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PCL 96: Invading Drangiana PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iso Susi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iso Susi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
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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
11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tyson Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iso Susi!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Susi swings widly with a right hand
and Austin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Austin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Susi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Austin misses the target.
Nice sprawl there from Susi as Austin shoots in.
Susi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Susi is thwarting Austin's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Susi trying to pass the guard but Austin defending well.
Austin is looking for a sweep. Susi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Susi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Austin tries to hold on but Susi postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin is looking to improve his position but Susi isn't that keen on the idea.
Susi working Austin over with strikes here.
Austin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Austin tries to reverse the position but Susi maintains control.
Austin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Susi controlling the pace for now.
Susi lands a big elbow.
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!
Susi controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Susi landing strikes from the mount and Austin is in trouble!
The referee warns Austin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Austin is rocked!
Susi controlling the pace for now.
Oh Austin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Austin is working to get back to half guard.
Susi landing shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Susi prevents Austin from getting the reversal.
Austin is working hard here to advance position.
Susi connects with a bit shot that sees Austin covering up! More strikes from Susi and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Susi is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iso Susi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julio Driggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gio Naza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naza has chosen Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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187 lbs
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176 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Driggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 2, fighting out of London, Gio Naza!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naza thows a body shot but no joy.
Naza swings away with a body shot that misses
and Driggs counters with an outside leg kick.
Driggs 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.
Driggs tries to clinch but Naza moves out of range.
Naza attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Driggs blocks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Driggs.
Driggs throws a leg kick that misses.
Naza throws a hook but Driggs blocks it.
Driggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Driggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Driggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Naza.
Naza shoots in for a takedown but Driggs shows good takedown defense.
A nice inside leg kick there by Driggs. That's going to slow Naza down.
Naza throws a sloppy body shot
and Driggs counters with an inside leg kick.
Naza looks to land a right hand but Driggs moved out of range.
Driggs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Naza misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driggs has closed the distance and engaged Naza in a clinch.
Driggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Naza drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Naza blocking some punches.
Driggs working aggressively here.
Naza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Driggs misses with a punch to the body.
Naza gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Naza throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Naza is nestled in close to Driggs, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Naza not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naza thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Naza is trying to control the action in half guard but Driggs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Driggs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Driggs works his way to full guard. Good 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!
Naza trying to control but Driggs is working from the bottom.
Naza stands up over Driggs, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Naza has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Driggs has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Naza with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driggs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Naza prevents Driggs from getting back to his feet.
Naza trying to control the position from guard on top but Driggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Naza throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Driggs has momentary wrist control but Naza slips an elbow through the middle.
Naza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Driggs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Naza accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Naza throws an elbow that misses. Driggs uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Naza's guard. Nice move by Driggs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naza pulls Driggs in close to his closed guard and prevents Driggs from doing any damage or advancing position.
Naza controls Driggs momentarily but Driggs frees himself.
Driggs wants to stand and escape but instead Naza has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gio Naza dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Driggs misses with a low kick.
Driggs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Naza tries to land a leg kick but Driggs saw it coming and moves away.
Naza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Naza lands a jab to Driggs's midsection.
A nice inside leg kick there by Driggs. That's going to slow Naza down.
Naza thumps Driggs with a low kick.
Driggs moves into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Driggs just misses with a elbow thrown towards Naza's brow.
Driggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Naza controls his hands.
Naza gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Naza wants to control from the top but Driggs keeps moving.
Naza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Driggs is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naza throws a big right hand that misses.
Naza working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Naza landing with the ground and pound.
Naza throws an elbow that misses. Driggs uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Naza's guard. Nice move by Driggs!
Driggs stands and steps away. Naza gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Naza shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Driggs defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driggs throws a head kick that misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Driggs.
Naza walks into a jab.
Driggs has Naza up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Driggs lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Driggs as the two fighters clinch.
Driggs creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Naza's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Driggs throws an elbow but misses.
Naza blocks an uppercut.
Driggs has a couple of punches blocked by Naza.
Driggs is leaning against Naza and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driggs lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Driggs stops a takedown attempt from Naza.
Driggs lands an elbow that stopped Naza in his tracks for a moment.
Naza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Driggs throws a sloppy head kick and Naza moves out of range easily.
Naza misses with a low kick.
Driggs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Naza takes a swing at Driggs's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheers as Driggs lands an impressive looking overhand right. Naza doesn't seem phased though.
Driggs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Naza.
Driggs scores with a leg kick.
Naza shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Naza looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Driggs is fending him off so far but Naza persists. Nope, Driggs circles away and we're back to standing.
Julio Driggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gio Naza.
Driggs throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four 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!
Naza tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Driggs is able to avoid easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Naza. Driggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Driggs.
Naza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Driggs. Driggs obviously looking to wear him down.
Naza looks to score with a jab to the body but Driggs is just out of range.
Naza's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Driggs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Naza will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Naza tries to land a leg kick but Driggs saw it coming and moves away.
Naza misses with a low kick.
