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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Borislav Chazinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Hayrapetyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chazinski's entrance music is Back in the USSR. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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284 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good kicks
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Borislav Chazinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Hayrapetyan!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chazinski throws a series of punches but Hayrapetyan avoids them all with ease.
Chazinski misses with the combination.
Hayrapetyan tries to clinch but Chazinski is having none of it.
Hayrapetyan tries to clinch up.
Nice defenses there by Hayrapetyan.
A punch combination from Chazinski misses.
Chazinski missing with a left hand there. Hayrapetyan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hayrapetyan ducks right into an uppercut from Chazinski.
It looks like David Hayrapetyan has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chazinski connects with a stiff jab that staggers Hayrapetyan - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Borislav Chazinski!
A less than humble Borislav Chazinski misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shane Wellman Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Briar McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wellman Junior comes into the arena with speakers on blast- the game blaring out of the sound system. McGuire has chosen Boondock Saints Theme as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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162 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Wellman Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Briar McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wellman Junior throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGuire counters with a low kick, right behind Wellman Junior 's knee.
McGuire fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McGuire works Wellman Junior's body with a nice hook.
McGuire checks a leg kick.
Wellman Junior avoids the body shot from McGuire.
McGuire scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wellman Junior swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McGuire counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McGuire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wellman Junior stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wellman Junior swings widly with a right hand
and McGuire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGuire shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McGuire connects with a crisp jab.
Wellman Junior fails to land with a series of punches.
McGuire throws out a powerful jab.
Briar McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wellman Junior jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuire lands with a straight right. Wellman Junior didn't see that one coming.
Wellman Junior walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from McGuire.
Wellman Junior misses with a kick to the body.
McGuire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wellman Junior looks to throw the jab but McGuire is out of range.
Wellman Junior swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wellman Junior moves forwards but McGuire connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McGuire pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wellman Junior is out of range and McGuire settles back down.
McGuire lands a jab to the head.
McGuire paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wellman Junior tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Wellman Junior.
Wellman Junior tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Wellman Junior.
Wellman Junior throws a head kick but McGuire moves out of range.
Wellman Junior cracks McGuire with an open hand slap.
McGuire throws a hook but Wellman Junior avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wellman Junior dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Wellman Junior.
Shane Wellman Junior is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGuire thows a body shot but no joy.
McGuire misses with a straight right.
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wellman Junior just misses with a punch to the body.
Wellman Junior fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
Wellman Junior tried to score with a low kick but McGuire checks it.
McGuire feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wellman Juniors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McGuire is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wellman Junior had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into p�t�.
McGuire connects with a jab.
Wellman Junior throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wellman Junior tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Wellman Junior.
Wellman Junior ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
Wellman Junior lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big right from McGuire misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wellman Junior throws a jab when McGuire was well out of range.
Wellman Junior tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Wellman Junior.
Wellman Junior doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wellman Junior throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wellman Junior connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGuire. McGuire circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McGuire scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wellman Junior misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
Wellman Junior takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
Wellman Junior throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wellman Junior staying out of range there.
Wellman Junior scores with a jab to the body.
Wellman Junior moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McGuire scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McGuire checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire slips under a jab.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Wellman Junior enables McGuire to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wellman Junior manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wellman Junior controls McGuire momentarily but McGuire frees himself.
McGuire distracts Wellman Junior with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McGuire trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wellman Junior trying to keep a closed guard but McGuire is proving a slippery customer.
McGuire stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wellman Junior swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGuire throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wellman Junior works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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!
McGuire got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wellman Junior has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McGuire has managed to get both his arms back between Wellman Junior's legs - danger averted.
McGuire working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Briar McGuire dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wellman Junior steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
McGuire fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wellman Junior on the side of the head.
McGuire chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wellman Junior.
McGuire misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wellman Junior ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wellman Junior connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McGuire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wellman Junior.
Wellman Junior thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wellman Junior misses the shot to the body.
Wellman Junior is looking to wear down McGuire with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wellman Junior throws a right hand that misses
and McGuire counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McGuire throws an overhand right that lands on Wellman Junior's shoulder, as Wellman Junior tries to avoid the shot.
McGuire moves away from the strike by Wellman Junior.
McGuire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire avoids the head kick by Wellman Junior.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wellman Junior misses with a straight right.
McGuire will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A big right from McGuire misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGuire.
Wellman Junior looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
McGuire chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McGuire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wellman Junior sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wellman Junior darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wellman Junior throws a right hand that misses
and McGuire counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McGuire is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
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!
