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RSE 37: Sources To Agonies PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Naruesorn Chaiyachue (ranked 3367 p4p, 2575 weight class) and Kyung Ho Kang (ranked 224 p4p, 185 weight class). Chaiyachue comes to the cage accompanied by God's Plan. Kang comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Better Than Yesterday kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naruesorn Chaiyachue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyung Ho Kang!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kang slips a jab and a cross from Chaiyachue.
Kang keeps the fight on the outside.
Chaiyachue doesn't manage to clinch there - Kang circles away.
Kang tries a quick counter leg kick but Chaiyachue is wise to it.
Kang missing with a left hand there. Chaiyachue was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chaiyachue wants to clinch.
Kang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chaiyachue wants to clinch.
Kang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaiyachue fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chaiyachue forces Kang back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang tries a knee to the head but Chaiyachue blocks it.
Chaiyachue decides to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kang scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kang is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kang slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chaiyachue swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chaiyachue is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kang is controlling him.
Chaiyachue has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kang passes Chaiyachue's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kang performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kang is trying a forearm choke
I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaiyachue is doing well to control the position and prevent Kang from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kang looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kang is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chaiyachue doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kang.
Nice strikes from Kang there.
Chaiyachue is holding on to half guard well.
Chaiyachue has hold of Kang's hands but Kang slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chaiyachue does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kang is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chaiyachue doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kang.
Kang stops Chaiyachue from getting back to his feet.
Chaiyachue might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kang is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chaiyachue has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chaiyachue knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kang on the ground.
Kang stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Chaiyachue to get to his feet.
Chaiyachue moves in looking to clinch but Kang pushes him off.
Kang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chaiyachue has managed to clinch.
Kang wants a takedown.
Chaiyachue tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've been informed that Kang has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kang tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kang drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Naruesorn Chaiyachue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyung Ho Kang.
Chaiyachue tries to throw a body punch but Kang avoids it by throwing Chaiyachue back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Chaiyachue.
Chaiyachue digs a right hand underneath Kang's ribcage. Kang let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chaiyachue tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kang's elbow.
Chaiyachue misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chaiyachue goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chaiyachue holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kang tries for a takedown but Chaiyachue manages to get underhooks.
Chaiyachue works on Kang's body with a couple of short punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kang is working for takedown but Chaiyachue is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kang looks winded!
Chaiyachue pushes Kang back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kang breaks the clinch.
Chaiyachue clinches with his opponent.
Chaiyachue stalling the fight.
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 Naruesorn Chaiyachue will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Chaiyachue ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chaiyachue clinches.
Chaiyachue stalling.
Chaiyachue tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chaiyachue misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kang drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chaiyachue is leaning against Kang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chaiyachue misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chaiyachue can't find room to land a body shot as Kang controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kang as Chaiyachue tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaiyachue gets underhooks to prevent Kang's takedown attempt.
Chaiyachue stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chaiyachue lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chaiyachue stops a takedown attempt from Kang.
Naruesorn Chaiyachue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyung Ho Kang.
A right hand to the body from Chaiyachue.
Kang is breathing heavily.
Chaiyachue digs a right hand into Kang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kang's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaiyachue works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chaiyachue is working Kang over against the cage.
Chaiyachue lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kang.
Chaiyachue lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chaiyachue slows down the pace here.
Chaiyachue slowing the pace effectively.
Chaiyachue seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Chaiyachue tries to throw a body punch but Kang avoids it by throwing Chaiyachue back against the cage.
Chaiyachue misses with a body punch.
Chaiyachue lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kang.
Chaiyachue stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kang blocks a body shot from Chaiyachue.
Chaiyachue misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Chaiyachue.
Chaiyachue ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Chaiyachue no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Chaiyachue wants to get back to his feet but Kang is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chaiyachue wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaiyachue seems keen to control Kang's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chaiyachue wants to stand up but Kang is controlling him.
Kang thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chaiyachue wants to stand up but Kang is controlling him.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chaiyachue slips a jab from Kang.
Naruesorn Chaiyachue is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chaiyachue tries to clinch up but Kang circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaiyachue is looking to clinch.
Chaiyachue closes the distance and pushes Kang back into the cage.
Chaiyachue is working Kang over against the cage.
Chaiyachue leaning his opponent against the cage.
Chaiyachue lands a shot to the body.
Kang wants to take the fight to the mat but Chaiyachue manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kang tries to pull guard but Chaiyachue forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Chaiyachue taking a breather.
