San uses good head movement to avoid it.
Battleby moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
San's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
San is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Battleby throws a leg kick that misses.
San throws out a counter right but Battleby avoids it with no problem.
Battleby lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
San jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Battleby throws a quick counter head kick but San was just out of range.
San throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
San looks to land a right hand but Battleby moved out of range.
Battleby thinks about countering with a body kick.
Battleby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
San leaves Battleby with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ulysses Battleby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Battleby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Battleby throwing a counter right hand but San manages to avoid it.
Battleby pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battleby slips a straight right by San.
San with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Battleby to score with a decent uppercut.
San stuffs the takedown.
San looks to land a left hand but Battleby moved out of range nicely.
Battleby pushes San away with a front kick.
Battleby takes one to the chin there.
San looks for a takedown but Battleby sprawls well.
San throws a shot to the body.
San shoots in but no luck this time.
Battleby goes for a double leg but San avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as San continues to drive forward.
San tries to work over Battleby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Battleby throws a head punch that misses.
Battleby blocks a body shot from San.
Battleby tries to break free but San pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battleby stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
San tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
San can't find room to land a body shot as Battleby controls the action.
Battleby lands with a short punch from the clinch.
San blocking some punches.
San just leaning against Battleby, taking a breather.
San is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Battleby to keep the fight standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Battleby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Battleby throws a low kick but it's checked well by San.
A combination from Battleby does no damage.
Battleby changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
San swings for the body but Battleby moves out of range.
Battleby is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Battleby throws a series of punches but San moves out of range.
Battleby misses with a body shot.
Battleby ducks under a wild hook from San.
San throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Battleby pivots, looking for a leg kick but San is out of range and Battleby settles back down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ulysses Battleby had his way with Miyata San in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
San throws a lazy uppercut
and Battleby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Battleby shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches San napping and manages to drive through into side control!
San is trying to improve his position.
San is still trying to improve position.
Battleby trying to control the position but San is working away.
Battleby is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that San can do to turn this around?
Battleby works to advance to full mount. San defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battleby misses with a head shot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Battleby throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Battleby tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Battleby lands a nice shot to the head.
Battleby fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
San is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battleby takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
San is squirming around, avoiding Battleby's attempts to control the action.
Battleby in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Battleby thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battleby controlling from mount.
Battleby pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Battleby thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Battleby prevents San from getting the reversal.
Battleby content just to control the position here.
San working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battleby lands a nice shot to the head.
Battleby landing strikes from the mount.
San tries to lock up and control but Battleby gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Battleby tries to control but San wriggling away.
Ulysses Battleby 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!
Battleby content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ulysses Battleby showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Battleby 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 50:44
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ulysses Battleby!
Ulysses Battleby retains his featherweight title!
A relieved looking Ulysses Battleby thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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