McGuire scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wellman Junior trying to control from the bottom.
Wellman Junior is trying to get back to full guard.
McGuire looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wellman Junior on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McGuire looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wellman Junior with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wellman Junior is trying to get back to full guard.
McGuire sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wellman Junior defending well though.
Wellman Junior slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGuire accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McGuire trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Wellman Junior manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
McGuire looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McGuire wants to sweep but no luck.
Wellman Junior is looking to advance position but McGuire has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Wellman Junior really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McGuire lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wellman Junior is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wellman Junior looks a forlorn figure.
Oh Wellman Junior is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGuire drops a big elbow. That's hurt Wellman Junior! More shots from McGuire and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Briar McGuire!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cung Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hall comes into the arena with "Bring out your Dead" by Strung Out blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kirk Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cung Lee!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hall lands the left hand.
Lee wants to clinch up but Hall keeps it at a distance.
Hall fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lee on the side of the head.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Hall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hall tries to keep at a distance but Lee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hall can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Hall working hard to break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lee.
Hall blocks the elbow strike.
Hall blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hall is defending well for now.
Lee lands a good knee to the midsection. Hall won't want to take too many of those.
Hall throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lees head.
Lee working aggressively here.
Lee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hall blocks it with crossed arms.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
Hall successfully pulls guard.
Lee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lee stands and steps away. Hall gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Hall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee is looking to chop away at Hall's legs.
The fighters circling - Hall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cung Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall lands with a nice body punch.
Lee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hall lands with a straight right. Lee didn't see that one coming.
Hall bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hall tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hall throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall misses with a double jab.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Hall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hall lands a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall keeps the fight on the outside.
Hall tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
A punch combination from Hall misses.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hall fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lee.
Lee fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hall checks it well.
Hall lands an overhand right.
Hall works Lee's body with a nice hook.
Lee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hall changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Hall.
Hall scores with the left hand. Lee knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lee is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Hall misses the target.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Hall finish him?
Hall catches Lee with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Lee forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kirk Hall!
A victorious Kirk Hall 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Bernhard Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watson has chosen Ektomorf - Show Your Fist as his entrance music. Bernhard Taylor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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187 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bernhard Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregory Watson!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Watson ducks right into an uppercut from Taylor.
Watson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taylor.
Taylor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Watson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice body kick from Taylor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watson throws a sloppy body shot
and Taylor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick by Watson misses
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
Watson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Watson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Taylor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Watson's hands.
Watson is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson misses the jab.
Taylor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Watson throws an off balance right hand
and Taylor counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Watson to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Taylor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bernhard Taylor!
Bernhard Taylor 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaggy Dope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Yaroslev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yaroslev has chosen Awaken by Dethklok as his entrance music. The key to victory for Shaggy Dope has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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270 lbs
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285 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shaggy Dope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aleksander Yaroslev!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dope misses with the combination.
Dope throws a nice looking combination but Yaroslev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yaroslev bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dope pushes Yaroslev away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Yaroslev gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Yaroslev landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Yaroslev in side control, throwing shots but Dope defends.
Yaroslev works to advance to full mount. Dope defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Dope tries to lock up and control but Yaroslev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yaroslev looking to finish Dope with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dope!
Dope flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Yaroslev goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dope is on top in guard.
Dope trying to control the position from guard on top but Yaroslev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dope trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Yaroslev manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaroslev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dope is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yaroslev is aware though and is defending well.
Yaroslev postures up.
Yaroslev throwing strikes from guard but Dope blocks nicely.
Yaroslev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dope swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dope throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yaroslev tries to free his leg and advance position but Dope is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaroslev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dope looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yaroslev looking to pass the guard.
Dope throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Dope working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yaroslev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yaroslev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yaroslev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dope's head.
Yaroslev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yaroslev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yaroslev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dope escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yaroslev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaroslev throwing strikes but missing.
Yaroslev throwing strikes but missing.
Dope looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dope looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yaroslev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Yaroslev landing some decent shots from guard.
Yaroslev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yaroslev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yaroslev trying to control the position from guard on top but Dope is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dope has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yaroslev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yaroslev landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yaroslev working some strikes from top position.
Dope working for submissions but it's allowed Yaroslev to get to half guard.
Yaroslev passes to side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yaroslev lands some shots froms side control.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksander Yaroslev dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Yaroslev dives in and scores a takedown into Dope's guard.
Dope wants to control the position but Yaroslev says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Dope is looking for a sweep. Yaroslev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aleksander Yaroslev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dope looking for submissions off his back.
Yaroslev tries to pass to full mount but Dope defends it.
