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XFC 33: Omega PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Flensvald Tjitsteuvfehl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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190 lbs
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188 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Flensvald Tjitsteuvfehl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leon Henry!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry misses with a left hand
enabling Tjitsteuvfehl to counter with a crisp jab.
Tjitsteuvfehl uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henry.
Henry misses with a left hand
letting Tjitsteuvfehl counter with a right hand.
Tjitsteuvfehl uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Henry.
Some wild striking there from Henry.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tjitsteuvfehl.
Henry is looking to regain half guard here but Tjitsteuvfehl keeps moving and retains side control.
Henry wants to control but Tjitsteuvfehl postures up.
Tjitsteuvfehl misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Tjitsteuvfehl throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Tjitsteuvfehl wants to lay and pray for a moment but Henry keeps working.
Henry is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tjitsteuvfehl is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tjitsteuvfehl lands an elbow.
Tjitsteuvfehl creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Henry sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Henry is looking to reverse the position.
Henry is not content to let Tjitsteuvfehl control the position.
Henry is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tjitsteuvfehl has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Tjitsteuvfehl laying and praying for a moment but Henry takes advantage and regains half guard.
Tjitsteuvfehl is looking for a kimura but Henry is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tjitsteuvfehl to get the leverage.
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.
Tjitsteuvfehl wants to control but Henry is keeping him busy.
Henry is looking to escape.
Tjitsteuvfehl is trying to control. Henry wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Henry wants to get back to his feet.
Tjitsteuvfehl trying to control from half guard but Henry is working away.
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. Tjitsteuvfehl connects with a nice short shot to Henry's temple.
Tjitsteuvfehl passes to full mount!
Tjitsteuvfehl lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tjitsteuvfehl moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Henry has worked his arm free - good work by Henry!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry is looking to reverse the position.
Tjitsteuvfehl sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Henry is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tjitsteuvfehl wants to lay and pray for a moment but Henry keeps working.
Henry takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Tjitsteuvfehl in side control, throwing shots but Henry defends.
Tjitsteuvfehl misses with the ground and pound.
Henry is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Henry blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tjitsteuvfehl.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tjitsteuvfehl landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tjitsteuvfehl thows a huge punch but Henry dodges it nicely.
Well, if Tjitsteuvfehl is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tjitsteuvfehl not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Henry taking some punishment here, with Tjitsteuvfehl in his half guard.
Henry kicks Tjitsteuvfehl off and gets back to his feet.
Tjitsteuvfehl tries to clinch there but Henry circles away.
Henry misses with a lunging right hand
and Tjitsteuvfehl counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Henry throws a poor cross that misses
and Tjitsteuvfehl counters with a single leg into guard. Henry didn't expect that.
Henry keeping moving, preventing Tjitsteuvfehl from controlling successfully.
Tjitsteuvfehl stays in close to Henry's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flensvald Tjitsteuvfehl dominated that round.
That's time! Tjitsteuvfehl's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tjitsteuvfehl changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Henry looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tjitsteuvfehl scoring with punches and elbows.
Henry taking a bit of punishment here - Tjitsteuvfehl scoring with strikes.
Tjitsteuvfehl misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Flensvald Tjitsteuvfehl overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tjitsteuvfehl working the head with strikes.
Tjitsteuvfehl lands a nice forearm strike.
Henry is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tjitsteuvfehl off and has taken his back!
Tjitsteuvfehl covering up well under a series of strikes from Henry.
Henry has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Tjitsteuvfehl.
Henry throwing wild punches that miss their target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Henry is trying to control but Tjitsteuvfehl is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Henry lands a nice shot to the head.
Tjitsteuvfehl is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Henry looking to finish with strikes here!
Henry throwing strikes but Tjitsteuvfehl uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Henry throws a strike but Tjitsteuvfehl avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Henry postures up in Tjitsteuvfehl's guard and throws a big left but Tjitsteuvfehl blocks it.
Henry scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tjitsteuvfehl has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Henry has managed to get both his arms back between Tjitsteuvfehl's legs - danger averted.
Tjitsteuvfehl looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Henry trying to control the position from guard on top but Tjitsteuvfehl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tjitsteuvfehl avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Henry with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tjitsteuvfehl 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.
Henry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tjitsteuvfehl is keeping the position for now.
Henry is looking to work some ground and pound but Tjitsteuvfehl has wrist control.
Henry tries to free his leg and advance position but Tjitsteuvfehl is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Tjitsteuvfehl doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Henry paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Tjitsteuvfehl - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Flensvald Tjitsteuvfehl!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Bastich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg VanWinkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bastich comes to the cage accompanied by Watcher. VanWinkle has chosen Motorhead - Smiling Like A Killer as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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26
222 lbs
7 - 3 - 1 |
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28
220 lbs
9 - 5 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Big Bastich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Greg VanWinkle!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
VanWinkle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bastich scores with a one two! VanWinkle had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Bastich scores with a four punch combination!
VanWinkle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
VanWinkle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bastich misses with a looping right.
Bastich chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
VanWinkle gets tackled into the cage by Bastich. Bastich maintains the clinch.
Bastich stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
VanWinkle looks gassed!
Bastich lands a good knee to the midsection. VanWinkle won't want to take too many of those.
Bastich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of VanWinkle backwards.
Bastich lands a body shot.
Good body shot from Bastich.
Bastich avoiding damage.
Bastich works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bastich content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bastich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bastich manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
VanWinkle tries to break free but Bastich pushes him back against the cage.
Bastich works on VanWinkle's body with a couple of short punches.
Bastich digs a right hand underneath VanWinkle's ribcage. VanWinkle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bastich creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through VanWinkle's defenses.
Bastich slows down the pace here.
Bastich crunches a lovely knee into VanWinkle's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastich scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bastich using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bastich leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bastich lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bastich utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bastich throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bastich using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bastich scores with a shoulder strike.
Bastich stalling in the clinch.
Bastich lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of VanWinkle backwards.
Bastich lands a body punch in the clinch.
VanWinkle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bastich's elbow.
VanWinkle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bastich moves into the clinch.
Bastich lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bastich cracks VanWinkle with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastich throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bastich cracks VanWinkle with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bastich.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bastich lands an elbow that stopped VanWinkle in his tracks for a moment.
Bastich scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Bastich.
Bastich lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down VanWinkle.
Bastich working VanWinkle over with knees to the body.
VanWinkle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bastich softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bastich is working VanWinkle over against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Bastich.
VanWinkle is looking to break free of the clinch but Bastich has double underhooks.
Bastich throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bastich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bastich lands a shoulder strike.
Bastich displaying some good clinch control by pressing VanWinkle up against the cage.
Bastich lands a body punch in the clinch.
VanWinkle takes a knee to the side of the body.
VanWinkle tries to circle away but Bastich has him pinned against the cage.
Bastich keeps the fight in the clinch, despite VanWinkle's efforts to push away.
Good body shot from Bastich.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Bastich.
Bastich digs a right hand underneath VanWinkle's ribcage. VanWinkle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
VanWinkle looking to slow down the pace here.
Bastich lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down VanWinkle.
Bastich lands a damaging elbow.
Bastich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bastich lands with a light punch inside.
Bastich lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
VanWinkle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bastich backwards.