Driggs is looking to slow Naza down with leg kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Naza takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Driggs lands with a hook. Naza tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A leg kick checked by Driggs.
A shot to the liver by Driggs. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Driggs dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Driggs misses with a wild body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Driggs.
Naza misses with a low kick.
Driggs rushes Naza and presses him up against the cage.
Driggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Driggs lands a body shot.
Driggs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nazas head.
Driggs working aggressively here.
Driggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Driggs has Naza pressed against the cage.
Naza is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Driggs gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Driggs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nazas head.
Julio Driggs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Naza blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driggs throws an elbow that misses.
Naza blocking some punches.
Driggs gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Driggs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Naza.
Driggs lands an elbow that stopped Naza in his tracks for a moment.
Naza avoids the elbow strike from Driggs, against the cage.
Driggs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Driggs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Driggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Driggs will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Naza up against the cage.
Driggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driggs creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Naza's defenses.
Knees to the body from Driggs.
Naza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Driggs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Driggs.
Driggs leaning his opponent against the cage.
Driggs lands a knee to the body.
Driggs works on Naza's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Driggs.
Driggs lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Driggs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driggs lands a left hand.
Driggs lands a nice uppercut.
Driggs pushes Naza back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Driggs lands a right hand.
Naza takes a knee right on the jaw!
Naza wants a takedown.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Driggs scores with a shoulder strike.
Driggs stalls.
A short left from Driggs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driggs lands an elbow inside that Naza shrugs off.
Driggs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Driggs lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Driggs.
Driggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Driggs.
Naza wants the takedown. Driggs is fighting it off but Naza persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Driggs's guard against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Driggs wants to stand but Naza is controlling the position.
Gio Naza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Driggs keeping moving, preventing Naza from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Naza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Driggs showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Driggs has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Driggs!
During a confident post fight interview, Julio Driggs thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jaromir Jag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter Thompson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 28 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jaromir Jag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hunter Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jag has managed to clinch.
Thompson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jag smiles and moves away.
Jag rushes Thompson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jag missing with knees to the body.
Thompson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jag is defending well.
Thompson has picked Jag up - he's going for a ride! Thompson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Jag looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jag pushes Thompson off and gets back to his feet.
Jag slips a jab and a cross from Thompson.
Jag blocks a head kick by Thompson.
Thompson scores with a takedown into Jag's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson works over Jag with some ground and pound from guard.
Thompson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thompson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson prevents Jag from standing back up.
Thompson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jag knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thompson on the ground.
Thompson working over Jag with some ground and pound. Jag looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Thompson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jag sees it coming and defends easily.
Jag is trying to stand.
Thompson is trying for a kimura here. Jag looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Thompson wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hunter Thompson!
A victorious Hunter Thompson 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 Rap Reiplinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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254 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rap Reiplinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan Steele!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reiplinger misses with a few strikes there.
Steele throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reiplinger.
Reiplinger blocks a head kick by Steele.
Reiplinger connects with the punch.
Reiplinger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steele.
Reiplinger just misses with a punch to the body.
Reiplinger feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Reiplinger throws a strike but Steele rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Reiplinger looking for a guillotine here but Steele defends easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reiplinger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reiplinger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Steele trying to stand up but can't free himself from Reiplinger's guard.
Reiplinger looking for a guillotine here but Steele defends easily.
Reiplinger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Steele gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Reiplinger has his foot on Steele's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Steele works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele trying to control the position from guard on top but Reiplinger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steele is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Reiplinger has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Steele is looking to defend but Reiplinger has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Steele! Reiplinger pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Steele taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rap Reiplinger!
In his post fight interview, Rap Reiplinger gave a big smile as he said 'not only did I win, but I'm pretty sure I gave him herpes!! POI DOGGGG!!!!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mixtli Azteca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Lindh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azteca's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ashes - Five Finger Death Punch. Peter Lindh has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mixtli Azteca's chin.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mixtli Azteca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Lindh!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azteca attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lindh misses with a looping left.
Lindh wants to clinch.
Azteca misses with a looping right.
Azteca thows a body shot but no joy.
Lindh throws a low kick but Azteca avoids it.
Azteca misses with a double jab.
Lindh scores with a jab to the jaw.
Azteca throws a series of strikes that have Lindh backpedaling.
It looks like Peter Lindh has been cut.
Azteca closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Azteca takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azteca looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lindh loads up on a big right hand but Azteca slips the punch.
Azteca throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Azteca misses.
Lindh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindh dips to his left and cracks Azteca with an uppercut!
Azteca misses with a body shot.
Lindh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lindh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Azteca throws out a powerful jab.
Lindh misses with a body shot.
Lindh doesn't manage to clinch there - Azteca circles away.
Azteca throws a hook but Lindh avoids it easily.
Lindh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lindh throws a shot from downtown. Azteca moves away and avoids it.
Azteca takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Azteca walks into a straight right hand from Lindh.
Lindh moves to clinch but Azteca breaks away
and Azteca counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lindh scores with a sloppy right hand. Azteca should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindh misses with a looping right.
