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WTA 18 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philip Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otto Kaikkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaikkonen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Duran Duran - WIld Boys. Otto Kaikkonen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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207 lbs
12 - 13 - 0 |
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205 lbs
11 - 23 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Philip Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 23 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Otto Kaikkonen!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power clinches up against the cage.
Power gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kaikkonen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Power thows a huge punch but Kaikkonen dodges it nicely.
Power not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kaikkonen is trying to stand.
Power thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kaikkonen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Power.
Power not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kaikkonen wants to get back to his feet.
Power working over Kaikkonen with some ground and pound. Kaikkonen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kaikkonen defending well though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Power connects with a nice short shot to Kaikkonen's temple.
Kaikkonen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Power.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Kaikkonen could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Power has cracked it and Kaikkonen is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Power!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Philip Power!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zhenya Morozov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sanya Mamonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanya Mamonov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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189 lbs
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185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zhenya Morozov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sanya Mamonov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamonov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Zhenya Morozov has been cut.
Morozov misses with a takedown attempt - Mamonov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mamonov tries a head kick but it misses.
Morozov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mamonov's waist but Mamonov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morozov off to one side.
Morozov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhenya Morozov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morozov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mamonov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Morozov somewhat.
Mamonov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morozov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Morozov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mamonov is trying to defend but Morozov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mamonov is looking to control Morozov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mamonov avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Mamonov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mamonov trying to control the position.
Mamonov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morozov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamonov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morozov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morozov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Morozov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mamonov is trying to control the position but Morozov postures up.
Morozov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mamonov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morozov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morozov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mamonov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morozov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morozov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morozov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morozov preventing the sweep.
Mamonov is trying to keep Morozov in close.
Morozov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamonov has his foot on Morozov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morozov works his way back into a safe position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morozov looking to pass the guard.
Morozov working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Morozov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mamonov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morozov has managed to get both his arms back between Mamonov's legs - danger averted.
Mamonov is looking for a triangle here but Morozov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mamonov regains half guard.
Mamonov wants to control but Morozov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Morozov uses his free foot to push down on Mamonov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mamonov.
Morozov trying to control but Mamonov is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mamonov regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamonov is looking to control Morozov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mamonov avoid being mounted?
Morozov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Morozov is breathing heavily.
Mamonov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mamonov looking to control.
Morozov postures up in Mamonov's guard and throws a big left but Mamonov blocks it.
Mamonov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morozov defends well.
Mamonov is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Morozov rolls with it to try and escape but Mamonov cranks on the arm and Morozov is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sanya Mamonov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Welsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George McMillan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George McMillan will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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186 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Welsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, George McMillan!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Welsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Welsh misses.
Michael Welsh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Welsh lands the left hand.
Welsh drops McMillan with a right and a left! Welsh comes rushing in but McMillan regains his composure and manages to keep Welsh in guard.
McMillan is rocked!
It looks like George McMillan has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Welsh postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! McMillan covers up, he's hurt! Welsh keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Welsh and the ref steps in to end the fight! Welsh can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Welsh!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darko Zaleski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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175 lbs
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Basic striking
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Darko Zaleski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Melvin Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaleski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zaleski throws a leg kick but Johnson checks it.
Zaleski thows a body shot but no joy.
A lazy left from Johnson finds it's target.
An inside leg kick from Zaleski misses.
Johnson connects with the punch.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Zaleski avoids nicely.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Zaleski lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Zaleski throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zaleski is rocked!
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Zaleski moves out of range easily.
Oh Zaleski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson drops Zaleski with a naaaaasty hook - Zaleski is in real trouble here! Johnson dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Melvin Johnson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gideon Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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200 lbs
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188 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gideon Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia looks for a takedown but Gonzalez sprawls well.
Gonzalez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maia closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gonzalez to the mat! Gonzalez manages to get full guard.
Gonzalez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gonzalez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gonzalez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gonzalez wants to sweep here but Maia controlling him for the moment.
Maia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Maia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
Maia with a nice head shot there.
Maia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gonzalez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gonzalez keeping full guard, as Maia tries to pass.
