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MKFC 155 Hero vs Cope II PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Easton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Zane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Zane has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mark Easton's chin.
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250 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
World class boxer
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BJJ White 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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Easton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank Zane!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Easton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Easton throws an off balance right hand
and Zane counters with a left to the body.
Easton throws a low kick, looking for Zane's leg but Zane calmly moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Zane checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Easton takes a swing at Zane's ribcage but misses.
Easton throws the left hand but Zane avoids the punch easily.
Easton throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Zane to counter with a crisp jab.
Zane has managed to clinch.
Easton lands a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zane blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Easton lands a damaging elbow.
Easton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Easton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Easton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Easton throws a combination that misses
letting Zane counter with a right hand.
Easton forces Zane back against the cage and clinches.
Zane tries to break the clinch but Easton is controlling the position.
Zane tries to break free but Easton pushes him back against the cage.
Zane dodges an elbow strike from Easton.
Zane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zane lands a right hand that snaps the head of Easton backwards.
Easton breaks from the clinch.
Easton misses with a left hand
enabling Zane to counter with a crisp jab.
Easton throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Zane to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Zane as he connects with a hook.
Easton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Easton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Easton looks for the body kick but Zane saw that one coming.
Easton throws a head kick that misses.
Zane gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zane looks to land a left hand but Easton moved out of range nicely.
Zane changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Easton is breathing heavily.
Easton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zane loads up on a big right hand but Easton slips the punch.
A shot to the body from Easton misses
and Zane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Easton misses.
Zane moves into range and clinches up with Easton.
Zane can't break the clinch.
Easton wants to stall.
Easton prevents Zane from breaking the clinch.
Zane wants to break the clinch but can't.
Easton takes a shot to the head.
Zane wants to get back to striking at distance but Easton won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Easton missing with knees to the body.
Easton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zane or not.
Zane manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Easton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zane's efforts to push away.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zane.
Easton tries to break free but Zane pushes him back against the cage.
Zane dodges an elbow strike from Easton.
Zane is trying to break the clinch but Easton has him pressed against the cage.
Easton looking to slow down the pace here.
Zane blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zane is looking to break free of the clinch but Easton has double underhooks.
Easton missing with knees to the body.
Zane looking to stall.
Zane dodges an elbow strike from Easton.
Zane wants to get back to striking at distance but Easton won't allow it.
Zane is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Easton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Easton finds it's way through Zane's defenses.
Easton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zane throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Easton gets tackled into the cage by Zane. Zane maintains the clinch.
Easton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zane avoids it.
Zane is trying to push Easton away but Easton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Easton tries to break free but Zane pushes him back against the cage.
Easton throws an elbow that misses.
Easton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zane.
Zane avoiding damage as Easton throws knees to the body.
Easton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zane lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Easton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zane.
Nice body punch from Zane - that landed with a thud.
Zane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Easton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zane to score with a decent uppercut.
Easton swinging wildly here.
Zane lands with an overhand left.
Easton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zane closes the distance and pushes Easton back into the cage.
Zane working hard to break the clinch.
Easton prevents Zane from breaking the clinch.
Easton prevents Zane from breaking the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zane as Easton tries to tie him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zane throws an overhand right that lands on Easton's shoulder, as Easton tries to avoid the shot.
Easton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zane throws out the jab.
Easton tries to clinch up
and Zane counters with a straight right hand.
Zane is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Easton had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Easton attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mark Easton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zane tries to bum rush Easton with a series of wild strikes but Easton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zane connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Zane misses.
Easton moves away from the strike by Zane.
Easton misses with a body shot
and Zane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zane clinches up with Easton and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Easton has Zane pressed against the cage, preventing Zane from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Easton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Easton looking to throw knees to the head but Zane is blocking nicely.
Zane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by Zane.
Zane misses with a double jab.
Easton throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Zane dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Zane looks to throw the jab but Easton is out of range.
Easton tries a low kick but Zane avoids it.
Zane ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Easton.
Easton moves out of range as Zane strikes.
Easton throws an off balance right hand
letting Zane counter with a right hand.
Easton misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Zane to counter with a crisp jab.
Easton throws a chopping leg kick but Zane manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Easton slips a straight right by Zane.
Easton ducks under a wild hook from Zane.
Easton wants to land a leg kick but Zane is out of range.
Zane closes the distance and clinches.
Easton misses with an elbow over the top.
Zane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zane is trying to break the clinch but Easton is controlling him.
Zane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Easton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zane closes the distance and pushes Easton back into the cage.
Zane displaying some good clinch control by pressing Easton up against the cage.
Easton trying to land knees to the body.
Easton tries to land knees in the clinch but Zane avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Easton obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zane wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Easton has him pressed against the cage.
Easton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Easton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Easton prevents Zane from breaking the clinch.
Easton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zane lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Easton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zane is defending well for now.
Zane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Zane. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Zane working hard to break the clinch.
Easton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zane throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Eastons head.
Zane avoids the elbow strike from Easton, against the cage.
Zane is trying to break the clinch but Easton has him pressed against the cage.
Zane is looking to break free of the clinch but Easton has double underhooks.
Easton has a couple of punches blocked by Zane.
Easton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Easton scores with a push kick.
Zane checks a low kick from Easton.
Zane has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zane blocks the elbow strike.
Easton taking a breather.
Easton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zane throws the left hand but Easton avoids the punch easily.
Jab by Zane.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zane misses with a hook. Easton ducked under it nicely.
Easton throws a leg kick
and Zane moves into the clinch.
Easton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zane avoids it.
Easton missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Easton.
A nice left hand lands by Zane.
Easton scores a nice knee to the body.
Zane is working Easton over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zane is trying to push Easton away but Easton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zane lands with a right to the head.
Easton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zane.
Zane lands a right hand.
A short right from Zane on the inside.
Zane lands a shot to the body.
Zane lands a right hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Easton misses with a body punch.
Zane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zane lands a left hand that snaps the head of Easton backwards.
Zane breaks the clinch.
A big right from Zane misses.
A big left from Zane misses.
Zane slips a straight right by Easton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Easton takes one to the side of the head.
Easton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zane.
Zane has taken the fight to the clinch.
Come on Zane - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Easton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zane is defending well for now.
Zane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Zane.
Zane has Easton up against the cage in a clinch.
Easton trying to land knees to the body.
Easton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zane has had enough of the clinch but Easton keeps him there for the moment.
Easton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Easton manages to break the clinch.
Easton connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Zane. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zane.
Easton stuns Zane with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zane gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zane managing to block the knees to the body from Easton.
Easton unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Frank Zane seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Easton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Easton.
A shot in the inside from Zane.
Zane is trying to push Easton away but Easton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zane wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Easton has him pressed against the cage.
Zane managing to block the knees to the body from Easton.
Easton keeps control of Zane as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Easton wants to stall.
A short uppercut from Zane.
Zane is trying to push Easton away but Easton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Easton missing with knees to the body.
Easton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Zane's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Easton obliges.
Easton keeps control of Zane as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Easton tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Easton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Zane does it's job there.