Lindh blocks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Azteca there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Azteca throws a series of punches but Lindh avoids them all with ease.
Lindh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Azteca misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lindh is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Azteca misses with a two punch combination.
Lindh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azteca sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lindh doesn't manage to clinch there - Azteca circles away.
Lindh misses with a double jab.
Lindh thows a body shot but no joy.
Lindh lands a jab.
Lindh misses with a looping left.
Azteca smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azteca with a nice cross.
Azteca staying out of range there.
Azteca ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lindh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lindh darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Azteca avoids a punch combination nicely.
Azteca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lindh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lindh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lindh tries to clinch there but Azteca circles away.
Azteca dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lindh. That did some damage!
Azteca dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Azteca swinging wildly here.
Lindh throws out a powerful jab.
Azteca tests Lindh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lindh tries to clinch up but Azteca circles away and keeps his distance.
Lindh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That has opened up Peter Lindh's cut even more.
Lindh misses with a straight left.
Lindh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lindh misses with a hook. Azteca ducked under it nicely.
Lindh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Peter Lindh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lindh lands a head shot.
Azteca lands a jab to the nose.
Lindh moves away from the strike by Azteca.
Azteca keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lindh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Azteca fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Azteca misses with a body shot.
Lindh avoids the body shot from Azteca.
Azteca lands a leg kick that knocks Lindh off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mixtli Azteca dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Lindh's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Azteca takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Azteca slips a jab from Lindh.
Lindh wants to clinch.
Lindh lands with a right hand.
Mixtli Azteca is winning the standup battle so far.
Azteca checks the leg kick.
Lindh ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Azteca throws a combination that misses
and Lindh counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Azteca fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lindh on the side of the head.
Lindh misses with a hook
and Azteca counters with a nice uppercut.
Lindh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Azteca does it's job there.
Lindh moves away from the strike by Azteca.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lindh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azteca was well out of range. Poor timing from Lindh.
Lindh misses with a left hand
and Azteca counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lindh thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azteca scores with a nice right hand.
Azteca lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lindh connects with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Azteca. Those never looked like landing.
Lindh throws a big shot that misses.
Lindh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azteca sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mixtli Azteca is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Azteca drops Lindh with a beautiful combination! Lindh stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Azteca is looking for the KO!
Lindh is rocked!
The cut above Peter Lindh's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lindh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azteca moves away.
Lindh is still on wobbly legs! Can Azteca finish him?
Lindh tries to clinch there but Azteca circles away.
Azteca with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lindh is breathing heavily.
Lindh falls off balance throwing a combination
and Azteca counters with a left and a right... And another left! Lindh is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mixtli Azteca!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mixtli Azteca waved his t-shirt featuring xXx - Voodoo Labs - 159+ Energy's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Richard Hosnia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Potkukelkka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Hosnia 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Richard Hosnia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Potkukelkka!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Potkukelkka lands but Hosnia takes it in his stride.
It looks like Richard Hosnia has been cut.
Hosnia checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hosnia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Potkukelkka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hosnia manages to avoid it.
Hosnia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Potkukelkka. Potkukelkka obviously looking to wear him down.
Potkukelkka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Potkukelkka throws a leg kick that misses.
Potkukelkka throws a leg kick
and Hosnia counters with a head kick. That will keep Potkukelkka thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick by Potkukelkka misses
and Hosnia counters with a good low kick that Potkukelkka was not able to check.
Potkukelkka throws a body kick that misses.
Hosnia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Potkukelkka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hosnia motions for Potkukelkka to come forward. Hosnia throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
James Potkukelkka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potkukelkka throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potkukelkka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hosnia misses with a leg kick
and Potkukelkka counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hosnia throws a low kick but Potkukelkka moves out of range easily.
Potkukelkka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hosnia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hosnia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Potkukelkka throws out a leg kick but Hosnia moves out of range and Potkukelkka only half commits.
Potkukelkka misses with a kick to the body.
Potkukelkka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Potkukelkka throws a head kick that Hosnia semi-blocks.
Potkukelkka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hosnia really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Potkukelkka throws a leg kick but Hosnia sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hosnia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Potkukelkka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potkukelkka misses with an uppercut. Hosnia saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potkukelkka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Potkukelkka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Potkukelkka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Potkukelkka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hosnia was well out of range. Poor timing from Potkukelkka.
Hosnia throws a shot from downtown. Potkukelkka moves away and avoids it.
Potkukelkka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Potkukelkka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hosnia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hosnia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hosnia lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hosnia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That kick from Potkukelkka tenderised Hosnia's leg. Hosnia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Potkukelkka closes the distance and clinches up with Hosnia, looking for a takedown. Potkukelkka pushes Hosnia against the cage but Hosnia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Richard Hosnia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Potkukelkka.
Potkukelkka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hosnia on the side of the head.
Hosnia checks a leg kick nicely.
Hosnia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hosnia throws a leg kick
and Potkukelkka counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hosnia's knee momentarily.
Hosnia misses with a low kick.