Bastich digs a right hand underneath VanWinkle's ribcage. VanWinkle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bastich lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bastich lands with a light punch inside.
VanWinkle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
VanWinkle wants to get back to striking at distance but Bastich won't allow it.
VanWinkle tries to break free but Bastich pushes him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Bastich.
Bastich is struggling to control the position.
A body shot lands from Bastich.
Bastich lands a body shot.
Bastich pushes VanWinkle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bastich - that landed with a thud.
VanWinkle takes a knee to the side of the body.
VanWinkle is trying to push Bastich away but Bastich has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bastich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bastich lands a shoulder strike.
Bastich lands a damaging elbow.
VanWinkle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from VanWinkle.
Bastich effectively controlling the action here.
VanWinkle goes for a takedown attempt but Bastich pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bastich lands with a nice body punch.
Bastich rushes VanWinkle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
VanWinkle is trying to push Bastich away but Bastich has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bastich lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bastich content to slow the pace in the clinch.
VanWinkle is trying to force a seperation but Bastich has the dominant position.
VanWinkle wants to break free but Bastich has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Bastich dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
VanWinkle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bastich jabs at VanWinkle's body.
Greg VanWinkle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
VanWinkle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from VanWinkle there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bastich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that VanWinkle can do to turn this around?
Bastich wants to clinch up but VanWinkle keeps it at a distance.
Bastich has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bastich is leaning against VanWinkle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
VanWinkle working hard to break the clinch.
Bastich scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bastich is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. VanWinkle is defending well for now.
Bastich lands with a right to the head.
Bastich scores with a shoulder strike.
VanWinkle blocking some punches.
VanWinkle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bastich avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Bastich as the two fighters clinch.
Bastich lands an elbow just above VanWinkle 's eye.
Bastich keeps the fight in the clinch, despite VanWinkle's efforts to push away.
Bastich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Big Bastich has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bastich scores with a shoulder strike.
Bastich lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bastich throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bastich lands an elbow just above VanWinkle 's eye.
Nice body punch from Bastich - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastich lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt VanWinkle or not.
Bastich presses VanWinkle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bastich lands a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Bastich.
VanWinkle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bastich lands a nice shot to the body.
Bastich works on VanWinkle's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Bastich.
Bastich lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bastich lands a body punch.
Bastich tries a body shot but VanWinkle blocks it.
VanWinkle pushes off an throws an elbow but Bastich leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
VanWinkle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bastich leaning his opponent against the cage.
VanWinkle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
VanWinkle cracks Bastich with a good jab.
Bastich moves into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
VanWinkle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bastich backwards.
VanWinkle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
VanWinkle keeps the fight on the outside.
Bastich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from VanWinkle.
VanWinkle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
VanWinkle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bastich counters with a flying knee. Nice.
VanWinkle misses with a two punch combination.
Bastich moves out of range as VanWinkle strikes.
VanWinkle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bastich tries to close the distance and clinch up but VanWinkle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
VanWinkle swings for the body but Bastich moves out of range.
Bastich tries to close the distance and clinch but VanWinkle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bastich doesn't manage to clinch there - VanWinkle circles away.
Bastich misses with a hook to the body
and VanWinkle counters with a stiff right hand.
A right-left combo lands from VanWinkle.
VanWinkle cracks a nice hook into Bastich's ribs.
Bastich has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bastich working VanWinkle over with knees to the body.
Bastich pushes VanWinkle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bastich tries to throw a body punch but VanWinkle avoids it by throwing Bastich back against the cage.
VanWinkle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
VanWinkle scores with a decent looking hook.
VanWinkle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Big Bastich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bastich throws an overhand right that lands on VanWinkle's shoulder, as VanWinkle tries to avoid the shot.
Bastich tries to clinch up but VanWinkle circles away and keeps his distance.
VanWinkle throws a nice looking combination but Bastich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bastich tries to close the distance and clinch but VanWinkle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
VanWinkle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
VanWinkle throws a nice looking combination but Bastich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab, jab by Bastich - just one landing.
Bastich moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bastich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
VanWinkle throws a series of punches but Bastich moves out of range.
A lazy left from Bastich finds it's target.
Bastich slips a straight right by VanWinkle.
VanWinkle takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
VanWinkle misses with a wild combination.
VanWinkle misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bastich moves into the clinch successfully.
Bastich makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Bastich - that landed with a thud.
Bastich lands an elbow just above VanWinkle 's eye.
VanWinkle is trying to break the clinch but Bastich has him pressed against the cage.
VanWinkle is looking to break free of the clinch but Bastich has double underhooks.
Bastich landing knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bastich creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bastich holding his opponent close, against the cage.
VanWinkle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bastich scores a nice knee to the body.
Bastich lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Bastich.
VanWinkle blocks a body shot from Bastich.
VanWinkle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bastich pulls him back up using the underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bastich.
A right handed body shot lands from Bastich.
VanWinkle is trying to break the clinch but Bastich is controlling him.
Bastich is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bastich looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Bastich dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
VanWinkle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bastich lands with an overhand left.
VanWinkle takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bastich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by VanWinkle.
Bastich tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bastich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from VanWinkle misses.
Bastich gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bastich struggles to land a body shot inside as VanWinkle controls his hands.
Bastich unloads a knee to the mid-section. VanWinkle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bastich stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bastich works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bastich controlling the action here for a moment.
Bastich lands a hook that snaps the head of VanWinkle backwards.
VanWinkle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right from Bastich on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bastich lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Bastich.
Bastich tries a knee to the head but VanWinkle blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Bastich as the two fighters clinch.
A frustrated look appears on VanWinkle's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bastich scores with a hook to the body.
Bastich looking to stall.
VanWinkle is trying to break free.
VanWinkle is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
VanWinkle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
VanWinkle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
VanWinkle can't break the clinch.
Bastich stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from VanWinkle - that landed with a thud.
Bastich works on VanWinkle's body with a couple of short punches.
Bastich slows down the pace here.
Bastich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with VanWinkle's elbow.
A hook to the body from Bastich.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bastich works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
VanWinkle wants to break free but Bastich has control.
VanWinkle blocks a body shot from Bastich.
Greg VanWinkle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bastich is looking to control VanWinkle's arms but VanWinkle gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bastich has his back to the cage.
VanWinkle avoiding damage as Bastich throws knees to the body.
VanWinkle is trying to break free.
Bastich can't find room to land a body shot as VanWinkle controls the action.
VanWinkle is working for takedown but Bastich is calmly controlling the position for now.
VanWinkle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A good leg kick by Bastich.
Bastich clinches.
Bastich keeps control of VanWinkle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Bastich.
Bastich scores with a hook to the body.
Bastich has VanWinkle pressed against the cage, preventing VanWinkle from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bastich pushes VanWinkle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bastich lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bastich lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of VanWinkle backwards.
Bastich is working VanWinkle over against the cage.
Bastich will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning VanWinkle up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Bastich.
VanWinkle has had enough of the clinch but Bastich keeps him there for the moment.
Bastich taking a breather.
VanWinkle swings wildly with an uppercut but Bastich uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bastich misses with a body punch.
VanWinkle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Bastich fails to land.
A short uppercut from VanWinkle.
Bastich lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt VanWinkle or not.
Bastich missing with knees to the body.
VanWinkle drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bastich gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bastich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of VanWinkle backwards.