Gonzalez can't keep his opponent in guard - Maia advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Maia is looking for a kimura here.
Maia is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gonzalez defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia wants to advance to full mount but Gonzalez doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Maia is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Maia from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to sweep but no luck.
Gonzalez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Maia trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gonzalez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to get up but he can't break Maia's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gonzalez pushes down on Maia's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Maia controlling the position well.
Gonzalez thows a huge punch but Maia dodges it nicely.
Gonzalez wants to stand up but Maia has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Maia gets back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maia seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gonzalez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Maia dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gonzalez enables Maia to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gonzalez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Maia trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
Gonzalez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chris Maia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gonzalez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maia.
Maia trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
Maia pushes down on Gonzalez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Maia is keen to just control but Gonzalez is a slippery customer.
Maia is looking for a kimura but Gonzalez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Maia to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia trying to control from half guard but Gonzalez is working away.
Maia is working for an americana but Gonzalez has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Maia was thinking about the submission.
Maia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gonzalez is keeping the position for now.
Gonzalez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
Maia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gonzalez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maia throwing strikes but missing.
Gonzalez working a defensive guard here.
Maia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maia's guard.
Maia is pulling down on Gonzalez's head. It's preventing any offense from Gonzalez, at least for the moment.
Gonzalez wants to stand but Maia has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Maia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Maia is proving hard to escape from.
Maia trying to control the position here.
Gonzalez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gonzalez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gonzalez preventing the sweep.
Maia keeping moving, preventing Gonzalez from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Maia misses with a takedown attempt - Gonzalez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gonzalez scores with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Maia dominated that second round.
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!
Maia takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Maia throws a front kick aimed at Gonzalez's knee but Gonzalez avoids it well.
Gonzalez pushes Maia up against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzalez prevents the takedown attempt.
Maia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gonzalez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Maia tries to pull guard but Gonzalez won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalez gets underhooks to prevent Maia's takedown attempt.
Gonzalez prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maia is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gonzalez is looking to break free of the clinch but Maia has double underhooks.
Maia wants a takedown but no success here.
Gonzalez drags the fight down to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gonzalez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maia stopping the sweep attempt from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maia's guard.
Gonzalez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Maia is proving hard to escape from.
Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but Maia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maia seems keen to control Gonzalez's posture.
Gonzalez trying to control but Maia is working from the bottom.
Gideon Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maia keeping moving, preventing Gonzalez from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gideon Gonzalez wasn't active enough on the ground.
Maia shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Maia is looking for a kimura but Gonzalez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Maia to get the leverage.
Maia working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Gonzalez's thigh. Gonzalez counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez is trying to keep Maia in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gonzalez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Maia has Gonzalez in his guard.
Maia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gonzalez is one step ahead there.
Gonzalez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Maia trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gonzalez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Maia seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Maia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chris Maia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Maia holds on and takes a little breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maia keeping full guard, as Gonzalez tries to pass.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gonzalez being controlled here momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gideon Gonzalez.
I think Maia 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Maia!
Chris Maia decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Angelo Smokeleaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and White Pawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as White Pawn enters the cage!
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225 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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209 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Angelo Smokeleaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, White Pawn!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pawn throws a push kick but Smokeleaf slaps the foot to one side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pawn throws a lazy body kick
and Smokeleaf counters with a nice body kick.
Smokeleaf scores with a jab to the body.
Pawn throws a leg kick but Smokeleaf sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pawn throws a leg kick but Smokeleaf sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Smokeleaf works Pawn's body with a nice hook.
Pawn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pawn checks the leg kick.
White Pawn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smokeleaf looks to score with a jab to the body but Pawn is just out of range.
Smokeleaf thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pawn if he has to take too many more of those.
Pawn misses with a leg kick
and Smokeleaf counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smokeleaf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pawn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smokeleaf blocks a head kick by Pawn.
Good work by Pawn as he checks the leg kick.
Smokeleaf scoring well with a low kick there.
Smokeleaf cracks a nice hook into Pawn's ribs.
Pawn throws a head kick but Smokeleaf moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Pawn.