Hosnia avoids the head kick by Potkukelkka.
Potkukelkka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Potkukelkka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Potkukelkka blocks a head kick by Hosnia.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Potkukelkka, right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Hosnia.
A head kick misses from Potkukelkka.
Hosnia has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Potkukelkka.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potkukelkka throws a leg kick that misses.
Potkukelkka throws a leg kick
and Hosnia counters with a leg kick.
Potkukelkka throws a body kick the misses
and Hosnia counters with a slapping leg kick.
Potkukelkka throws a low kick but Hosnia avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Potkukelkka shoots in looking for a takedown but Hosnia manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Potkukelkka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hosnia misses with a leg kick.
Hosnia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Potkukelkka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Potkukelkka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Hosnia's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Potkukelkka throws out a leg kick but Hosnia moves out of range and Potkukelkka only half commits.
A swing and a miss from Potkukelkka.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hosnia checks a leg kick.
Hosnia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Potkukelkka moves out of range as Hosnia throws a body kick.
Hosnia moves out of range of the body kick from Potkukelkka.
Hosnia dives in and grabs Potkukelkka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Potkukelkka pushes down on Hosnia's head and hops out.
Potkukelkka delivers a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Potkukelkka.
Potkukelkka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hosnia blocks the body kick.
Hosnia throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A leg kick checked by Potkukelkka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hosnia throws a leg kick but Potkukelkka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hosnia lets loose with a powerful body kick. Potkukelkka will feel that in the morning.
Potkukelkka throws a head kick that misses.
Hosnia tries to work over Potkukelkka's front leg with a kick but Potkukelkka checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Hosnia blocks the leg kick.
Hosnia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Potkukelkka.
Potkukelkka moves out of range of the body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Potkukelkka, right into the meat.
Potkukelkka misses with a low kick.
Potkukelkka lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hosnia will feel that in the morning.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hosnia. That's going to slow Potkukelkka down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potkukelkka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hosnia slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hosnia wants to get back to full guard.
Potkukelkka passes to full mount!
Hosnia taking shots to the head.
Potkukelkka landing strikes, looking to finish!
Potkukelkka manages to capitalize on a mistake by Hosnia to take his back!
Potkukelkka struggling to keep hold of the position.
Well, with Potkukelkka on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Hosnia is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Potkukelkka tightening his grip on Hosnia, looking for the choke.
Hosnia is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Potkukelkka gets his way!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hosnia controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Potkukelkka cracks Hosnia with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Hosnia from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
I really don't envy Hosnia right now.
Good control from Potkukelkka.
James Potkukelkka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Potkukelkka tries to keep control of the position but Hosnia is staying busy.
Hosnia rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hosnia taking some punishment here, with Potkukelkka in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potkukelkka content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potkukelkka wants to work for an arm triangle but Hosnia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Potkukelkka has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hosnia working to try and regain half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hosnia trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Potkukelkka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Richard Hosnia's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hosnia throws a head kick that misses.
Potkukelkka throws a left that rocks Hosnia and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Potkukelkka dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Hosnia regain composure!
Hosnia is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hosnia tries to improve position but can't.
Oh Hosnia is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hosnia regains half guard there - taking advantage of Potkukelkka's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Hosnia seems to have got his legs back now.
Potkukelkka is trying to control. Hosnia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hosnia is trying to escape back to his feet but Potkukelkka uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Potkukelkka landing strikes.
Potkukelkka advances nicely into full mount.
You get the feeling that Hosnia really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Potkukelkka looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potkukelkka looking to control but Hosnia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Potkukelkka landing strikes from the mount and Hosnia is in trouble!
Potkukelkka controlling his opponent.
Hosnia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Richard Hosnia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potkukelkka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Potkukelkka cracks Hosnia with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Potkukelkka lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hosnia working to try and regain half guard.
Potkukelkka trying to control but Hosnia is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hosnia is looking to improve his position but Potkukelkka isn't that keen on the idea.
Hosnia sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potkukelkka passes to full mount!
Hosnia is wriggling around trying to escape.
Potkukelkka is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Potkukelkka working the ground and pound effectively.
Potkukelkka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Potkukelkka controlling his opponent.
Hosnia is working to get back to half guard.
James Potkukelkka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potkukelkka controlling his opponent.
Potkukelkka looking to control but Hosnia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Potkukelkka landing strikes from the mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Potkukelkka trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hosnia is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Potkukelkka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Potkukelkka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Potkukelkka!
James Potkukelkka took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Fight Day Nutrition (Only 160Q supps!) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyr Asgaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pvt. Mullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mullen. Asgaard comes into the arena with The Dragonborn Comes blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the cage it seems that Tyr Asgaard has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tyr Asgaard seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyr Asgaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pvt. Mullen!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mullen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asgaard throws out the jab.
Asgaard misses the shot to the body.
Mullen punishes Asgaard's body with a nice straight punch.
Mullen throws a jab when Asgaard was well out of range.
Asgaard misses with an uppercut.
Mullen scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Tyr Asgaard has been cut.