Bastich tries a body shot but VanWinkle blocks it.
Bastich is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
VanWinkle tries to circle away but Bastich has him pinned against the cage.
Bastich stalling.
VanWinkle is trying to drag Bastich to the mat but Bastich just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Big Bastich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg VanWinkle.
Stalling in the clinch from Bastich.
That's four 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.
VanWinkle throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by VanWinkle.
Bastich taking a breather.
Bastich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bastich unloads a knee to the mid-section.
VanWinkle drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bastich gets the underhooks and prevents it.
VanWinkle is looking to break free of the clinch but Bastich has double underhooks.
Bastich lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bastich lands a body shot.
Bastich stops a takedown attempt from VanWinkle.
Bastich stalls.
Bastich is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bastich leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Big Bastich.
Bastich swings widly with a right hand
and VanWinkle counters with a one-two to the body.
Bastich throws a sloppy body shot
and VanWinkle makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Big Bastich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
VanWinkle throws a poor cross that misses
and Bastich counters with a left to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Big Bastich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bastich 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Big Bastich!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Big Bastich!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Big Bastich!
Big Bastich wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts comes into the arena with Go to Sleep blaring out of the sound system. Leo Henderson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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183 lbs
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185 lbs
7 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leo Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Roberts under the eye.
Henderson throws a leg kick but Roberts sees it coming and moves out of range.
Henderson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Henderson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Roberts counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roberts shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Henderson sprawls well. Henderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roberts gets slowly back to his feet.
Roberts wants to clinch.
Roberts with a nice cross.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Roberts.
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!
Roberts looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Henderson is avoiding damage well.
Roberts throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson is pushing Roberts's head away, looking to escape. Roberts manages to hold on to the position though.
The ground and pound from Roberts seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Henderson trying to remain calm as Roberts controls from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Roberts content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Roberts looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Henderson is avoiding damage well.
Roberts 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.
Henderson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Henderson struggling a bit here.
Henderson regains half guard there - taking advantage of Roberts's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Roberts thows a huge punch but Henderson dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts prevents Henderson from improving his position.
Roberts wants to work for an arm triangle but Henderson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Roberts thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Henderson's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is trying to control. Henderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Roberts stalling.
Henderson is staying active underneath Roberts, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Roberts seems to be looking for submissions.
Henderson wants to get back to full guard.
Roberts throwing shots but Henderson is blocking nicely.
Roberts 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Roberts is pressing down on Henderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Henderson is holding on for now.
Roberts throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Roberts is trying to control. Henderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Roberts sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Roberts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Henderson keeps working.
Roberts is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Henderson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Roberts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Roberts dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Roberts tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Henderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Henderson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Roberts punishes Henderson's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Roberts.
Roberts drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Roberts tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Roberts is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Henderson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Roberts tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Roberts has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Henderson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts takes a little break here. Henderson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Roberts throws an elbow but Henderson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Roberts in side control, throwing shots but Henderson defends.
Sloppy strikes there by Roberts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Roberts tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Henderson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Roberts.
Roberts tries to advance to mount but Henderson denies him.
Roberts swings around for an armbar but Henderson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Roberts's guard.
Roberts looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Roberts throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henderson is one step ahead there.
Roberts escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Henderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Henderson is looking to stand up but Roberts won't let him.
Roberts had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Henderson defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Roberts escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Henderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Roberts is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Henderson is aware though and is defending well.
Roberts working for submissions but it's allowed Henderson to get to half guard.
Roberts looking for submissions off his back.
Roberts looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Roberts dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Henderson swinging wildly here.
Roberts moves away from the strike by Henderson.
Henderson is looking to slow Roberts down with leg kicks.
No luck for Roberts with that takedown attempt.
Henderson thuds his shin into the meat of Roberts's side.
Roberts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roberts takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Henderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Henderson connects with a body shot that sends Roberts's belly button to the back.
Henderson lands a nice shot that snaps Roberts's head back.
A chopping leg kick lands by Henderson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson scores with a nice body kick.
Henderson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Roberts has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Henderson lands a high kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roberts avoids the head kick by Henderson.
A nice inside leg kick there by Henderson. That's going to slow Roberts down.
Henderson avoids the body shot from Roberts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sloppy strikes from Henderson. Those never looked like landing.
Henderson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Roberts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henderson.
Henderson cracks Roberts with a good jab.
Henderson throws a leg kick which misses Roberts's front leg but catches the back leg as Roberts tries to avoid it.
Henderson works the jab nicely.
Henderson jabs Roberts to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Henderson sizes up Roberts with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Roberts tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Henderson swivels and escapes.
Henderson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Henderson throws a head kick but Roberts moves out of range.
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leo Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roberts.
Henderson swinging wildly here.
Henderson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Henderson tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts slips under a jab from Henderson.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Henderson as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Henderson digs a good hook to Roberts's body.
Henderson throws a body kick that misses.
Roberts chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Henderson can pounce on him.
Leo Henderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Henderson.
Roberts fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Roberts chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Henderson can pounce on him.
Henderson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Roberts takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Henderson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Henderson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Roberts has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Henderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Henderson as he jumps to the side.
Henderson throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Henderson. Henderson obviously looking to wear him down.
Roberts moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Roberts takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Roberts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Henderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Roberts 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.
Henderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roberts.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Henderson is looking for a sweep. Roberts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Roberts slows the pace down in half guard.
Roberts is nestled in close to Henderson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts moves nicely into side control.
Henderson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Roberts controls the position from side control.
Roberts working the ground and pound but Henderson is defending the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Henderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Roberts has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 for Leo Henderson!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Leo Henderson!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Leo Henderson!
Leo Henderson wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Krueger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Cervantes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Freddy Krueger has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Freddy Krueger seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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23
217 lbs
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220 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Freddy Krueger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Raul Cervantes!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cervantes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krueger moves away.
Cervantes wants to clinch but Krueger slips to the side
and Krueger counters with a nice uppercut.
Raul Cervantes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krueger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cervantes.
Krueger moves into the clinch successfully.
Cervantes can't find room to land a body shot as Krueger controls the action.
Cervantes has a couple of punches blocked by Krueger.
Cervantes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cervantes struggles to land a body shot inside as Krueger controls his hands.
Cervantes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cervantes works on Krueger's body with a couple of short punches.
Cervantes misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Cervantes.
Cervantes lands a nice uppercut.
Krueger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cervantes digs a right hand underneath Krueger's ribcage. Krueger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Krueger misses with a punch to the body.
Krueger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Krueger.
Cervantes can't find room to land a body shot as Krueger controls the action.
Cervantes pushes Krueger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cervantes scores with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krueger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cervantes is defending well for now.
Cervantes avoiding damage as Krueger throws knees to the body.
Cervantes lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krueger is stalling here.
Cervantes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cervantes blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cervantes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Cervantes.
Cervantes misses with a punch on the inside.
Cervantes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Krueger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Krueger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Krueger prevents a body shot from Cervantes.
A short uppercut from Cervantes.
Krueger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cervantes scores with a shot to the side of Krueger's head.
Cervantes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Krueger is keeping busy.
Krueger tries to land knees in the clinch but Cervantes avoids the damage to the body.
Cervantes misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes can't find room to land a body shot as Krueger controls the action.