Smokeleaf scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Smokeleaf doesn't manage to clinch there - Pawn circles away.
Smokeleaf tries to land a front kick but Pawn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smokeleaf throws a sloppy head kick and Pawn moves out of range easily.
Smokeleaf thows a body kick. Pawn tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pawn blocks the body kick.
Pawn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smokeleaf thows a body shot but no joy.
Pawn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Smokeleaf blocks a head kick by Pawn.
Pawn tries to land a front kick but Smokeleaf steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smokeleaf lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like White Pawn has been cut.
A head kick misses from Pawn.
Pawn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Smokeleaf checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pawn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pawn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smokeleaf blocks a head kick by Pawn.
Smokeleaf blocks a head kick by Pawn.
Pawn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawn lands with a slapping head kick.
Smokeleaf lands with a kick to the temple. Pawn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pawn throws a head kick but Smokeleaf moves out of range.
Pawn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smokeleaf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pawn manages to avoid it.
Pawn misses with a low kick as Smokeleaf jumps back.
Smokeleaf throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pawn throws a body kick that misses.
Smokeleaf moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pawn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smokeleaf.
Pawn tried to score with a low kick but Smokeleaf checks it.
Pawn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Smokeleaf ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pawn.
Pawn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pawn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pawn looks for the body kick but Smokeleaf saw that one coming.
Smokeleaf tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pawn is able to avoid easily.
A head kick misses from Pawn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smokeleaf looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pawn steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Smokeleaf. That one must have hurt.
Smokeleaf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pawn throws a sloppy head kick and Smokeleaf moves out of range easily.
Smokeleaf fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pawn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smokeleaf throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pawn misses with a head kick.
Smokeleaf lands a high kick!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pawn.
Pawn throws a low kick, looking for Smokeleaf's leg but Smokeleaf calmly moves out of range.
Pawn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pawn blocks a head kick by Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pawn.
Smokeleaf attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smokeleaf pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pawn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pawn avoids the body shot from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf is looking to wear down Pawn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pawn misses with a kick to the body.
Pawn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pawn tries a head kick but it misses.
Smokeleaf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pawn was well out of range. Poor timing from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pawn avoids the body shot from Smokeleaf.
Pawn throws a wild body kick that Smokeleaf sees coming a mile off.
That kick from Smokeleaf tenderised Pawn's leg. Pawn is trying to keep his angry face on.
A leg kick checked by Pawn.
Smokeleaf checks a low kick from Pawn.
Pawn throws a sloppy head kick and Smokeleaf moves out of range easily.
Pawn misses with a leg kick
and Smokeleaf counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pawn thinking.
Smokeleaf throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pawn.
Pawn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pawn throws a sloppy head kick and Smokeleaf moves out of range easily.
Pawn throws a push kick but Smokeleaf slaps the foot to one side.
Pawn misses with a body kick.
Smokeleaf moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angelo Smokeleaf dominated that round.
The cut man is working on White Pawn's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smokeleaf jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pawn takes a jab right on the kisser.
White Pawn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pawn throws a sloppy head kick
and Smokeleaf makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pawn really felt that one!
Pawn throws a sloppy head kick and Smokeleaf moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Pawn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pawn throws a lazy head kick
and Smokeleaf counters with a leg kick.
Pawn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smokeleaf moves out of range of the body kick from Pawn.
Pawn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smokeleaf.
Pawn looks for the body kick but Smokeleaf saw that one coming.
Pawn throws the kick towards the body but Smokeleaf avoids it.
Pawn walks forward, straight into a front kick from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf checks a leg kick.
Pawn throws a leg kick but Smokeleaf sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Smokeleaf fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pawn has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Smokeleaf.
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!
Pawn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smokeleaf misses with a head kick.
Smokeleaf lands a nice looking body shot.
Pawn is breathing heavily.
Smokeleaf drives through and clinches with Pawn against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawn avoiding damage as Smokeleaf throws knees to the body.
Smokeleaf pushes off an throws an elbow but Pawn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smokeleaf struggles to land a body shot inside as Pawn controls his hands.