Tyr Asgaard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asgaard slips under a jab from Mullen.
Asgaard throws a series of strikes that have Mullen backpedaling.
It looks like Pvt. Mullen has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asgaard connects with a solid leg kick.
Mullen moves away from the strike by Asgaard.
Asgaard throws a hook to the side of Mullen's head but Mullen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mullen dodges the punch combination from Asgaard.
Asgaard moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullen misses with a wild combination.
Asgaard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mullen moves away.
Asgaard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pvt. Mullen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mullen 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.
Asgaard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Asgaard looks to score with a jab to the body but Mullen is just out of range.
Mullen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Asgaard.
Asgaard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mullen walks into a jab.
Mullen closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Asgaard throws a body punch but Mullen moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Asgaard is defended easily by Mullen.
Mullen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asgaard.
Asgaard scores with a jab to the body.
Asgaard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Asgaard misses.
Asgaard scores with a body shot.
Asgaard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Asgaard does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asgaard shoots in but Mullen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyr Asgaard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Asgaard tries to bum rush Mullen with a series of wild strikes but Mullen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Asgaard works Mullen's body with a nice hook.
Mullen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Asgaard pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mullen is out of range and Asgaard settles back down.
Asgaard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mullen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Asgaard scores with a nice head shot.
Asgaard dips to his left and cracks Mullen with an uppercut!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Asgaard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Asgaard.
Asgaard misses the body punch
and Mullen counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asgaard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Asgaard throws a jab when Mullen was well out of range.
Asgaard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mullen just misses with a punch to the body.
Asgaard misses with a hook
and Mullen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mullen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Asgaard punishes Mullen's body with a nice straight punch.
Mullen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Asgaard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mullen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyr Asgaard dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mullen ducks right into an uppercut from Asgaard.
Asgaard connects with a jab.
Asgaard looks to throw the jab but Mullen is out of range.
Mullen drops his hands momentarily and Asgaard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Asgaard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Asgaard cracks Mullen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mullen misses with a series of wild punches.
Asgaard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Asgaard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Asgaard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mullen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asgaard throws a sloppy head kick and Mullen moves out of range easily.
Mullen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Asgaard closes the distance and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Mullen.
Mullen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Asgaard backwards.
Asgaard can't find room to land a body shot as Mullen controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Asgaard.
Asgaard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Asgaard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mullen's elbow.
Mullen misses with some punches.
Asgaard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Asgaard tries to work over Mullen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Asgaard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Asgaard lands a shoulder strike.
Asgaard prevents Mullen from breaking the clinch.
Asgaard misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Asgaard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Asgaard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asgaard throws a head punch that misses.
Asgaard working aggressively here.
Asgaard tries to land knees in the clinch but Mullen avoids the damage to the body.
Asgaard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mullen avoids a wild elbow strike from Asgaard.
Mullen tries to break the clinch but Asgaard is controlling the position.
Mullen tries to work over Asgaard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mullen pushes Asgaard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mullen stalling in the clinch but Asgaard improves position.
Still in the clinch, Mullen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Asgaard is trying to break free.
Mullen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Asgaard moves out of range as Mullen strikes.
Asgaard fails to land with a series of punches.
Mullen tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asgaard works Mullen's body with a nice hook.
A punch lands to the side of Mullen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mullen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mullen dodges the punch combination from Asgaard.
Asgaard misses with a series of wild punches.
Mullen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Asgaard on the side of the head.
Mullen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Asgaard.
A jab from Asgaard misses.
Asgaard throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mullen moves out of range of the body kick.
Asgaard looks to land a right hand but Mullen moved out of range.
Tyr Asgaard is winning the standup battle so far.
Asgaard misses with a straight right.
A left lands for Asgaard.
Mullen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asgaard moves away.
Mullen avoids the body shot from Asgaard.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Asgaard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab by Asgaard.
Asgaard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mullen defends it nicely.
Mullen looks to land a left hand but Asgaard moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyr Asgaard dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Asgaard throws a body punch but Mullen moves out of range.
Asgaard lands with a shot to the body.
Mullen misses with a hook. Asgaard ducked under it nicely.
Asgaard swinging wildly here.
Asgaard swings widly with a right hand
and Mullen counters with a straight right hand.
Asgaard lands a really nice looking cross but Mullen seems unphased.
Mullen takes one to the side of the head.
Asgaard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Asgaard with a nice cross.
Asgaard misses with a double jab
and Asgaard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mullen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asgaard misses with a straight left.
Nice takedown defense from Mullen. No joy for Asgaard on that attempt.
Asgaard tries to clinch but Mullen moves out of range.
Asgaard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mullen moves out of range as Asgaard strikes.
Mullen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Asgaard. Asgaard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mullen misses with a hook.
Mullen defending well as Asgaard loads up on a big left hand.
Mullen lands a jab to the nose.
A left lands for Asgaard.
Pvt. Mullen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asgaard just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asgaard throws a jab but it's blocked by Mullen.
Asgaard throws a lazy right hand but Mullen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Asgaard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mullen.