Krueger stalling the fight.
Krueger digs a right hand into Cervantes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cervantes's gas tank.
Cervantes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Krueger content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Krueger.
Cervantes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cervantes lands a nice shot to the body.
Krueger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cervantes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krueger's elbow.
Cervantes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cervantes gets through Krueger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Krueger misses with a body punch.
Cervantes tries to work over Krueger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cervantes struggles to land a body shot inside as Krueger controls his hands.
Krueger can't find room to land a body shot as Cervantes controls the action.
Krueger letting Cervantes take a breather here.
Cervantes presses Krueger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krueger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes misses with a body punch.
Krueger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cervantes as Krueger tries to tie him up.
Cervantes blocking some punches.
Krueger struggles to land a body shot inside as Cervantes controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Cervantes - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Krueger.
Cervantes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cervantes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cervantes works on Krueger's body with a couple of short punches.
Krueger works on Cervantes's body with a couple of short punches.
Krueger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cervantes avoids it.
Cervantes digs a right hand into Krueger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Krueger's gas tank.
Krueger is breathing heavily.
Cervantes stalling the fight.
Cervantes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cervantes tries to throw a body punch but Krueger avoids it by throwing Cervantes back against the cage.
Cervantes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cervantes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cervantes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cervantes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cervantes misses with a punch on the inside.
Cervantes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Krueger.
Krueger scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cervantes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Krueger misses with a punch on the inside.
Cervantes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krueger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cervantes lands a body shot.
Cervantes tries to stall but Krueger uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Krueger trying to land knees to the body.
Cervantes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cervantes scores with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cervantes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cervantes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Krueger or not.
Krueger trying to stall but Cervantes improves his position.
Cervantes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Cervantes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Cervantes 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.
Krueger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Krueger circles away from the clinch attempt
and Krueger counters with a three punch combo that has Cervantes backing up. Cervantes nods at Krueger to acknowledge the strikes.
Krueger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice body punch from Krueger.
Krueger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cervantes pushes Krueger up against the cage in a clinch.
Krueger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Krueger lands a hook that snaps the head of Cervantes backwards.
Krueger pushes Cervantes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cervantes cracks Krueger with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Krueger.
Cervantes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cervantes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cervantes.
Krueger blocking some punches.
Cervantes throws a punch but it's blocked by Krueger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krueger looking to stall.
Cervantes presses Krueger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Krueger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cervantes is defending well for now.
Cervantes tries a body shot but Krueger blocks it.
Cervantes misses with a punch to the body.
Cervantes lands a hook that snaps the head of Krueger backwards.
Krueger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Raul Cervantes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cervantes misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Krueger as the two fighters clinch.
Krueger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Krueger is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Krueger stalling in the clinch.
Krueger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cervantes.
Krueger blocks an uppercut.
Krueger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Krueger.
Cervantes is breathing heavily.
Cervantes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krueger's elbow.
Krueger controlling the action here for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krueger missing with knees to the body.
Krueger blocks an uppercut.
Cervantes misses with a body punch.
Krueger is looking to control Cervantes's arms but Cervantes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Krueger has his back to the cage.
Cervantes has a couple of punches blocked by Krueger.
A right hand to the body from Cervantes.
Krueger scores a nice knee to the body.
Cervantes scores with a shot to the side of Krueger's head.
Good body shot from Krueger.
Krueger leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cervantes is struggling to control the position.
Krueger stalls.
Krueger taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krueger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Krueger misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Cervantes.
A left hand lands to the body for Krueger.
Cervantes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cervantes swings wildly with an uppercut but Krueger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krueger misses with a body punch.
Krueger lands a shot to the body.
Cervantes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cervantes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krueger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Krueger tries to land a knee to the head but Cervantes blocks with his arms.
Krueger trying to stall but Cervantes improves his position.
Krueger pushes Cervantes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cervantes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cervantes can't find room to land a body shot as Krueger controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krueger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Cervantes.
Krueger blocking some punches.
Krueger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cervantes.
Krueger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krueger pressing his opponent against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Cervantes.
Cervantes lands a body shot.
Cervantes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Krueger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cervantes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cervantes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Krueger backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cervantes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cervantes blocks a body shot from Krueger.
Krueger is trying to maintain a safe position but Cervantes gets an underhook and turns Krueger into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Freddy Krueger will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Cervantes cracks Krueger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cervantes misses with a lunging right hand
and Krueger counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Krueger.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krueger.
Cervantes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cervantes tries a body shot but Krueger blocks it.
Cervantes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cervantes stalling against the cage.
Cervantes pushes Krueger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Krueger blocking some punches.
Cervantes struggles to land a body shot inside as Krueger controls his hands.
Krueger avoiding damage.
Krueger is trying to maintain a safe position but Cervantes gets an underhook and turns Krueger into the cage.
Krueger tries to land knees in the clinch but Cervantes avoids the damage to the body.
Krueger scores with a hook to the body.
Cervantes tries a body shot but Krueger blocks it.
A hook to the body from Cervantes.
Cervantes lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Krueger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervantes swings wildly with an uppercut but Krueger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krueger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cervantes's elbow.
Cervantes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Krueger stalling.
Cervantes throws a punch but it's blocked by Krueger.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cervantes.
A short uppercut from Cervantes.
Krueger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cervantes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Krueger backwards.
Krueger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cervantes presses Krueger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cervantes lands a body shot.
Cervantes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cervantes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cervantes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cervantes tries to work over Krueger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cervantes blocks a body shot from Krueger.
Cervantes misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Krueger.
A right handed body shot lands from Cervantes.
Cervantes misses with the head strike.
Krueger misses with a punch on the inside.
Cervantes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Krueger gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Krueger tries to work over Cervantes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krueger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cervantes.
Krueger prevents a body shot from Cervantes.
Krueger stalling in the clinch but Cervantes improves position.
Nice body punch from Cervantes - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Krueger.
Cervantes lands with a light punch inside.
Krueger tries to stall but Cervantes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Krueger tries to land a knee to the head but Cervantes blocks with his arms.
Cervantes misses with a punch to the body.
Cervantes wants to stall.
Krueger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes throws a punch but it's blocked by Krueger.
Cervantes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krueger's elbow.
Cervantes scores with a nice hook to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cervantes lands with a light punch inside.
Cervantes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Krueger or not.
Cervantes gets through Krueger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Cervantes.
Cervantes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krueger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cervantes swings wildly with an uppercut but Krueger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krueger looking to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Krueger.
Freddy Krueger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cervantes looking to stall.
Cervantes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krueger prevents a body shot from Cervantes.
Cervantes tries to throw a body punch but Krueger avoids it by throwing Cervantes back against the cage.
Cervantes can't find room to land a body shot as Krueger controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krueger.
Cervantes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cervantes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Krueger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cervantes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Cervantes fails to land.
Krueger is working Cervantes over against the cage.
Cervantes swings wildly with an uppercut but Krueger uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Cervantes fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krueger pushes Cervantes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Krueger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cervantes.
Krueger stalling.
Cervantes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Krueger lands with a light punch inside.
Krueger misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raul Cervantes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cervantes 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Raul Cervantes!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Raul Cervantes!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Raul Cervantes!
Raul Cervantes wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stanley Ipkiss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lon Sihanouk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sihanouk is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Traditional Thai Fighting Music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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212 lbs
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210 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stanley Ipkiss!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lon Sihanouk !
