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BRC 203 - Koskinen's Reign PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Solovyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Genovese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Genovese has chosen Kick-Ass: Music Soundtrack as his entrance music. Vladimir Solovyev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladimir Solovyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Genovese!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solovyev misses with an uppercut.
Solovyev throws an overhand right that lands on Genovese's shoulder, as Genovese tries to avoid the shot.
Solovyev misses with a leg kick
letting Genovese counter with a right hand.
Solovyev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Genovese checks a leg kick nicely.
Solovyev throws a jab when Genovese was well out of range.
Genovese tries to close the distance and clinch up but Solovyev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chris Genovese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Solovyev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Genovese tries to clinch there but Solovyev circles away.
Solovyev misses with an uppercut.
Genovese fails with an attempt to clinch.
Genovese moves into the clinch.
Solovyev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Solovyev is trying to break the clinch but Genovese has him pressed against the cage.
Genovese throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Solovyev blocks it with crossed arms.
Solovyev breaks from the clinch.
Solovyev scoring well with a low kick there.
Genovese pushes Solovyev away with a front kick.
Solovyev tests Genovese's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solovyev throws a leg kick but Genovese sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Genovese staying out of range there.
Genovese tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Solovyev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Genovese tries to score with a low kick but Solovyev moves his leg out of the way.
Genovese blocks a low kick nicely.
Genovese moves in looking to clinch but Solovyev pushes him off.
Genovese looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Genovese will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Solovyev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Genovese cracks the inside of Solovyev's front leg.
Solovyev blocks a head kick by Genovese.
Genovese lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Solovyev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Solovyev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genovese throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Solovyev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Genovese checks it well.
Solovyev throws a chopping leg kick but Genovese manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Genovese tries to clinch
letting Solovyev counter with a right hand.
Solovyev dips to his left and cracks Genovese with an uppercut!
Solovyev blocks the body kick.
Solovyev looks to land a right hand but Genovese moved out of range.
Solovyev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Genovese counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Genovese pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Genovese blocks a leg kick.
A jab from Solovyev misses.
Solovyev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Genovese walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Solovyev misses with a straight right.
Genovese thows a body shot but no joy.
Solovyev checks a low kick from Genovese.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Solovyev throws a series of punches but Genovese moves out of range.
Genovese steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Solovyev.
Solovyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Genovese.
Solovyev's corner calls for a 1-2. Solovyev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Genovese checks a leg kick.
Genovese tries to clinch but Solovyev is having none of it.
Genovese tries to close the distance and clinch but Solovyev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Genovese.
Solovyev tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Solovyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Genovese manages to avoid it.
Genovese throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Solovyev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Genovese looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Solovyev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Genovese moves away from the strike by Solovyev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genovese moves out of range as Solovyev strikes.
Solovyev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Genovese takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Genovese misses with a hook. Solovyev ducked under it nicely.
Solovyev lands with a kick to the temple. Genovese shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Genovese is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Solovyev throws an uppercut from hell that sends Genovese clean off his feet! He's out cold! Solovyev stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vladimir Solovyev!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Szyslak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Opas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Szyslak comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica-Enter Sandman. Opas has chosen AC/DC - Thunderstruck as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nick Szyslak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Opas!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Opas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Opas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Opas moves away from the strike by Szyslak.
Opas misses with a straight left.
Szyslak tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Opas is able to avoid easily.
Opas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big left from Szyslak misses.
Opas with a nice cross.
Opas lands a high kick!
Opas throws out a loose jab but Szyslak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Opas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Szyslak tries to clinch up but Opas circles away and keeps his distance.
Opas is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice body kick from Szyslak.
Opas throws an overhand right that lands on Szyslak's shoulder, as Szyslak tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Szyslak.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szyslak lands a nice hook to Opas's body. Opas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Opas throws a push kick but Szyslak slaps the foot to one side.
Opas misses with an uppercut.
Opas throws a hook to the side of Szyslak's head but Szyslak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Szyslak goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Opas staying out of range there.
Szyslak throws a hook but Opas blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Szyslak misses the target.
Opas missing with a left hand there. Szyslak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Szyslak dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Opas. That did some damage!
Opas lands a leg kick that knocks Szyslak off balance momentarily.
Szyslak misses with a double jab.
Opas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Szyslak takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Opas trying to land knees to the body.
Opas has Szyslak pressed against the cage, preventing Szyslak from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Opas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Szyslak is trying to break free.
Szyslak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Szyslak takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Opas circles away from the clinch attempt
and Opas counters with a left and a right that stings Szyslak.
Szyslak looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Szyslak misses with an uppercut. Opas saw that one coming.
Opas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Szyslak misses with a body kick.
Szyslak walks into a straight right hand from Opas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szyslak scores with a jab to the body.
Opas looks to land a body kick but Szyslak moved away.
Szyslak bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Opas moves out of range as Szyslak strikes.
Szyslak walks into a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Opas there.
Szyslak is looking to chop away at Opas's legs.
A low kick from Szyslak is predictable there
and Opas counters with a nice uppercut.
Szyslak is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Opas engages and cracks Szyslak with a massive lead left hook - Szyslak tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Opas is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Don Opas!
Don Opas very nearly forgot to thank Katukauppa.com amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petr Vondrachek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torsten Stalhandske (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stalhandske has chosen Jean Sibelius - Finlandia as his entrance music. Petr Vondrachek could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Torsten Stalhandske's chin.
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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
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petr Vondrachek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Torsten Stalhandske!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vondrachek pushes Stalhandske up against the cage in a clinch.
Vondrachek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vondrachek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stalhandske stalling in the clinch but Vondrachek improves position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stalhandske.
Vondrachek has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stalhandske avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stalhandske is working Vondrachek over against the cage.
Vondrachek fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vondrachek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vondrachek lands with a light punch inside.
Stalhandske misses with some punches.
Stalhandske misses with a punch to the body.
Stalhandske stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vondrachek blocks a body shot from Stalhandske.
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!
A short right from Stalhandske on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stalhandske.
Stalhandske trying to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stalhandske.
Stalhandske misses with a punch to the body.
Vondrachek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stalhandske tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vondrachek's elbow.
Vondrachek lands an elbow inside that Stalhandske shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stalhandske tries to throw a body punch but Vondrachek avoids it by throwing Stalhandske back against the cage.
Vondrachek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stalhandske creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stalhandske is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stalhandske's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vondrachek swings wildly with an uppercut but Stalhandske uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vondrachek has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stalhandske avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petr Vondrachek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vondrachek with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vondrachek is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stalhandske pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stalhandske tries to throw a body punch but Vondrachek avoids it by throwing Stalhandske back against the cage.
Vondrachek drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A right hook to the body lands for Stalhandske.
Vondrachek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stalhandske misses with the head strike.
Vondrachek misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vondrachek swings wildly with an uppercut but Stalhandske uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stalhandske lands a nice uppercut.
