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MKFC 182 - Rokka vs Vargas III PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Gardner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Leeroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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230 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josh Gardner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bruce Leeroy!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leeroy checks a leg kick.
Leeroy tries a low kick but Gardner avoids it.
Leeroy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Leeroy misses with a head kick.
Gardner darts in and clinches Leeroy up against the cage.
Leeroy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Leeroy blocks a body shot from Gardner.
Gardner misses with a punch to the body.
Gardner tries a body shot but Leeroy blocks it.
Leeroy tries to stall but Gardner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Leeroy blocks a body shot from Gardner.
Leeroy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Josh Gardner has been cut.
Gardner lands an elbow that stopped Leeroy in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Bruce Leeroy has been cut.
Still in the clinch, Gardner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Leeroy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Leeroy blocks a body shot from Gardner.
Gardner blocks an elbow strike.
Leeroy is trying to stall.
Gardner dodges an elbow strike from Leeroy.
Leeroy blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leeroy lands a nice elbow.
Leeroy takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leeroy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Leeroy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gardner's defenses.
Gardner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Leeroy pushes off an throws an elbow but Gardner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gardner throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gardner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That has opened up Bruce Leeroy's cut even more.
Gardner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Leeroy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gardner dodges an elbow strike from Leeroy.
Gardner avoids a wild elbow strike from Leeroy.
Gardner has a couple of punches blocked by Leeroy.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Leeroy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gardner's brow.
Gardner avoids a wild elbow strike from Leeroy.
Gardner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Leeroy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gardner tries a body shot but Leeroy blocks it.
Leeroy wants to stall.
Gardner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Leeroy lands a nice elbow.
Leeroy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leeroy is looking to break free of the clinch but Gardner has double underhooks.
Gardner lands an elbow inside.
Leeroy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Leeroy misses with an elbow strike.
Gardner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gardner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Leeroy is looking to break free of the clinch but Gardner has double underhooks.
Leeroy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gardner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gardner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The cut above Bruce Leeroy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Leeroy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gardner wants to get back to striking at distance but Leeroy won't allow it.
Leeroy dodges an elbow strike from Gardner.
Gardner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Leeroy's efforts to push away.
Leeroy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gardner blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Leeroy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gardner's brow.
Gardner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gardner lands a knee to the body.
A short uppercut from Gardner.
Bruce Leeroy's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Leeroy looks gassed!
Gardner throws an elbow but it misses.
Gardner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Leeroy is defending well for now.
Gardner lands a shot to the body.
Gardner breaks from the clinch.
Gardner thows a body kick. Leeroy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gardner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Gardner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Leeroy doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Gardner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Leeroy's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Gardner. That snapped Leeroy's head back.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bruce Leeroy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Josh Gardner!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jett Jaggers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and D J Rich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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147 lbs
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145 lbs
20 - 17 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jett Jaggers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, D J Rich!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaggers shoots in for a takedown but Rich shows good takedown defense.
Rich wants to clinch up but Jaggers keeps it at a distance.
Jaggers moves out of range of the body kick from Rich.
Rich moves to clinch but Jaggers breaks away
and Jaggers counters with a nice body shot.
Rich closes the distance but Jaggers moves to the side
enabling Jaggers to counter with a crisp jab.
Jaggers misses the shot to the body.
Jaggers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jaggers throws a jab when Rich was well out of range.
Rich connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rich tries for a takedown but Jaggers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jaggers. Rich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rich tries to clinch
and Jaggers counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaggers lands with a right hand.
Jaggers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jaggers wants it to stay on the feet.
Rich shoots in but no luck this time.
Jett Jaggers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of D J Rich.
Rich takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Some wild striking there from Jaggers.
Rich is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rich plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rich throws the kick towards the body but Jaggers avoids it.
Rich is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jaggers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jaggers shoots for a double leg takedown but Rich sprawls well. He's pushed Jaggers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
D J Rich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaggers with a jab.
Jaggers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rich.
Jaggers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A left and a right from Jaggers both land. Nice combination.
Jaggers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rich tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jaggers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rich somewhat.
Jaggers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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!
Rich tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jaggers swivels and escapes.
A combination from Rich does no damage.
Rich fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rich shoots in and drives through. Jaggers sprawls well.
Jaggers scores with a body shot.
A big left from Jaggers misses.
Horrible takedown by Jaggers or perhaps it was just good defense by Rich which made him look bad.
Rich on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rich 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 Jaggers has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jaggers and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rich is looking to land body kicks.
Rich tries to sprawl but Jaggers drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Jaggers.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jaggers lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rich is trying to get back to full guard.
Rich looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rich looks gassed!
Rich tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Jaggers has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Rich tries to get back to half guard but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaggers is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rich can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rich tries to lock up and control but Jaggers gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jaggers landing strikes from the mount.
The referee warns Rich that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rich gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jett Jaggers dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jaggers fails with the takedown.
Some bone on bone action there as Jaggers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rich misses with the combination.
Jaggers scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jaggers not doing much here.
Rich is trying to get back to full guard.
Jaggers is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jaggers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rich is trying to control but can't.
Rich manages to get to full guard.
Rich is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jaggers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jaggers looking to pass the guard.
Rich isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jaggers stacks Rich on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jaggers!
Rich is not content to let Jaggers control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaggers misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Rich tries to escape but Jaggers is in control.