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ipkiss takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ipkiss takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ipkiss shoots in for a double leg but Sihanouk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sihanouk throws a sloppy head kick and Ipkiss moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sihanouk .
Sihanouk tries to clinch there but Ipkiss circles away.
Sihanouk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A good leg kick by Sihanouk .
Ipkiss circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sihanouk throws a sloppy head kick and Ipkiss moves out of range easily.
Ipkiss checks a low kick from Sihanouk .
Ipkiss dives in and grabs Sihanouk 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sihanouk pushes down on Ipkiss's head and hops out.
Sihanouk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ipkiss shoots in for a takedown but Sihanouk shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanley Ipkiss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sihanouk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sihanouk is looking to clinch but Ipkiss is avoiding it.
Crunch! Sihanouk slams his shin into Ipkiss's torso.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ipkiss. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Ipkiss chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sihanouk can pounce on him.
Ipkiss is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sihanouk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sihanouk misses with a looping right.
Sihanouk connects with an inside leg kick.
Ipkiss 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.
Sihanouk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ipkiss manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sihanouk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sihanouk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sihanouk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sihanouk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ipkiss's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sihanouk .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sihanouk fakes the leg kick and cracks Ipkiss in the body.
Sihanouk clinches.
Sihanouk lands a knee to the head.
A short right from Sihanouk .
Sihanouk breaks from the clinch.
Lon Sihanouk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sihanouk misses with an uppercut.
Sihanouk loads up on a big right hand but Ipkiss slips the punch.
Crunch! Sihanouk slams his shin into Ipkiss's torso.
Sihanouk throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sihanouk throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sihanouk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ipkiss.
Ipkiss stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sihanouk .
A solid body kick from Sihanouk .
Sihanouk lands a big head kick that sends Ipkiss tumbling to the mat! Sihanouk takes a step backwards and waves Ipkiss back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ipkiss is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sihanouk scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sihanouk explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sihanouk closes the distance and clinches.
Sihanouk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ipkiss or not.
A knee to the head by Sihanouk .
Sihanouk using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ipkiss's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sihanouk lands a knee to the head.
Oh Ipkiss is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sihanouk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ipkiss seems to have got his legs back now.
Ipkiss tries for a takedown but Sihanouk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sihanouk misses with a wild combination.
Crunch! Sihanouk slams his shin into Ipkiss's torso.
Ipkiss will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sihanouk .
Sihanouk lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ipkiss will feel that in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sihanouk throws a head kick that misses.
Sihanouk thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ipkiss if he has to take too many more of those.
Sihanouk scores with a head kick.
Sihanouk throws a leg kick which misses Ipkiss's front leg but catches the back leg as Ipkiss tries to avoid it.
Ipkiss keeps the fight on the outside.
Sihanouk goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sihanouk lands a nice looking body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sihanouk , right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sihanouk lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ipkiss takes a step back to recover.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sihanouk .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lon Sihanouk dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sihanouk misses with an uppercut. Ipkiss saw that one coming.
Sihanouk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ipkiss slips under a jab from Sihanouk .
Sihanouk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ipkiss.
Sihanouk throws a wild body kick that Ipkiss sees coming a mile off.
Sihanouk throws a sloppy head kick and Ipkiss moves out of range easily.
Sihanouk throws a leg kick but Ipkiss sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sihanouk punishes Ipkiss's body with a nice straight punch.
Sihanouk misses with a body kick.
Ipkiss steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sihanouk . That one must have hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sihanouk . Ipkiss shrugs it off though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ipkiss moves out of range of the body kick from Sihanouk .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sihanouk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sihanouk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sihanouk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ipkiss. That did some damage!
Sihanouk delivers a nice body kick.
Stanley Ipkiss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sihanouk .
That kick from Sihanouk tenderised Ipkiss's leg. Ipkiss is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sihanouk throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ipkiss drops his hands momentarily and Sihanouk takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sihanouk throws a body kick that misses.
Sihanouk doesn't manage to clinch there - Ipkiss circles away.
Nice body kick there by Sihanouk .
Sihanouk cracks Ipkiss with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sihanouk connects with a leg kick. Ipkiss looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lon Sihanouk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ipkiss moves out of range of the body kick.
Ipkiss 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.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sihanouk .
Sihanouk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sihanouk works Ipkiss's body with a nice hook.
Sihanouk throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big left from Sihanouk misses.
Ipkiss staying out of range there.
Nice body kick from Sihanouk .
Sihanouk throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sihanouk walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Ipkiss drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Sihanouk swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Ipkiss's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lon Sihanouk ! Lon Sihanouk retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Draft Beer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guster Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beer comes to the cage accompanied by 300 Violin Orchestra. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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167 lbs
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22
167 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Draft Beer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Guster Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spencer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beer throws out the jab.
Spencer looks to land a right hand but Beer moved out of range.
Spencer swats away the attempt to clinch by Beer.
Beer closes the distance and clinches.
Beer tries to circle away but Spencer has him pinned against the cage.
Spencer tries to pull guard but Beer won't allow it.
Spencer is working for takedown but Beer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Beer lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Beer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Beer stops a takedown attempt from Spencer.
Draft Beer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guster Spencer.
Beer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beer takes a swing at Spencer's ribcage but misses.
Spencer misses with a wild body shot.
Spencer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Beer counters with a nice uppercut.
Spencer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Spencer shoots in and drives through. Beer sprawls well.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beer as he avoids it easily.
Beer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spencer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Spencer misses with a two punch combination.
Spencer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Beer swivels and escapes.
Beer scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer shoots in looking for a takedown but Beer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Spencer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Guster Spencer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Spencer is defended easily by Beer.
Beer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Spencer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beer takes a swing at Spencer's ribcage but misses.
Beer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Guster Spencer has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beer misses with a low kick.
Spencer misses with a takedown attempt
and Beer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Spencer's knee momentarily.
Spencer looks gassed!
A big left from Beer misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer slips a straight right by Beer.
Beer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spencer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Beer counters by moving into the clinch.
Beer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Beer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beer misses with a low kick.
Spencer checks the leg kick.
Spencer lands with a shot to the body.
Spencer fails with a takedown attempt.
Spencer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Spencer misses with a takedown attempt
and Beer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beer staying out of range there.
Spencer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Beer on the side of the head.
Draft Beer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beer tries to sprawl but Spencer drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Beer is looking to control Spencer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Beer avoid being mounted?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Beer.
Beer controls Spencer momentarily but Spencer frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Draft Beer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Guster Spencer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Spencer swings widly with a right hand
enabling Beer to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the body from Beer misses
and Spencer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Beer's guard.
Beer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spencer is one step ahead there.
Spencer tries to free his leg and advance position but Beer is retaining full guard.
Beer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Spencer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Spencer darts in trying to clinch
and Beer counters with a right hand to the body.
Spencer throws a right hand that misses
and Beer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spencer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spencer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Spencer is out of range and Beer settles back down.
Spencer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Beer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Beer scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer misses with a hook to the body
and Beer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spencer misses with a takedown attempt
and Beer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Spencer is breathing heavily.
Beer tries to score with a low kick but Spencer moves his leg out of the way.