Asgaard scores with a jab. Mullen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mullen sizes up Asgaard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tyr Asgaard's cut is getting worse.
Asgaard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mullen in his tracks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asgaard. Mullen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asgaard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mullen.
Asgaard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Mullen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asgaard misses with a body shot.
Asgaard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mullen.
Asgaard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Asgaard throws a low kick but Mullen avoids it.
Mullen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mullen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Asgaard.
Asgaard misses with a takedown
and Mullen counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyr Asgaard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Asgaard does it's job there.
Mullen just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyr Asgaard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asgaard moves away from the strike by Mullen.
Asgaard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mullen at a distance.
Mullen misses with a lunging right hand
and Asgaard counters with a stiff right hand.
Mullen avoids the body shot from Asgaard.
Mullen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asgaard misses with a low kick as Mullen jumps back.
Asgaard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mullen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mullen lands a head shot.
Asgaard is rocked!
Mullen throws a big shot that misses.
Oh Asgaard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mullen moves away from the strike by Asgaard.
A punch combination from Mullen misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pvt. Mullen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Asgaard has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyr Asgaard!
Tyr Asgaard made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Train by day, Joe Rogan Podcast by night! All day!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Hearns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Czesio Niemen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hearns comes to the cage accompanied by Black Eyed Bruiser. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thomas Hearns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Czesio Niemen!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niemen misses with an uppercut. Hearns saw that one coming.
Hearns wants to clinch up but Niemen keeps it at a distance.
Hearns closes the distance but Niemen moves to the side
letting Niemen counter with a right hand.
Hearns takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hearns clinches up with Niemen and pushes him back against the cage.
Hearns keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Niemen's efforts to push away.
Niemen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Hearns.
Hearns lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Niemen backwards.
Hearns stalling in the clinch but Niemen improves position.
Niemen avoids a wild elbow strike from Hearns.
Niemen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hearns tries to clinch up but Niemen circles away and keeps his distance.
Niemen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Niemen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Thomas Hearns has been cut.
Hearns avoids a kick to the body.
Whack! Hearns lands a heavy head kick that drops Niemen. The ref tackles Hearns to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Niemen was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Thomas Hearns!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Kovalenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damo Bodhidharma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Kovalenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Damo Bodhidharma!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovalenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bodhidharma was well out of range. Poor timing from Kovalenko.
Bodhidharma throws the kick towards the body but Kovalenko avoids it.
Bodhidharma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Kovalenko blocks the low kick.
Bodhidharma looks to land a combination but Kovalenko avoids it well.
Bodhidharma connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bodhidharma plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A clash of legs there as Kovalenko blocks the low kick.
Bodhidharma throws a lazy right hand but Kovalenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bodhidharma misses with a low kick.
Bodhidharma explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kovalenko tries a low kick but Bodhidharma avoids it.
Bodhidharma misses with a head kick.
Kovalenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bodhidharma thows a leg kick but Kovalenko checks it
and Kovalenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Bodhidharma gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kovalenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodhidharma throws out a leg kick but Kovalenko moves out of range and Bodhidharma only half commits.
Bodhidharma blocks a jab.
Bodhidharma scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bodhidharma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good leg kick by Bodhidharma there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kovalenko blocks a low kick nicely.
Bodhidharma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bodhidharma looks to land a combination but Kovalenko avoids it well.
Kovalenko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bodhidharma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kovalenko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bodhidharma connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kovalenko scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kovalenko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bodhidharma lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kovalenko circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovalenko throws a right and a left that Bodhidharma avoids nicely.
Kovalenko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bodhidharma avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Bodhidharma misses.
Bodhidharma lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bodhidharma goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bodhidharma pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kovalenko is out of range and Bodhidharma settles back down.
Kovalenko lands with an uppercut that bounces Bodhidharma off the cage and back into range.
Bodhidharma throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kovalenko tries to bum rush Bodhidharma with a series of wild strikes but Bodhidharma uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bodhidharma gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kovalenko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bodhidharma finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bodhidharma throws a looping overhand right but Kovalenko ducks down to avoid it.
Bodhidharma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bodhidharma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bodhidharma throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kovalenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bodhidharma throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bodhidharma on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jab from Kovalenko.
Kovalenko lands with an uppercut that bounces Bodhidharma off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bodhidharma moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kovalenko is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kovalenko blocks a head kick by Bodhidharma.
Kovalenko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kovalenko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bodhidharma throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovalenko lands with a straight right. Bodhidharma didn't see that one coming.
A big right from Kovalenko misses.
A head kick misses from Bodhidharma.
Kovalenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Kovalenko does it's job there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kovalenko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bodhidharma takes a swing at Kovalenko's ribcage but misses.
Kovalenko misses with an uppercut. Bodhidharma saw that one coming.
Kovalenko throws a series of punches but Bodhidharma moves out of range.
Bodhidharma falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kovalenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kovalenko scores with the left hand. Bodhidharma knows he should have avoided that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bodhidharma.