Dope actively working from the bottom here.
Dope is looking to improve his position.
Dope is in trouble now - Yaroslev has advanced to mount!
Yaroslev scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dope?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaroslev working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dope is desperately trying to improve his position but Yaroslev has a good base and remains in mount.
Yaroslev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dope is looking to escape.
Yaroslev is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Dope goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Yaroslev!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Aleksander Yaroslev!
During a confident post fight interview, Aleksander Yaroslev 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Rebel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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205 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Rebel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Rua!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rebel is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rua's half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rebel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rebel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rua defending well though.
Rebel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rua's head.
Rua wants to control but Rebel is keeping busy.
Rebel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rua's head.
Rua is looking to escape.
Rebel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rebel prevents Rua from improving his position.
Rebel lands strikes from half guard.
Rua has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rebel is working away from the top position though.
Rua tries to kick Rebel off but Rebel keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rebel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rua avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rebel.
Rebel lands strikes from half guard.
Rebel looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rua with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rebel takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rebel drops an elbow to the side of Rua's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rebel slips a nice elbow through Rua's hands, connecting with Rua's forehead.
Rua is rocked!
Rua trying to control from the bottom.
Rebel is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rebel lands with a punch from half guard.
Rua is still in real trouble! Can Rebel finish him?
Rebel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rua knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rua seems to have recovered his senses.
Rebel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rebel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rua's head.
Rebel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rebel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rua trying to hold on to Rebel's head to control him but Rebel postures up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rebel scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rebel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rebel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rebel is nestled in close to Rua, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rebel lands a nice short elbow.
Rebel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rebel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rua is looking for a sweep. Rebel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rebel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rebel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ground and pound from Rebel.
Rebel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rebel 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.
Rebel is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rebel missing with some ground and pound from the 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. Rebel connects with a nice short shot to Rua's temple.
Rua pushes Rebel off looking to stand but Rebel dives back in and keeps control.
Rebel is thwarting Rua's attempts to control the position.
Rua looks gassed!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rebel lands a nice short elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rebel is nestled in close to Rua, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
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. Rebel connects with a nice short shot to Rua's temple.
Rebel scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rebel scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rebel lands a big elbow - Rua is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Rebel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Rebel!
A relieved looking Mark Rebel thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vyacheslav Kalashnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamaal McClellan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalashnikov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Simon & Garfunkel - Sound Of Silence. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
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240 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vyacheslav Kalashnikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamaal McClellan!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalashnikov feints and then cracks McClellan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McClellan down.
Kalashnikov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kalashnikov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kalashnikov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McClellan momentarily.
McClellan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kalashnikov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Kalashnikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kalashnikov throws a right hand that misses
and McClellan counters with a left and a right that stings Kalashnikov.
McClellan throws a right hand that Kalashnikov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kalashnikov also avoids with ease.
McClellan misses with a hook.
A big right from Kalashnikov misses.
McClellan blocks a low kick nicely.
Kalashnikov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kalashnikov misses with an uppercut.
McClellan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalashnikov misses with a right hand
and McClellan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kalashnikov cracks McClellan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vyacheslav Kalashnikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McClellan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kalashnikov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McClellan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice shot lands for Kalashnikov.
McClellan is rocked!
A low kick from McClellan misses
and Kalashnikov counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks McClellan out cold! What a finish! Kalashnikov is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vyacheslav Kalashnikov!
Post fight, Vyacheslav Kalashnikov stared into the camera and said 'As I see yet another motionless carcass laying on the floor, that used to be an opponent of mine, I now know, that I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds. And it makes me wonder, if there is a mortal man that can defeat me? You are all welcomed to try, not many will succeed.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Archie Fallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Melton Sr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fallon comes to the cage accompanied by Between the Hammer and Anvil. Melton Sr has chosen Kanye West - All Of The Lights as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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191 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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187 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archie Fallon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Melton Sr!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fallon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Melton Sr.
Melton Sr staying out of range there.
Fallon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Melton Sr.
Fallon throws a shot from downtown. Melton Sr moves away and avoids it.
Donk. Fallon catches Melton Sr right on the button with a cross.
Fallon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Melton Sr was well out of range. Poor timing from Fallon.
Fallon throws a series of punches but Melton Sr avoids them all with ease.
Melton Sr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fallon counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body punch from Fallon.
Melton Sr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A left lands for Melton Sr.
Fallon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melton Sr moves away.
Fallon slips under a jab from Melton Sr.
Fallon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Fallon.
Fallon just misses with a punch to the body.
Melton Sr shoots in for a takedown but Fallon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Archie Fallon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melton Sr throws a hook but Fallon blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Melton Sr lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Melton Sr.