Rich tries to bench press Jaggers off him but Jaggers keeps the position.
Rich manages to get back to half guard.
Rich is breathing heavily.
Rich looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jaggers wants to control but Rich is keeping him busy.
Rich looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jaggers working the head and body with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaggers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jaggers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rich is just riding it out for now. Jaggers eventually gives up the hold.
Rich on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaggers looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nice strikes from Jaggers there.
Rich tries to roll over but Jaggers keeps him under control.
Jaggers landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jaggers is trying to control the action in half guard but Rich is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rich gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaggers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rich works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaggers trying to control but Rich is working from the bottom.
Jaggers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rich works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jaggers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jaggers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jaggers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rich works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rich is trying to control the position but Jaggers postures up.
Jaggers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rich pushes a forearm under Jaggers's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Jaggers is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). D J Rich!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eriku Landstrimma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ariel Levin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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143 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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145 lbs
20 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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, Eriku Landstrimma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Ariel Levin!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levin throws a low kick, looking for Landstrimma's leg but Landstrimma calmly moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Levin.
Nice straight punches there by Landstrimma. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Landstrimma.
Landstrimma throws a right and a left that Levin avoids nicely.
Levin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Landstrimma jabs Levin right on the nose. Levin blinks but takes it well.
Landstrimma moves out of range as Levin throws a body kick.
Landstrimma fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Levin, pushing him back against the cage.
Levin tightens his grip and picks Landstrimma up, before dumping him to the ground. Landstrimma manages to land in guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Levin is looking to advance position but Landstrimma has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Levin is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landstrimma working Levin over with strikes here.
Levin is desperately trying to improve his position but Landstrimma has a good base and remains in mount.
Landstrimma misses with a head shot.
Landstrimma is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Levin has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Levin!
Levin preventing the sweep.
Levin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Landstrimma works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Levin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Landstrimma is looking to regain half guard here but Levin keeps moving and retains side control.
Levin has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Landstrimma!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levin unloading with bombs!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Landstrimma is looking to improve his position but Levin isn't that keen on the idea.
Levin with shots to the head and body - Landstrimma looks very uncomfortable down there.
Landstrimma is trying desperately to improve position.
Landstrimma is working hard here to advance position.
Levin with shots to the head and body - Landstrimma looks very uncomfortable down there.
Levin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Landstrimma tries to reverse the position but Levin maintains control.
Levin landing strikes from the mount and Landstrimma is in trouble!
Levin with shots to the head and body - Landstrimma looks very uncomfortable down there.
Levin landing strikes, looking to finish!
Levin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Levin prevents Landstrimma from getting the reversal.
Landstrimma tries to hold on but Levin postures up.
Levin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Levin looking to finish Landstrimma with some ground and pound. This is bad for Landstrimma!
Levin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Landstrimma hang on?
Levin prevents Landstrimma from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landstrimma is in a horrible position here. Levin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Landstrimma is rocked!
Levin with a couple of short strikes.
Oh Landstrimma is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Levin lands a big shot to the head and Landstrimma winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ariel Levin!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ariel Levin thanked ACME-Blood Red Q158 Always $30 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Bonjasky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Luther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bonjasky might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to -=Fried Day=-. Luther has chosen Superheroes by Edguy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. David Luther told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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32
219 lbs
19 - 8 - 0 |
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220 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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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
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ernesto Bonjasky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Luther!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luther throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bonjasky counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bonjasky cracks Luther with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Luther connects with a right hand. Bonjasky shakes it off.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bonjasky.
Bonjasky misses with a looping left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Bonjasky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good leg kick by Bonjasky there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bonjasky chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bonjasky scores with a jab. Luther acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bonjasky lands a nice looking body kick.
Luther looks gassed!
Decent striking displayed by Bonjasky there.
Bonjasky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Luther thows a body shot but no joy.
Bonjasky lands with a shot to the body.
Bonjasky lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luther takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A good leg kick by Bonjasky.
Luther throws a jab when Bonjasky was well out of range.
Bonjasky blocks a jab.
Bonjasky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Luther 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big right from Bonjasky misses.
Luther tries a head kick but it misses.
Luther walks straight into a right hand from Bonjasky - that's dropped him! Bonjasky jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Luther from any more punishment! Luther complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ernesto Bonjasky!
A relieved looking Ernesto Bonjasky thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sub Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne LePierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hero kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Giant Squid - Panthalassa. Wayne LePierre has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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146 lbs
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146 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
Fast |
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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
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sub Hero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wayne LePierre!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hero avoids the body shot from LePierre.
Hero scores with a sloppy right hand. LePierre should have avoided that one.
Hero takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
LePierre works the jab nicely.
LePierre thuds a left hand into Hero's body.
LePierre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
LePierre takes a shot right to the bread basket.
LePierre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LePierre will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
LePierre feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hero's calf.
Hero throws a hook but LePierre blocks it.
LePierre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by LePierre.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hero. LePierre does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from LePierre. Hero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hero takes a swing at LePierre's ribcage but misses.
LePierre misses with a right hand
and Hero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
LePierre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hero.
LePierre throws a body punch but Hero moves out of range.
LePierre on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hero throws a looping overhand right but LePierre ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Hero does it's job there.
Hero shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts LePierre as he jumps to the side.
LePierre looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LePierre takes a swing at Hero's ribcage but misses.