Easton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zane forces Easton back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Zane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Zane lands with an uppercut that bounces Easton off the cage and back into rage.
Easton misses with a shot to the body
and Zane counters by clinching up.
Zane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Easton manages to break the clinch.
Zane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Easton.
Good work by Zane as he checks the leg kick.
Easton misses with an uppercut
and Zane counters with a nice uppercut.
Easton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zane.
It looks like Mark Easton has been cut.
Zane scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Easton misses with a lunging right hand
and Zane counters with a left to the body.
Zane fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zane lands a two punch combo.
Easton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Easton misses with a low kick.
Frank Zane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zane fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Easton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zane throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Easton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Easton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zane connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Easton scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zane throws a good cross that connects.
Easton is rocked!
Zane rushes Easton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zane jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oh Easton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zane swinging wildly here.
Easton seems to have got his legs back now.
Zane scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Zane lands the left hand.
Easton throws a poor cross that misses
and Zane counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zane.
Zane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Zane.
Zane blocks the elbow strike.
Easton prevents Zane from breaking the clinch.
Easton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Zane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zane lands with a right to the head.
Easton keeps control of Zane as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Zane's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Zane.
Easton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zane is trying to push Easton away but Easton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zane lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Zane.
Zane taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Zane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zane avoids the head kick by Easton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zane closes the distance and clinches.
Easton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zane fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice shot by Zane.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Easton looks to clinch
and Zane counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zane closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Easton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zane blocks it with crossed arms.
Zane pushes Easton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Easton prevents Zane from breaking the clinch.
Zane has had enough of the clinch but Easton keeps him there for the moment.
Zane has had enough of the clinch but Easton keeps him there for the moment.
Easton stalling in the clinch but Zane improves position.
Maybe Easton would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Zane working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zane tries to stall but Easton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zane working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zane is trying to break the clinch but Easton has him pressed against the cage.
Zane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zane blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zane lands with a left to the head.
Zane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Easton misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Zane catches Easton right on the button with a cross.
A right-left combo lands from Zane.
Easton tries to keep at a distance but Zane has taken the fight into the clinch.
Easton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zane working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Easton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zane is looking to control Easton's arms but Easton gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zane has his back to the cage.
Easton takes a shot to the head.
Zane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zane stalls.
Easton misses with an elbow strike.
Zane dodges an elbow strike from Easton.
Zane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mark Easton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Easton tries to land knees in the clinch but Zane avoids the damage to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zane - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zane breaks from the clinch.
Zane jabs Easton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Easton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fighters circling - Zane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zane clinches up against the cage.
Zane working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Zane's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zane on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Easton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zane.
Easton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zane feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Eastons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Easton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zane wants to clinch up but Easton keeps it at a distance.
Zane throws a hook but Easton blocks it.
A slow jab from Zane misses its intended target.
Zane fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Easton takes one on the button.
Easton throws a right hand that Zane ducks under and follows up with a left that Zane also avoids with ease.
Zane scores with a jab to the head.
Frank Zane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zane scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zane moves into range and clinches up with Easton.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Zane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zane has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Zane!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leffe Fotled (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guerrero has chosen Eye Of The Storm as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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265 lbs
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247 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leffe Fotled!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eddie Guerrero!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerrero throws an off balance right hand
and Fotled counters with a nice body shot.
Fotled tries to clinch up.
Fotled looks to score with a jab to the body but Guerrero is just out of range.
Fotled looks to land a combination but Guerrero avoids it well.
Fotled ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leffe Fotled seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fotled fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guerrero manages to avoid it.
Guerrero misses with a lunging right hand
and Fotled counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fotled.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Guerrero can't break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Fotled.
Fotled lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Guerrero.
Guerrero tries to break free but Fotled pushes him back against the cage.
Guerrero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Guerrero is trying to maintain a safe position but Fotled gets an underhook and turns Guerrero into the cage.
Guerrero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fotled lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fotled.
Fotled lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fotled content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fotled lands with a short shot to the head.
Come on Fotled - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short body shot lands from Fotled as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fotled lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Guerrero backwards.
It looks like Eddie Guerrero has been cut.
Fotled lands a body shot.
Fotled lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Guerrero backwards.
Fotled manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Guerrero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fotled scores with a nice hook to the head.
Guerrero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fotled.
Guerrero is trying to break the clinch but Fotled has him pressed against the cage.
Fotled pressing his opponent against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fotled.
Fotled stalling.
Fotled lands with a short shot to the head.
Fotled stalling the fight.
Fotled works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fotled holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fotled lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Guerrero backwards.
Guerrero is rocked!
Guerrero looks gassed!
Guerrero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guerrero is still on wobbly legs! Can Fotled finish him?
Fotled misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fotled tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fotled.
A head punch on the inside from Fotled fails to land.
Guerrero is looking to control Fotled's arms but Fotled gets an underhook and turns him. Now Guerrero has his back to the cage.
Guerrero seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Fotled.
Fotled throws a big uppercut that drops Guerrero! More strikes from Fotled and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Guerrero lies dazed against the cage as Fotled celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leffe Fotled!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Logan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Paighn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Logan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phil Paighn!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paighn tries to keep at a distance but Logan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Logan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Paighn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Paighn avoids a wild elbow strike from Logan.
Paighn misses with a knee strike.
Logan avoiding damage as Paighn throws knees to the body.
Paighn blocks an elbow strike from Logan.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Logan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A bit of stalling here from Logan.
Paighn trying to land knees to the body.
Logan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Phil Paighn has been cut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Paighn as Logan tries to tie him up.
Logan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Logan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paighn.
Logan is stalling here.
Paighn missing with knees to the body.
Logan avoiding damage as Paighn throws knees to the body.
Logan trying to land knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Logan as Paighn tries to tie him up.
Paighn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Logan avoids it.
Logan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Logan misses with an elbow over the top.
Logan managing to block the knees to the body from Paighn.
Paighn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Logan blocks it with crossed arms.
Paighn trying to control the position but instead, Logan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Paighn into the cage.
Paighn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Paighn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Logan is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Paighn misses with a knee strike.
Paighn looks gassed!
Logan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Paighn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Logan scores a nice knee to the body.
Logan lands an elbow inside that Paighn shrugs off.
Logan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Logan lands an elbow that stopped Paighn in his tracks for a moment.
Logan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Paighn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Logan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Paighn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Logan.
Logan lands an elbow that stopped Paighn in his tracks for a moment.
Logan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Paighn's defenses.
Paighn takes an elbow to the temple.
Logan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Logan lands an elbow that stopped Paighn in his tracks for a moment.
Logan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Paighn up against the cage.
Logan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Logan.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Logan.
Logan leaning against his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paighn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Logan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Paighn avoiding damage as Logan throws knees to the body.
Logan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Logan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paighn's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paighn letting Logan take a breather here.
Logan avoiding damage as Paighn throws knees to the body.
Logan lands a knee to the body.
Logan lands an elbow that stopped Paighn in his tracks for a moment.
Logan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Paighn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Paighn avoids a wild elbow strike from Logan.