Fallon lands with a nice body punch.
Melton Sr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fallon's waist but Fallon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Melton Sr off to one side.
Archie Fallon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Melton Sr.
Fallon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melton Sr moves away.
Melton Sr lands a nice shot that snaps Fallon's head back.
Fallon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Melton Sr manages to avoid it.
Fallon punishes Melton Sr's body with a nice straight punch.
Fallon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fallon digs a good body shot into Melton Sr's ribs.
Melton Sr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fallon momentarily.
Fallon cracks Melton Sr with a good jab.
Fallon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Melton Sr in his tracks.
Fallon is looking to wear down Melton Sr with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Melton Sr blocks a jab.
Archie Fallon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fallon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Melton Sr 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fallon keeping full guard, as Melton Sr tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melton Sr won't allow Fallon to sweep him here.
Melton Sr trying to control but Fallon is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Michael Melton Sr wasn't active enough on the ground.
Melton Sr misses with a body shot
and Fallon counters with a three punch combo that has Melton Sr backing up. Melton Sr nods at Fallon to acknowledge the strikes.
Melton Sr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fallon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Melton Sr somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melton Sr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fallon.
Fallon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fallon just misses with a punch to the body.
Fallon slaps away a takedown attempt from Melton Sr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fallon slaps away a takedown attempt from Melton Sr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fallon connects with the punch.
Melton Sr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fallon misses the shot to the body.
Melton Sr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fallon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melton Sr moves away.
Fallon misses with a hook.
Fallon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Melton Sr connects with a body shot that sends Fallon's belly button to the back.
Melton Sr looks to land a right hand but Fallon moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fallon throws a series of punches but Melton Sr moves out of range.
Fallon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Melton Sr.
Fallon misses the shot to the body.
Melton Sr throws out a loose jab but Fallon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Melton Sr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fallon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Melton Sr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fallon.
Fallon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Melton Sr.
Fallon misses with a looping right.
Melton Sr misses with an uppercut. Fallon saw that one coming.
Fallon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Melton Sr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fallon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Melton Sr.
Melton Sr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Melton Sr takes a swing at Fallon's ribcage but misses.
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 Archie Fallon 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.
Melton Sr changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fallon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Fallon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Melton Sr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fallon keeps working.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fallon struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Archie Fallon has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Fallon looks to score with a jab to the body but Melton Sr is just out of range.
Melton Sr throws out a loose jab but Fallon uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Melton Sr misses.
Melton Sr misses with a looping left.
Fallon misses the shot to the body.
Melton Sr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fallon's waist but Fallon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Melton Sr off to one side.
Fallon scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Fallon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fallon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Melton Sr manages to avoid it.
Melton Sr avoids the body shot from Fallon.
Melton Sr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fallon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fallon slips a straight right by Melton Sr.
Fallon lands a jab to Melton Sr's midsection.
Melton Sr shoots in for a double leg but Fallon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fallon misses with a body shot.
Fallon misses with an uppercut. Melton Sr saw that one coming.
Melton Sr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fallon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fallon. Melton Sr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fallon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melton Sr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fallon scores with a nice strike.
Melton Sr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melton Sr just misses with a punch to the body.
Melton Sr stuns Fallon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Melton Sr. Fallon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Melton Sr lands with a right hand.
Fallon misses with a wild combination.
Fallon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Melton Sr manages to avoid it.
Fallon takes a swing at Melton Sr's ribcage but misses.
Melton Sr thows a body shot but no joy.
Fallon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Melton Sr.
Fallon takes a swing at Melton Sr's ribcage but misses.
Melton Sr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fallon finds it's way round the side to connect with Melton Sr's head.
Melton Sr punishes Fallon's body with a nice straight punch.
Melton Sr throws a hook but Fallon avoids it easily.
Fallon dips to his left and cracks Melton Sr with an uppercut!
Melton Sr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Archie Fallon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Melton Sr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melton Sr swings for the body but Fallon moves out of range.
Melton Sr shoots in looking for a takedown. Fallon tries to sprawl out of it but Melton Sr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fallon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fallon connects with a nice looking jab.
Melton Sr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fallon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fallon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melton Sr moves away.
Melton Sr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fallon moves away.
Melton Sr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Melton Sr lands a jab to Fallon's midsection.
Fallon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Melton Sr looks for a takedown but Fallon sprawls well.
Fallon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Melton Sr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Archie Fallon will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fallon throws out a powerful jab.
Fallon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Melton Sr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Melton Sr thows a body shot but no joy.