Stalhandske lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vondrachek backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stalhandske.
Stalhandske misses with some punches.
Stalhandske misses with a body punch.
Vondrachek is looking to control Stalhandske's arms but Stalhandske gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vondrachek has his back to the cage.
Stalhandske stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vondrachek tries to pull guard but Stalhandske won't allow it.
Vondrachek misses with the head strike.
Vondrachek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stalhandske's efforts to push away.
Vondrachek misses with some punches.
Stalhandske blocks a body shot from Vondrachek.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vondrachek takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Petr Vondrachek has been cut.
Vondrachek blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stalhandske.
Vondrachek tries to score a body lock takedown but Stalhandske shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stalhandske.
A right hook to the body lands for Stalhandske.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stalhandske.
Vondrachek tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vondrachek tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stalhandske smiles and moves away.
Torsten Stalhandske seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vondrachek blocks the body kick.
Stalhandske thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vondrachek if he has to take too many more of those.
Vondrachek is looking to clinch.
Vondrachek takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stalhandske misses with a double jab.
Stalhandske with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vondrachek doesn't manage to clinch there - Stalhandske circles away.
Vondrachek clinches with his opponent.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Stalhandske blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stalhandske is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalhandske looking to slow down the pace here.
Vondrachek working aggressively here.
Vondrachek manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Vondrachek had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stalhandske defends it easily.
Stalhandske preventing the sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stalhandske is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Torsten Stalhandske dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Petr Vondrachek'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.
Stalhandske scores with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stalhandske.
Stalhandske misses with a kick to the body.
Vondrachek tries to clinch but Stalhandske is having none of it.
Stalhandske swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vondrachek thows a body shot but no joy.
Vondrachek takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jab from Stalhandske.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Stalhandske. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Stalhandske keeps the fight on the outside.
Vondrachek lands with a hook. Stalhandske tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vondrachek sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Vondrachek throws a right hand that Stalhandske ducks under and follows up with a left that Stalhandske also avoids with ease.
Vondrachek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stalhandske tries a low kick but Vondrachek avoids it.
Vondrachek throws a wild body kick that Stalhandske sees coming a mile off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Stalhandske there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vondrachek slips a jab and a cross from Stalhandske.
A slow jab from Stalhandske misses its intended target.
Stalhandske throws a looping overhand right but Vondrachek ducks down to avoid it.
Vondrachek lunges at Stalhandske with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stalhandske's hand.
Stalhandske scores with a nice head shot.
Vondrachek tests Stalhandske's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stalhandske moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stalhandske throws a hook but Vondrachek avoids it easily.
Stalhandske chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vondrachek doesn't manage to clinch there - Stalhandske circles away.
Vondrachek looks for a takedown but Stalhandske sprawls well.
Stalhandske swats away the attempt to clinch by Vondrachek.
Torsten Stalhandske seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vondrachek misses with a series of wild punches.
Vondrachek is looking to clinch but Stalhandske is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vondrachek throws a hook to the side of Stalhandske's head but Stalhandske sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stalhandske lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Torsten Stalhandske is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vondrachek avoids a kick to the body.
Stalhandske lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vondrachek checks a low kick from Stalhandske.
Vondrachek moves out of range of the body kick.
Stalhandske throws a head kick that misses.
Vondrachek tries to clinch but Stalhandske moves out of range.
Stalhandske tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Vondrachek misses
and Stalhandske cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vondrachek misses with a hook.
Stalhandske scores with a nice right hand.
Vondrachek uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vondrachek misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by Vondrachek.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vondrachek lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stalhandske tried to score with a low kick but Vondrachek checks it.
Vondrachek stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stalhandske.
Stalhandske fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vondrachek manages to avoid it.
Stalhandske swats away the attempt to clinch by Vondrachek.
Nice body kick there by Stalhandske.
Stalhandske buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stalhandske takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vondrachek will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stalhandske takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vondrachek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vondrachek throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nice shot lands for Stalhandske.
Stalhandske attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalhandske throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vondrachek looks to score with a jab to the body but Stalhandske is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stalhandske throws a push kick but Vondrachek slaps the foot to one side.
Vondrachek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vondrachek moves out of range of the body kick from Stalhandske.
Vondrachek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stalhandske uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vondrachek.
Stalhandske tries to land a leg kick but Vondrachek saw it coming and moves away.
Vondrachek gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stalhandske.
Vondrachek cracks Stalhandske with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stalhandske tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stalhandske tries to land a leg kick but Vondrachek saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stalhandske tests Vondrachek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stalhandske throws a leg kick which misses Vondrachek's front leg but catches the back leg as Vondrachek tries to avoid it.
Stalhandske leaves Vondrachek with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Torsten Stalhandske will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Petr Vondrachek's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Vondrachek stalks Stalhandske and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stalhandske's face. Stalhandske staggers backwards, shaken.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stalhandske. Vondrachek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vondrachek tries a head kick but it misses.
Stalhandske fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vondrachek checks it well.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vondrachek 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 Stalhandske has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stalhandske and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stalhandske fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vondrachek has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stalhandske connects with a high kick.
Stalhandske tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vondrachek is able to avoid easily.
Stalhandske throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stalhandske throws a chopping leg kick but Vondrachek manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stalhandske misses with a hook.
Stalhandske takes one to the chin there.
Stalhandske bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vondrachek's head backwards.
That kick from Stalhandske tenderised Vondrachek's leg. Vondrachek is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vondrachek connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalhandske tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vondrachek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stalhandske wants to slow Vondrachek down by chopping away at his legs.
Vondrachek dodges the punch combination from Stalhandske.
Stalhandske tries a head kick but it misses.
Vondrachek tries to clinch but Stalhandske is having none of it.
Stalhandske misses with a body shot.
Vondrachek sizes up Stalhandske with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vondrachek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vondrachek gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stalhandske.
Vondrachek looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Stalhandske!
Vondrachek thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Petr Vondrachek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vondrachek working for a submission but Stalhandske is keeping him at bay.
Stalhandske is looking to improve his position but Vondrachek isn't that keen on the idea.
Vondrachek thowing shots but they're missing.
Vondrachek controlling the position easily from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vondrachek lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalhandske really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vondrachek tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vondrachek looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Vondrachek scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Stalhandske?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vondrachek wants to control the pace but Stalhandske is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalhandske takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Stalhandske is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vondrachek connects with a bit shot that sees Stalhandske covering up! More strikes from Vondrachek and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Vondrachek is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Petr Vondrachek!
Petr Vondrachek thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sanouk Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Papa Legba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fairtex comes to the cage accompanied by Illusion-DJ Tiesto. Legba has chosen Cruel Summer by Bananarama as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
150 lbs
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28
155 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sanouk Fairtex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Papa Legba!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fairtex.
Sanouk Fairtex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fairtex tries to clinch up.