Beer pushes Spencer up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spencer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Beer lands a nice uppercut.
Spencer is trying to break the clinch but Beer has him pressed against the cage.
Beer wants to break free but Spencer has control.
Beer just leaning against Spencer, taking a breather.
Beer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spencer's efforts to push away.
Stalling in the clinch from Beer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is trying to drag Beer to the mat but Beer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Spencer leaning his opponent against the cage.
Beer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Beer throws a leg kick but Spencer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Spencer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Beer tries to avoid it but Spencer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Beer to the ground. Beer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Draft Beer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guster Spencer.
Spencer throws a right hand that misses
and Beer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Beer misses with a low kick as Spencer jumps back.
Beer 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Spencer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Beer can pounce on him.
Spencer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Spencer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Beer counters with a low kick, right behind Spencer 's knee.
Spencer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Beer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Spencer walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beer is looking to score with low kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beer throws a shot from downtown. Spencer moves away and avoids it.
Beer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Beer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Draft Beer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Guster Spencer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Spencer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Beer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Spencer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guster Spencer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spencer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beer takes a swing at Spencer's ribcage but misses.
Beer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Beer tries to clinch but Spencer moves away
enabling Spencer to counter with a crisp jab.
Spencer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beer. That did some damage!
Spencer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Spencer slips a jab and a cross from Beer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Beer does it's job there.
Spencer misses the shot to the body.
Beer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spencer lands a nice hook to Beer's body. Beer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spencer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spencer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Beer is fending him off so far but Spencer persists. Nope, Beer circles away and we're back to standing.
Spencer misses with a double jab.
Spencer shoots in looking for a takedown. Beer tries to sprawl out of it but Spencer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Beer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Spencer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Beer tries to close the distance and clinch but Spencer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spencer misses with a right hand
and Beer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Beer wants to clinch.
Spencer throws a body punch but Beer moves out of range.
Spencer throws an off balance right hand
and Beer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beer is looking to clinch but Spencer is avoiding it.
Beer moves out of range as Spencer strikes.
Draft Beer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Draft Beer is winning the standup battle so far.
Spencer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Beer's waist but Beer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spencer off to one side.
Draft Beer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guster Spencer.
Beer lands with a nice body punch.
Spencer checks a low kick from Beer.
Spencer blocks a head kick by Beer.
Beer lands a nice hook to Spencer's body. Spencer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spencer tries a head kick but it misses.
Spencer misses with a leg kick
and Beer counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Beer misses the shot to the body.
Spencer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Beer.
Beer throws the left hand but Spencer avoids the punch easily.
Spencer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beer.
Spencer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Beer counters with a one-two to the body.
Guster Spencer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beer tries to clinch but Spencer moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Beer.
That has opened up Guster Spencer's cut even more.
A shot to the body from Spencer misses
enabling Beer to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Draft Beer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Beer, 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Draft Beer!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Draft Beer!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Draft Beer!
Draft Beer wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kick Ass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Lessnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lessnar has chosen Amazing as his entrance music. Kick Ass could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Frank Lessnar's chin.
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270 lbs
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279 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kick Ass!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Lessnar!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Ass.
Ass finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lessnar closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ass did well to prevent Lessnar getting side control.
Lessnar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ass is staying active underneath Lessnar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lessnar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lessnar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ass wants to get back to his feet.
Lessnar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lessnar stalling.
Ass keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lessnar trying to control the action but Ass is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lessnar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lessnar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ass taking some punishment here, with Lessnar in his half guard.
It looks like Kick Ass has been cut.
Lessnar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lessnar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lessnar is looking for a kimura here.
Ass wants to get back to his feet.
Lessnar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ass doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lessnar.
Ass is trying to stand up here but Lessnar is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ass has hold of Lessnar's hands but Lessnar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ass wants to get back to his feet.
Ass knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lessnar on the ground.
Lessnar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lessnar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lessnar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lessnar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lessnar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lessnar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lessnar has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lessnar controlling from mount.
Lessnar cracks Ass with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kick Ass's cut is getting worse.
Lessnar content just to control the position here.
Lessnar lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ass hang on?
Jeez, Kick Ass's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kick Ass's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Frank Lessnar!
Frank Lessnar is the new heavyweight champion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Einstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gracie might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Throat!. Einstein comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Angra - Mystery Machine kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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287 lbs
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272 lbs
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Royce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Albert Einstein!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half 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.
Einstein wants to get back to his feet.
Einstein wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gracie trying to control the action but Einstein is working from the bottom.
Einstein gets full guard.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Einstein is retaining full guard.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Einstein escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Einstein wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Einstein is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
Einstein utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Einstein has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is pushing down on Einstein's leg trying to pass to half guard. Einstein is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Einstein won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Einstein looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Einstein looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Einstein looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Einstein manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A nice inside leg kick there by Gracie. That's going to slow Einstein down.
Einstein looks gassed!
Gracie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gracie lands with a shot to the body.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Einstein takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Einstein keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gracie tests Einstein's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Gracie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gracie.
Gracie is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Einstein.
Gracie is not content to let Einstein control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Einstein off and has taken his back!
Gracie has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Einstein.
Einstein holding both Gracie 's hands and preventing any damage.
I really don't envy Einstein right now.
Einstein rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gracie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Einstein!
Einstein is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einstein is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie tries to control but Einstein wriggling away.
Gracie lands with some strikes.
Einstein is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracie has hold of Einstein's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Einstein manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Einstein is in all sorts of trouble here.
Einstein bucks Gracie off and manages to get back to his feet!
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Einstein circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie cracks Einstein with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Einstein.
Gracie's jab looks to have found its range, popping Einstein under the eye.
Albert Einstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Einstein throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Einstein tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Einstein misses with a head kick.
Gracie lands a jab-cross combination.
Einstein throws a nice inside leg kick.
Einstein scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Einstein.
Gracie stuffs the takedown attempt from Einstein. Einstein gets slowly back to his feet.
Einstein walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie lands with an overhand left.
Einstein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Einstein moves away.
Einstein looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Einstein controlling from the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Einstein avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Einstein scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce Gracie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Einstein misses with a looping right.
Einstein drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
Gracie lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Gracie on the inside.
Einstein has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gracie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Einstein lands a body punch in the clinch.
Einstein scores with a nice hook to the head.
Einstein lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gracie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Einstein backwards.
Einstein prevents a takedown attempt there.
A left hand lands to the body for Einstein.
Einstein landing knees to the head.
It looks like Royce Gracie has been cut.
Einstein lands a nice uppercut.
Einstein gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gracie regains guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Einstein controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Einstein passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Albert Einstein has got the better of the ground game so far.
Einstein with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Einstein not doing much here.
Einstein's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Albert Einstein.
Einstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Einstein throws a head kick that misses.
Einstein showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Einstein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Royce Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from Gracie. No joy for Einstein on that attempt.
Gracie lands a jab to the head.
Gracie works over Einstein's head and body with a nice combination.
Einstein takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gracie lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Einstein backs up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Einstein lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gracie is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gracie works his foot free and advances to mount.
Einstein is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie raining down shots from the mount!
Einstein is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Einstein keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie tries to control but Einstein wriggling away.
Einstein keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Einstein tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Einstein sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Einstein kicks off Gracie and gets to his feet.