Melton Sr shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fallon napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Melton Sr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fallon keeps working.
Fallon sneaks back into half guard.
Melton Sr moves into full mount! Fallon won't be happy about that!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melton Sr wants to take Fallon's back here but Fallon is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Melton Sr looking to ground and pound but Fallon is blocking nicely.
Melton Sr sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Fallon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Melton Sr on the ground.
Melton Sr raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melton Sr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fallon is looking to escape.
Melton Sr looking to control and managing it successfully.
Melton Sr tries to control but Fallon wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Melton Sr lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fallon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fallon tries to get out of the position.
Melton Sr avoids the attempt from Fallon to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Melton Sr there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Melton Sr avoids the attempt from Fallon to control.
Melton Sr raining down hammerfists from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Melton Sr lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Melton Sr really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Melton Sr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fallon misses the shot to the body.
Melton Sr throws a shot from downtown. Fallon moves away and avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by Fallon there.
Fallon moves out of range as Melton Sr strikes.
Fallon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fallon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fallon connects with a looping right hand.
Fallon takes a swing at Melton Sr's ribcage but misses.
Fallon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Melton Sr was well out of range. Poor timing from Fallon.
Fallon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melton Sr moves away.
Melton Sr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fallon was well out of range. Poor timing from Melton Sr.
Archie Fallon is winning the standup battle so far.
Melton Sr connects with a looping right hand.
Melton Sr throws a right hand that misses
and Fallon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Melton Sr throws an overhand right that lands on Fallon's shoulder, as Fallon tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fallon lands a jab-cross combination.
Fallon looks to score with a jab to the body but Melton Sr is just out of range.
Melton Sr misses with a wild body shot.
Fallon stuffs the takedown attempt from Melton Sr. Melton Sr gets slowly back to his feet.
Fallon digs a good hook to Melton Sr's body.
Melton Sr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fallon on the side of the head.
Fallon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Melton Sr.
Horrible takedown by Melton Sr or perhaps it was just good defense by Fallon which made him look bad.
Melton Sr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fallon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Melton Sr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fallon sprawls well. Fallon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Melton Sr gets slowly back to his feet.
Archie Fallon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Melton Sr.
Melton Sr misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fallon lands a head shot.
Nice body punch from Fallon.
Fallon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Melton Srs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fallon misses the shot to the body.
Melton Sr shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fallon manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Melton Sr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fallon is keeping the position for now.
Melton Sr postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melton Sr looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fallon takes a swing at Melton Sr's ribcage but misses.
Melton Sr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fallon.
Fallon thows a body shot but no joy.
Fallon lands a body shot.
Melton Sr avoids the body shot from Fallon.
Fallon misses the body punch
and Melton Sr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Melton Sr scores with a nice strike.
Melton Sr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fallon's waist but Fallon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Melton Sr off to one side.
Fallon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Melton Sr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fallon.
Fallon connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melton Sr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fallon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melton Sr moves away.
Fallon ducks under a wild hook from Melton Sr.
Melton Sr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Melton Sr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Melton Sr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Fallon misses.
Melton Sr throws a jab when Fallon was well out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fallon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Melton Sr at a distance.
Melton Sr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Melton Sr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fallon.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fallon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Melton Sr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fallon's head.
Fallon throws a body punch but Melton Sr moves out of range.
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 Archie Fallon 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. And we move into the final round!
Melton Sr swings widly with a right hand
and Fallon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fallon misses the shot to the body.
Melton Sr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fallon is fending him off so far but Melton Sr persists. Nope, Fallon circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Melton Sr.
Fallon connects with a body shot that sends Melton Sr's belly button to the back.
Nice takedown defense from Fallon. No joy for Melton Sr on that attempt.
Archie Fallon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Melton Sr.
Melton Sr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fallon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Melton Sr.
Melton Sr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fallon as he avoids it easily.
Fallon swings for the body but Melton Sr moves out of range.
A jab from Fallon misses.
Fallon lands a really nice looking cross but Melton Sr seems unphased.
Melton Sr throws a big shot that misses.
Melton Sr is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fallon.
Melton Sr misses with a hook. Fallon ducked under it nicely.
Melton Sr is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melton Sr misses with a looping right.
Fallon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fallon misses with a straight right.
Melton Sr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fallon takes a swing at Melton Sr's ribcage but misses.
Fallon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Melton Sr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Melton Sr trying to control the position from guard on top but Fallon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Melton Sr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fallon is keeping the position for now.
Michael Melton Sr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Archie Fallon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Melton Sr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Melton Sr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fallon is keeping the position for now.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Michael Melton Sr hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Fallon lands with a cross.