Paighn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Logan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Logan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paighn is defending well for now.
Paighn avoids a wild elbow strike from Logan.
Logan taking a breather.
Logan throws an elbow that misses.
Paighn missing with knees to the body.
Paighn missing with knees to the body.
Paighn trying to land knees to the body.
Paighn letting Logan take a breather here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Logan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paighn's brow.
Logan avoiding damage as Paighn throws knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Logan.
Logan working Paighn over with knees to the body.
Logan landing knees to the body.
Logan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paighn is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paighn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Logan.
Logan tries to land knees in the clinch but Paighn avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from Logan.
Come on Logan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Logan lands a nice elbow.
Logan managing to block the knees to the body from Paighn.
Logan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Logan lands a nice knee to the body.
Logan lands a damaging elbow.
Logan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Logan tries to land knees in the clinch but Paighn avoids the damage to the body.
Paighn managing to block the knees to the body from Logan.
Logan lands an elbow inside that Paighn shrugs off.
Paighn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Logan blocks it with crossed arms.
Logan is stalling here.
Paighn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Logan's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Paighn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Logan looking to stall.
Paighn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four 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.
Logan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Paighn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Paighn takes an elbow to the temple.
Paighn manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Paighn.
Paighn tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Logan throws a head kick but Paighn moves out of range.
Logan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Paighn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Logan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Paighn tries to clinch but Logan moves out of range.
Logan throws a leg kick but Paighn moved away.
Paighn wants to land a leg kick but Logan is out of range.
Logan moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Logan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Logan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Logan misses with an elbow strike.
Logan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paighn is defending well for now.
Logan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Paighn's defenses.
Logan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Logan as Paighn tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Logan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phil Paighn'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.
Logan tries to work over Paighn's front leg with a kick but Paighn checks it.
Logan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Paighn scores with a head kick. Logan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Logan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paighn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Logan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Logan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Logan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Paighn's sensitive parts.
Logan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Paighn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Logan can pounce on him.
Logan moves in looking to clinch but Paighn pushes him off.
Logan moves out of range of the body kick from Paighn.
Paighn throws a push kick but Logan slaps the foot to one side.
Logan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Logan darts in and clinches Paighn up against the cage.
Logan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Paighn's defenses.
Logan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Paighn blocks an elbow strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Logan.
Logan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Paighn blocks the elbow strike.
Paighn takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paighn avoids the elbow strike from Logan, against the cage.
Paighn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Logan avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Paighn obliges.
Paighn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Logan.
Paighn looking to slow down the pace here.
Paighn takes an elbow to the temple.
Paighn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knees in the clinch landing for Paighn.
Logan tries to land knees in the clinch but Paighn avoids the damage to the body.
Paighn stalling in the clinch but Logan improves position.
Logan is trying to maintain a safe position but Paighn gets an underhook and turns Logan into the cage.
Paighn tries to land knees in the clinch but Logan avoids the damage to the body.
Logan crunches a lovely knee into Paighn's ribcage.
Logan trying to land knees to the body.
Paighn dodges an elbow strike from Logan.
Paighn scores with a knee to the head.
Paighn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Logan.
Logan managing to block the knees to the body from Paighn.
Logan looking to stall.
Paighn managing to block the knees to the body from Logan.
Logan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paighn is defending well for now.
Logan trying to land knees to the body.
Paighn lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paighn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Paighn managing to block the knees to the body from Logan.
Logan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good body shot from Paighn.
Logan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Paighn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Paighn trying to land knees to the body.
Paighn avoids the elbow strike from Logan, against the cage.
Logan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Logan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Paighn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Logan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Logan trying to land knees to the body.
Paighn trying to land knees to the body.
Logan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Logan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Logan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Logan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Logan is trying to maintain a safe position but Paighn gets an underhook and turns Logan into the cage.
Paighn trying to stall but Logan improves his position.
Paighn avoids a wild elbow strike from Logan.
Paighn tries to land knees in the clinch but Logan avoids the damage to the body.
Paighn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Paighn managing to block the knees to the body from Logan.
Logan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Logan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paighn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Paighn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Logan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Paighn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A right hook to the body lands for Paighn.
Paighn tries to land knees in the clinch but Logan avoids the damage to the body.
Logan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Logan trying to land knees to the body.
Logan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Paighn tries a knee to the head but Logan blocks it.
Ryan Logan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Logan pushes off an throws an elbow but Paighn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Logan as Paighn tries to tie him up.
Logan stalling in the clinch but Paighn improves position.
Logan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Paighn scores with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Logan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paighn's brow.
Paighn cracks Logan with a nice body shot.
Paighn tries to land knees in the clinch but Logan avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Logan obliges.
Paighn breaks the clinch.
Logan avoids the head kick by Paighn.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Paighn keeps the fight on the outside.
Logan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Paighn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Logan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Paighn. That did some damage!
Logan gets a clinch.
Paighn avoids the elbow strike from Logan, against the cage.
Paighn tries to land knees in the clinch but Logan avoids the damage to the body.
Logan lands an elbow inside.
Logan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Paighn's defenses.
Logan misses with an elbow strike.
Paighn dodges an elbow strike from Logan.
Logan throws an elbow that misses.
Paighn tries to land knees in the clinch but Logan avoids the damage to the body.
Paighn landing knees to the head.
Logan lands an elbow just above Paighn 's eye.
Logan lands an elbow just above Paighn 's eye.
Paighn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Logan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Logan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Paighn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Logan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Paighn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Logan is defending well for now.
Logan lands a nice elbow.
Logan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Logan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Logan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Phil Paighn's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Logan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Logan thuds his shin into the meat of Paighn's side.
Ryan Logan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paighn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Logan tries to close the distance and clinch but Paighn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Logan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Logan moves out of range as Paighn throws a body kick.
Logan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Paighn.
Paighn thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Logan if he has to take too many more of those.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Paighn, right into the meat.
Paighn scores with a push kick.
Paighn keeps Logan at a distance using the push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Logan is looking to clinch.
Paighn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Logan is out of range.
Paighn lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Paighn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Logan.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Logan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Paighn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Paighn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Logan gets a clinch.
Logan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Logan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Paighn lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Paighn.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Paighn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Logan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Paighn tries to land knees in the clinch but Logan avoids the damage to the body.
Logan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Logan misses with an elbow strike.
Logan throws an elbow but it misses.
Paighn lands with a light punch inside.
Paighn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Paighn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Logan.
Logan throws an elbow but it misses.
Logan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Paighn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Paighn tries to land knees in the clinch but Logan avoids the damage to the body.
Logan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Logan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Logan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paighn is defending well for now.
Logan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Paighn content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Logan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Paighn's defenses.
Paighn takes an elbow to the temple.
Logan managing to block the knees to the body from Paighn.
Logan avoiding damage as Paighn throws knees to the body.
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.
Paighn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Logan is defending well for now.
Paighn blocks an elbow strike.
Logan lands an elbow inside.
Logan lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Logan.
Paighn is trying to maintain a safe position but Logan gets an underhook and turns Paighn into the cage.
Logan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Logan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Logan.
Logan lands a damaging elbow.