Gracie tries to sprawl but Einstein drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Einstein!
Einstein really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Einstein trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Einstein tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Gracie with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Einstein sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Einstein tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Einstein is defending well.
Einstein manages to get to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Einstein is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Einstein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Royce Gracie's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Einstein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Einstein gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Einstein.
Einstein misses with a hook
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Einstein gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Einstein wants to get back to full guard but Gracie has passed into side control.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Einstein is looking to escape.
Einstein keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie has control of Einstein's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Einstein regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Einstein manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gracie tries for a kimura but Einstein is defending well.
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Einstein, who protects the arm well.
Einstein regains half guard.
Einstein makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Einstein.
Einstein is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Einstein looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Einstein isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gracie stacks Einstein on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gracie!
Einstein tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie trying to control the position but Einstein is working away.
Einstein stops Gracie from passing to mount.
Einstein gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einstein manages to get to full guard.
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Einstein has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Einstein's legs - danger averted.
Einstein keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Einstein looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie advances position into side control!
Einstein tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries for a kimura but Einstein is defending well.
Gracie decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Einstein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Einstein throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Good shot there by Gracie.
Einstein tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Einstein changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie scores with a three punch combo!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie won't let Einstein get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Einstein is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Royce Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Royce Gracie!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Royce Gracie!
Royce Gracie wins by majority decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nino Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hernano Laios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaze kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pendulum - Slam. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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238 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nino Blaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hernano Laios!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaze connects with a leg kick. Laios looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Laios punishes Blaze's body with a nice straight punch.
Blaze dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Laios rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Blaze counter with a right hand.
Laios ducks right into an uppercut from Blaze.
Blaze takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blaze misses with a wild body shot.
Laios thows a body shot but no joy.
Laios throws a jab when Blaze was well out of range.
Blaze connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blaze attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Blaze throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laios has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blaze avoiding damage as Laios throws knees to the body.
Blaze looking to slow down the pace here.
Laios prevents a body shot from Blaze.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze taking a breather.
Laios tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laios lands a body shot in the clinch.
Laios creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Laios as Blaze tries to tie him up.
Laios can't find room to land a body shot as Blaze controls the action.
Laios digs a right hand into Blaze's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blaze's gas tank.
Laios tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blaze's elbow.
Laios misses with a punch to the body.
Blaze blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Laios as the two fighters clinch.
Laios leaning against his opponent.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Laios softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Laios stalling against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Blaze as Laios tries to tie him up.
Blaze dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laios throws an elbow but it misses.
Blaze is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Laios is keeping busy.
Laios is pushing Blaze up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Blaze takes a shot to the head.
Blaze controlling the action here for a moment.
Blaze tries to circle away but Laios has him pinned against the cage.
Blaze lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laios backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blaze lands a left hand.
Laios wants to stall.
Laios misses with a knee strike.
Blaze wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Laios can't find room to land a body shot as Blaze controls the action.
Laios scores with a shoulder strike.
Laios misses with a body punch.
Blaze digs a right hand underneath Laios's ribcage. Laios let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laios working aggressively here.
Laios holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Blaze lands a left hand.
Laios misses with a knee strike.
Blaze wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Laios misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laios stalling in the clinch but Blaze improves position.
A right hook to the body lands for Blaze.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Laios controlling the action here for a moment.
Laios scores with a shoulder strike.
Laios tries a knee to the head but Blaze blocks it.
Blaze's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Laios fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blaze manages to avoid it.
Laios keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laios dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hernano Laios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laios misses with a looping left.
Blaze throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Laios tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blaze was well out of range. Poor timing from Laios.
Laios takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Blaze feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Laios's calf.
Laios looks gassed!
Blaze looks to land a combination but Laios avoids it well.
Blaze misses with a hook.
Blaze looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Laios misses the shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab by Blaze.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laios throws a hook to the side of Blaze's head but Blaze sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Laios misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blaze.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Blaze dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Blaze tries to score with a low kick but Laios moves his leg out of the way.
Laios jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blaze throws a right hand that Laios ducks under and follows up with a left that Laios also avoids with ease.
Laios takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Blaze misses with a looping left.
Laios throws an off balance right hand
and Blaze counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Laios avoids the head kick by Blaze.
Blaze avoids a kick to the body.
Laios is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Blaze rather than just go for the knockout.
Laios takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Laios crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Blaze - the referee stops the clock and Laios gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Blaze. Laios manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Blaze fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Laios is breathing heavily.
Laios on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Blaze.
Blaze fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Laios.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blaze scores with a head kick. Laios tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Blaze scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Blaze scores with a spinning back kick!
Blaze throws a front kick that sends Laios stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blaze fakes the leg kick and cracks Laios in the body.
Blaze connects with a solid leg kick.
Laios with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blaze to score with a decent uppercut.
Blaze lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blaze rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Laios moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Blaze!
Blaze lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laios takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Laios staying out of range there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blaze.
Blaze throws a sloppy head kick and Laios moves out of range easily.
Blaze lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The fighters circle momentarily. Blaze darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Blaze dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Blaze. Those never looked like landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Blaze.
Blaze cracks the inside of Laios's front leg.
Laios drops his hands momentarily and Blaze takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Blaze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laios.
Laios fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Blaze there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nino Blaze is winning the standup battle so far.
Blaze looks to land a combination. Laios sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Laios's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Laios takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Blaze misses with a body shot.
Blaze avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blaze misses with a leg kick.
Blaze uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Laios misses with a double jab
and Blaze counters with an inside leg kick.
Laios doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blaze throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Blaze misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze scores with a nice strike.
Blaze keeps the fight on the outside.
Blaze scores with a nice body kick.
Blaze misses with a body shot.
Blaze is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laios can do to turn this around?
Blaze lands with a good body shot.
Laios checks a leg kick.
Laios misses with a double jab
and Blaze counters with a good, hard body kick but Laios shrugs it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blaze lands a front kick.
Blaze throws a half hearted mid kick.
Blaze pushes Laios away with a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Blaze dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
A lazy left from Blaze finds it's target.
Laios throws an off balance right hand
and Blaze counters with a good, hard body kick but Laios shrugs it off.
Laios takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blaze fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blaze connects with a solid leg kick.
A good leg kick by Blaze.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laios stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blaze.
Laios takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Blaze lands a nice shot that snaps Laios's head back.
Laios takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters circling a little - Blaze finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Blaze connects with a crisp jab.
Laios takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blaze scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Blaze scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blaze uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Laios has time to react.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blaze. Laios does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laios avoids the head kick by Blaze.
Blaze throws a head kick that half lands.
Laios takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blaze throws a body punch but Laios moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Blaze.
Blaze lands a jab to Laios's midsection.
Laios takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Laios has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Blaze.
Blaze feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Laioss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hernano Laios has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze lands a jab.
Blaze throws a half hearted mid kick.
Blaze dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Laios. That did some damage!
Blaze throws out a leg kick but Laios moves out of range and Blaze only half commits.
Blaze throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Laios throws a lazy right hand but Blaze sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blaze fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Laios is out of range.
Laios uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blaze.
Blaze misses with a body shot
letting Laios counter with a right hand.
Blaze thumps Laios with a low kick.