Fallon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Melton Sr.
Fallon connects with the punch.
Fallon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Melton Sr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fallon.
Horrible takedown by Melton Sr or perhaps it was just good defense by Fallon which made him look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fallon looks to score with a jab to the body but Melton Sr is just out of range.
Melton Sr misses with a left hand
and Fallon counters with a stiff right hand.
Fallon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fallon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Melton Sr.
Fallon throws a series of punches but Melton Sr moves out of range.
Melton Sr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fallon.
Melton Sr works Fallon's body with a nice hook.
Fallon looks to score with a jab to the body but Melton Sr is just out of range.
Melton Sr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fallon avoids it really well and circles away.
Fallon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Melton Sr is defended easily by Fallon.
Melton Sr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fallon's corner calls for a 1-2. Fallon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fallon just misses with a punch to the body.
Melton Sr fails with the takedown
and Fallon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fallon.
Fallon 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fallon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slow jab from Fallon misses its intended target.
Fallon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Melton Sr.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fallon lands a jab-cross combination.
Melton Sr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Fallon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Melton Sr doesn't seem phased though.
Melton Sr misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Archie Fallon.
I think Fallon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 49:47
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Archie Fallon!
Archie Fallon is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Archie Fallon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tari Cunha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cunha comes into the arena with Chains blaring out of the sound system. St Pierre has chosen Bosski & Sok�ł - Jak Zaczynasz Dzień(prod.P.a.f.f) as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tari Cunha!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Georges St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cunha's head backwards.
Cunha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cunha has his takedown stuffed
and St Pierre counters with a nice uppercut.
Cunha checks a low kick from St Pierre.
Cunha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cunha takes one on the button.
Cunha lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre misses with a wild combination.
Cunha tries to clinch up.
St Pierre throws a hook but Cunha blocks it.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cunha napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cunha manages to work his way to half guard, despite St Pierre's best efforts.
Cunha wants to improve his position but St Pierre is controlling well.
St Pierre content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre trying to pass the guard but Cunha defending well.
St Pierre is controlling the pace.
Cunha trying to hold on to St Pierre's head to control him but St Pierre postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georges St Pierre has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
St Pierre keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
St Pierre pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cunha tries to close the distance and clinch up but St Pierre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cunha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cunha on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre drives through with a takedown into guard.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Cunha keeps moving.
St Pierre sitting in guard, not really doing much.
St Pierre preventing the sweep.
Cunha keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.
Cunha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
St Pierre slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Georges St Pierre dominated that round.
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.
Cunha fails with the takedown.
St Pierre tries a low kick but Cunha avoids it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Pierre digs a good hook to Cunha's body.
St Pierre throws a solid leg kick but Cunha takes the impact on his shin and smiles at St Pierre.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre misses the shot to the body.
St Pierre keeps the fight on the outside.
St Pierre lands a right hook to the body.
St Pierre throws a hook to the side of Cunha's head but Cunha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
St Pierre throws a jab but it's blocked by Cunha.
St Pierre throws a hook but Cunha blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre throws a jab when Cunha was well out of range.
St Pierre bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
St Pierre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cunha.
St Pierre thows a left - swing and a miss!
St Pierre misses with a looping right.
Georges St Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Excellent takedown into side control there by St Pierre.
St Pierre is looking to take a break and control but Cunha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunha tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cunha gets back to half guard.
St Pierre is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
St Pierre trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunha is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cunha holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as St Pierre tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
St Pierre wants to control the pace but Cunha is squirming around nicely.
St Pierre thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
St Pierre looking to control and managing it successfully.
Georges St Pierre has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cunha blocking the ground and pound.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Georges St Pierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
St Pierre drives through with a takedown into Cunha's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
St Pierre throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cunha works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cunha has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Cunha keeps moving.
Cunha looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Cunha keeps moving.
St Pierre must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Georges St Pierre hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nice body punch from St Pierre.
St Pierre closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cunha's guard.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Cunha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cunha managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Cunha keeps moving.
Cunha wants to sweep here but St Pierre controlling him for the moment.
St Pierre looking to sit in guard and control but Cunha gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cunha throws an elbow that misses. St Pierre uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cunha's guard. Nice move by St Pierre!
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Cunha keeps moving.
St Pierre is looking to work some ground and pound but Cunha has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Cunha keeps moving.
St Pierre content to stall in guard here.
St Pierre looking to sit in guard and control but Cunha gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cunha throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as St Pierre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cunha with a nice head shot there.
St Pierre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cunha doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cunha manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
St Pierre wants to stand and escape but Cunha is having none of it.