Hero throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent LePierre stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A kick lands to the mid section there for LePierre.
LePierre is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hero rather than just go for the knockout.
Hero loads up on a big right hand but LePierre slips the punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by LePierre.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hero throws an off balance right hand
and LePierre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wayne LePierre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LePierre cracks a nice hook into Hero's ribs.
A lazy left from Hero finds it's target.
LePierre misses with a wild body shot.
Hero jabs LePierre to the body, keeping him at a distance.
LePierre scores with a spinning back kick!
LePierre lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero has a takedown stuffed.
LePierre looks to score with a jab to the body but Hero is just out of range.
LePierre takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hero takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hero is rocked!
Hero swings for the body but LePierre moves out of range.
Oh Hero is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hero swings for the body but LePierre moves out of range.
Hero rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
LePierre lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Hero crumples to the floor! LePierre milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Wayne LePierre!
Wayne LePierre managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, ACME-Blood Red Q158 Always $30, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jenson Rawlins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quizz Al Fazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quizz Al Fazz has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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180 lbs
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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
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jenson Rawlins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Quizz Al Fazz!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fazz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rawlins checks it well.
Fazz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rawlins counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fazz. That's going to slow Rawlins down.
Rawlins takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Horrible takedown by Rawlins or perhaps it was just good defense by Fazz which made him look bad.
Rawlins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rawlins is defended easily by Fazz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jenson Rawlins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fazz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fazz moves into the clinch.
Rawlins is looking to break free of the clinch but Fazz has double underhooks.
Fazz lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fazz tries a body shot but Rawlins blocks it.
Fazz prevents Rawlins from breaking the clinch.
Fazz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fazz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Jenson Rawlins has been cut.
Rawlins manages to break the clinch.
Fazz misses with a hook to the body
and Rawlins counters with a two punch combo.
Rawlins moves out of range of the body kick from Fazz.
Rawlins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fazz circles away quickly and effectively.
A good leg kick by Fazz.
Rawlins gets a takedown into half guard.
Rawlins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fazz is trying to get back to full guard.
Rawlins with the ground and pound but Fazz uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Rawlins tries to free his leg and advance position but Fazz is retaining full guard.
Fazz wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rawlins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fazz's guard.
Rawlins is trying to control the action in half guard but Fazz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fazz is defending against the submission attempts here by Rawlins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawlins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rawlins trying to control the action but Fazz is working from the bottom.
Rawlins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fazz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rawlins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fazz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rawlins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fazz keeps working.
Fazz is pressing down on Rawlins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rawlins stopping the sweep attempt from Fazz.
Fazz keeping moving, preventing Rawlins from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rawlins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fazz is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jenson Rawlins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jenson Rawlins'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.
A head kick misses from Fazz.
Fazz missing with a left hand there. Rawlins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick from Rawlins lands but Fazz takes it in his stride.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fazz.
Jenson Rawlins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fazz throws a leg kick
and Rawlins counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rawlins shoots in looking for a takedown but Fazz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rawlins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fazz misses with a body kick.
Fazz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rawlins.
Rawlins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fazz sprawls well. Fazz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rawlins gets slowly back to his feet.
Rawlins blocks a head kick by Fazz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fazz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fazz forces Rawlins back against the cage and clinches.
Rawlins avoiding damage as Fazz throws knees to the body.
Fazz stalling in the clinch but Rawlins improves position.
Fazz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rawlins tries to bum rush Fazz with a series of wild strikes but Fazz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Quizz Al Fazz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fazz misses with a low kick as Rawlins jumps back.
Quizz Al Fazz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fazz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rawlins.
Fazz dodges the punch combination from Rawlins.
Fazz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fazz connects with a leg kick. Rawlins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fazz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fazz stuffs the takedown attempt from Rawlins. Rawlins gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jenson Rawlins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rawlins crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fazz - the referee stops the clock and Rawlins gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fazz. Rawlins manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rawlins misses with a low kick as Fazz jumps back.
Fazz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fazz scores with a nice head shot.
Rawlins misses with a takedown attempt - Fazz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fazz looks to throw the jab but Rawlins is out of range.
Rawlins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fazz.
Rawlins keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fazz tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Fazz misses
and Rawlins counters with a low kick, right behind Fazz 's knee.
Fazz scores with a nice strike.
Jenson Rawlins's cut is getting worse.
Rawlins shoots in for a takedown but Fazz shows good takedown defense.
Fazz misses the shot to the body.
Rawlins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fazz gets caught napping as Rawlins dives in and scores a takedown. Fazz manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fazz wants to sweep here but Rawlins controlling him for the moment.
Rawlins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fazz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rawlins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rawlins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rawlins slips nicely into half guard.
Rawlins wants to control but Fazz is keeping him busy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rawlins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rawlins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rawlins is looking to take a break and control but Fazz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quizz Al Fazz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jenson Rawlins's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Fazz cracks Rawlins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rawlins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fazz is fending him off so far but Rawlins persists. Nope, Fazz circles away and we're back to standing.
Fazz tries to close the distance and clinch but Rawlins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fazz misses with a looping right.
Rawlins closes the distance and clinches up with Fazz, looking for a takedown. Rawlins pushes Fazz against the cage but Fazz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rawlins moves out of range as Fazz throws a body kick.