Kang jumps guard but Chaiyachue stands there with Kang around his waist. Kang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chaiyachue stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kang is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Chaiyachue to keep the fight standing.
Good body shot from Chaiyachue.
Chaiyachue lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Chaiyachue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaiyachue is trying to trip Kang. He has hold of a leg but Kang is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Chaiyachue persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Chaiyachue seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Chaiyachue is looking to stand up but Kang won't let him.
Chaiyachue not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Naruesorn Chaiyachue dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kang fails to land with a series of punches.
Chaiyachue tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chaiyachue wants to clinch.
Kang throws a fast counter high kick but Chaiyachue manages to duck under it in time.
Chaiyachue has closed the distance and engaged Kang in a clinch.
Kang blocks a body shot from Chaiyachue.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaiyachue leaning against his opponent.
Chaiyachue works on Kang's body with a couple of short punches.
Chaiyachue tries a body shot but Kang blocks it.
Chaiyachue is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kang can do to turn this around?
Chaiyachue tries to throw a body punch but Kang avoids it by throwing Chaiyachue back against the cage.
Chaiyachue struggles to land a body shot inside as Kang controls his hands.
Chaiyachue misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang looking for a takedown.
Kang blocks a body shot from Chaiyachue.
Kang wants a takedown but no success here.
Kang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right handed body shot lands from Chaiyachue.
Chaiyachue gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kang regains guard.
Chaiyachue trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kang's guard.
Chaiyachue sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kyung Ho Kang has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chaiyachue throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kang has a closed guard, preventing Chaiyachue from standing up.
Naruesorn Chaiyachue is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kang looking for a sweep. Not yet Kang, not yet.
Chaiyachue controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chaiyachue seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kang for as long as he can get away with.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chaiyachue instigates a clinch.
Kang breaks the clinch.
Chaiyachue clinches up against the cage.
Kang breaks the clinch.
Chaiyachue is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaiyachue tries to clinch but Kang moves out of range.
Chaiyachue doesn't manage to clinch there - Kang circles away.
Chaiyachue closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kang breaks from the clinch.
Kang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kang tries a quick counter leg kick but Chaiyachue is wise to it.
Chaiyachue closes the distance and clinches.
Chaiyachue tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kang's elbow.
Kang has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chaiyachue is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Naruesorn Chaiyachue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyung Ho Kang.
Chaiyachue works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kang looking for a takedown.
Nice body punch from Chaiyachue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kang changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chaiyachue fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chaiyachue clinches with his opponent.
Kang is looking for a takedown.
Chaiyachue lands a body punch.
Chaiyachue works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chaiyachue tries to throw a body punch but Kang avoids it by throwing Chaiyachue back against the cage.
Chaiyachue is working Kang over against the cage.
Chaiyachue struggles to land a body shot inside as Kang controls his hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chaiyachue tries to throw a body punch but Kang avoids it by throwing Chaiyachue back against the cage.
Chaiyachue tries to work over Kang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kyung Ho Kang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chaiyachue tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kang's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Naruesorn Chaiyachue showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chaiyachue, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naruesorn Chaiyachue!
After the big win, Naruesorn Chaiyachue made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sakura Style and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Shaw (ranked 2567 p4p, 2418 weight class) and Franz Nicholas (ranked 268 p4p, 249 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brad Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franz Nicholas!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nicholas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shaw's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nicholas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shaw. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shaw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nicholas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nicholas keeping moving, preventing Shaw from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicholas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nicholas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicholas controlling the action here.
Nicholas is trying to improve position by moving to mount. Shaw has hold of his neck though and manages to move into guard! All of a sudden, Nicholas is in a lot of trouble! Shaw is straining to finish and he's done it! Nicholas taps out! Amazing!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Brad Shaw!
Brad Shaw thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Holy Moly (ranked 2291 p4p, 3616 weight class) and Ramiro Araujo (ranked 158 p4p, 226 weight class). Ramiro Araujo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Holy Moly'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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Holy Moly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ramiro Araujo!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moly throws a low kick, looking for Araujo's leg but Araujo calmly moves out of range.
Araujo throws a lazy right hand but Moly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moly misses with a body kick.
Araujo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Moly misses with an attempted mid kick.
Araujo blocks the body kick.
Moly misses with a low kick.
Moly definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Araujo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Araujo counters with a nice uppercut.
Moly avoids the body shot from Araujo.
Moly slips under a jab from Araujo.