Fairtex tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fairtex takes a swing at Legba's ribcage but misses.
Legba blocks a head kick by Fairtex.
Fairtex waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Legba.
Horrible takedown by Legba or perhaps it was just good defense by Fairtex which made him look bad.
Legba blocks a leg kick.
Legba misses with a few strikes there.
Fairtex throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Legba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Legba throws a series of punches but Fairtex moves out of range.
Fairtex throws a leg kick but Legba checks it.
Fairtex does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fairtex misses with a looping left.
A big left from Legba misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fairtex avoids the body shot from Legba.
Fairtex lands the left hand.
Fairtex takes a swing at Legba's ribcage but misses.
Sanouk Fairtex is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fairtex pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fairtex misses with a head kick.
Legba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fairtex tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Legba is able to avoid easily.
Legba misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Legba lands with a good body shot.
A head kick misses from Fairtex.
Sloppy strikes from Legba. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legba shoots in and gets a takedown into Fairtex's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Legba trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Legba trying to control the position from guard on top but Fairtex is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fairtex is looking to stand up but Legba isn't so interested in that idea.
Legba looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Legba won't allow Fairtex to get back to his feet.
Legba wants to control from the top but Fairtex keeps moving.
Legba stopping the sweep attempt from Fairtex.
Legba wants to control from the top but Fairtex keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Legba accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fairtex looking to control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Legba scores with a jab.
Legba throws a jab when Fairtex was well out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fairtex.
Legba smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fairtex keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fairtex lands with a good body shot.
Nice jab there from Legba.
Fairtex misses with a looping left.
Fairtex moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Fairtex blocks the leg kick.
Fairtex loads up on a big right hand but Legba slips the punch.
Legba looks for a takedown but Fairtex sprawls well.
Sanouk Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Papa Legba.
Fairtex throws a head kick but Legba moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fairtex. That's going to slow Legba down.
Fairtex throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fairtex tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Legba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Legba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Legba misses with a straight right.
Legba takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fairtex misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sanouk Fairtex will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Legba throws the left hand but Fairtex avoids the punch easily.
Fairtex moves into the clinch.
Legba stalling in the clinch.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside that Legba shrugs off.
Fairtex looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fairtex misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Legba's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Legba as the two fighters clinch.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but Legba blocks with his arms.
Fairtex misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Fairtex.
Legba lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Sanouk Fairtex has been cut.
Legba using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Legba connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fairtex creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Legba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fairtex is defending well for now.
Fairtex lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fairtex misses with an elbow over the top.
Legba lands a shot to the body.
Fairtex misses with a knee to the head.
Legba blocking some punches.
Legba misses with a body punch.
Fairtex tries to land knees in the clinch but Legba avoids the damage to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Legba.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Legba avoids it.
A shot in the inside from Fairtex.
Fairtex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Legba has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Legba manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legba plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fairtex walks into a stiff left hand from Legba.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fairtex gets caught napping as Legba dives in and scores a takedown. Fairtex manages to retain guard.
Legba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fairtex wants to get back to his feet but Legba is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Legba being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fairtex is looking to stand up but Legba isn't so interested in that idea.
Legba in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legba prevents Fairtex from getting back to his feet.
Fairtex preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Legba throws a big right hand that misses.
Legba trying to control the position from guard on top but Fairtex is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fairtex working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Legba.
Legba wants to control from the top but Fairtex keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Legba stalks Fairtex and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fairtex's face. Fairtex staggers backwards, shaken.
Papa Legba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Legba just misses with a punch to the body.
Fairtex turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fairtex misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex throws a leg kick which misses Legba's front leg but catches the back leg as Legba tries to avoid it.
Legba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fairtex tries to score with a low kick but Legba moves his leg out of the way.
Legba avoids the head kick by Fairtex.
Legba lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Legba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fairtex.
Fairtex walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fairtex turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fairtex lands a nice shot to the body.
Fairtex throws a looping overhand right but Legba ducks down to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Legba moves out of range of the body kick.
Fairtex tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Legba was well out of range. Poor timing from Fairtex.
Legba scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Papa Legba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sanouk Fairtex's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Legba scores with a hook to the body. Fairtex takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Legba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fairtex moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fairtex throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Legba's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fairtex connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Legba scrambles back to his feet.
Fairtex scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Legba scores with a sloppy right hand. Fairtex should have avoided that one.
Fairtex avoids the body shot from Legba.
Fairtex tries to land a leg kick but Legba saw it coming and moves away.
Legba has taken the fight to the clinch.
Legba can't find room to land a body shot as Fairtex controls the action.
Legba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Legba blocks a body shot from Fairtex.
Legba lands a shot to the body.
Fairtex misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex landing knees to the head.
Legba is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Legba throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fairtex looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Papa Legba seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fairtex fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fairtex tries to work over Legba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fairtex working aggressively here.
Legba lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Legba blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Legba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Legba avoids a kick to the body.
Fairtex throws a push kick but Legba slaps the foot to one side.
Legba throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legba tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fairtex sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Legba somewhat.
Fairtex takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Legba looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Fairtex!
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!
Fairtex working to try and regain half guard.
Legba looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fairtex taking shots to the head.
Legba won't let Fairtex get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Legba thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legba looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Legba can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fairtex is looking to escape.
Fairtex slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Legba with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Legba is trying to control the action in half guard but Fairtex is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Papa Legba wasn't active enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fairtex looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex misses with a kick to the body.
Fairtex throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fairtex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Legba checks a low kick from Fairtex.
Legba works the jab nicely.
Fairtex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fairtex. Legba does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Legba throws a jab when Fairtex was well out of range.
Papa Legba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fairtex showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Legba.
Legba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Papa Legba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Legba has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Papa Legba!
Papa Legba made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying '(holding a blunt) It's medicinal...but not for aids!!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Madsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Monstra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monstra has chosen Slayer - Hate Worldwide as his entrance music. Marcus Monstra is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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29
269 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
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32
278 lbs
24 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Madsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcus Monstra!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Madsen staying out of range there.
Madsen swings for the body but Monstra moves out of range.
Madsen catches Monstra with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Marcus Monstra has been cut.
Monstra misses with a series of wild punches.
Madsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Madsen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monstra takes a swing at Madsen's ribcage but misses.
Monstra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Madsen is defended easily by Monstra.
Madsen lands a body shot.
Madsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monstra throws a shot from downtown. Madsen moves away and avoids it.
Monstra lands with a kick to the ribs.
Monstra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monstra scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madsen loads up on a big right hand but Monstra slips the punch.
Gunnar Madsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Madsen misses
and Monstra counters with a head kick. That will keep Madsen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Monstra lunges at Madsen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Madsen's hand.
It looks like Gunnar Madsen has been cut.
Madsen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Monstra.
Madsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monstra was well out of range. Poor timing from Madsen.