Logan misses with an elbow strike.
Paighn lands a right hand.
Logan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Paighn connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Logan landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Logan obliges.
Logan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Paighn's defenses.
Logan managing to block the knees to the body from Paighn.
Logan lands an elbow inside that Paighn shrugs off.
Paighn looking to throw knees to the head but Logan is blocking nicely.
Paighn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Logan lands an elbow that stopped Paighn in his tracks for a moment.
Paighn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Logan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Paighn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Logan stalling the fight.
Paighn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Logan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Paighn's defenses.
Logan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Paighn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Logan is defending well for now.
Paighn takes an elbow to the temple.
Logan missing with knees to the body.
Logan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Logan lands an elbow just above Paighn 's eye.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Paighn missing with knees to the body.
Logan slowing the pace effectively.
Logan missing with knees to the body.
Paighn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Logan.
Logan avoiding damage as Paighn throws knees to the body.
Logan lands a damaging elbow.
Paighn throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Logan throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Logan.
Paighn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Phil Paighn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paighn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Logan.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Logan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paighn's brow.
Logan takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paighn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Logan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Logan lands an elbow that stopped Paighn in his tracks for a moment.
Paighn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Paighn tries to land knees in the clinch but Logan avoids the damage to the body.
Paighn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Logan.
Logan lands a nice knee to the body.
Logan has Paighn pressed against the cage.
Paighn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Logan looking to stall.
Paighn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Logan lands a damaging elbow.
Ryan Logan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Paighn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Paighn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Logan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Logan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Logan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Paighn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Paighn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Logan throws an elbow but it misses.
Paighn lands a good knee to the midsection. Logan won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paighn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Logan managing to block the knees to the body from Paighn.
Logan crunches a lovely knee into Paighn's ribcage.
Paighn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Logan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Paighn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Logan 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Logan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitsi Fili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Trick Daddy - Let's Go ft Twista & Lil Jon. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oscar Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mitsi Fili!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fili misses with an uppercut
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fili misses with a double jab
and Diaz counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice defenses there by Fili.
Fili avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fili misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Fili misses with the combination.
Fili misses with an uppercut
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fili.
Diaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Fili's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fili displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Diaz.
Fili misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fili bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Fili avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fili keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A left lands for Diaz.
Diaz cracks a nice hook into Fili's ribs.
Fili punishes Diaz's body with a nice straight punch.
Fili jabs Diaz right on the nose. Diaz blinks but takes it well.
Fili displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Fili swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Diaz counters with a two punch combo.
Fili misses with a lunging right hand
so Diaz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Fili is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fili working a defensive guard here.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Fili is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has gone for a leg lock! Fili slips out almost immediately though and dives into Diaz's guard.
Fili wants to stand but Diaz is controlling his posture from full guard.
Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fili defends it easily.
Diaz has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Fili is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Diaz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diaz is trying to work for a sweep but Fili has mounted him!
Diaz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Diaz is working to get back to half guard.
Fili stands up from mount. Strange move.
Diaz staying out of range there.
Fili is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diaz looks for a takedown but Fili sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fili connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diaz scrambles back to his feet.
Fili throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diaz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fili won't be happy with that.
Diaz goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fili has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Diaz but great work by Fili.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diaz is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fili asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz looks to move to half guard but instead Fili has passed into mount! Damn!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Diaz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fili swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fili scores with a jab to the body.
Fili throws an off balance right hand
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fili throws a lazy uppercut
so Diaz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Diaz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Diaz trying to control but Fili is working from the bottom.
Diaz throws a strike but Fili rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Fili defends easily.
Diaz looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fili has picked Diaz up and slammed him! Diaz can't keep hold of the triangle and Fili manages to pass to side control!
Diaz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fili wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Diaz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fili off and has taken his back!
That's two 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.
Fili is having to fend off submission attempts from Diaz, who is looking to sink in the choke. Diaz doesn't have the hooks in though and Fili manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diaz has his foot on Fili's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fili works his way back into a safe position though.
Oscar Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fili doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fili manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fili decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Diaz, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Fili. No joy for Diaz on that attempt.
Fili scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fili cracks Diaz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Diaz works the jab nicely.
Fili swings widly with a right hand
and Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fili uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diaz has time to react.
Fili swings widly with a right hand
and Diaz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Diaz.
Diaz trying to control but Fili is working from the bottom.
Diaz postures up in Fili's guard and throws a big left but Fili blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Diaz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diaz thows a big elbow that misses.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Fili is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fili manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Diaz has Fili in his guard.
Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fili defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Diaz dominated that second round.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fili comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fili throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fili tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Fili.
Fili just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Fili.
Diaz throws a poor cross that misses
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fili rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Fili to counter with a crisp jab.
Fili scores with a jab to the head.
Mitsi Fili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fili throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheers as Fili lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diaz doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Mitsi Fili is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Fili is out of range.
Fili moves into range and clinches up with Diaz.
Diaz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fili pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fili tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fili avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fili fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Fili regains guard immediately.
Diaz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diaz trying to control but Fili is working from the bottom.
Diaz has gone for a leg lock! Fili slips out almost immediately though and dives into Diaz's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking for a triangle here. Fili is fighting it but it looks tight! Diaz pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Fili is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Oscar Diaz!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abel Stamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abel Stamp will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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141 lbs
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140 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jesus Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abel Stamp!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stamp avoids the body shot from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch.
Gonzalez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stamp manages to avoid it.
Stamp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stamp moves in looking to clinch but Gonzalez pushes him off.
Gonzalez tries to sprawl but Stamp drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Stamp is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Stamp prevents Gonzalez from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stamp working Gonzalez over with strikes.
Stamp trying to mount his opponent but Gonzalez defends it.
Gonzalez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gonzalez is trying to maintain the position but Stamp is very close to passing his half guard.
Stamp is pressing down on Gonzalez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gonzalez is holding on for now.
Stamp seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stamp is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gonzalez is just riding it out for now. Stamp eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stamp is looking for a kimura but Gonzalez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stamp to get the leverage.
Stamp is thwarting Gonzalez's attempts to control the position.
Stamp is trying to work for a kimura but Gonzalez is defending well.
Stamp sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gonzalez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gonzalez tries to get out of the position.
Gonzalez wants to get back to full guard.
Stamp controlling the pace.
Gonzalez is trying to stand back up but Stamp is controlling him
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.
Gonzalez is trying to maintain the position but Stamp is very close to passing his half guard.
Stamp trying to mount his opponent but Gonzalez defends it.
Stamp is looking to take a break and control but Gonzalez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stamp clinches up with Gonzalez and pushes him back against the cage.
Stamp manages to break the clinch.
Stamp takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A head kick misses from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez thows a body shot but no joy.
Stamp shoots in but Gonzalez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stamp throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gonzalez on the side of the head.
Jesus Gonzalez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stamp shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gonzalez sprawls well. Gonzalez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stamp gets slowly back to his feet.
Stamp moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Stamp. Those never looked like landing.
Gonzalez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stamp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stamp counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stamp.
Gonzalez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stamp is one step ahead there.