Moly misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moly misses with a low kick as Araujo jumps back.
Araujo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Moly fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Araujo checks it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Araujo! But no joy.
Moly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Araujo.
Moly tries to clinch but Araujo is having none of it.
Araujo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo checks a low kick from Moly.
Araujo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Araujo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moly.
Araujo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moly.
Moly throws the kick towards the body but Araujo avoids it.
Moly closes the distance looking to clinch
and Araujo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Araujo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Moly moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Araujo checks a leg kick nicely.
Araujo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Moly moves in looking to clinch but Araujo pushes him off.
Araujo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Moly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good work by Araujo as he checks the leg kick.
Araujo throws a fast counter high kick but Moly manages to duck under it in time.
Araujo swings for the body but Moly moves out of range.
A big right from Araujo misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moly moves into the clinch.
Araujo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Moly with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Araujo managing to block the knees to the body from Moly.
Araujo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moly throws an elbow that misses.
A short right from Araujo.
Nice elbow from Moly.
Araujo throws a punch but it's blocked by Moly.
A nice left hand lands by Araujo.
Moly misses with a knee strike.
Araujo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Moly or not.
Araujo misses with a punch on the inside.
Araujo lands a nice shot to the body.
Araujo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Moly with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moly jumps guard but Araujo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Araujo.
Araujo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moly lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Araujo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moly goes for a takedown in the clinch but Araujo prevents it.
Araujo avoiding damage as Moly throws knees to the body.
Araujo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Araujo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Araujo throws a head punch that misses.
Araujo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Moly or not.
Araujo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moly backwards.
Araujo lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Araujo.
Araujo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Araujo blocks an elbow strike.
Araujo blocks an elbow strike from Moly.
Moly creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Araujo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Araujo.
Moly throws an elbow that misses.
Araujo misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Araujo - that landed with a thud.
Araujo lands with a light punch inside.
Araujo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Moly or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Araujo.
Araujo is working Moly over against the cage.
Moly is breathing heavily.
Araujo throws a head punch that misses.
Moly misses with an elbow over the top.
Araujo lands with a short shot to the head.
Moly blocking some punches.
Araujo lands with a left to the head.
 Moly is rocked!
Araujo blocks an elbow strike.
Oh Moly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Araujo has a couple of punches blocked by Moly.
Moly blocks an uppercut.
Araujo misses with the head strike.
Araujo lands a shoulder strike.
Moly fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ramiro Araujo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Araujo knocks out Moly with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Araujo before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Araujo picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ramiro Araujo!
Our winner, Ramiro Araujo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lil Russo (ranked 2454 p4p, 2465 weight class) and Mario Yamasaki (ranked 300 p4p, 301 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Yamasaki's choice of entrance music: 2Pac - The Warriors Way. Mario Yamasaki is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lil Russo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mario Yamasaki!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamasaki throws a right hand that Russo ducks under and follows up with a left that Russo also avoids with ease.
Lil Russo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Russo clinches.
Russo jumps guard and drags Yamasaki to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Russo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yamasaki is controlling him.
Yamasaki won't allow Russo to sweep him here.
Russo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yamasaki is controlling him.
Yamasaki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamasaki is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamasaki is standing up over Russo. Russo looks to escape but Yamasaki dives into side control.
Russo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Russo tries to get to full guard but Yamasaki has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Yamasaki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Russo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Russo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yamasaki stands up from Russo's guard - Yamasaki perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yamasaki.
Russo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
 It looks like Lil Russo has been cut.
Yamasaki lands a jab to Russo's midsection.
Yamasaki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yamasaki scores with a jab.
Yamasaki throws a looping overhand right but Russo ducks down to avoid it.
Russo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Russo cracks Yamasaki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yamasaki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yamasaki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Russos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yamasaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Russo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Russo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yamasaki, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo prevents Yamasaki from breaking the clinch.
Russo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Russo scores with a shoulder strike.
Russo lands with a right to the head.
Yamasaki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Russo throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamasaki.
Russo tries to pull guard but Yamasaki holds him up against the cage and eventually Russo drops back down to his feet.
A right hook to the body lands for Russo.
Russo jumps guard but Yamasaki turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Russo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head punch on the inside from Russo fails to land.
Russo lands with a left to the head.
Russo prevents Yamasaki from breaking the clinch.
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 Lil Russo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lil Russo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Russo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yamasaki throws out a counter right but Russo avoids it with no problem.