Madsen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Monstra sprawls well. Monstra wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Madsen gets slowly back to his feet.
Madsen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Monstra pinned against the cage. Monstra gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunnar Madsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monstra throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Madsen. Monstra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monstra waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Madsen.
Monstra misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monstra fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Madsen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monstra pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Monstra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Madsen.
Madsen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Monstra swivels and escapes.
Madsen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Madsen.
Monstra uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Madsen.
Monstra lands with an uppercut that bounces Madsen off the cage and back into range.
Madsen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Monstra's sensitive parts.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Monstra enables Madsen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Monstra manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Madsen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Madsen wants to control from the top but Monstra keeps moving.
Madsen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Monstra works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monstra working a defensive guard here.
Madsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Monstra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Madsen throws a big right hand that misses.
Madsen throwing strikes from guard but Monstra blocks nicely.
Madsen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Madsen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Madsen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madsen postures up and lands a big shot to Monstra's brow.
Madsen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Monstra avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monstra is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Madsen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Madsen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Monstra throws a hook but Madsen blocks it.
Madsen misses with a head kick.
Madsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Monstra.
The fighters circling - Monstra throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monstra scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Monstra takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Monstra lands a nice looking kick to the body. Madsen takes a step back to recover.
Madsen is looking to wear down Monstra with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Madsen throws a hook to the side of Monstra's head but Monstra sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A lazy left from Monstra finds it's target.
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!
Monstra lands a jab.
Madsen tries a head kick but it misses.
Monstra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Madsen moves away.
Madsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monstra misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monstra gets caught flat footed, as Madsen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Madsen throws an elbow that misses. Monstra uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Madsen's guard. Nice move by Monstra!
Monstra controls from within his opponent's guard.
Madsen is trying to control the position but Monstra postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Gunnar Madsen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Monstra connects with a high kick.
Monstra avoids the head kick by Madsen.
Madsen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Madsen finds it's way through Monstra's defenses.
Monstra throws a head kick that misses.
Madsen blocks a head kick by Monstra.
Monstra connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gunnar Madsen's cut is getting worse.
Monstra misses with a hook. Madsen ducked under it nicely.
Monstra throws a hook but Madsen blocks it.
Madsen feints and then cracks Monstra's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Monstra down.
Madsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Monstra is just out of range.
Monstra looks to land a combination. Madsen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Madsen.
Monstra works Madsen's body with a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Madsen.
Madsen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Madsen controlling the position.
Madsen throws a strike aimed at the side of Monstra's head but Monstra avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madsen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Monstra is looking to regain half guard here but Madsen keeps moving and retains side control.
Madsen in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Monstra struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Monstra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Madsen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Monstra takes one to the chin there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Monstra.
A swing and a miss from Madsen.
Monstra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Madsen manages to avoid it.
Madsen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Monstra but Monstra pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Madsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Monstra stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Monstra wants it to stay on the feet.
Madsen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Monstra.
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!
Madsen thows a body shot but no joy.
Madsen blocks a jab.
Monstra listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gunnar Madsen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Monstra takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Monstra throws a powerful right kick. Madsen tried to block low but the kick was high! Madsen was taken right off of his feet! Monstra jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Marcus Monstra!
Marcus Monstra decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitamines Minerals (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Step into a world - KRS One. The crowd seem to be enjoying Minerals's choice of entrance music: Centrum Silver. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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150 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kimbo Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vitamines Minerals!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson takes one on the button.
Minerals keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nelson is looking to score with low kicks.
Minerals moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Minerals misses the jab.
Minerals on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nelson. Nelson obviously looking to wear him down.
A big left from Minerals misses.
Nelson misses with a body kick.
Minerals throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nelson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Minerals on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Minerals takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nelson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Minerals throws a sloppy head kick and Nelson moves out of range easily.
Nelson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Minerals on the side of the head.
Minerals connects with a high kick.
Nelson tries to land a body kick
and Minerals counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nelson blocks a jab.
Minerals fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nelson manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minerals looks to land a right hand but Nelson moved out of range.
Nelson is looking to land body kicks.
Nelson lands with a nice body punch.
Minerals tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nelson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Minerals crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nelson - the referee stops the clock and Minerals gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nelson. Minerals manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jab from Minerals.
Minerals throws a push kick but Nelson slaps the foot to one side.
Nelson moves out of range as Minerals strikes.
Minerals takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Minerals misses with an uppercut. Nelson saw that one coming.
Nelson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Minerals.
Minerals throws a lazy right hand but Nelson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minerals loads up on a big right hand but Nelson slips the punch.
Minerals swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Minerals throws a head kick but Nelson moves out of range.
Minerals takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson slips a straight right by Minerals.
Nelson throws out a powerful jab.
Minerals 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.
Nelson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Minerals throws a jab when Nelson was well out of range.
Nelson thows a body shot but no joy.
Nelson lands an overhand right.
Minerals takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Minerals misses with a hook. Nelson ducked under it nicely.
Nelson thows a body kick. Minerals tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both fighters circling a little - Minerals finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nelson throws a series of punches but Minerals moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minerals throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nelson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Minerals manages to avoid it.
Minerals misses with a wild body shot.
Nelson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nelson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Minerals swings for the body but Nelson moves out of range.
Minerals moves out of range of the body kick from Nelson.
Nelson tries to move into range but Minerals moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nelson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nelson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Minerals. That did some damage!
Nice body kick there by Nelson.
Nelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nelson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Minerals.
Nelson is looking to wear down Minerals with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minerals has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nelson.
The fighters circling - Nelson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Minerals stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nelson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson throws a right hand that misses
and Minerals counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nelson's knee momentarily.
Nelson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Minerals.
Nelson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Minerals.
Minerals looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nelson misses with a wild body shot.
Nelson blocks a jab.
Nelson moves away from the strike by Minerals.
Minerals takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nelson throws a series of punches but Minerals moves out of range.
Minerals lands a leg kick that knocks Nelson off balance momentarily.
Nelson checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vitamines Minerals will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Minerals throws a head kick but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson lands a jab to Minerals's midsection.
Minerals tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Minerals.
Minerals takes a swing at Nelson's ribcage but misses.
Nelson lands a jab to the nose.
Nelson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Minerals momentarily.
Minerals misses with a hook. Nelson ducked under it nicely.
Vitamines Minerals seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nelson throws a push kick but Minerals slaps the foot to one side.
Nelson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nelson.
No joy there for Nelson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nelson throws a hook to the side of Minerals's head but Minerals sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nelson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Minerals takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Nelson.
Nelson scores with a hook to the body. Minerals takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nelson, as that shot connected.
Nelson throws a shot to the body.
Minerals throws a head kick that misses.
Minerals throws a head kick but Nelson moves out of range.
Minerals checks the leg kick.
Minerals doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nelson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nelson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Minerals. That did some damage!
Minerals throws a jab when Nelson was well out of range.