Damo Bodhidharma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bodhidharma throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Kovalenko to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Damo Bodhidharma will probably get the nod.
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.
Bodhidharma misses with a double jab
and Kovalenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bodhidharma feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kovalenko's calf.
Bodhidharma misses with a wild body shot.
Bodhidharma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bodhidharma buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Damo Bodhidharma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bodhidharma misses with a combination
and Kovalenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bodhidharma gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bodhidharma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bodhidharma throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kovalenko.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good shot there by Kovalenko.
Bodhidharma throws a one two combo.
Bodhidharma throws a sloppy body shot
and Kovalenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodhidharma takes a swing at Kovalenko's ribcage but misses.
Bodhidharma misses with a kick to the body
letting Kovalenko counter with a right hand.
Bodhidharma misses with a head kick.
Bodhidharma throws a right and a left that Kovalenko avoids nicely.
Kovalenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bodhidharma.
Bodhidharma is breathing heavily.
Bodhidharma throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kovalenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bodhidharma is rocked!
Kovalenko lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Bodhidharma up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Kovalenko from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Bodhidharma's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nikolai Kovalenko!
Nikolai Kovalenko managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Russian Top Team Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Justina Vanovcan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanovcan comes to the cage accompanied by Moskau. The crowd seem to be enjoying Moreno Cuenca's choice of entrance music: Yo, el vaquilla. Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Justina Vanovcan's chin.
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130 lbs
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134 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Justina Vanovcan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreno Cuenca fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vanovcan checks it well.
Moreno Cuenca throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vanovcan.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moreno Cuenca looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moreno Cuenca throws a body kick that misses.
Moreno Cuenca avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moreno Cuenca gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Moreno Cuenca misses with an elbow over the top.
Moreno Cuenca misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vanovcan.
Moreno Cuenca crunches a lovely knee into Vanovcan's ribcage.
Moreno Cuenca missing with knees to the body.
Moreno Cuenca tries to land knees in the clinch but Vanovcan avoids the damage to the body.
Vanovcan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moreno Cuenca trying to land knees to the body.
Moreno Cuenca tries to work over Vanovcan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moreno Cuenca lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Moreno Cuenca misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanovcan breaks the clinch.
Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vanovcan checks a low kick from Moreno Cuenca.
Vanovcan gets tackled into the cage by Moreno Cuenca. Moreno Cuenca maintains the clinch.
Vanovcan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moreno Cuenca has him pressed against the cage.
Vanovcan blocks the elbow strike.
Moreno Cuenca lands an elbow inside.
Vanovcan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Moreno Cuenca.
Moreno Cuenca looking to throw knees to the head but Vanovcan is blocking nicely.
Vanovcan tries to break free but Moreno Cuenca pushes him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Moreno Cuenca.
Moreno Cuenca unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vanovcan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vanovcan is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moreno Cuenca lands an elbow inside.
Vanovcan avoiding damage as Moreno Cuenca throws knees to the body.
Moreno Cuenca lands a damaging elbow.
Vanovcan avoiding damage as Moreno Cuenca throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moreno Cuenca has him pressed against the cage.
Moreno Cuenca is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vanovcan is defending well for now.
Vanovcan wants to break free but Moreno Cuenca has control.
Moreno Cuenca misses with a knee strike.
Moreno Cuenca stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vanovcan gets control of Moreno Cuenca's arms and successfully pulls guard. Vanovcan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Moreno Cuenca stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vanovcan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moreno Cuenca must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Moreno Cuenca throws a big elbow that misses.
Moreno Cuenca tries to free his leg and advance position but Vanovcan is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vanovcan is looking for a triangle here but Moreno Cuenca uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Moreno Cuenca works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Moreno Cuenca scoring with punches and elbows.
Moreno Cuenca wants to control but Vanovcan is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno Cuenca takes a little break here. Vanovcan wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Vanovcan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Moreno Cuenca is putting a hurting on Vanovcan here, landing some big shots from side control.
Vanovcan being controlled for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Moreno Cuenca trying to control the action but Vanovcan is working from the bottom.
Moreno Cuenca working away.
Moreno Cuenca tries to move to mount but Vanovcan blocks the move with his legs.
Moreno Cuenca wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vanovcan keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreno Cuenca is chipping away with strikes.
Vanovcan is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Moreno Cuenca asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Moreno Cuenca working the head with strikes.
Check out the look on Moreno Cuenca's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Vanovcan is not content to let Moreno Cuenca control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vanovcan regains half guard.
Vanovcan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moreno Cuenca pulls his head out easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vanovcan is refusing to be controlled, as Moreno Cuenca sits in half guard.
Vanovcan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ground and pound from Moreno Cuenca.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vanovcan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Moreno Cuenca.
Vanovcan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moreno Cuenca throws a leg kick
and Vanovcan counters with a one-two to the body.
Moreno Cuenca takes the fight into the clinch.
Moreno Cuenca connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vanovcan's face.
Vanovcan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moreno Cuenca is defending well for now.
Moreno Cuenca landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Moreno Cuenca pushes off an throws an elbow but Vanovcan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Moreno Cuenca has a couple of punches blocked by Vanovcan.