Rawlins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fazz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Fazz as Rawlins shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jenson Rawlins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fazz lunges at Rawlins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rawlins's hand.
Fazz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rawlins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fazz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rawlins takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fazz throws the kick towards the body but Rawlins avoids it.
Fazz lands the left hand.
Fazz catches Rawlins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fazz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fazz lands a brutal head kick. Rawlins looks out on his feet and Fazz throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Quizz Al Fazz!
Quizz Al Fazz managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Vandal Fight Boutique (prices $8 - $30), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luke Holder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlovski is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sex, God, Sex by the SWANS. This should be a great matchup!
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196 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
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196 lbs
18 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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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
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luke Holder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Arlovski!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlovski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holder.
Holder slips under a jab.
Holder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arlovski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Holders jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fight stays on the outside here - Arlovski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arlovski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Arlovski trying to control the position but Holder is working away.
You can see the frustration on Holder's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Arlovski.
Arlovski lands a decent elbow from side control.
Arlovski scores with a couple of short elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holder is not content to let Arlovski control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski working away.
Arlovski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Holder knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Arlovski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holder keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Arlovski crashes against the mat.
Holder is not content to let Arlovski control the position.
Holder prevents Arlovski from moving into mount.
Arlovski is looking to take a break and control but Holder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arlovski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Holder is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski slows the pace down.
Arlovski fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Holder parries the strikes from Arlovski easily there. Arlovski is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Holder to escape.
Holder takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Arlovski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Holder is not content to let Arlovski control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holder is looking to reverse the position.
The ground and pound from Arlovski seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Arlovski scoring with punches from side control.
The strikes coming from Arlovski are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Arlovski staying calm.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arlovski postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Arlovski dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Arlovski throws a series of strikes that have Holder backpedaling.
Holder throws a nice outside leg kick.
Holder slips a straight right by Arlovski.
Holder tries to clinch up.
Holder takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Arlovski feints and then cracks Holder's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Holder down.
Arlovski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Holder as he jumps to the side.
Holder misses with a head kick.
Holder throws a combination. Arlovski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Jack Arlovski has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holder swats away the attempt to clinch by Arlovski.
Holder doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Arlovski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holder moves away.
Arlovski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Arlovski.
Jack Arlovski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Arlovski is trying to move to mount but Holder reverses beautifully and ends up in Arlovski's guard.
Holder trying to control the position from guard on top but Arlovski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arlovski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Arlovski keeping moving, preventing Holder from controlling successfully.
Arlovski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holder is one step ahead there.
Arlovski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holder is one step ahead there.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Luke Holder has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Holder misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Holder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arlovski manages to avoid it.
Arlovski connects with a crisp jab.
Luke Holder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arlovski has a takedown stuffed.
Donk. Arlovski catches Holder right on the button with a cross.
Holder tries to land a front kick but Arlovski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A swing and a miss from Holder.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski cracks Holder with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Arlovski looks to score with a jab to the body but Holder is just out of range.
Holder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arlovski misses the shot to the body.
Holder avoids a punch combination nicely.
A leg kick checked by Holder.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Holder checks a leg kick.
Holder lands a head kick. Arlovski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jack Arlovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arlovski misses with the combination.
Holder checks a leg kick.
No luck for Arlovski with that takedown attempt.
Luke Holder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Arlovski.
Arlovski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holder was well out of range. Poor timing from Arlovski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holder circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holder dodges the punch combination from Arlovski.
Holder avoids the body shot from Arlovski.
Holder throws a head kick that misses.
Holder gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Arlovski makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Holder really felt that one!
Holder slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arlovski loads up on a big right hand but Holder slips the punch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Arlovski tries to break the clinch but Holder is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice elbow from Holder.
Arlovski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack Arlovski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jack Arlovski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Holder takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Arlovski swings for the body but Holder moves out of range.
Holder is looking to clinch but Arlovski is avoiding it.
Holder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arlovski.
Holder gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Arlovski to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Arlovski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Holder controls Arlovski momentarily but Arlovski frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arlovski looking to sit in guard and control but Holder gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Arlovski 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 one minute gone in the round.
Holder is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Arlovski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holder is one step ahead there.
Holder is fighting to break Arlovski's control of his arms but Arlovski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Arlovski is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski postures up in Holder's guard and throws a big left but Holder blocks it.
Arlovski works over Holder with some ground and pound from guard.
Arlovski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Arlovski is fighting to break Holder's control of his arms but Holder is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Arlovski trying to control the position from guard on top but Holder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arlovski drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Holder dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holder stopping the sweep attempt from Arlovski.
Arlovski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Holder's guard.
Arlovski is pushing down on Holder's leg trying to pass to half guard. Holder is fighting to maintain full guard but Arlovski has managed to sneak the leg through.
Arlovski wants to free his trapped foot but Holder is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Arlovski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Holder has managed to free his arm - good work.
Holder is not content to let Arlovski control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Holder defends it well.
Arlovski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Arlovski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Luke Holder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arlovski wants to control but Holder is keeping him busy.
Arlovski controlling the pace.
Arlovski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arlovski is trying to control. Holder wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Arlovski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Arlovski 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Arlovski!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niklas Nort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfred Hammarskjold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nort might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Riverside - Forgotten Land. The crowd seem to be enjoying Hammarskjold's choice of entrance music: Rasmus pĺ luffen - Luffarvisan. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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300 lbs
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290 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niklas Nort!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alfred Hammarskjold!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nort throws out a loose jab but Hammarskjold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hammarskjold throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hammarskjold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nort moves away.