Russo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little jabbing left from Yamasaki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yamasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Russo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yamasaki misses with a wild combination.
Russo moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamasaki blocks an uppercut.
Russo misses with an elbow strike.
Russo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yamasaki.
Russo digs a right hand into Yamasaki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yamasaki's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Russo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yamasaki can do to turn this around?
Russo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Russo lands a hook that snaps the head of Yamasaki backwards.
Russo lands an uppercut.
Russo lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Russo.
Lil Russo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yamasaki tries to break the clinch but Russo is controlling the position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Russo.
A short left from Russo.
Russo misses with a punch on the inside.
Russo lands a nice shot to the body.
Yamasaki is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Russo.
Yamasaki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Russo has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo can't find room to land a body shot as Yamasaki controls the action.
Russo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yamasaki walks away with a smile on his face. Russo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Russo moves in looking to clinch but Yamasaki pushes him off.
Russo clinches.
Russo misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Russo.
Russo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Russo decides to pull guard.
Yamasaki won't allow Russo to get back to his feet.
Russo trying to keep a closed guard but Yamasaki is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamasaki won't allow Russo to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki wanted to stand there but Russo had control of the position.
Russo pulls Yamasaki in close to prevent any damage.
Russo wants to sweep here but Yamasaki controlling him for the moment.
Russo is looking for a triangle here but Yamasaki uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Russo regains half guard.
Yamasaki trying to control from Russo's half guard. Russo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Yamasaki passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yamasaki moves nicely into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lil Russo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lil Russo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Yamasaki misses with a looping right.
Russo lands a jab to the nose.
Russo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamasaki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Russo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Yamasaki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lil Russo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice jab there from Russo.
Russo lands with an overhand left.
Russo cracks Yamasaki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lil Russo is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamasaki swinging wildly here.
Russo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Russo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamasaki staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Russo.
Russo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yamasaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Russo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yamasaki, pushing him back against the cage.
Russo throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Russo.
Russo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yamasaki to keep the fight standing.
Russo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Russo pushes Yamasaki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Russo swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Russo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Russo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Russo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Russo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yamasaki backwards.
Russo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Russo misses with some punches.
Russo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Russo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yamasaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Russo on the inside.
Yamasaki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Russo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yamasaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Russo is trying to pull guard but Yamasaki has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Russo jumps guard but Yamasaki stands there with Russo around his waist. Russo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lil Russo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Russo lands a left hand.
Russo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Russo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Russo tries to work over Yamasaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Russo.
Russo tries to pull guard but Yamasaki holds him up against the cage and eventually Russo drops back down to his feet.
Yamasaki looking to slow down the pace here.
Russo misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo tries to pull guard but Yamasaki holds him up against the cage and eventually Russo drops back down to his feet.
Russo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Russo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Russo jumps into guard, dragging Yamasaki to the mat.
Russo wants to stand but Yamasaki is controlling the position.
Russo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yamasaki manages to get himself to full guard.
Russo is in close to Yamasaki's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mario Yamasaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lil Russo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Russo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lil Russo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Russo 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lil Russo!
An out of breath Lil Russo 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Draconis (ranked 2949 p4p, 1374 weight class) and Tommy Matson (ranked 307 p4p, 142 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Draconis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Matson!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Matson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice sprawl there from Matson as Draconis shoots in.
Draconis tries to clinch
and Matson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Matson throws a hook but Draconis avoids it easily.
Matson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Draconis on the side of the head.
It looks like Tommy Draconis has been cut.
Draconis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Draconis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matson throws out a loose jab but Draconis uses good head movement to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Draconis.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Draconis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matson throws a combination. Draconis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A bone on bone clash there as Draconis blocks the leg kick.
Matson throws a hook but Draconis avoids it easily.
Draconis attempts a counter takedown but Matson avoids it well and moves away.
Draconis closes the distance but Matson moves to the side
and Matson counters with a straight right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Draconis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draconis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Matson as he jumps to the side.
Draconis has been working on his balance at New York Public Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Matson.
Matson throws a body shot but no joy.
Draconis appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Matson misses with a low kick as Draconis jumps back.
Draconis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Matson defends well and Draconis ends up having to push Matson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Matson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Matson avoiding damage.
Matson throws a head punch that misses.
Matson lands a nice shot to the body.
Matson misses with a body punch.
Matson gets through Draconis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draconis struggles to land a body shot inside as Matson controls his hands.
Matson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Matson misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Matson fails to land.