Stamp wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
Gonzalez pulls Stamp in close to his closed guard and prevents Stamp from doing any damage or advancing position.
Stamp won't allow Gonzalez to sweep him here.
Gonzalez working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stamp takes one to the chin there.
Stamp shoots and misses
and Gonzalez counters with a nice uppercut.
Jesus Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abel Stamp.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stamp fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stamp tries to clinch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Stamp scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gonzalez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stamp's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stamp's back!
Stamp is trying to break free.
Stamp trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
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!
Gonzalez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gonzalez is trying to stick to Stamp's back but Stamp is turning into Gonzalez. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gonzalez's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Stamp.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abel Stamp dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gonzalez, as that shot connected.
A head kick from Gonzalez lands but Stamp takes it in his stride.
Abel Stamp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzalez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stamp.
A shot to the body from Gonzalez misses
and Stamp counters with a straight right hand.
Gonzalez keeps the fight on the outside.
A shot to the body from Gonzalez misses
and Stamp counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Stamp is looking to stand up but Gonzalez won't let him.
Stamp preventing the sweep.
Stamp is looking to stand up but Gonzalez won't let him.
Stamp trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stamp looking to pass the guard.
Stamp stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gonzalez digs a good hook to Stamp's body.
Stamp fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez misses with a wild body shot.
Stamp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stamp.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stamp looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gonzalez is looking for a sweep. Stamp is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gonzalez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stamp is working away from the top position though.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Stamp seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gonzalez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stamp sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gonzalez defending well though.
Stamp prevents Gonzalez from improving his position.
Stamp wants to work for an arm triangle but Gonzalez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stamp seems to be working for a kimura but Gonzalez defends the submission attempt.
Stamp passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gonzalez!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stamp jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gonzalez manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Abel Stamp has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gonzalez is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Stamp is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Stamp dominating with strikes here.
Gonzalez working to try and regain half guard.
Stamp jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gonzalez manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gonzalez is trying to improve his position.
Stamp has hold of Gonzalez's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Gonzalez tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Stamp cranks the arm and Gonzalez screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Gonzalez, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Abel Stamp!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ivan ORourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nogi Kartov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kartov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pantera - Cowboys from Hell. This should be a great matchup!
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143 lbs
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142 lbs
8 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan ORourke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nogi Kartov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kartov throws a hook to the side of ORourke's head but ORourke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kartov connects with the punch.
Kartov throws a one two combo.
ORourke takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kartov connects with a solid leg kick.
ORourke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kartov. Kartov obviously looking to wear him down.
ORourke misses with a lunging right hand
and Kartov counters with a stiff right hand.
ORourke clinches up against the cage.
ORourke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
ORourke blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Kartov.
ORourke presses Kartov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
ORourke stalling in the clinch but Kartov improves position.
A head punch on the inside from ORourke fails to land.
ORourke tries to throw a body punch but Kartov avoids it by throwing ORourke back against the cage.
ORourke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kartov pushes ORourke back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Kartov scores with a nice short uppercut.
ORourke scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kartov wants to get back to striking at distance but ORourke won't allow it.
ORourke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kartov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kartov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
ORourke lands a body shot.
ORourke taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
ORourke is trying to maintain a safe position but Kartov gets an underhook and turns ORourke into the cage.
Kartov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kartov misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kartov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kartov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kartov misses with a hook.
ORourke thumps Kartov with a low kick.
ORourke keeps Kartov at a distance using the push kick.
ORourke scoring well with a low kick there.
ORourke really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
ORourke lands a head kick!
ORourke takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kartov cracks a nice hook into ORourke's ribs.
Kartov looks to score with a jab to the body but ORourke is just out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from ORourke.
ORourke walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kartov misses with a hook
and ORourke counters with a right hand to the body.
Kartov misses with a body punch
and ORourke makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kartov really felt that one!
Kartov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kartov throws a combination that misses
and ORourke counters with an outside leg kick.
ORourke takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kartov misses with a wild body shot.
ORourke feints a jab promting Kartov to slip. ORourke then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kartov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kartov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and ORourke counters with a two punch combo.
Kartov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
ORourke thumps Kartov with a low kick.
Kartov throws a jab when ORourke was well out of range.
ORourke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kartov misses with a two punch combination.
ORourke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kartov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kartov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kartov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
ORourke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
ORourke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kartov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ORourke was well out of range. Poor timing from Kartov.
A swing and a miss from Kartov.
ORourke takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kartov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - ORourke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
ORourke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kartov.
Kartov looks to land a right hand but ORourke moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kartov keeps the fight on the outside.
Kartov throws an off balance right hand
and ORourke counters by clinching up.
ORourke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
ORourke misses with a hook from the clinch.
ORourke has a couple of punches blocked by Kartov.
Kartov breaks the clinch.
ORourke tries to clinch up but Kartov circles away and keeps his distance.
Kartov throws a predictable looking body shot
and ORourke makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
ORourke moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Nogi Kartov has been cut.
ORourke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kartov moves away.
Kartov throws a nice looking combination but ORourke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kartov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping ORourke at a distance.
Kartov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from ORourke.
ORourke closes the distance but Kartov moves to the side
and Kartov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kartov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kartov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but ORourke moves away.
Kartov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but ORourke circles away quickly and effectively.
Kartov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The fighters circling - Kartov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kartov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kartov shoots for a double leg takedown but ORourke sprawls well. He's pushed Kartov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kartov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! ORourke had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
ORourke throws a shot to the body.
Kartov connects with a body shot that sends ORourke's belly button to the back.
Kartov misses with a few strikes there.
ORourke has closed the distance and engaged Kartov in a clinch.
ORourke blocks a body shot from Kartov.
Kartov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kartov is trying to break free.
A short right hand to the side of the head by ORourke.
ORourke taking a breather.
ORourke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
ORourke scores with a shoulder strike.
ORourke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
ORourke pushes Kartov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
ORourke lands a nice shot to the body.
Kartov manages to break the clinch.
Kartov looks gassed!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ORourke lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
ORourke scores with a spinning back kick!
Kartov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
ORourke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kartov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
ORourke pushes Kartov up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan ORourke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nogi Kartov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
ORourke darts in and clinches Kartov up against the cage.
ORourke tries to work over Kartov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
ORourke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kartov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
ORourke looking to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Kartov.
ORourke dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kartov misses with the head strike.
ORourke gets through Kartov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kartov lands a right hand.
ORourke wants to stall.
Kartov trying to control the position but instead, ORourke has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kartov into the cage.
ORourke misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kartov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slow jab from Kartov misses its intended target.
ORourke tries to clinch but Kartov moves away
and Kartov counters with a three punch combo that has ORourke backing up. ORourke nods at Kartov to acknowledge the strikes.
ORourke lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kartov throws the left hand but ORourke avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kartov lands a jab.
Kartov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
ORourke lands a two punch combo.
ORourke wants to clinch but Kartov slips to the side
and Kartov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kartov scores with the left hand. ORourke knows he should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from ORourke. Kartov does a little dance to reset his feet.