Nelson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Minerals throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nelson.
Minerals misses with a body shot.
Minerals checks a low kick from Nelson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws the left hand but Minerals avoids the punch easily.
Nelson lands a front kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick from Minerals lands but Nelson takes it in his stride.
Nelson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nelson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nelson lands a jab to Minerals's midsection.
Nelson looks to throw the jab but Minerals is out of range.
Minerals takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Minerals tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A decent looking cross lands there for Minerals.
Minerals on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nelson swings for the body but Minerals moves out of range.
Minerals swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nelson counters with a straight right hand.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Minerals in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Minerals throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson lands a leg kick that knocks Minerals off balance momentarily.
Minerals thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nelson connects with the punch.
A good leg kick by Nelson.
Minerals throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Minerals misses with a leg kick
and Nelson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Minerals is rocked!
Nelson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Minerals is breathing heavily.
Nelson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nelson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nelson thuds a left hand into Minerals's body.
Nelson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nelson lands with a cross.
Minerals is still on wobbly legs! Can Nelson finish him?
Nelson lands a nice looking body shot.
Minerals needs to keep his hands up - Nelson had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minerals steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nelson. That one must have hurt.
Nelson lands a body shot.
Nelson lands a brutal head kick. Minerals looks out on his feet and Nelson throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Kimbo Nelson!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Kimbo Nelson waved his t-shirt featuring Punishment Nutrition - All 159Q products now $75's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Kusimuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kusimuki's entrance music is National Anthem Of Japan. A fine choice. Murray has chosen Big Strong Bosss by SWANS as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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26
190 lbs
20 - 5 - 0 |
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28
193 lbs
19 - 9 - 1 |
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World class MT
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World class boxer
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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
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Takeshi Kusimuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cameron Murray!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kusimuki checks a leg kick nicely.
Kusimuki misses with a wild body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Murray scores with a four punch combination!
Nice uppercut lands for Murray. That snapped Kusimuki's head back.
Kusimuki avoids the body shot from Murray.
Murray misses with a two punch combination.
Murray moves into the clinch.
Murray wants to break free but Kusimuki has control.
Kusimuki misses with a punch to the body.
Kusimuki can't find room to land a body shot as Murray controls the action.
Kusimuki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kusimuki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kusimuki lands a nice uppercut.
Murray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kusimuki throws a head kick but Murray moves out of range.
Murray misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murray throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murray lands with an uppercut that bounces Kusimuki off the cage and back into range.
Murray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray cracks Kusimuki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Murray digs a good hook to Kusimuki's body.
Murray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murray misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murray thows a body shot but no joy.
Kusimuki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Murray throws a right hand that Kusimuki ducks under and follows up with a left that Kusimuki also avoids with ease.
Murray swats away the attempt to clinch by Kusimuki.
Murray misses with a low kick as Kusimuki jumps back.
A left lands for Murray.
Murray misses with a series of wild punches.
Murray lands with a nice body punch.
Kusimuki slips under a jab from Murray.
Kusimuki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murray doesn't seem bothered 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!
Kusimuki misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kusimuki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Left hook, right uppercut from Murray.
Kusimuki throws a head kick but Murray moves out of range.
Murray gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice defenses there by Kusimuki.
Sloppy strikes from Kusimuki. Those never looked like landing.
Kusimuki throws a head kick that half lands.
Murray scores with a jab to the body.
Murray throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kusimuki on the side of the head.
Murray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kusimuki.
Nice uppercut lands for Murray. That snapped Kusimuki's head back.
Murray throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kusimuki counters with a straight right hand.
Kusimuki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murray throws out a loose jab but Kusimuki uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray thuds a left hand into Kusimuki's body.
Kusimuki avoids the body shot from Murray.
Murray lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kusimuki circles away quickly and effectively.
Murray moves into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki throws a punch but it's blocked by Murray.
Kusimuki scores with a shoulder strike.
Kusimuki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murray is defending well for now.
Murray being controlled against the cage.
Kusimuki misses with the head strike.
Murray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cameron Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kusimuki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murray misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kusimuki misses with a double jab
and Murray makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Murray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kusimuki throws a lazy right hand but Murray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kusimuki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murray.
Murray scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Murray connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kusimuki momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Murray as he connects with a hook.
Murray misses with a head kick.
A lazy left from Murray finds it's target.
Murray fails to land with a series of punches.
Murray is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kusimuki had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murray throws a big shot that misses.
Murray scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kusimuki doesn't seem bothered though.
Kusimuki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the liver by Murray. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Murray 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.
Murray lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Murray scores with a nice head shot.
Kusimuki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kusimuki looks to score with a jab to the body but Murray is just out of range.
Kusimuki takes one to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Murray.
Kusimuki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murray.
Murray closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kusimuki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kusimuki slows down the pace here.
Murray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murray is trying to break the clinch but Kusimuki is controlling him.
Kusimuki misses with some punches.
Kusimuki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kusimuki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Good body shot from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murray throws a series of strikes that have Kusimuki backpedaling.
Kusimuki has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Murray clinches up against the cage.
Kusimuki throws a head punch that misses.
Kusimuki lands a good knee to the midsection. Murray won't want to take too many of those.
Kusimuki blocks an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Murray as Kusimuki tries to tie him up.
Kusimuki avoids a wild elbow strike from Murray.
Murray lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murray.
Kusimuki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murrays head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murray lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kusimuki backwards.
Murray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Kusimuki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kusimuki swings wildly with an uppercut but Murray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kusimuki scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kusimuki.
Kusimuki has Murray pushed against the cage.
Murray breaks the clinch.
Murray clobbers Kusimuki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Murray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kusimuki.
Kusimuki staying out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kusimuki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kusimuki misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray just misses with a punch to the body.
Murray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kusimuki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murray lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kusimuki at a distance.
Kusimuki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murray misses the shot to the body.
Kusimuki is looking to clinch.
Kusimuki defending well as Murray loads up on a big left hand.
Murray rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kusimuki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A right-left combo lands from Kusimuki.
A lazy left from Murray finds it's target.
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!
Kusimuki throws a body punch but Murray moves out of range.
Murray looks to land a combination but Kusimuki avoids it well.
Kusimuki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murray counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kusimuki is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Murray.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray just misses with a punch to the body.
Kusimuki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murray.
Murray walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jab, jab by Murray - just one landing.
A slow jab from Kusimuki misses its intended target.
Murray takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cameron Murray seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kusimuki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murray lands with a nice body punch.
Kusimuki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murray stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kusimuki tries to clinch up but Murray circles away and keeps his distance.
Murray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kusimuki moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kusimuki takes one to the side of the head.
No joy there for Murray, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kusimuki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kusimuki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murray, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cameron Murray will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Murray tries to bum rush Kusimuki with a series of wild strikes but Kusimuki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murray avoids the head kick by Kusimuki.