Nort looks to land a right hand but Hammarskjold moved out of range.
Hammarskjold takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hammarskjold throws a poor cross that misses
and Nort cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Alfred Hammarskjold has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammarskjold's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nort under the eye.
A jab from Nort finds it's way through Hammarskjold's defenses.
Hammarskjold doesn't manage to clinch there - Nort circles away.
Nort throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Nort.
That has opened up Alfred Hammarskjold's cut even more.
Hammarskjold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hammarskjold stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nort.
Hammarskjold looks gassed!
Nort throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hammarskjold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammarskjold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nort.
Nort swats away the attempt to clinch by Hammarskjold.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nort.
Nort pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hammarskjold throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body kick from Nort.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nort misses with a two punch combination.
Nort lands with a right hand.
The cut above Alfred Hammarskjold's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nort is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nort feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hammarskjold sprawling to the canvas! Hammarskjold rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Nort finish him?!
Alfred Hammarskjold's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alfred Hammarskjold's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Niklas Nort!
Niklas Nort is the new super heavyweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Niklas Nort waved his t-shirt featuring ACME-Blood Red Q158 Always $30's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeremey Toney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Vasara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toney comes to the cage accompanied by Let's Scrap. Jeremey Toney has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeremey Toney!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sami Vasara!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toney moves in looking to clinch but Vasara pushes him off.
Toney ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vasara avoids the body shot from Toney.
Toney moves away from the strike by Vasara.
Vasara blocks a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Vasara checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vasara tries to score with a low kick but Toney moves his leg out of the way.
Vasara throws an off balance right hand
enabling Toney to counter with a crisp jab.
Vasara misses with a kick to the body.
A leg kick checked by Toney.
Vasara bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Toney's head backwards.
Toney has a takedown stuffed.
A nice leg kick lands there from Toney.
Vasara scores with a kick to the midsection.
Toney throws a looping overhand right but Vasara ducks down to avoid it.
Vasara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toney was well out of range. Poor timing from Vasara.
Vasara avoids the head kick by Toney.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasara misses with a wild body shot.
Toney misses with an uppercut.
Vasara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Toney counters with a good low kick that Vasara was not able to check.
Vasara is looking to slow Toney down with leg kicks.
Vasara misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Vasara.
Vasara throws a body punch but Toney moves out of range.
Sami Vasara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasara throws a leg kick
and Toney counters with a straight right hand.
Nice body kick from Toney.
Toney has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vasara.
Toney tries to clinch but Vasara is having none of it.
Vasara throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Toney throws a series of punches but Vasara avoids them all with ease.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vasara, right into the meat.
Decent striking displayed by Vasara there.
Vasara is looking to slow Toney down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toney throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vasara's head.
Toney takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vasara digs a good body shot into Toney's ribs.
A jab from Vasara misses.
Toney throws the kick towards the body but Vasara avoids it.
Toney throws a leg kick but Vasara sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vasara fakes the leg kick and cracks Toney in the body.
Vasara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Toney.
Toney throws a head kick but Vasara moves out of range.
Toney blocks a head kick by Vasara.
Vasara lands a slapping body shot.
Vasara misses with a looping right.
Toney misses with a leg kick.
Vasara wants to slow Toney down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasara throws a solid leg kick but Toney takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vasara.
An inside leg kick from Vasara misses.
Toney blocks the body kick.
Vasara misses with a lunging right hand
and Toney counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sami Vasara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vasara tried to score with a low kick but Toney checks it.
Vasara throws an overhand right that lands on Toney's shoulder, as Toney tries to avoid the shot.
Toney takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Toney has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vasara misses with a body kick.
Vasara is looking to chop away at Toney's legs.
Toney throws a head kick that half lands.
Vasara takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vasara connects with a solid leg kick.
A left lands for Toney.
Toney ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Toney really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toney looks to throw the jab but Vasara is out of range.
Vasara moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vasara blocks the body kick.
Toney slips a jab from Vasara.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasara takes a swing at Toney's ribcage but misses.
Vasara looks to land a right hand but Toney moved out of range.
Vasara avoids the head kick by Toney.
Vasara gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Toney.
Toney rushes Vasara and presses him up against the cage.
Toney lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Sami Vasara has been cut.
Toney keeps control of Vasara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Toney throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasara.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vasara is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Vasara wants to break free but Toney has control.
Toney keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vasara's efforts to push away.
A short right from Toney on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Vasara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sami Vasara's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vasara throws a half hearted mid kick.
Toney is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vasara plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A slow jab from Toney misses its intended target.
Toney tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vasara throws a low kick but Toney moves out of range easily.
Vasara throws a nice looking combination but Toney bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Decent striking displayed by Vasara there.
Vasara is looking to slow Toney down with leg kicks.
Toney takes one to the chin there.
Vasara scores with a hook to the body. Toney takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Toney moves away from the strike by Vasara.
A looping hook to the body misses from Toney. Vasara does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Toney darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Toney misses the shot to the body.
Toney shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vasara throws a poor cross that misses
and Toney counters with a good low kick that Vasara was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasara throws a leg kick but Toney sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vasara throws an off balance right hand
and Toney cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vasara misses with a body shot.