ORourke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kartov shoots in looking for a takedown but ORourke manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kartov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kartov swats away the attempt to clinch by ORourke.
Kartov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and ORourke holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
ORourke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
ORourke misses with some punches.
ORourke misses with the head strike.
ORourke is stalling here.
Kartov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
ORourke lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Kartov as the two fighters clinch.
ORourke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kartov has a couple of punches blocked by ORourke.
Kartov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from ORourke.
ORourke tries to throw a body punch but Kartov avoids it by throwing ORourke back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ORourke lands a body punch.
Kartov trying to stall but ORourke improves his position.
Kartov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by ORourke.
ORourke throws a punch but it's blocked by Kartov.
A right hook to the body lands for Kartov.
Good body shot from Kartov.
ORourke scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kartov.
Kartov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
ORourke prevents a body shot from Kartov.
ORourke lands with a right to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on ORourke - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
ORourke misses with the head strike.
Kartov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kartov lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kartov blocks an uppercut.
ORourke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kartov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
ORourke tries to clinch up but Kartov circles away and keeps his distance.
Kartov misses with a jab, cross combination.
ORourke is looking to wear down Kartov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
ORourke tries a head kick but it misses.
Kartov misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kartov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kartov swats away the attempt to clinch by ORourke.
Kartov thows a left - swing and a miss!
ORourke lands with a kick to the ribs.
ORourke delivers a nice body kick.
ORourke rushes Kartov and presses him up against the cage.
Kartov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kartov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kartov misses with a punch on the inside.
Ivan ORourke has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kartov tries to throw a body punch but ORourke avoids it by throwing Kartov back against the cage.
ORourke misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kartov.
ORourke taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from ORourke fails to land.
ORourke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
ORourke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kartov backwards.
ORourke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
ORourke lands a body shot in the clinch.
ORourke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kartov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
ORourke has a couple of punches blocked by Kartov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kartov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
ORourke throws a punch but it's blocked by Kartov.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nice body punch from ORourke.
Kartov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from ORourke.
Kartov breaks from the clinch.
ORourke takes a swing at Kartov's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - ORourke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
ORourke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kartov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
ORourke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
ORourke throws a combination that misses
and Kartov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kartov digs a good hook to ORourke's body.
Kartov throws a nice looking combination but ORourke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
ORourke scores with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ORourke drives through and clinches with Kartov against the cage.
Kartov lands a body shot.
Kartov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
ORourke lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Kartov.
ORourke throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan ORourke dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nogi Kartov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Kartov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
ORourke fails with an attempt to clinch.
ORourke ducks under a wild hook from Kartov.
Kartov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Kartov misses.
Ivan ORourke is winning the standup battle so far.
ORourke scores with a leg kick.
ORourke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Kartov misses its intended target.
Kartov throws out a powerful jab.
Kartov throws an overhand right that lands on ORourke's shoulder, as ORourke tries to avoid the shot.
ORourke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kartov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ORourke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
ORourke moves in looking to clinch but Kartov pushes him off.
Kartov throws a lazy right hand but ORourke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
ORourke is looking to clinch.
ORourke doesn't manage to clinch there - Kartov circles away.
Kartov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kartov thows a leg kick but ORourke checks it
and ORourke counters with a series of strikes. Kartov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ivan ORourke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kartov throws a body punch but ORourke moves out of range.
Kartov misses with a body shot.
Kartov misses with a two punch combination.
Kartov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kartov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kartov stalks ORourke and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into ORourke's face. ORourke staggers backwards, shaken.
ORourke closes the distance and clinches.
ORourke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kartov.
ORourke is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kartov is keeping busy.
ORourke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
ORourke digs a right hand underneath Kartov's ribcage. Kartov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kartov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
ORourke is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
ORourke misses with a short punch on the inside.
ORourke lands with a short shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short uppercut from Kartov.
ORourke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kartov struggles to land a body shot inside as ORourke controls his hands.
Kartov prevents a body shot from ORourke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ORourke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kartov blocking some punches.
A short right from ORourke.
ORourke misses with a hook from the clinch.
ORourke has Kartov pressed against the cage, preventing Kartov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from ORourke fails to land.
Kartov is trying to break the clinch but ORourke has him pressed against the cage.
ORourke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kartov backwards.
Nice body punch from ORourke.
Kartov breaks from the clinch.
Kartov thows a body shot but no joy.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by ORourke!
Kartov looks to score with a jab to the body but ORourke is just out of range.
Kartov works ORourke's body with a nice hook.
Kartov slips a straight right by ORourke.
ORourke slips a straight right by Kartov.
ORourke lands with a kick to the temple. Kartov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kartov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kartov misses the shot to the body.
Kartov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
ORourke throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ORourke scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kartov throws a hook to the side of ORourke's head but ORourke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
ORourke closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kartov counters with a three punch combo that has ORourke backing up. ORourke nods at Kartov to acknowledge the strikes.
ORourke connects with a leg kick. Kartov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
ORourke tries to clinch there but Kartov circles away.
ORourke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kartov swats away the attempt to clinch by ORourke.
ORourke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kartov.
Kartov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but ORourke moves away.
Kartov works over ORourke's head and body with a nice combination.
Kartov misses the shot to the body.
ORourke throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kartov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says ORourke as he avoids it easily.
Kartov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
ORourke moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nogi Kartov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ORourke moves into the clinch.
Kartov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
ORourke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for ORourke.
A nice left hand lands by ORourke.
ORourke presses Kartov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kartov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kartov working hard to break the clinch.
Kartov misses with a punch on the inside.
ORourke is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A frustrated look appears on Kartov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
ORourke is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kartov is keeping busy.
ORourke throws a punch but it's blocked by Kartov.
Kartov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kartov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kartov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kartov is trying to break the clinch but ORourke is controlling him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
ORourke working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from ORourke.
Ivan ORourke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
ORourke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
ORourke stalling against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan ORourke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well ORourke 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan ORourke!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fuzzy Wuzzy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Science vs. Romance. Fuzzy Wuzzy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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20
143 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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24
140 lbs
10 - 6 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jesse Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fuzzy Wuzzy!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Wuzzy.
Wuzzy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Parker counters with a left to the body.
Wuzzy lands with an overhand left.
Parker looks for a takedown but Wuzzy sprawls well.
Parker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Parker lands in his opponent's guard.
Parker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Parker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wuzzy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wuzzy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Parker stops Wuzzy from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Parker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Parker trying to move into half guard but instead Wuzzy has managed to sweep!
Parker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Parker controls Wuzzy momentarily but Wuzzy frees himself.
Wuzzy trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
Parker wants to sweep but no luck.
Wuzzy wants to pass the guard but Parker is keeping the position.
Parker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wuzzy is one step ahead there.
Wuzzy trying to control the position from guard on top but Parker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Fuzzy Wuzzy.
Wuzzy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wuzzy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Parker.
Wuzzy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Parker counters with a nice uppercut.
Wuzzy wants to clinch
and Parker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wuzzy's guard.
Parker tries to free his leg and advance position but Wuzzy is retaining full guard.