Murray misses with the combination.
Kusimuki doesn't manage to clinch there - Murray circles away.
Kusimuki dodges the punch combination from Murray.
Kusimuki avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big left from Murray misses.
Kusimuki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Murray manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murray instigates a clinch.
Murray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kusimuki lands a knee to the body.
A short left from Kusimuki.
A hook to the body from Kusimuki.
Murray takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kusimuki throws a right and a left that Murray avoids nicely.
Nice cross by Kusimuki.
Murray cracks Kusimuki with an open hand slap.
Kusimuki looks to land a combination. Murray sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Murray closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Murray circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kusimuki misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Murray to counter with a crisp jab.
Murray misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Murray does no damage.
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!
Kusimuki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murray lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Murray throws a series of punches but Kusimuki moves out of range.
Kusimuki moves into the clinch.
Kusimuki throws an elbow but it misses.
Takeshi Kusimuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kusimuki working Murray over with knees to the body.
Kusimuki looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice left hand lands by Kusimuki.
Kusimuki throws a head punch that misses.
Murray throws a head punch that misses.
Murray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kusimuki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kusimuki misses with some punches.
Kusimuki throws a head punch that misses.
Kusimuki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kusimuki pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kusimuki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kusimuki works on Murray's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kusimuki working aggressively here.
Kusimuki is struggling to control the position.
Kusimuki gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Kusimuki lands a right hand.
A short right from Murray on the inside.
Kusimuki has Murray pressed against the cage, preventing Murray from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Murray blocking some punches.
Murray presses Kusimuki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Murray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takeshi Kusimuki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kusimuki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Murray pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kusimuki back to the cage. Murray follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Murray misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray clinches up against the cage.
Kusimuki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kusimuki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kusimuki working aggressively here.
Kusimuki struggles to land a body shot inside as Murray controls his hands.
Kusimuki manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kusimuki working aggressively here.
Murray blocking some punches.
Kusimuki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murray wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kusimuki pushes Murray back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cameron Murray is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kusimuki manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kusimuki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Kusimuki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Murray has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cameron Murray!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chino Bandito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chan comes to the cage accompanied by Survival of the Sickest by Saliva. Bandito comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Slayer - Hell Awaits kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Johnny Chan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chino Bandito's chin.
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183 lbs
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167 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
24 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Chan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chino Bandito!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandito throws a lazy body kick
enabling Chan to counter with a crisp jab.
Bandito changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bandito to score with a decent uppercut.
Bandito tries to work over Chan's front leg with a kick but Chan checks it.
Chan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bandito keeps Chan at a distance using the push kick.
Bandito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chan manages to avoid it.
Bandito takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bandito bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Chan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bandito gets a double leg takedown into Chan's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bandito is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bandito accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandito trying to control the position from guard on top but Chan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bandito throws an elbow that misses. Chan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bandito's guard. Nice move by Chan!
Chan wanted to stand there but Bandito had control of the position.
Chan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bandito is looking to sweep but instead, Chan has passed into half guard.
Bandito is trying to maintain the position but Chan is very close to passing his half guard.
Chan decides to return to a standing position.
Johnny Chan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bandito keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bandito swats away the attempt to clinch by Chan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandito plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Johnny Chan has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bandito throws a leg kick
and Chan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A left lands for Bandito.
Chan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Chan.
Bandito dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chan. That did some damage!
Bandito checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A head kick misses from Bandito.
Bandito throws a front kick that sends Chan stumbling back into the cage.
Bandito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chan.
Bandito takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chan clinches up against the cage.
Chan misses with the head strike.
Bandito blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan can't find room to land a body shot as Bandito controls the action.
Bandito blocks an uppercut.
Chan blocks an elbow strike from Bandito.
A right hook to the body lands for Bandito.
Chan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bandito takes a shot to the head.
Chan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bandito lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bandito looking to slow down the pace here.
Chan misses with the head strike.
Chan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bandito working aggressively here.
Bandito lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chan backwards.
Chan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bandito misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chan digs a right hand into Bandito's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bandito's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandito tries to throw a body punch but Chan avoids it by throwing Bandito back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Bandito.
Bandito tries a body shot but Chan blocks it.
Bandito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chan.
A head punch on the inside from Bandito fails to land.
Chan misses with the head strike.
Chan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chan lands with a right to the head.
Chan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
It looks like Chino Bandito has been cut.
Chan lands with a light punch inside.
Chan swings wildly with an uppercut but Bandito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chan misses with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chan blocking some punches.
Chan working aggressively here.
Bandito lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chino Bandito dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Nice uppercut there from Chan.
Bandito is looking to score with low kicks.
Chan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bandito digs a good body shot into Chan's ribs.
Bandito waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chan.
Chan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bandito manages to avoid it.
Bandito lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chan scores with a jab. Bandito acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bandito's calf.
Chan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bandito tries to keep at a distance but Chan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bandito is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandito blocking some punches.
Chan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bandito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chan lands a right hand.
Chan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Chan on the inside.
A short right from Bandito on the inside.
Chan misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bandito.
Chan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bandito's elbow.
Chan throws a head punch that misses.
Bandito lands with a short shot to the head.
Bandito working aggressively here.
Chan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chan tries to work over Bandito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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!
Bandito doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Chan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Chan.
Chan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Chan as the two fighters clinch.
Chan lands an uppercut.
Bandito is rocked!
Chan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bandito is still on wobbly legs! Can Chan finish him?
Bandito looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnny Chan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chan lands a body punch.
Chan working aggressively here.
Chan misses with the head strike.
Bandito blocking some punches.
Chan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bandito misses with a punch on the inside.
Chan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Banditos head.
Chan unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Bandito! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Chan is unloading with more strikes now! Bandito drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Chan!
A victorious Johnny Chan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Decision Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazaki Fujita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fujita has chosen Metallica-Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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24
245 lbs
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30
278 lbs
17 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Decision Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kazaki Fujita!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujita jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Machine scores with a jab. Fujita acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Machine tried to score with a low kick but Fujita checks it.
Machine takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fujita checks the leg kick nicely there.
Machine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machine moves away from the strike by Fujita.
Fujita shoots in and gets a takedown into Machine's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fujita trying to control but Machine is working from the bottom.
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!
Machine wants to sweep but no luck.
Fujita trying to control the position from guard on top but Machine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fujita loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Machine has Fujita pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujita stopping the sweep attempt from Machine.
Machine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fujita.
Fujita wants to control from the top but Machine keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Danga de danga de dang - Fujita scores with a four punch combination!
Machine goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fujita throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Machine was covering up waiting for the punch and Fujita finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fujita throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Machine looking for a sweep. Not yet Machine, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fujita throwing strikes from guard but Machine blocks nicely.
Machine is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fujita manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fujita looking for a sweep. Not yet Fujita, not yet.