Vasara scores with a crisp jab that stopped Toney in his tracks.
Vasara avoids the head kick by Toney.
Vasara lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vasara connects with a leg kick. Toney looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Toney is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An inside leg kick from Vasara misses.
Vasara pivots, looking for a leg kick but Toney is out of range and Vasara settles back down.
Vasara throws a sloppy head kick and Toney moves out of range easily.
Vasara checks a leg kick.
Vasara connects with a solid leg kick.
Toney slips a straight right by Vasara.
Vasara swings for the body but Toney moves out of range.
Vasara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasara misses with a wild combination.
Toney is looking to slow Vasara down with leg kicks.
Toney bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vasara's head.
Vasara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasara throws a leg kick which misses Toney's front leg but catches the back leg as Toney tries to avoid it.
Vasara blocks a head kick by Toney.
Vasara throws an overhand right that lands on Toney's shoulder, as Toney tries to avoid the shot.
Vasara swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Toney throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vasara.
Vasara throws a looping overhand right but Toney ducks down to avoid it.
Vasara is looking to score with low kicks.
Toney throws a sloppy head kick and Vasara moves out of range easily.
Vasara swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vasara is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Vasara.
A leg kick checked by Toney.
Toney steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vasara.
Vasara throws a nice looking combination but Toney bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vasara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toney was well out of range. Poor timing from Vasara.
Vasara throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vasara misses the jab.
Toney ducks under a wild hook from Vasara.
A punch combination from Toney misses.
Toney changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vasara tries to avoid it but Toney manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vasara to the ground. Vasara escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Toney uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vasara.
Toney is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vasara.
Vasara lands a nice shot that snaps Toney's head back.
Toney fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vasara misses with a wild body shot.
Vasara scores with a jab to the head.
Toney stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vasara.
A bone on bone clash there as Vasara blocks the leg kick.
Toney misses with a head kick.
Toney loads up on a big right hand but Vasara slips the punch.
Vasara connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasara throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Vasara throws a push kick but Toney slaps the foot to one side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vasara is looking to score with low kicks.
A head kick misses from Toney.
Vasara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vasara misses with a right hand
and Toney decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vasara's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Vasara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sami Vasara'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.
Vasara attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Toney blocks the body kick.
Vasara looks for the body kick but Toney saw that one coming.
Vasara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Toney.
Toney drives through and clinches with Vasara against the cage.
Toney misses with the head strike.
A short right from Toney.
Vasara breaks from the clinch.
Vasara misses with a body shot.
Vasara checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vasara checks a leg kick.
Vasara moves out of range of the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vasara.
Toney tries to clinch up.
Vasara punishes Toney's body with a nice straight punch.
Vasara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toney feints and then cracks Vasara's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vasara down.
Nice shot lands for Vasara.
Vasara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toney moves away.
Vasara avoids the head kick by Toney.
Vasara feints a jab promting Toney to slip. Vasara then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Toney slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Vasara goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vasara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Toney checks a leg kick.
Toney steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vasara. That one must have hurt.
Vasara gets tackled into the cage by Toney. Toney maintains the clinch.
Vasara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Toney lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vasara doesn't seem phased though.
Vasara attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vasara throws a hook to the side of Toney's head but Toney sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasara looks to score with a jab to the body but Toney is just out of range.
Vasara thuds a left hand into Toney's body.
Vasara lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vasara throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
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!
Toney throws a head kick that half lands.
Vasara lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vasara looks to land a right hand but Toney moved out of range.
Toney takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Vasara's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Vasara duly obliges.
Vasara wants to slow Toney down by chopping away at his legs.
Vasara lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vasara throws a leg kick but Toney sees it coming and moves out of range.
Toney looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sami Vasara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vasara bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toney throws a body punch but Vasara moves out of range.
Toney will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Vasara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toney.
Vasara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toney manages to avoid it.
Vasara misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vasara misses with a low kick as Toney jumps back.
Vasara misses with a looping left.
Toney moves away from the strike by Vasara.
Vasara looks for the body kick but Toney saw that one coming.
Vasara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Toney gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Toney keeps control of Vasara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vasara takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vasara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Toney scores with a nice hook to the head.
Toney misses with a body punch.
Toney misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Toney scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vasara manages to break the clinch.
Toney bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vasara's head backwards.
Vasara fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Toney is out of range.
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!
Vasara takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Toney throws out a leg kick but Vasara moves out of range and Toney only half commits.
Toney moves forwards but Vasara connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Toney.
Vasara scores with a crisp jab that stopped Toney in his tracks.
Vasara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vasara looks to land a left hand but Toney moved out of range nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toney avoids the head kick by Vasara.
Vasara throws out a loose jab but Toney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toney scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Vasara really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sami Vasara's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vasara tries to work over Toney's front leg with a kick but Toney checks it.
Toney fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vasara checks it well.
Toney throws a leg kick but Vasara sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Toney.
Toney misses with a body kick.
Vasara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toney manages to avoid it.
Vasara throws a leg kick
and Toney counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Toney ducks under a wild hook from Vasara.
Vasara avoids the head kick by Toney.
Vasara misses with a body shot.
Toney fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vasara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vasara.
Vasara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Toney cracks Vasara with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toney fails with a takedown attempt.