Moreno Cuenca will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vanovcan up against the cage.
Moreno Cuenca tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Moreno Cuenca lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vanovcan gets control of Moreno Cuenca's arms and successfully pulls guard. Vanovcan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanovcan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Moreno Cuenca passes into half guard.
Moreno Cuenca not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Moreno Cuenca working the head and body with strikes.
Moreno Cuenca is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vanovcan is not content to let Moreno Cuenca control the position.
Moreno Cuenca not doing much here.
Moreno Cuenca is looking for a kimura but Vanovcan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Moreno Cuenca to get the leverage.
Vanovcan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moreno Cuenca.
Moreno Cuenca working the head and body with strikes.
Vanovcan trying to hold on to Moreno Cuenca's head to control him but Moreno Cuenca postures up.
Moreno Cuenca is looking to take a break and control but Vanovcan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vanovcan is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Moreno Cuenca slows the pace down in half guard.
Vanovcan taking some punishment here, with Moreno Cuenca in his half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moreno Cuenca is trying to control the action in half guard but Vanovcan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vanovcan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vanovcan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moreno Cuenca can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Moreno Cuenca scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno Cuenca looking to sit in guard and control but Vanovcan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Moreno Cuenca is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Moreno Cuenca is controlling Vanovcan's posture.
Vanovcan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moreno Cuenca is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moreno Cuenca wants to sweep but no luck.
Vanovcan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vanovcan scoring with some ground and pound.
Vanovcan postures up in Moreno Cuenca's guard and throws a big left but Moreno Cuenca blocks it.
Moreno Cuenca utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Moreno Cuenca looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreno Cuenca bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vanovcan's guard.
Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moreno Cuenca sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vanovcan's guard.
Moreno Cuenca lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moreno Cuenca is thwarting Vanovcan's attempts to control the position.
Moreno Cuenca with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Vanovcan with the active half guard here but Moreno Cuenca passes nicely into side control.
Vanovcan tries to bench press Moreno Cuenca off him but Moreno Cuenca keeps the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moreno Cuenca tries to advance to mount but Vanovcan denies him.
Moreno Cuenca wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vanovcan keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vanovcan swinging wildly here.
Vanovcan works the jab nicely.
Moreno Cuenca tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vanovcan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moreno Cuenca moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Moreno Cuenca throws out a leg kick but Vanovcan moves out of range and Moreno Cuenca only half commits.
Moreno Cuenca throws a head kick that half lands.
Vanovcan is rocked!
Moreno Cuenca takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Moreno Cuenca tries to close the distance and clinch but Vanovcan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moreno Cuenca tries to clinch up but Vanovcan circles away and keeps his distance.
Moreno Cuenca has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vanovcan is looking to chop away at Moreno Cuenca's legs.
Moreno Cuenca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vanovcan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moreno Cuenca moves away.
Vanovcan misses with a takedown attempt - Moreno Cuenca sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Moreno Cuenca scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanovcan shoots in but Moreno Cuenca avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vanovcan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Moreno Cuenca tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vanovcan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moreno Cuenca wants to clinch up but Vanovcan keeps it at a distance.
Vanovcan misses with a series of wild punches.
Moreno Cuenca lands a slapping body shot.
Moreno Cuenca stuffs the takedown attempt from Vanovcan. Vanovcan gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justina Vanovcan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vanovcan misses with a low kick.
Vanovcan checks a low kick from Moreno Cuenca.
Justina Vanovcan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moreno Cuenca looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Moreno Cuenca throws a low kick but Vanovcan moves out of range easily.
Moreno Cuenca throws a solid leg kick but Vanovcan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Moreno Cuenca.
Moreno Cuenca lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vanovcan's sensitive parts.
Vanovcan throws a right and a left that Moreno Cuenca avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno Cuenca tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vanovcan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vanovcan.
Vanovcan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vanovcan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moreno Cuenca pinned against the cage. Moreno Cuenca gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick from Moreno Cuenca misses.
Vanovcan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Moreno Cuenca counters with a flying knee. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice sprawl there from Moreno Cuenca as Vanovcan shoots in.
Vanovcan throws a right and a left that Moreno Cuenca avoids nicely.
Moreno Cuenca fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Moreno Cuenca blocks the leg kick.
Moreno Cuenca closes the distance and pushes Vanovcan back into the cage.
Moreno Cuenca tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Moreno Cuenca prevents Vanovcan from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno Cuenca throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vanovcan jumps guard and drags Moreno Cuenca to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Moreno Cuenca slips nicely into half guard.
Moreno Cuenca is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Vanovcan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moreno Cuenca.
Vanovcan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Moreno Cuenca's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Moreno Cuenca's back!
Moreno Cuenca wants to escape the position.
Moreno Cuenca breaks Vanovcan's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Vanovcan has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Moreno Cuenca should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Vanovcan has tightened it up now! Moreno Cuenca should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Justina Vanovcan!
Justina Vanovcan is the new bantamweight champion!
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