Draconis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matson misses the shot to the body.
Matson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Matson wants it to stay on the feet.
Matson takes a swing at Draconis's ribcage but misses.
Matson throws an overhand right that lands on Draconis's shoulder, as Draconis tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draconis looking to score a takedown here. Matson is defending well but Draconis drives through and ends up in Matson's guard.
Matson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Draconis trying to control the position from guard on top but Matson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matson managing to control the position.
Draconis trying to control the position from guard on top but Matson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Matson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Draconis's cut.
That's time! Draconis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Draconis is looking to clinch but Matson is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matson. Draconis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matson misses with a hook.
Matson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Draconis.
Matson misses with a wild body shot.
Draconis changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Draconis darts in trying to clinch
and Matson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draconis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Matson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Draconis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Draconis throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Matson was covering up waiting for the punch and Draconis finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Draconis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Draconis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draconis wants to control from the top but Matson keeps moving.
Matson has control of Draconis's left arm, preventing Draconis from doing any damage.
Draconis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Matson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Matson pulls Draconis in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matson stuffs the takedown.
Matson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Matson.
The fighters circling - Matson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matson throws the left hand but Draconis avoids the punch easily.
Draconis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Matson as he avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Matson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Draconis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Draconis throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Matson was covering up waiting for the punch and Draconis finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Draconis throwing strikes from guard but Matson blocks nicely.
Draconis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draconis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Draconis passes Matson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Draconis trying to control from Matson's half guard. Matson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Draconis throws a big elbow that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Draconis postures up.
Draconis passes Matson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Matson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tommy Draconis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Draconis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Draconis showed some decent athleticism there.
Draconis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Matson trying to control from the bottom.
Matson is holding on to half guard well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draconis takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Draconis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tommy Draconis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draconis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Draconis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Matson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Draconis.
Tommy Matson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Draconis prevents Matson from improving his position.
Draconis frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matson is trying to stand.
Draconis misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Matson tries to hold on but Draconis postures up.
Draconis controlling the position easily from mount.
Matson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Draconis lands a couple of good shots and Matson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draconis working for the choke.
Draconis gets his hands free as Matson looks to control.
Draconis missing with strikes from the back.
Draconis has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Draconis missing with strikes from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Draconis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Matson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Matson!
A very excited looking Tommy Matson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Tommy Draconis spoke after the fight, saying 'This fight was really short notice, only a few days. My manager screwed the pooch here. It's no wonder I lost. It has to be someone else's fault! I'm the shit!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Murray (ranked 1102 p4p, 2000 weight class) and Frank Whitaker (ranked 138 p4p, 225 weight class). Frank Whitaker struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Murray !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Whitaker!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Whitaker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murray makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Whitaker throws the left hand but Murray avoids the punch easily.
Whitaker throws an overhand right that lands on Murray 's shoulder, as Murray tries to avoid the shot.
Murray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whitaker.
Murray displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whitaker throws out the jab.
And Murray counters with a quick kick to the body but Whitaker blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murray was well out of range. Poor timing from Whitaker.
Murray thinks about countering with a body kick.
Whitaker throws an overhand right that lands on Murray 's shoulder, as Murray tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Murray on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Whitaker lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Lee Murray has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker misses with a jab to the body
and Murray counters with a thumping low kick.
Whitaker misses with a right hand
and Murray counters with a straight right hand.
We've been told by Murray 's head coaches at Casa Steel that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A slow jab from Whitaker misses its intended target.
Whitaker misses with a hook to the body
and Murray counters with a stiff right hand.
Whitaker throws a hook but Murray avoids it easily.
Murray throwing a counter right hand but Whitaker manages to avoid it.
Whitaker throws a lazy right hand but Murray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murray appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Whitaker misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker fails to land with a series of punches.
Whitaker misses the jab.
Whitaker looks to land a left hand but Murray moved out of range nicely.
Whitaker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Murray counters with a left to the body.
Whitaker looks to land a combination but Murray avoids it well.
Whitaker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whitaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murray .
Whitaker throws an off balance right hand
and Murray counters with a good, hard body kick but Whitaker shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker throws a lazy uppercut
and Murray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Whitaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whitaker misses with a body shot.
Whitaker misses with a right hand
and Murray finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Murray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whitaker.
Murray jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Whitaker misses with a left hand
and Murray counters with a nice low kick that buckles Whitaker's knee momentarily.
Whitaker looks winded!