Laios tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blaze paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Laios takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blaze lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Blaze scores with a jab to the head.
Blaze throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blaze throws a leg kick which misses Laios's front leg but catches the back leg as Laios tries to avoid it.
Blaze connects with a leg kick. Laios looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Blaze moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Blaze thuds his right hand into Laios's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Blaze lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Laios at a distance.
Blaze moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Blaze throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Laios stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laios keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laios avoids the body shot from Blaze.
Laios takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blaze looks for the body kick but Laios saw that one coming.
Blaze digs a good body shot into Laios's ribs.
Laios lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blaze circles away quickly and effectively.
Blaze buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blaze misses with a double jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blaze lands with a nice body kick.
Blaze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laios.
Blaze fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Laios.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nino Blaze showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blaze, 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Nino Blaze!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Nino Blaze!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Nino Blaze!
Nino Blaze wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Whitelaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overeem has chosen a as his entrance music. Joey Whitelaw could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alistair Overeem's chin.
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254 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joey Whitelaw!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alistair Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Whitelaw.
Whitelaw scores with a nice head shot.
Overeem circles away from the clinch attempt.
A low kick from Whitelaw is predictable there
and Overeem counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Joey Whitelaw has been cut.
Overeem stuns Whitelaw with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Overeem stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Whitelaw.
Whitelaw misses with a kick to the body.
Overeem throws a nice outside leg kick.
Overeem tries to clinch there but Whitelaw circles away.
The fighters circling - Whitelaw throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Overeem 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.
Overeem lands a nice looking kick to the body. Whitelaw takes a step back to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Overeem looks to land a combination but Whitelaw avoids it well.
Overeem thows a leg kick but Whitelaw checks it
and Whitelaw counters with a low kick, right behind Overeem 's knee.
A low kick from Overeem misses
and Whitelaw counters with an outside leg kick.
Overeem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitelaw connects with a jab.
Overeem moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Whitelaw fails to land.
Whitelaw throws a head punch that misses.
Whitelaw tries a body shot but Overeem blocks it.
Overeem's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Whitelaw.
Whitelaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whitelaw working aggressively here.
Overeem manages to break the clinch.
Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch but Whitelaw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An inside leg kick from Overeem misses.
Overeem lands a high kick!
Overeem throws a half hearted mid kick.
Overeem throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Overeem throws a solid leg kick but Whitelaw takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Overeem.
Overeem misses with a lunging right hand
and Whitelaw counters with a nice uppercut.
Overeem fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Whitelaw's hands.
Whitelaw throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Whitelaw takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whitelaw tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Overeem paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Overeem throws a leg kick but Whitelaw sees it coming and moves out of range.
Overeem moves in looking to clinch but Whitelaw pushes him off.
Whitelaw checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses
and Whitelaw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch but Whitelaw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Whitelaw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Overeem tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Whitelaw is able to avoid easily.
Overeem throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slow jab from Overeem misses its intended target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Whitelaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Overeem!
Whitelaw with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Overeem to score with a decent uppercut.
Overeem fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Whitelaw is out of range.
Overeem pivots, looking for a leg kick but Whitelaw is out of range and Overeem settles back down.
Overeem 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.
Whitelaw tries to land a body kick
and Overeem counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Overeem looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Whitelaw misses with a leg kick.
Overeem lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Overeem slips under a jab from Whitelaw.
Overeem clobbers Whitelaw with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitelaw has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Overeem.
Whitelaw is breathing heavily.
Overeem misses with a body kick.
Overeem throws a nice head kick!
Overeem connects with a right hand. Whitelaw shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitelaw looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Whitelaw 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.
Overeem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Overeem fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Whitelaw, pushing him back against the cage.
Overeem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Whitelaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Overeem connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Whitelaw fails in his attempt to clinch.
Overeem connects with a leg kick. Whitelaw looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Overeem looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Overeem tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overeem forces Whitelaw back against the cage and clinches.
Whitelaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Overeem can't break the clinch.
Overeem lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Overeem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Overeem dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joey Whitelaw's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Overeem wants to clinch but Whitelaw slips to the side
and Whitelaw counters with a takedown into side control.
Overeem is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Overeem wants to control but Whitelaw is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Overeem is controlling Whitelaw's trapped leg to prevent Whitelaw from advancing to side control.
Overeem is trying to get back to full guard.
Overeem is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitelaw is trying to control. Overeem wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Overeem slips under a jab.
Whitelaw motions for Overeem to come forward. Whitelaw throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Overeem scores with a leg kick.
Overeem scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Overeem throws a lazy head kick
and Whitelaw counters with an inside leg kick.
Whitelaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Overeem.
Overeem misses with a hook. Whitelaw ducked under it nicely.
Overeem stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alistair Overeem seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Whitelaw tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Overeem counters with a nice low kick that buckles Whitelaw's knee momentarily.
Overeem closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Whitelaw.
Overeem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Overeem. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A combination from Whitelaw does no damage.
Whitelaw attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Overeem lands a head kick. Whitelaw smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick from Overeem lands but Whitelaw takes it in his stride.
Joey Whitelaw's cut is getting worse.
Overeem has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses
and Whitelaw counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Overeem throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Whitelaw tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Overeem misses with an uppercut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Overeem crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Whitelaw - the referee stops the clock and Overeem gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Whitelaw. Overeem manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A head kick by Overeem misses
letting Whitelaw counter with a right hand.
Overeem scores with a nice body kick.
Overeem misses with a kick to the body.
That kick from Overeem tenderised Whitelaw's leg. Whitelaw is trying to keep his angry face on.
Crunch! Overeem slams his shin into Whitelaw's torso.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good standup being displayed there by Overeem as he connects with a hook.
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!
Overeem scores with a nice head shot.
Joey Whitelaw's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Overeem misses with a head kick.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses.
Whitelaw avoids a kick to the body.
Overeem is looking to clinch but Whitelaw is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Whitelaw checks a leg kick.
Overeem lands with a slapping head kick.
Overeem scores with a jab. Whitelaw acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Overeem tries a head kick but it misses.
Whitelaw on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Overeem. Overeem obviously looking to wear him down.
Overeem lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Overeem tries to clinch there but Whitelaw circles away.
Overeem tries a head kick but it misses.
Whitelaw blocks a head kick by Overeem.
Overeem throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Whitelaw blocks a leg kick.
Overeem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Whitelaw closes the distance and pushes Overeem back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Overeem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joey Whitelaw's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Whitelaw slips a straight right by Overeem.
Whitelaw has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Overeem.
Whitelaw blocks a head kick by Overeem.
Overeem lands a nice looking body kick.
Overeem is looking to slow Whitelaw down with leg kicks.
Overeem keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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!
Overeem closes the distance and pushes Whitelaw back into the cage.
Overeem manages to break the clinch.
Whitelaw will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Overeem throws a leg kick
and Whitelaw cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Overeem dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Whitelaw. That did some damage!
Whitelaw is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Overeem wants to clinch up but Whitelaw keeps it at a distance.
Overeem lands a lovely overhand right.
Jeez, Joey Whitelaw's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Overeem throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice combination there by Overeem.
Overeem looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joey Whitelaw's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alistair Overeem! Alistair Overeem retains his heavyweight title!
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