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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Salavat Yulaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jongsanan Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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183 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Salavat Yulaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jongsanan Fairtex!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yulaev ducks right into an uppercut from Fairtex.
It looks like Salavat Yulaev has been cut.
Fairtex drops Yulaev with a big left hand! Yulaev is injured, injured bad! Fairtex jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jongsanan Fairtex!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daryl Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cosmo Kramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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195 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daryl Sharp!
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, Cosmo Kramer!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharp will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kramer stuffs the takedown attempt from Sharp. Sharp gets slowly back to his feet.
Sharp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kramer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kramer tries to pass to full mount but Sharp defends it.
Kramer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sharp defends it well.
Sharp is trying to stand.
Sharp kicks Kramer off and gets back to his feet.
Sharp shoots in looking for a takedown. Kramer tries to sprawl out of it but Sharp keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kramer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daryl Sharp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sharp shoots in and drives through. Kramer sprawls well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kramer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kramer just misses with a punch to the body.
Kramer lands a jab to the nose.
Kramer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sharp checks the leg kick.
Sharp will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sharp clobbers Kramer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kramer misses with a two punch combination.
Kramer gets caught flat footed, as Sharp shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kramer working for a triangle but Sharp defends it easily.
Sharp trying to control the position from guard on top but Kramer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp looking to pass the guard.
Sharp has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kramer keeping moving, preventing Sharp from controlling successfully.
Sharp trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sharp trying to control the position from guard on top but Kramer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Daryl Sharp just wasn't active enough.
Sharp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kramer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sharp tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kramer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sharp somewhat.
Sharp shoots in looking for a takedown but Kramer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sharp's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice sprawl there from Kramer as Sharp shoots in.
Sharp shoots in for a double leg but Kramer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sharp will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kramer tries to land a leg kick but Sharp saw it coming and moves away.
Sharp avoids the head kick by Kramer.
A punch combination from Kramer misses.
Sharp throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kramer's waist but Kramer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sharp off to one side.
Kramer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kramer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kramer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sharp is looking to sweep but instead, Kramer has passed into half guard.
Kramer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sharp wants to get back to his feet.
Kramer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sharp knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sharp trying to control but Kramer postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sharp manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kramer preventing the sweep.
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!
Sharp can't keep his opponent in guard - Kramer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sharp is trying to stand up here but Kramer is controlling him well.
Sharp tries to roll over but Kramer keeps him under control.
Kramer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sharp trying to hold on to Kramer's head to control him but Kramer postures up.
Sharp taking some punishment here, with Kramer in his half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
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. Kramer connects with a nice short shot to Sharp's temple.
Sharp is trying to stand.
Kramer is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cosmo Kramer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kramer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Daryl Sharp has been cut.
Kramer keeps Sharp at a distance using the push kick.
Sharp changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kramer tries to avoid it but Sharp manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kramer to the ground. Kramer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Daryl Sharp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick there by Sharp.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sharp is defended easily by Kramer.
Sharp shoots and misses
and Kramer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daryl Sharp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Kramer trying to control but Sharp is working from the bottom.
Kramer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sharp is keeping the position for now.
Sharp is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kramer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sharp utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp is trying to control the position but Kramer postures up.
Kramer is fighting to break Sharp's control of his arms but Sharp is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kramer has gone for a leg lock! Sharp slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kramer's guard.
Sharp trying to control but Kramer is working from the bottom.
Sharp stopping the sweep attempt from Kramer.
Kramer pushes Sharp off and gets back to his feet.
Kramer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sharp.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kramer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sharp manages to avoid it.
Sharp shoots for a double leg takedown but Kramer sprawls well. He's pushed Sharp's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Kramer misses the target.
Sharp shoots in for a double leg but Kramer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kramer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
No luck for Sharp with that takedown attempt.
Sharp tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kramer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sharp somewhat.
Sharp fails with the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kramer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kramer lands a nice shot to the body.
Kramer misses with a takedown attempt - Sharp sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sharp fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp fails with the takedown.
Sharp is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kramer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Kramer. No joy for Sharp on that attempt.