Parker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Wuzzy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parker prevents Wuzzy from getting back to his feet.
Parker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jesse Parker has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Parker scores with a shot to the body.
Wuzzy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Parker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wuzzy's guard.
Wuzzy keeping full guard, as Parker tries to pass.
Wuzzy wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker wants to control from the top but Wuzzy keeps moving.
Wuzzy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wuzzy working a defensive guard here.
Wuzzy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Wuzzy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Parker with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Parker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wuzzy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wuzzy thuds his right hand into Parker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wuzzy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wuzzy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Parker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wuzzy lands a jab to Parker's midsection.
Parker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Parker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wuzzy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Parker counters with a stiff right hand.
Parker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wuzzy.
Parker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wuzzy.
Parker is looking to wear down Wuzzy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wuzzy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Parker counters with a takedown into side control.
Parker trying to control the action but Wuzzy is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wuzzy is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Parker asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Wuzzy wants to control but Parker postures up.
Parker working the head and body with strikes.
Wuzzy is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker staying calm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Parker laying and praying for a moment but Wuzzy takes advantage and regains half guard.
Parker wants to free his trapped foot but Wuzzy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wuzzy is trying to stand.
Parker tries to pass to full mount but Wuzzy defends it.
Parker is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Parker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Wuzzy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Parker is fighting to break Wuzzy's control of his arms but Wuzzy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wuzzy keeping moving, preventing Parker from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jesse Parker just wasn't active enough.
Wuzzy cracks Parker with an open hand slap.
Wuzzy lands a left and a right that send Parker crashing to the mat, dazed. Wuzzy thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Jesse Parker has been cut.
Fuzzy Wuzzy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wuzzy lands with a cross.
Parker is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wuzzy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Parker counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fuzzy Wuzzy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jesse Parker'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Wuzzy misses with a double jab
and Parker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Parker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wuzzy misses with a body kick.
Parker cracks Wuzzy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A shot to the body from Parker misses
letting Wuzzy counter with a right hand.
Parker blocks a leg kick.
Fuzzy Wuzzy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wuzzy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wuzzy dodges the punch combination from Parker.
Parker misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker lands a right hook to the body.
Wuzzy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wuzzy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wuzzy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wuzzy gets caught napping as Parker dives in and scores a takedown. Wuzzy manages to retain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker looking to pass the guard.
Parker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wuzzy wants to stand and escape but Parker is having none of it.
Parker wants to pass the guard but Wuzzy is keeping the position.
Parker chips away with some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wuzzy is on top in guard.
Wuzzy is looking to work some ground and pound but Parker has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Parker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wuzzy pushing down on Parker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Parker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wuzzy wants to control but Parker is keeping him busy.
Wuzzy blocks the strikes from Parker.
Wuzzy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Parker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Parker regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wuzzy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wuzzy wants to control but Parker is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wuzzy tries to stand but Parker is controlling his head.
Parker tries to control but Wuzzy manages to take his back.
Parker tries to escape the position.
Wuzzy is trying to stick to Parker's back but Parker is turning into Wuzzy. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wuzzy's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Parker.
Wuzzy wants to stand up but Parker is controlling him.
Parker is looking to advance position but Wuzzy has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
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.
Parker is in a horrible position here. Wuzzy smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Parker has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Wuzzy's lack of action.
Parker is staying active underneath Wuzzy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ground and pound from Wuzzy.
Wuzzy tries to stand and escape but Parker is controlling the position.
Parker regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wuzzy pushing down on Parker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Parker moves into full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wuzzy tries to free his leg and advance position but Parker is retaining full guard.
Wuzzy preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fuzzy Wuzzy.
I think Wuzzy 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fuzzy Wuzzy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Leeroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorin Barko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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245 lbs
2 - 2 - 1 |
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265 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bruce Leeroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lorin Barko!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick there by Leeroy.
Barko checks the leg kick nicely there.
Leeroy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Leeroy throws a sloppy head kick and Barko moves out of range easily.
Leeroy misses with a low kick.
Leeroy closes the distance and clinches.
Leeroy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Barko takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Lorin Barko has been cut.
Barko struggles to land a body shot inside as Leeroy controls his hands.
Leeroy lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leeroy lands an elbow that stopped Barko in his tracks for a moment.
Leeroy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Barko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Barko misses with a body punch.
Leeroy lands an elbow that stopped Barko in his tracks for a moment.
That has opened up Lorin Barko's cut even more.
Leeroy manages to break the clinch.
Barko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leeroy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Barko looks gassed!
A chopping leg kick lands by Leeroy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leeroy scores with a push kick.
Leeroy closes the distance and clinches.
Leeroy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The cut above Lorin Barko's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Barko blocks an elbow strike.
Barko takes an elbow to the temple.
Lorin Barko's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Leeroy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barko's defenses.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lorin Barko's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bruce Leeroy!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Biff Rydberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanley Stuus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biff Rydberg has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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144 lbs
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130 lbs
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Biff Rydberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stanley Stuus!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rydberg tries to clinch up
and Stuus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rydberg thinking.
Rydberg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rydberg throws a body punch but Stuus moves out of range.
Rydberg looks to throw the jab but Stuus is out of range.
Rydberg throws a body punch but Stuus moves out of range.
Rydberg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stuus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rydberg swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stuus tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rydberg throws a lazy uppercut
and Stuus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rydberg scores with a jab.
Rydberg bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rydberg moves out of range as Stuus throws a body kick.
Rydberg tries to clinch but Stuus is having none of it.
Rydberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stuus was well out of range. Poor timing from Rydberg.
Rydberg misses with a left hand
and Stuus counters with a good low kick that Rydberg was not able to check.
Rydberg moves in looking to clinch but Stuus pushes him off.
Stuus throws a body punch but Rydberg moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rydberg. Stuus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stuus throws a push kick but Rydberg slaps the foot to one side.
Rydberg wants to clinch
and Stuus counters with a left to the body.
Nice shot by Rydberg.
Rydberg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stuus doesn't seem bothered though.
Stuus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stuus throws a sloppy head kick and Rydberg moves out of range easily.
Rydberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Stuus is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rydberg digs a good body shot into Stuus's ribs.
Rydberg wants to clinch
and Stuus makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rydberg really felt that one!
Rydberg is looking to wear down Stuus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stuus circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stuus counters with an outside leg kick.
Rydberg is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A jab lands there for Stuus.
Stuus throws the kick towards the body but Rydberg avoids it.
Stuus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rydberg catches Stuus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rydberg listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rydberg lands a jab to Stuus's midsection.
Rydberg misses with a looping right.
Rydberg misses with an uppercut
and Stuus counters with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rydberg tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stuus counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanley Stuus dominated that round.
That's time! Rydberg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rydberg tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stuus decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rydberg's guard.
Stuus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rydberg is trying to keep Stuus in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rydberg keeping moving, preventing Stuus from controlling successfully.
Stuus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stuus slips nicely into half guard.
Stuus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rydberg wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stuus is trying to work for a kimura but Rydberg is defending well.
Rydberg moves into full guard.