Whitaker misses with an uppercut. Murray saw that one coming.
Murray swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Whitaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker misses with a left hand
and Murray counters with a slapping leg kick.
Murray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murray ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker.
Whitaker throws an off balance right hand
and Murray counters with a crisp one two that drops Whitaker! Murray thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Whitaker to his feet! Whitaker is in big trouble!
 Whitaker is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitaker punishes Murray 's body with a nice straight punch.
Whitaker is still on wobbly legs! Can Murray finish him?
Whitaker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Whitaker seems to have recovered his senses.
Murray ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker.
Murray appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Whitaker swings widly with a right hand
and Murray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Whitaker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lee Murray 's cut.
That's time! Murray 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut. Murray saw that one coming.
Whitaker throws a big shot that misses.
Murray throws a quick counter kick to the body but Whitaker avoids it.
Whitaker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Whitaker misses with a shot to the body
and Murray counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Whitaker thinking.
A combination from Whitaker does no damage.
Murray throwing a counter right hand but Whitaker manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Whitaker misses its intended target.
Murray swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker swings widly with a right hand
and Murray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Whitaker.
Murray throwing a counter right hand but Whitaker manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whitaker just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMurray .
Whitaker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Whitaker misses with a hook
and Murray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Whitaker misses with a body shot
and Murray counters with a perfectly timed head kick, knocking Whitaker out cold! Wow, that took some serious skill and not a little luck! Murray is taking it in his stride though, strolling around like it's no big deal. What a guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lee Murray !
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boryslav Margera (ranked 1674 p4p, 1091 weight class) and Tyson Hargrave (ranked 202 p4p, 135 weight class). Hargrave has chosen Mastodon - High Road as his entrance music. 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boryslav Margera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson Hargrave!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Margera closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Margera gets through Hargrave's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Margera scores with a shot to the side of Hargrave's head.
Margera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hargrave avoids it.
Margera swings wildly with an uppercut but Hargrave uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Hargrave.
Hargrave jumps guard but Margera stands there with Hargrave around his waist. Hargrave gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Margera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hargrave is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Margera to keep the fight standing.
Hargrave misses with a hook from the clinch.
I was talking to Margera's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Margera tries a knee to the head but Hargrave blocks it.
Margera lands a nice uppercut.
Margera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hargrave working aggressively here.
Hargrave digs a right hand into Margera's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Margera's gas tank.
Margera prevents a body shot from Hargrave.
Margera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hargrave's elbow.
Margera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hargrave backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Margera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Margera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hargrave takes a shot to the head.
Margera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hargrave.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Margera has a couple of punches blocked by Hargrave.
Hargrave prevents a body shot from Margera.
Margera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Margera throws a punch but it's blocked by Hargrave.
Hargrave tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Margera just stands there and leans against the cage.
Boryslav Margera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Hargrave.
Hargrave misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hargrave blocks a body shot from Margera.
Hargrave throws a punch but it's blocked by Margera.
Margera scores a nice knee to the body.
Margera putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hargrave in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hargrave fails to pull guard.
Margera is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Margera tries to land a knee to the head but Hargrave blocks with his arms.
Hargrave fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Margera crunches a lovely knee into Hargrave's ribcage.
Margera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hargraves head.
Hargrave jumps guard and drags Margera to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Margera working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Margera working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Margera lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Margera throwing strikes from guard but Hargrave blocks nicely.
Margera working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Margera lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Margera with a nice head shot there.
Hargrave has his foot on Margera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Margera works his way back into a safe position though.
Hargrave not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Margera landing with the ground and pound.
Hargrave is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Margera keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hargrave's head.
Margera scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hargrave utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera postures up in Hargrave's guard and throws a big left but Hargrave blocks it.
Hargrave preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Margera lands a couple of elbows.
Hargrave working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Margera.
Margera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Margera working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hargrave's head.
Margera landing with the ground and pound.
Margera is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hargrave looking for a guillotine here but Margera defends easily.
Margera scoring with punches to the head and body.
Margera lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Margera accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margera lands a couple of elbows.
Hargrave working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Margera doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Margera manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hargrave had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Margera defends it easily.
Hargrave lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hargrave wants to pass the guard but Margera is keeping the position.
Hargrave forces his way into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Margera is looking for a sweep. Hargrave 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.
Boryslav Margera dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hargrave throws a shot from downtown. Margera moves away and avoids it.
Hargrave looks to land a left hand but Margera moved out of range nicely.