Machine controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fujita keeping moving, preventing Machine from controlling successfully.
Machine content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fujita swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Decision Machine has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Fujita takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fujita gets a double leg takedown into Machine's guard.
Fujita throws a strike but Machine rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Machine wants to control from the top but Fujita keeps moving.
Machine is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fujita is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine preventing the sweep.
Machine controlling from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Decision Machine has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Fujita misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machine cracks a nice hook into Fujita's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fujita cracks Machine with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fujita avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kazaki Fujita will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Machine takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Machine fakes the leg kick and cracks Fujita in the body.
Machine swings for the body but Fujita moves out of range.
Fujita blocks a head kick by Machine.
Fujita moves out of range of the body kick from Machine.
Fujita shoots in looking for a takedown but Machine manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fujita's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fujita scoring well with a low kick there.
Machine takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Machine.
A clash of legs there as Fujita blocks the low kick.
Fujita is looking to clinch but Machine is avoiding it.
Sloppy strikes from Fujita. Those never looked like landing.
A slow jab from Fujita misses its intended target.
Fujita moves out of range as Machine strikes.
Fujita blocks a head kick by Machine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujita fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fujita tries to clinch there but Machine circles away.
Fujita throws a lazy right hand but Machine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Machine moves into the clinch successfully.
Machine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fujita.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Fujita leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Machine lands an elbow inside that Fujita shrugs off.
Machine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machine lands a nice elbow.
Fujita avoiding damage as Machine throws knees to the body.
Fujita scores with a nice hook to the head.
Machine gets underhooks to prevent Fujita's takedown attempt.
Machine lands with a right to the head.
Fujita blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machine.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine misses with a punch to the body.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Machine throws a punch but it's blocked by Fujita.
Machine prevents the takedown attempt.
Decision Machine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazaki Fujita.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fujita managing to block the knees to the body from Machine.
Fujita misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machine misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fujita.
A shot in the inside from Machine.
Fujita controlling the action here for a moment.
Fujita is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Machine is defending well.
Machine prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Fujita to work.
Machine lands a good knee to the midsection. Fujita won't want to take too many of those.
Fujita is breathing heavily.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machine utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Fujita is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Machine pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Machine stalling the fight.
Decision Machine has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Machine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fujita takes an elbow to the temple.
Machine working aggressively here.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machine lands with a left to the head.
Fujita drops down looking for an ankle pick but Machine pulls his leg out and moves away.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Machine here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Machine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fujita manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Machine.
Machine is looking to chop away at Fujita's legs.
Machine gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fujita breaks from the clinch.
Machine tried to score with a low kick but Fujita checks it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fujita.
Fujita tries to clinch up.
Machine wants to clinch up but Fujita keeps it at a distance.
Fujita thows a body shot but no joy.
Kazaki Fujita seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machine connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Machine gets tackled into the cage by Fujita. Fujita maintains the clinch.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Machine prevents a body shot from Fujita.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Decision Machine dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Machine misses the shot to the body.
Machine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fujita fails with the takedown.
Fujita 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.
Machine lands a jab to the head.
Fujita tries to close the distance and clinch but Machine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machine lands with a thumping leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Machine!
Machine throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machine closes the distance and clinches.
Machine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Machine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Kazaki Fujita has been cut.
Fujita takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short uppercut from Machine.
Machine lands a nice elbow.
Fujita tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Machine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fujita.
Machine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fujita.
Fujita can't get the takedown.
Decision Machine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazaki Fujita.
Machine is leaning against Fujita and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Machine lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Machine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machine trying to stall but Fujita improves his position.
Machine lands an elbow inside that Fujita shrugs off.
Fujita avoiding damage as Machine throws knees to the body.
Machine avoiding damage.
Machine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fujita is looking to take this one to the mat.
Machine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machine trying to control the position but instead, Fujita has worked for underhooks and has pushed Machine into the cage.
Fujita misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fujita throws a head punch that misses.
Knees to the body from Machine.
Machine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fujita has Machine pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Machine manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A shot in the inside from Machine.
Machine lands a right hand.
A short right from Machine on the inside.
Fujita tries to work over Machine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fujitas head.
Machine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fujita is rocked!
Machine is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fujita is still on wobbly legs! Can Machine finish him?
Machine creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Fujita with a big uppercut! Fujita tries to clinch up but Machine pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Fujita to the mat! Fujita covers up and Machine unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Decision Machine!
Decision Machine seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Olle Koskinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahti Sonni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sonni has chosen Aki & Turo - Mahtisonni - as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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30
150 lbs
24 - 4 - 0 |
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23
151 lbs
13 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olle Koskinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mahti Sonni!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonni swats away the attempt to clinch by Koskinen.
Sonni tries to clinch up but Koskinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Sonni scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Koskinen doesn't seem bothered though.
Sonni misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sonni tries to clinch up.
Sonni misses with a head kick.
Sonni throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sonni motions for Koskinen to come forward. Sonni throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sonni.
Sonni shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Koskinen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Koskinen is looking to reverse the position.
Koskinen is trying to work for a sweep but Sonni has mounted him!
Sonni looking to control but Koskinen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Koskinen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen regains half guard.
Sonni is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koskinen tries to reverse the position but Sonni maintains control.
Sonni trying to control but Koskinen is having none of it.
Koskinen can't escape the position.
Sonni looking to finish Koskinen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Koskinen!
Sonni can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Koskinen is looking to escape.
Koskinen is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen taking shots to the head.
Sonni connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sonni is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Koskinen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Koskinen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Koskinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sonni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sonni seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Koskinen slips nicely into half guard.
Sonni trying to control but Koskinen postures up.
Sonni is looking for a sweep. Koskinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen wants to stand but Sonni has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Sonni slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Koskinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Sonni is retaining full guard.
Koskinen postures up.
Koskinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sonni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Koskinen postures up and lands a big shot to Sonni's brow.
Sonni is trying to control the position but Koskinen postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonni looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sonni preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Koskinen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sonni has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Koskinen has managed to get both his arms back between Sonni's legs - danger averted.
Sonni working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Koskinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sonni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sonni bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Koskinen's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koskinen looking to control.
Koskinen has momentary wrist control but Sonni slips an elbow through the middle.
Koskinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Sonni wants to pass the guard but Koskinen is keeping the position.
Koskinen keeping moving, preventing Sonni from controlling successfully.
Sonni controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sonni landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mahti Sonni dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sonni swings away with a body shot that misses
and Koskinen counters with a left to the body.
Koskinen misses the shot to the body.
Sonni scores with a body shot.
Sonni thuds a left hand into Koskinen's body.
Koskinen moves away from the strike by Sonni.
Koskinen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sonni with a poor takedown
letting Koskinen counter with a right hand.
Sonni with a poor takedown
and Sonni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koskinen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Koskinen avoids the head kick by Sonni.
Koskinen checks the leg kick.