Toney displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Toney looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vasara, right into the meat.
Toney misses with a wild body shot.
Vasara takes a swing at Toney's ribcage but misses.
Toney doesn't manage to clinch there - Vasara circles away.
Toney moves out of range of the strikes.
Vasara throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vasara lands with a nice combination. Toney backs away looking to recover.
Vasara looks to land a body kick but Toney moved away.
Vasara finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasara tried to score with a low kick but Toney checks it.
Toney checks the leg kick.
Vasara throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Toney counters with an inside leg kick.
Toney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vasara connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toney has closed the distance and engaged Vasara in a clinch.
Vasara is trying to break the clinch but Toney has him pressed against the cage.
Toney works on Vasara's body with a couple of short punches.
Toney lands an elbow that stopped Vasara in his tracks for a moment.
Toney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Toney scores with a hook to the body.
Toney throws a head punch that misses.
Toney blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Toney struggles to land a body shot inside as Vasara controls his hands.
Toney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toney looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Toney.
Nice body punch from Toney.
Vasara tries to break the clinch but Toney is controlling the position.
Vasara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Toney is defending well for now.
Jeremey Toney has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Toney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vasara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vasara throws a low kick, looking for Toney's leg but Toney calmly moves out of range.
Vasara misses with a leg kick.
Vasara feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Toney's calf.
Toney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasara.
Sloppy strikes from Vasara. Those never looked like landing.
Toney misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasara.
Vasara steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Toney. That one must have hurt.
Vasara avoids the head kick by Toney.
Toney moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vasara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Toney.
Toney checks a leg kick.
Vasara throws a nice looking combination but Toney bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Toney walks into a left hand.
Vasara throws a hook but Toney blocks it.
The fighters circling - Vasara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vasara ducks right into an uppercut from Toney.
Toney throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toney.
Vasara throws a low kick but it's checked well by Toney.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vasara thows a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick from Toney misses.
Vasara misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Sami Vasara will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sami Vasara's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Toney tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jeremey Toney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vasara moves out of range of the leg kick from Toney.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vasara - that will leave a mark!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vasara!
Toney pushes Vasara up against the cage in a clinch.
Vasara tries to break free but Toney pushes him back against the cage.
Vasara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vasara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Toney misses with a short punch on the inside.
Toney tries a body shot but Vasara blocks it.
Toney lands a body punch.
Toney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Toney.
Toney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Toney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vasara's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Toney.
Vasara looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toney struggles to land a body shot inside as Vasara controls his hands.
Vasara lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Toney is rocked!
Vasara breaks from the clinch.
Oh Toney is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vasara works Toney's body with a nice hook.
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.
Vasara drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Toney right on the button. Toney goes down! Vasara follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Vasara gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sami Vasara!
Sami Vasara is the new lightweight champion!
Sami Vasara decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tero Rokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Vargas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rokka might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Drowning Pool - Bodies. Vargas comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Heart of a Lion -- Kid Cudi kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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World class 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
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tero Rokka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Vargas!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vargas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vargas scoring well with a low kick there.
Vargas cracks the inside of Rokka's front leg.
Vargas slips a straight right by Rokka.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vargas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vargas lands a nice hook to Rokka's body. Rokka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rokka is looking to slow Vargas down with leg kicks.
Rokka checks a leg kick nicely.
Rokka looks to land a right hand but Vargas moved out of range.
Vargas throws a body punch but Rokka moves out of range.
Vargas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rokka at a distance.
Vargas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rokka manages to avoid it.
Rokka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rokka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rokka swings for the body but Vargas moves out of range.
Rokka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rokka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rokka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vargas throws a right and a left that Rokka avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas thumps Rokka with a low kick.
Vargas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rokka in his tracks.
Vargas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rokka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vargas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rokka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rokka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rokka is looking to slow Vargas down with leg kicks.
A lazy left from Vargas finds it's target.
Tero Rokka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vargas sizes up Rokka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rokka.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vargas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rokka.
Vargas scores with a nice right hand.
Vargas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rokka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vargas's head.
A head kick misses from Rokka.
Vargas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vargas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rokka rather than just go for the knockout.
Vargas looks to throw the jab but Rokka is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vargas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vargas.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rokka. Vargas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vargas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rokka manages to avoid it.
Rokka clobbers Vargas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rokka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vargas moves away.
Vargas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rokka.
Rokka tries a head kick but it misses.
Vargas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vargas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rokka tries to avoid it but Vargas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rokka to the ground. Rokka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vargas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vargas misses with an uppercut. Rokka saw that one coming.
Vargas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rokka.
Rokka throws a head kick but Vargas moves out of range.
Rokka lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vargas takes a step back to recover.
Rokka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokka explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rokka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rokka on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rokka is breathing heavily.
Rokka is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vargas.
An inside leg kick lands from Rokka.
Vargas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rokka throws a leg kick that misses.
Rokka misses with a body shot
and Vargas counters with a single leg into guard. Rokka didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Vargas stays in close to Rokka's body and controls the position.
Vargas pushing down on Rokka's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rokka defending well though.
Rokka preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Vargas controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Vargas 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.
Vargas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rokka.
Rokka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vargas manages to avoid it.
Vargas is looking to slow Rokka down with leg kicks.
Rokka thows a body shot but no joy.