Margera lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Margera throws a big shot that misses.
Hargrave digs a good body shot into Margera's ribs.
Hargrave throws a hook to the side of Margera's head but Margera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hargrave throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Margera tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Margera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Margera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hargrave throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Margera counters with a left and a right that stings Hargrave.
Hargrave moves out of range as Margera strikes.
Margera slips under a jab from Hargrave.
Margera misses with a body shot
and Hargrave makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Margera closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hargrave is trying to pull guard but Margera turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hargrave managing to block the knees to the body from Margera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Margera lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Margera.
Hargrave decides to pull guard.
Hargrave tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Margera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Margera postures up in Hargrave's guard and throws a big left but Hargrave blocks it.
Hargrave working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Margera doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Margera manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Margera lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hargrave is looking for a triangle but Margera pushes his legs off easily.
Margera is in close to Hargrave's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hargrave utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Margera keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hargrave's head.
Margera lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hargrave has momentary wrist control but Margera slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hargrave working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Margera doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Hargrave is tightening it up a little... Margera has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Margera reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Margera taps out! Nice BJJ there by Hargrave!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tyson Hargrave!
Tyson Hargrave decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jalo Ilmarinen (ranked 1367 p4p, 637 weight class) and Charles Traynor (ranked 187 p4p, 91 weight class). Traynor has chosen Crazy Train by Ozzy Osbourne as his entrance music. Charles Traynor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jalo Ilmarinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Traynor!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Traynor tries to clinch but Ilmarinen moves out of range.
Traynor throws an off balance right hand
and Ilmarinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Traynor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ilmarinen circles away quickly and effectively.
Traynor circles away from the clinch attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ilmarinen.
Traynor misses with a shot to the body
letting Ilmarinen counter with a right hand.
Ilmarinen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Traynor tries to get to full guard but Ilmarinen has control of the leg.
Traynor tries to kick Ilmarinen off but Ilmarinen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ilmarinen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ilmarinen wants to take a breather but Traynor is having none of it.
Traynor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ilmarinen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ilmarinen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilmarinen works his way into side control.
Ilmarinen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Traynor is avoiding damage well.
Ilmarinen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ilmarinen moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Ilmarinen trying to control the position but Traynor is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ilmarinen throwing strikes but Traynor manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
You can see the frustration on Ilmarinen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Ilmarinen's face as Traynor controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Traynor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ilmarinen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Traynor wants to stand but Ilmarinen has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Traynor content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ilmarinen tries to roll over but Traynor keeps him under control.
Ilmarinen is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen manages to get to full guard.
Ilmarinen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Traynor defends well.
Traynor is looking to stand up but Ilmarinen won't let him.
Ilmarinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ilmarinen trying to keep a closed guard but Traynor is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The fighters circling - Traynor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Traynor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ilmarinen doesn't seem bothered though.
Traynor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ilmarinen circles away quickly and effectively.
Traynor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ilmarinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ilmarinen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Traynor sprawls and moves away.
A cross from Traynor lands.
Traynor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ilmarinen tries to clinch up but Traynor circles away and keeps his distance.
Traynor doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ilmarinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Traynor throws out the jab.
Ilmarinen feinted with a counter takedown.
Traynor takes one on the button.
Traynor is looking to clinch.
Ilmarinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charles Traynor will probably get the nod.
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.
Traynor scores with the left hand. Ilmarinen knows he should have avoided that one.
Traynor scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ilmarinen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Traynor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ilmarinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Charles Traynor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick from Traynor misses
and Ilmarinen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nice strikes from Ilmarinen there.
Ilmarinen throwing shots but Traynor is blocking nicely.
Traynor wants to get back to his feet.
Ilmarinen trying to control the action but Traynor is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilmarinen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ilmarinen not doing much here.
Ilmarinen wants to control but Traynor is keeping him busy.
Ilmarinen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ilmarinen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ilmarinen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Traynor defending well though.
Ilmarinen wants to control but Traynor is keeping him busy.
Traynor felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Traynor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen working the head and body with strikes.
Ilmarinen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ilmarinen lands with a punch from half guard.
Ilmarinen stalling away here and it's allowed Traynor to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ilmarinen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Traynor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Traynor kicks Ilmarinen off and gets to his feet.
Ilmarinen lands with a nice body punch.
Ilmarinen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traynor misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Ilmarinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Traynor misses with a body shot.