Smokeleaf lands a damaging elbow.
Smokeleaf utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smokeleaf lands a damaging elbow.
Smokeleaf is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Smokeleaf with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smokeleaf using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pawn is looking for a takedown.
Pawn avoiding damage as Smokeleaf throws knees to the body.
Smokeleaf with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pawn is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawn fails to pull guard.
Angelo Smokeleaf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of White Pawn.
Pawn goes for a takedown attempt but Smokeleaf pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Smokeleaf throws the kick towards the body but Pawn avoids it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pawn in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Smokeleaf tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pawn is able to avoid easily.
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!
Smokeleaf checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smokeleaf. That's going to slow Pawn down.
Pawn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pawn 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 Smokeleaf has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smokeleaf and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pawn throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pawn throws a low kick but Smokeleaf moves out of range easily.
Smokeleaf misses with a head kick.
Smokeleaf avoids the head kick by Pawn.
A head kick misses from Pawn.
A clash of legs there as Pawn blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smokeleaf drives through and clinches with Pawn against the cage.
Pawn avoids the elbow strike from Smokeleaf, against the cage.
Smokeleaf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smokeleaf looking to throw knees to the head but Pawn is blocking nicely.
Pawn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pawn avoiding damage as Smokeleaf throws knees to the body.
Smokeleaf looking to throw knees to the head but Pawn is blocking nicely.
Pawn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smokeleaf smiles and moves away.
Pawn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smokeleaf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pawn manages to avoid it.
Pawn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pawn checks a low kick from Smokeleaf.
Pawn tries a head kick but it misses.
Pawn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Angelo Smokeleaf is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pawn throws a sloppy head kick
and Smokeleaf counters with a nice body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Smokeleaf. Pawn shrugs it off though.
Pawn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pawn wants to land a leg kick but Smokeleaf is out of range.
Pawn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smokeleaf looks to score with a jab to the body but Pawn is just out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pawn!
Smokeleaf avoids the head kick by Pawn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smokeleaf lands with a nice body punch.
Smokeleaf lands a slapping body shot.
Smokeleaf punishes Pawn's body with a nice straight punch.
Smokeleaf misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smokeleaf. That's going to slow Pawn down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smokeleaf misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Smokeleaf.
Pawn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pawn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angelo Smokeleaf dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on White Pawn'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. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Pawn.
Pawn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pawn throws a head kick that misses.
Smokeleaf throws a sloppy head kick and Pawn moves out of range easily.
Pawn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pawn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pawn thumps Smokeleaf with a low kick.
Pawn tries a head kick but it misses.
Pawn throws a wild body kick that Smokeleaf sees coming a mile off.
Pawn tried to score with a low kick but Smokeleaf checks it.
Pawn checks a leg kick.
Pawn tries a head kick but it misses.
Pawn misses with a head kick.
Smokeleaf goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pawn throws a head kick but Smokeleaf moves out of range.
Pawn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smokeleaf lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pawn is looking to land body kicks.
Smokeleaf scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Smokeleaf checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Smokeleaf is looking to clinch.
Pawn throws a chopping leg kick but Smokeleaf manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pawn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smokeleaf throws a nice head kick!
Pawn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pawn misses with a body kick.
Pawn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smokeleaf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pawn was well out of range. Poor timing from Smokeleaf.
Pawn looks for the body kick but Smokeleaf saw that one coming.
Pawn tries a head kick but it misses.
Pawn throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pawn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smokeleaf blocks a head kick by Pawn.
White Pawn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pawn tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pawn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smokeleaf thumps Pawn with a low kick.
Pawn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pawn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smokeleaf delivers a nice body kick.
Smokeleaf turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pawn throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Smokeleaf counters with a thumping low kick.
Smokeleaf comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pawn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smokeleaf lands a nice looking body shot.
Smokeleaf buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smokeleaf lands with a kick to the temple. Pawn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pawn throws a head kick but Smokeleaf moves out of range.
Smokeleaf lands a nice looking body shot.