Cunha throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as St Pierre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cunha throws a big elbow that misses.
Cunha trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
St Pierre tries to land a sweep but no joy.
St Pierre has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cunha throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as St Pierre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Georges St Pierre really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cunha has managed to clinch.
St Pierre is trying to trip Cunha. He has hold of a leg but Cunha is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. St Pierre persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Cunha keeps moving.
St Pierre stopping the sweep attempt from Cunha.
St Pierre is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
St Pierre's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cunha trying to keep a closed guard but St Pierre is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Georges St Pierre wasn't active enough on the ground.
Cunha tries to clinch but St Pierre moves out of range.
Cunha decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cunha throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cunha with the ground and pound but St Pierre uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Cunha is looking to work some ground and pound but St Pierre has wrist control.
Cunha throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cunha missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cunha wants to pass the guard but St Pierre is keeping the position.
Cunha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cunha with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cunha makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cunha missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
St Pierre is pulling down on Cunha's head. It's preventing any offense from Cunha, at least for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Pierre scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre stuffs the takedown attempt from Cunha. Cunha gets slowly back to his feet.
Cunha avoids a punch combination nicely.
St Pierre throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cunha tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. St Pierre is in Cunha's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre trying to control but Cunha is working from the bottom.
Cunha 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.
St Pierre slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Georges St Pierre hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
St Pierre throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cunha was covering up waiting for the punch and St Pierre finishes the takedown easily into guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Georges St Pierre will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
St Pierre stuffs the takedown.
Cunha tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Pierre fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Georges St Pierre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut lands for St Pierre. That snapped Cunha's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunha gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and St Pierre counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cunha thinking.
Cunha is trying hard to land a takedown here. St Pierre sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tari Cunha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cunha gets caught napping as St Pierre dives in and scores a takedown. Cunha manages to retain guard.
St Pierre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
St Pierre trying to control but Cunha is working from the bottom.
Cunha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tari Cunha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunha working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from St Pierre.
St Pierre throws a big right hand that misses.
St Pierre trying to control but Cunha is working from the bottom.
St Pierre's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as St Pierre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cunha is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and St Pierre defends well.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Cunha keeps moving.
St Pierre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Cunha keeps moving.
St Pierre is fighting to break Cunha's control of his arms but Cunha is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
St Pierre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Cunha keeps moving.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Georges St Pierre wasn't active enough on the ground.
St Pierre lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunha tries to move into range but St Pierre moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cunha shoots in for a double leg but St Pierre sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cunha is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
St Pierre lands with a cross.
A big left from Cunha misses.
St Pierre looks to score with a jab to the body but Cunha is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Georges St Pierre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got St Pierre winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 45:50
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georges St Pierre!
Georges St Pierre is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Georges St Pierre thanked Milwaukee's Best 160 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derric Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Lebedev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styles comes to the cage accompanied by Jay-Z Ft. Kanye West- Niggas in Paris. The crowd seem to be enjoying Lebedev's choice of entrance music: Yuri Favourite!. Derric Styles has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derric Styles!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yuri Lebedev!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lebedev tries to land a leg kick but Styles saw it coming and moves away.
Lebedev connects with an inside leg kick.
Lebedev misses with a kick to the body.
Lebedev jabs Styles right on the nose. Styles blinks but takes it well.
Lebedev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Styles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lebedev throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Styles looks to land a right hand but Lebedev moved out of range.
Lebedev throws a sloppy head kick and Styles moves out of range easily.
Lebedev throws a low kick, looking for Styles's leg but Styles calmly moves out of range.
Lebedev is looking to clinch but Styles is avoiding it.
Lebedev throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lebedev looks to score with a jab to the body but Styles is just out of range.
Lebedev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lebedev is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Styles throws a hook but Lebedev avoids it easily.
Lebedev throws a leg kick which misses Styles's front leg but catches the back leg as Styles tries to avoid it.
Lebedev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Styles takes a swing at Lebedev's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Lebedev.
Styles connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lebedev's hands.
A head kick from Lebedev lands but Styles takes it in his stride.
Lebedev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Styles.
Lebedev throws a leg kick which misses Styles's front leg but catches the back leg as Styles tries to avoid it.
Lebedev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lebedev avoids the body shot from Styles.
Styles takes a swing at Lebedev's ribcage but misses.
Lebedev lands a nice looking body kick.
Yuri Lebedev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Styles lands a nice shot to the body.
Lebedev throws a wild body kick that Styles sees coming a mile off.
Lebedev scores with a leg kick.
Lebedev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Styles 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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lebedev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles misses with a low kick.