Ilmarinen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ilmarinen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Traynor misses with an uppercut. Ilmarinen saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Ilmarinen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Traynor fails to land with a series of punches.
Traynor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ilmarinen feinted with a counter takedown.
Traynor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ilmarinen.
Traynor misses with a straight right.
Traynor misses with an uppercut.
Ilmarinen has closed the distance and engaged Traynor in a clinch.
Ilmarinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ilmarinen lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Traynor.
Ilmarinen blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traynor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ilmarinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Traynor controls his hands.
Ilmarinen digs a right hand underneath Traynor's ribcage. Traynor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Traynor is breathing heavily.
Ilmarinen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Traynors head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ilmarinen cracks Traynor with a nice body shot.
Traynor is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ilmarinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Traynor backwards.
Traynor is rocked!
Traynor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Traynor is still on wobbly legs! Can Ilmarinen finish him?
Ilmarinen is working Traynor over against the cage.
Traynor seems to have recovered his senses.
Ilmarinen lands with a light punch inside.
Traynor tries a body shot but Ilmarinen blocks it.
Traynor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ilmarinen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Traynor.
Ilmarinen lands a shot to the body.
Ilmarinen lands a shot to the body.
Traynor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ilmarinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Traynor backwards.
 It looks like Charles Traynor has been cut.
Ilmarinen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Traynor is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Traynor tries a body shot but Ilmarinen blocks it.
Traynor misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jalo Ilmarinen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Charles Traynor's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Traynor looks to land a right hand but Ilmarinen moved out of range.
Traynor gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Ilmarinen gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Traynor is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jalo Ilmarinen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Herio Lupsaka (ranked 1970 p4p, 1341 weight class) and Maman Suraman (ranked 251 p4p, 183 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Herio Lupsaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maman Suraman!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lupsaka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lupsaka gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Suraman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Suraman keeping moving, preventing Lupsaka from controlling successfully.
Suraman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lupsaka is working Suraman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lupsaka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lupsaka trying to control but Suraman is working from the bottom.
Lupsaka lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lupsaka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Suraman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Suraman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Suraman keeping moving, preventing Lupsaka from controlling successfully.
Lupsaka has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lupsaka throws a big elbow that misses.
Suraman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lupsaka is aware though and is defending well.
Suraman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupsaka landing with the ground and pound.
Suraman managing to control the position.
Lupsaka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suraman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lupsaka works over Suraman with some ground and pound from guard.
Lupsaka throws an elbow that misses. Suraman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lupsaka's guard. Nice move by Suraman!
Suraman postures up.
Lupsaka will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Suraman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lupsaka is keeping the position for now.
Suraman stops Lupsaka from standing up.
Suraman content to stall in guard here.
Lupsaka has Suraman pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupsaka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Suraman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lupsaka is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Suraman passes Lupsaka's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Suraman wants to pass the guard but Lupsaka is defending well.
Lupsaka is refusing to be controlled, as Suraman sits in half guard.
Suraman is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lupsaka trying to control from the bottom.
Lupsaka moves into full guard.
Lupsaka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Suraman manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suraman pulls Lupsaka in close to prevent any damage.
Suraman wants to get back to his feet but Lupsaka is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lupsaka throws a big right hand that misses.
Lupsaka connects with a couple of short punches.
Lupsaka working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Suraman's head.
Suraman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lupsaka stands and throws Suraman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Suraman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lupsaka lands a few punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupsaka lands an elbow.
Suraman is trying to improve his position.
Lupsaka working the ground and pound from side control.
It looks like Maman Suraman has been cut.
Lupsaka working away.
A big shot lands for Lupsaka! That's hurt Suraman! Will he recover? Lupsaka fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herio Lupsaka!
During a confident post fight interview, Herio Lupsaka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lenny King (ranked 488 p4p, 1719 weight class) and Apollo Creed (ranked 61 p4p, 182 weight class). Lenny King has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lenny King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Apollo Creed !
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed lands a leg kick that knocks King off balance momentarily.
Creed lands a nice shot that snaps King's head back.
It looks like Lenny King has been cut.
King misses with a looping left.
Creed throws out a counter right but King avoids it with no problem.
Creed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from King finds it's way through Creed 's defenses.
It looks like Apollo Creed has been cut.
Creed wants to clinch.
Creed misses with a left hand
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creed is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like King was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Creed .
BOOM! King lands a beautiful left hook that drops Creed . Creed tries to recover but King is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Creed lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lenny King!
A relieved looking Lenny King 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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