Smokeleaf bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pawn's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pawn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smokeleaf lands an overhand right.
Pawn throws a head kick but Smokeleaf moves out of range.
Pawn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smokeleaf dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pawn. That did some damage!
Pawn throws a leg kick but Smokeleaf sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smokeleaf is looking to slow Pawn down with leg kicks.
Smokeleaf lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pawn's sensitive parts.
Pawn throws a body kick that misses.
Smokeleaf avoids a kick to the body.
Smokeleaf scores with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf lands with a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf scores with a jab. Pawn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smokeleaf blocks a head kick by Pawn.
Pawn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smokeleaf throws a front kick that sends Pawn stumbling back into the cage.
Pawn throws a body kick that misses.
Pawn throws a front kick aimed at Smokeleaf's knee but Smokeleaf avoids it well.
Smokeleaf scores with a leg kick.
Smokeleaf connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pawn momentarily.
Pawn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Pawn is predictable there
and Smokeleaf counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Smokeleaf scores with a push kick.
Smokeleaf is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pawn is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smokeleaf.
Pawn lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pawn throws a leg kick but Smokeleaf sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smokeleaf moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smokeleaf thuds his shin into the meat of Pawn's side.
Angelo Smokeleaf is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pawn throws a wild body kick that Smokeleaf sees coming a mile off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Angelo Smokeleaf showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smokeleaf has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angelo Smokeleaf!
A determined Angelo Smokeleaf didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Og Kush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhamad Alli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alli has chosen De la Souls, by POS as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Muhamad Alli has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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214 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Og Kush!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Muhamad Alli!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Alli.
Alli tried to score with a low kick but Kush checks it.
Kush throws a series of punches but Alli avoids them all with ease.
Kush throws a big shot that misses.
Alli tries a head kick but it misses.
Alli works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alli slips a jab from Kush.
Kush misses with a hook
and Alli counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kush fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Og Kush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alli tries to clinch up.
Kush jabs Alli right on the nose. Alli blinks but takes it well.
Alli tries to clinch but Kush is having none of it.
Alli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kush paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kush drops his hands momentarily and Alli takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kush swings for the body but Alli moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alli connects with an inside leg kick.
Kush lands a nice shot to the body.
Og Kush is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kush avoids the head kick by Alli.
Alli shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kush keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kush throws a jab but it's blocked by Alli.
Some wild striking there from Alli.
Kush thows a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Kush misses.
Alli walks into a jab.
Kush throws a hook to the side of Alli's head but Alli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alli wants to slow Kush down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alli manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kush on his heels. He'll look to pass Kush's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kush is keeping the position for now.
Alli missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alli content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Alli tries to free his leg and advance position but Kush is retaining full guard.
Alli drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kush manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Alli has Kush in his guard.
Alli looking for a sweep. Not yet Alli, not yet.
Kush has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kush is fighting to break Alli's control of his arms but Alli is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alli blocks a jab.
Kush ducks right into an uppercut from Alli.
Alli takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kush throws a poor cross that misses
and Alli counters with a nice uppercut.
Kush misses with a shot to the body
and Alli counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kush is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kush slips under a jab from Alli.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alli feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Alli wants to control from the top but Kush keeps moving.
Kush wants to get back to his feet but Alli is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alli loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alli missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alli trying to control but Kush is working from the bottom.
Kush knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alli on the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Alli looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muhamad Alli dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Alli throws a leg kick but Kush sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alli has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fighters circling - Kush throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alli tries to clinch up but Kush circles away and keeps his distance.
Kush looks to land a right hand but Alli moved out of range.
Alli lands with a nice body punch.
Kush misses with a lunging right hand
and Alli counters with a nice body kick.
Alli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kush.
Alli tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kush is able to avoid easily.
Kush misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Kush misses the target.
Alli punishes Kush's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alli scores with a takedown into Kush's guard.
Alli pushes down on Kush's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kush on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kush tries to get out of the position.
Alli seems to be working for a kimura but Kush defends the submission attempt.
Alli has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kush won't allow Alli to pass to mount.