Vargas throws a chopping leg kick but Rokka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vargas throws a series of punches but Rokka avoids them all with ease.
Rokka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut there from Rokka.
An inside leg kick lands from Vargas.
Vargas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rokka fails to land with a series of punches.
Rokka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vargas on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd cheers as Rokka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vargas doesn't seem phased though.
Vargas digs a good body shot into Rokka's ribs.
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!
Rokka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vargas is out of range and Rokka settles back down.
Vargas throws a push kick but Rokka slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokka throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rokka connects with a leg kick. Vargas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rokka tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vargas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rokka.
Rokka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rokka throws a head kick that misses.
Rokka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rokka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vargas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rokka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vargas avoids the body shot from Rokka.
Rokka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vargas.
Vargas misses with a body kick.
Rokka is looking to chop away at Vargas's legs.
Vargas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rokka throws out a powerful jab.
Rokka throws a low kick but Vargas moves out of range easily.
Rokka avoids the head kick by Vargas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokka takes a swing at Vargas's ribcage but misses.
Vargas lands a head kick. Rokka smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rokka checks a leg kick.
Rokka feints and then cracks Vargas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vargas down.
Vargas stalks Rokka and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rokka's face. Rokka staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Tero Rokka has been cut.
Rokka scores with a nice body kick.
Vargas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rokka lands a leg kick that knocks Vargas off balance momentarily.
Vargas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vargas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice jab there from Vargas.
Rokka jabs at Vargas's body.
Vargas swings for the body but Rokka moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Rokka.
Vargas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rokka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rokka throws out a loose jab but Vargas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rokka throws a body punch but Vargas moves out of range.
Rokka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vargas sizes up Rokka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rokka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vargas moves away.
Vargas is looking to score with low kicks.
Vargas throws a body kick that misses.
Rokka connects with a body shot.
Rokka looks for the body kick but Vargas saw that one coming.
Rokka checks a leg kick nicely.
Vargas blocks a head kick by Rokka.
Alex Vargas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vargas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vargas throws a head kick that misses.
Vargas misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rokka clobbers Vargas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vargas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rokka.
Rokka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vargas.
Rokka looks to land a body kick but Vargas moved away.
Vargas tries to land a leg kick but Rokka saw it coming and moves away.
Rokka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rokka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vargas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rokka misses with a hook.
Vargas defending well as Rokka loads up on a big left hand.
Vargas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rokka.
Rokka throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rokka misses with a wild body shot.
Rokka throws a body kick that misses.
Rokka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rokka has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alex Vargas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tero Rokka'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. This is the final round!
Rokka throws a hook but Vargas avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Rokka.
Rokka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vargas.
Rokka blocks a head kick by Vargas.
Nice body kick from Rokka.
Vargas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vargas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rokka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vargas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vargas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rokka circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rokka. That's going to slow Vargas down.
Vargas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rokka scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vargas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rokka scores with a jab to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Vargas blocks the leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vargas throws a leg kick
and Rokka makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Vargas really felt that one!
Vargas lands a glancing blow to the side of Rokka's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokka is looking to slow Vargas down with leg kicks.
Rokka misses with a body kick.
Rokka misses the shot to the body.
Rokka staying out of range there.
Rokka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vargas scores with a nice head shot.
Rokka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vargas.
Vargas is looking to land body kicks.
Vargas connects with an inside leg kick.
Rokka throws a body punch but Vargas moves out of range.
Rokka thows a body kick. Vargas tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A left and a right from Rokka both land. Nice combination.
Vargas connects with a right hand. Rokka shakes it off.
Rokka throws a body punch but Vargas moves out of range.
Rokka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vargas is looking to slow Rokka down with leg kicks.
Tero Rokka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rokka throws a push kick but Vargas slaps the foot to one side.
Vargas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vargas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rokka just misses with a punch to the body.
Vargas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rokka's head.
Vargas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rokka misses with a body kick.
Rokka lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vargas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rokka lands a nice looking body kick.
Rokka is looking to chop away at Vargas's legs.
Vargas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rokka throws a head kick but Vargas moves out of range.
Rokka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vargas.
Vargas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rokka. Rokka obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas misses with a looping left.
Rokka throws a leg kick but Vargas checks it.
Rokka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rokka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alex Vargas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vargas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rokka takes a swing at Vargas's ribcage but misses.
Vargas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rokka.
Vargas keeps Rokka at a distance using the push kick.
That kick from Vargas tenderised Rokka's leg. Rokka is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vargas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Vargas. That snapped Rokka's head back.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vargas checks a leg kick.
Rokka looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vargas checks the leg kick.
Vargas connects with an inside leg kick.
Jab from Vargas.
Vargas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rokka takes a swing at Vargas's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas throws a sloppy head kick and Rokka moves out of range easily.
Vargas avoids the head kick by Rokka.
Rokka throws a sloppy head kick
and Vargas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vargas throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rokka throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vargas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vargas connects with a solid leg kick.
Rokka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vargas was well out of range. Poor timing from Rokka.
Vargas scores with a shot to the body.
Rokka throws a sloppy head kick
and Vargas counters with a straight right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vargas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vargas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rokka will feel that in the morning.
Rokka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vargas scores with a punch to the head.
Rokka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Vargas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vargas 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Vargas!
A very excited looking Alex Vargas made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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