Stuus advances position into side control!
Rydberg manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Stuus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stuus wants to control but Rydberg is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rydberg regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Stuus.
Stuus forces his way into half guard.
Stuus controlling the action here.
Rydberg kicks Stuus off and gets back to his feet.
Rydberg lands a really nice looking cross but Stuus seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rydberg is looking to clinch.
Rydberg lands with a cross.
Rydberg tries to clinch up.
Nice jab there from Rydberg.
Stuus swats away the attempt to clinch by Rydberg.
Rydberg tries to clinch up.
Rydberg darts in trying to clinch
and Stuus counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rydberg moves out of range of the body kick from Stuus.
Rydberg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stuus can pounce on him.
Rydberg clobbers Stuus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Biff Rydberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rydberg throws a right hand that misses
and Stuus counters with a low kick, right behind Rydberg 's knee.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stuus throws a right hand that Rydberg ducks under and follows up with a left that Rydberg also avoids with ease.
Rydberg misses with a lunging right hand
and Stuus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice straight punches there by Stuus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stuus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanley Stuus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Stuus misses with a low kick.
Rydberg swings widly with a right hand
and Stuus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rydberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stuus moves away.
Rydberg tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stuus counters by clinching up.
Stuus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stuus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rydberg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stuus avoids it.
Stalling in the clinch from Stuus.
Stuus manages to break the clinch.
Rydberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stuus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rydberg tries to clinch but Stuus moves away
and Stuus counters with an outside leg kick.
Rydberg throws a lazy right hand but Stuus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rydberg rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stuus counters with a nice body shot.
Stanley Stuus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stuus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rydberg's sensitive parts.
Rydberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stuus.
Stuus punishes Rydberg's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rydberg wants to clinch but Stuus slips to the side
and Stuus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stuus misses with a right hand
and Rydberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Rydberg wants to clinch
and Stuus counters with a series of strikes. Rydberg will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stuus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Biff Rydberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rydberg connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stuus. Stuus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stuus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stuus lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rydberg takes a step back to recover.
Biff Rydberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stuus circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stuus counters with a body kick that stops Rydberg in his tracks momentarily.
Stuus ducks under a wild hook from Rydberg.
Rydberg tries to clinch but Stuus moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rydberg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rydberg wants it to stay on the feet.
Rydberg avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rydberg wants to clinch.
Stuus misses with a hook to the body
and Rydberg counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stuus throws a right hand that Rydberg ducks under and follows up with a left that Rydberg also avoids with ease.
Rydberg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stuus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rydberg forces Stuus back against the cage and clinches.
Stuus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stuus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rydberg moves away.
That's four 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.
Rydberg fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rydberg closes the distance but Stuus moves to the side
and Stuus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rydberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rydberg is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stuus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rydberg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rydberg rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stuus counters with a thumping low kick.
Stanley Stuus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rydberg throws a lazy uppercut
and Stuus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rydberg won't be happy with that.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stanley Stuus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stuus winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stanley Stuus!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sub Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Cope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hero's entrance music is Giant Squid - Panthalassa. A fine choice. Cope has chosen I Against I as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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146 lbs
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25
146 lbs
14 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sub Hero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Cope!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Cope as he connects with a hook.
Cope just misses with a punch to the body.
Cope misses with a hook
and Hero counters with a shoot takedown. Cope fights it but they end up in guard.
Hero thows a big elbow that misses.
Cope looking to control.
Hero landing some decent shots from guard.
Cope keeping moving, preventing Hero from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hero's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hero keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cope's head.
Hero stopping the sweep attempt from Cope.
Hero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hero sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cope's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero uses his free foot to push down on Cope's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cope.
Cope avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hero.
Cope bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Cope postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cope lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cope throws a strike but Hero rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hero trying to control the position from guard on top but Cope is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero tries to free his leg and advance position but Cope is retaining full guard.
Cope is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hero defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hero forces his way into half guard.
Hero thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cope's head.
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.
Hero throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cope is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hero pulls his head out easily.
Hero thows a huge punch but Cope dodges it nicely.
Ground and pound from Hero.
Hero wants to free his trapped foot but Cope is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hero working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sub Hero dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cope throws a leg kick
and Hero counters with a nice uppercut.
Cope throws a right hand that misses
and Hero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hero misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cope comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hero is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two 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.
Cope throws a hook to the side of Hero's head but Hero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hero swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cope counters with a nice leg kick.
Cope jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cope thuds his right hand into Hero's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cope throws an off balance right hand
and Hero counters with a nice uppercut.
Hero misses with a lunging right hand
and Cope cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Hero misses.
That's four 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.
Cope throws a leg kick but Hero moved away.
Hero is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cope's half guard.
Hero sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cope defending well though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hero is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cope has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cope slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Cope showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cope throws a combination that misses
and Cope takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hero manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cope on his heels. He'll look to pass Cope's guard now, I'm sure.
Hero stopping the sweep attempt from Cope.
Hero wants to control from the top but Cope keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cope can't keep his opponent in guard - Hero advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hero throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cope is trying to maintain the position but Hero is very close to passing his half guard.
Cope wants to improve his position but Hero is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hero sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cope defending well though.
Cope is looking for a sweep. Hero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hero lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hero not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero trying to control from half guard but Cope is working away.
Hero missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hero lands with a punch from half guard.
Hero winds up and cracks Cope with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hero not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cope wants to get back to full guard.
Hero tries to pass to full mount but Cope defends it.
Cope tries to roll over but Hero keeps him under control.
Cope wants to sweep but Hero has passed to side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hero working the strikes but Cope uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sub Hero clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hero throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cope on the side of the head.
Hero throws a hook to the side of Cope's head but Cope sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cope misses with a shot to the body
and Hero counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cope shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hero pinned against the cage. Hero gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero misses with a hook
and Cope cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cope takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cope displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hero throws out the jab.
Cope doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Hero counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cope bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hero's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cope in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hero has an active guard here but Cope has managed to pass into half guard.
Sub Hero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cope thows a huge punch but Hero dodges it nicely.
Cope is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Hero wants to sweep but no luck.
Hero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cope postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hero has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cope wants to control from the top but Hero keeps moving.
Cope throwing strikes but missing.
Cope pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hero is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cope is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sub Hero had his way with Mike Cope in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cope pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cope throws a body punch but Hero moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hero misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cope fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hero manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Cope misses its intended target.
Donk. Cope catches Hero right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cope tries to sprawl but Hero drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hero passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cope!
Hero goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Cope turns into him and now he's in Hero's guard.
Hero keeping moving, preventing Cope from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cope makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cope wants to pass the guard but Hero is keeping the position.
Hero keeping moving, preventing Cope from controlling successfully.
Cope postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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.
Cope throws a big right hand that misses.
Hero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cope is one step ahead there.
Cope stands up over Hero, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sub Hero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hero is trying to keep Cope in close.
Cope passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mike Cope has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sloppy strikes there by Cope.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Cope comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hero 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 48:47
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 48:47
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sub Hero!
Sub Hero retains his bantamweight title!
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