Kush avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alli.
Alli is looking for a kimura but Kush is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alli to get the leverage.
Alli controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kush moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alli drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kush manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Alli has Kush in his guard.
Kush trying to stand up but can't free himself from Alli's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alli trying to control the position here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kush stopping the sweep attempt from Alli.
Muhamad Alli has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kush throws a big shot that misses.
Kush is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Alli's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
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.
Alli throws a leg kick but Kush sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kush misses with a few strikes there.
Og Kush is winning the standup battle so far.
Kush has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alli.
A head kick misses from Alli.
Alli scores with a takedown into Kush's guard.
Kush working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alli.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alli tries to free his leg and advance position but Kush is retaining full guard.
Alli throws a strike but Kush rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Alli wants to stand and escape but Kush is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muhamad Alli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kush checks the leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Alli lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kush doesn't seem phased though.
A slow jab from Kush misses its intended target.
Kush misses with a hook.
Nice body punch from Kush.
Alli forces Kush back against the cage and clinches.
Kush stalling.
Alli is trying to force a seperation but Kush has the dominant position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alli.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alli.
Kush throws a punch but it's blocked by Alli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alli is trying to push Kush away but Kush has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Alli's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kush has had enough of the clinch but Alli keeps him there for the moment.
Alli prevents Kush from breaking the clinch.
Kush leaning against his opponent.
Alli has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kush cracks Alli with a nice body shot.
Alli blocks an uppercut.
Kush stalling the fight.
Kush misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kush tries a body shot but Alli blocks it.
Kush throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alli takes a shot to the head.
Kush lands a nice uppercut.
Kush tries to work over Alli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kush swings wildly with an uppercut but Alli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kush presses Alli against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kush scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kush leaning his opponent against the cage.
Alli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kush throws a punch but it's blocked by Alli.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alli is looking to take this one to the mat.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kush.
Kush doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kush is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Alli will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kush up against the cage.
Kush taking a breather.
Kush throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Allis head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alli.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kush stalls.
Alli has Kush pressed against the cage.
Kush lands a nice uppercut.
Kush fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kush misses with some punches.
Kush misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kush tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Kush.
Og Kush has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Og Kush clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Alli throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Kush to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Alli misses
and Kush counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kush takes a swing at Alli's ribcage but misses.
Alli tries a head kick but it misses.
Alli throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kush throws a hook but Alli blocks it.
Alli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alli gets a double leg takedown into Kush's guard.
Alli tries to free his leg and advance position but Kush is retaining full guard.
Muhamad Alli has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alli trying to control but Kush is working from the bottom.
Kush wants to stand and escape but Alli is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alli works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kush avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alli.
Kush wants to control but Alli is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alli wants to free his trapped foot but Kush is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alli thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kush's head.
Kush blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alli.
Kush blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alli.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Alli trying to pass the guard but Kush defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alli is looking to take a break and control but Kush is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alli is trying to work for a kimura but Kush is defending well.
Alli wants to free his trapped foot but Kush is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alli missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alli is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Alli wants to pass to mount but Kush is defending the position.
Alli is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alli works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alli punching from mount but Kush doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Alli has control of Kush's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kush regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Alli throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alli looking to finish Kush with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kush!
Alli throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muhamad Alli dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Alli throws a head kick that misses.
Kush misses with a combination
and Alli counters with a nice kick to the body.
Alli has a takedown stuffed.
Kush lands with a cross.
Kush with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alli slips under a jab from Kush.
Kush throws a poor cross that misses
and Alli counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Alli is working for a submission of some sort.
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!
Alli works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alli punching from mount but Kush doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Alli looking to finish with strikes here!
Alli looking to control but Kush is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alli punching from mount but Kush doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kush holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Alli tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Alli forces the positional change into back control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Alli lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Alli.
Alli scores with strikes from the back.
Well, with Alli on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Kush is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Alli thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Alli has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Kush is defending well but eventually Alli manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Kush has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Muhamad Alli! Muhamad Alli retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Muhamad Alli thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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