Koskinen misses with a looping left.
Koskinen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sonni throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Olle Koskinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Sonni or perhaps it was just good defense by Koskinen which made him look bad.
Olle Koskinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahti Sonni.
Koskinen throws an overhand right that lands on Sonni's shoulder, as Sonni tries to avoid the shot.
Sonni shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sonni is looking to work some ground and pound but Koskinen has wrist control.
Koskinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sonni looking to pass the guard.
Sonni working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Koskinen's head.
Koskinen controls Sonni momentarily but Sonni frees himself.
Koskinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni throws a big elbow that misses.
Koskinen keeping moving, preventing Sonni from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Koskinen is on top in guard.
Koskinen stopping the sweep attempt from Sonni.
Sonni wriggles free and stands up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koskinen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Koskinen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Koskinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sonni fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sonni.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sonni connects with a nice short shot to Koskinen's temple.
Sonni seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Koskinen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Koskinen is looking to improve his position.
Sonni is just content to waste time from the top position. Koskinen takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Sonni trying to control but Koskinen is working from the bottom.
Sonni content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Koskinen trying to keep a closed guard but Sonni is proving a slippery customer.
Mahti Sonni has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Koskinen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Sonni wants to pass the guard but Koskinen is keeping the position.
Koskinen keeping moving, preventing Sonni from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Koskinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Koskinen, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sonni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koskinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sonni content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mahti Sonni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
A punch lands to the side of Sonni 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice shot by Sonni.
Koskinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Sonni.
Koskinen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Koskinen counters with a three punch combo that has Sonni backing up. Sonni nods at Koskinen to acknowledge the strikes.
Sonni lands a leg kick that knocks Koskinen off balance momentarily.
Sonni will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sonni circles away from the clinch attempt
and Koskinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koskinen.
Sonni missing with a left hand there. Koskinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sonni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sonni moves into the clinch.
Sonni tries to score a body lock takedown but Koskinen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Koskinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sonni blocks a jab.
Sonni throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sonni misses with a body shot.
Koskinen is looking to score with low kicks.
Sonni is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Koskinen rather than just go for the knockout.
Sonni throws a series of punches but Koskinen moves out of range.
Koskinen clinches.
Sonni tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koskinen is looking to break free of the clinch but Sonni has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen blocks a body shot from Sonni.
A right handed body shot lands from Sonni.
A right hook to the body lands for Koskinen.
Koskinen lands with a left to the head.
Sonni tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koskinen's elbow.
Koskinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Koskinen pushes Sonni back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Koskinen.
Sonni is looking to control Koskinen's arms but Koskinen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sonni has his back to the cage.
Koskinen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sonni lands a hook that snaps the head of Koskinen backwards.
Sonni has Koskinen pressed against the cage.
Koskinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Sonni controls his hands.
Koskinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koskinen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sonni shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Koskinen but Koskinen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mahti Sonni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen tries to clinch up but Sonni circles away and keeps his distance.
Sonni chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mahti Sonni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sonni tries to close the distance and clinch but Koskinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koskinen lands a head shot.
Koskinen tries to sprawl but Sonni drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sonni prevents Koskinen from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonni wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koskinen keeps working.
Koskinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Koskinen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Koskinen wants to sweep here but Sonni controlling him for the moment.
Sonni working some strikes from top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sonni stopping the sweep attempt from Koskinen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sonni trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Olle Koskinen did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Koskinen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Koskinen lands a head shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sonni.
Sonni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koskinen misses with an uppercut. Sonni saw that one coming.
Sonni tries to close the distance and clinch but Koskinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sonni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed right hand from Sonni misses the target.
Koskinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sonni.
Koskinen ducks under a wild hook from Sonni.
Sonni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni just misses with a punch to the body.
Sonni looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good standup being displayed there by Sonni as he connects with a hook.
Sonni avoids the body shot from Koskinen.
Koskinen misses with a low kick as Sonni jumps back.
Koskinen staying out of range there.
Koskinen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koskinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Sonni moves into the clinch successfully.
Sonni is looking to take this one to the mat.
Koskinen prevents Sonni from breaking the clinch.
Sonni wants to break free but Koskinen has control.
Koskinen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Koskinen blocks a jab.
Koskinen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sonni drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Koskinen misses with an uppercut.
Koskinen digs a good hook to Sonni's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koskinen misses with a straight left.
Sonni throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Koskinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Koskinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Koskinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sonni can pounce on him.
Koskinen tries to clinch but Sonni moves out of range.
Sonni takes a swing at Koskinen's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen avoids the head kick by Sonni.
Sonni fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sonni fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Koskinen avoids it really well and circles away.
Olle Koskinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahti Sonni.
Sonni shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Koskinen defends it nicely.
Koskinen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sonni misses with some punches.
Sonni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sonni throws a leg kick
and Koskinen counters with a straight right hand.
Sonni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen lands a jab to the head.
Koskinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Koskinen 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 Sonni has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sonni and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sonni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koskinen.
No joy there for Sonni, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sonni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koskinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Sonni.
Koskinen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sonni counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Koskinen misses with a low kick.
Sonni 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sonni gets tackled into the cage by Koskinen. Koskinen maintains the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Sonni.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koskinen has a couple of punches blocked by Sonni.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Olle Koskinen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sonni tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Koskinen swivels and escapes.
Sonni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koskinen moves into the clinch successfully.
Koskinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sonni manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Koskinen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sonni up against the cage.
Sonni tries to work over Koskinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sonni tries to stall but Koskinen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Koskinen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sonni breaks the clinch.
Sonni feints and then cracks Koskinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Koskinen down.
Koskinen misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen takes one to the side of the head.
Koskinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Koskinen dodges the punch combination from Sonni.
Koskinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Koskinen misses with a body shot.
Koskinen looks to land a right hand but Sonni moved out of range.
Sonni darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Koskinen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sonni wants to control from the top but Koskinen keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni wants to pass the guard but Koskinen is keeping the position.
Koskinen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sonni!
Koskinen cracks Sonni with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koskinen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sonni can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Koskinen raining down hammerfists from mount.
Koskinen with the ground and pound from mount.
Sonni really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Koskinen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Koskinen with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonni is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Koskinen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sonni tries to reverse the position but Koskinen maintains control.
Koskinen lands a big shot there that rocks Sonni but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sonni working to try and regain half guard.
Sonni is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Sonni is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sonni really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Koskinen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sonni is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sonni is trying desperately to improve position.
Sonni is still in real trouble! Can Koskinen finish him?
Koskinen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Koskinen wants to control the pace but Sonni is squirming around nicely.
Sonni takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen with the ground and pound from mount.
Sonni is looking to improve his position but Koskinen isn't that keen on the idea.
Koskinen cracks Sonni with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olle Koskinen!
Olle Koskinen retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Olle Koskinen thanked [WAO]MADE IN GERMANY for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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