Lebedev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lebedev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lebedev moves out of range of the body kick from Styles.
Lebedev lands a front kick.
Lebedev lands with a slapping head kick.
Lebedev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Styles misses with a straight right.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Styles crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lebedev - the referee stops the clock and Styles gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lebedev. Styles manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lebedev thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Styles if he has to take too many more of those.
Styles throws a hook but Lebedev blocks it.
Good leg kick by Lebedev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick misses from Lebedev.
Styles on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lebedev. Lebedev obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lebedev.
Lebedev throws a head kick that Styles semi-blocks.
Styles throws a jab but it's blocked by Lebedev.
Styles throws a big shot that misses.
Styles is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head kick from Lebedev lands but Styles takes it in his stride.
Lebedev scores with a spinning back kick!
Lebedev tries a head kick but it misses.
Lebedev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Lebedev tenderised Styles's leg. Styles is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lebedev moves in looking to clinch but Styles pushes him off.
Styles has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lebedev.
Lebedev swings for the body but Styles moves out of range.
Styles checks a low kick from Lebedev.
Lebedev lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Styles checks a leg kick.
Lebedev throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Styles thows a body shot but no joy.
Lebedev just misses with a punch to the body.
Lebedev moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Styles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lebedev looks for the body kick but Styles saw that one coming.
Lebedev thuds his shin into the meat of Styles's side.
Lebedev gets a clinch.
Lebedev misses with a knee strike.
Lebedev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lebedev keeps control of Styles as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Styles has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lebedev uses from the top position.
Styles wants to control the position but Lebedev says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Lebedev dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Styles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lebedev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lebedev tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Lebedev.
Styles swings for the body but Lebedev moves out of range.
Lebedev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Styles throws out a loose jab but Lebedev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Styles avoids a kick to the body.
Lebedev is looking to land body kicks.
Lebedev tries to clinch up but Styles circles away and keeps his distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lebedev.
Styles ducks right into an uppercut from Lebedev.
Styles misses the shot to the body.
Styles throws a hook but Lebedev blocks it.
A head kick misses from Lebedev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles punishes Lebedev's body with a nice straight punch.
Styles will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lebedev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Styles is out of range.
Nice shot by Styles.
Lebedev ducks under a wild hook from Styles.
Lebedev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Styles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lebedev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Styles throws a chopping leg kick but Lebedev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A big right from Lebedev misses.
Lebedev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Styles takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Styles will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lebedev takes one to the side of the head.
Lebedev is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebedev is looking to score with low kicks.
Lebedev moves out of range as Styles strikes.
Styles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lebedev.
Styles avoids the head kick by Lebedev.
Lebedev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice body kick there by Lebedev.
Styles tried to score with a low kick but Lebedev checks it.
Lebedev scores with a push kick.
Lebedev throws a front kick aimed at Styles's knee but Styles avoids it well.
Lebedev throws a wild body kick that Styles sees coming a mile off.
Styles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lebedev.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lebedev.
Nice body kick there by Lebedev.
Lebedev throws the kick towards the body but Styles avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebedev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Styles takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Styles swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lebedev counters with a good low kick that Styles was not able to check.
Lebedev bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A left lands for Styles.
Lebedev explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Styles takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lebedev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lebedev is looking to clinch.
Styles thows a body shot but no joy.
Lebedev dodges the punch combination from Styles.
Lebedev lands with a thumping leg 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!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lebedev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lebedev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Styles with a nice cross.
Lebedev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Styles has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lebedev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Styles wants to slow Lebedev down by chopping away at his legs.
Styles just misses with a punch to the body.
Styles throws a looping overhand right but Lebedev ducks down to avoid it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lebedev.
Some bone on bone action there as Lebedev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Styles just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lebedev throws a front kick aimed at Styles's knee but Styles avoids it well.
Lebedev scores with a spinning back kick!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lebedev. Styles shrugs it off though.
Styles misses with a body shot.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yuri Lebedev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lebedev lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Styles misses with a hook. Lebedev ducked under it nicely.
Styles takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Styles moves out of range as Lebedev throws a body kick.
Styles lands with a straight right. Lebedev didn't see that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lebedev.
Lebedev tries to score with a low kick but Styles moves his leg out of the way.
A good leg kick by Lebedev.
Lebedev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Styles throws out the jab.
Lebedev looks to throw a body kick
and Styles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Styles, as that shot connected.
Lebedev is rocked!
Lebedev thows a leg kick but Styles checks it
and Styles counters with a crisp right that sends Lebedev to the canvas! Styles follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derric Styles!
Derric Styles retains his heavyweight title!
Derric Styles decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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