Sharp closes the distance and clinches up with Kramer, looking for a takedown. Sharp pushes Kramer against the cage but Kramer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kramer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sharp.
Sharp with a poor takedown
and Kramer counters with a stiff right hand.
Kramer stalks Sharp and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sharp's face. Sharp staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kramer 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.
Sharp is rocked!
Kramer closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Sharp! Kramer dives in looking to finish! Sharp is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cosmo Kramer!
Cosmo Kramer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tycho Branco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Branco kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Feel Happiness. Burton has chosen Crying Game - Professor Green as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tycho Branco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Colin Burton!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Burton looking to throw knees to the head but Branco is blocking nicely.
Burton lands a nice elbow.
Branco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burton is defending well for now.
Burton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Burton trying to land knees to the body.
Branco throws an elbow but it misses.
Burton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Branco tries to throw a body punch but Burton avoids it by throwing Branco back against the cage.
Branco avoiding damage as Burton throws knees to the body.
Branco works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Burton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burton lands a body punch.
Burton throws a head punch that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burton just misses with a elbow thrown towards Branco's brow.
Burton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Branco backwards.
Branco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Branco is pushing Burton up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Burton lands a damaging elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Branco.
Branco takes a knee right on the jaw!
Branco slowing the pace effectively.
Burton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Branco lands a knee to the body.
Branco throws an elbow that misses.
Branco creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Burton's defenses.
Branco tries to land knees in the clinch but Burton avoids the damage to the body.
Branco tries to land knees in the clinch but Burton avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branco manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Branco unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Branco missing with knees to the body.
Burton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Branco is defending well for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burton lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Burton.
Burton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Branco avoids it.
Branco taking a breather.
Branco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Branco throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Burton struggles to land a body shot inside as Branco controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton struggles to land a body shot inside as Branco controls his hands.
Branco landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Branco pushes Burton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Branco.
Burton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Come on Branco - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Branco.
Branco avoiding damage as Burton throws knees to the body.
Branco has Burton pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Branco just misses with a elbow thrown towards Burton's brow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Branco.
Branco blocks an elbow strike from Burton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Tycho Branco has been cut.
Burton takes an elbow to the temple.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Burton.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Burton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Branco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burton's elbow.
Burton missing with knees to the body.
Burton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Branco backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Branco misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burton.
Burton throws a head punch that misses.
Burton avoids a wild elbow strike from Branco.
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 Tycho Branco will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tycho Branco's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Burton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burton throws a push kick but Branco slaps the foot to one side.
Burton throws a leg kick but Branco sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Branco lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Burton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Burton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Burton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Branco manages to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Branco listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Branco looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Branco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tycho Branco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Branco.
Burton tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Branco is able to avoid easily.
Burton just misses with a punch to the body.
Branco misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice jab there from Branco.
Branco throws a push kick but Burton slaps the foot to one side.
Branco is looking to clinch.
Burton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Burton in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Burton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branco thumps Burton with a low kick.
Tycho Branco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Branco darts in trying to clinch
and Burton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burton keeps the fight on the outside.
Burton dodges the punch combination from Branco.
Burton takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Burton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Branco keeps the fight on the outside.
Burton misses with a body shot.
Branco lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burton's sensitive parts.
Burton misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Branco. Beautiful body shot.
Branco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burton looks to land a body kick but Branco moved away.
Burton tries to clinch but Branco is having none of it.
Burton digs a good body shot into Branco's ribs.
Branco avoids the head kick by Burton.
Branco moves out of range as Burton throws a body kick.
A combination from Branco does no damage.
Burton misses with a low 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!
Burton throws a chopping leg kick but Branco manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Branco's jab looks to have found its range, popping Burton under the eye.
Branco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burton.
Nice defenses there by Branco.
Burton throws a low kick but it's checked well by Branco.
Burton throws the left hand but Branco avoids the punch easily.
Burton swings widly with a right hand
and Branco counters with a two punch combo.
Tycho Branco is winning the standup battle so far.
Burton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Branco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Branco trying to land knees to the body.
Burton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Branco blocks it with crossed arms.
Branco misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burton.
Branco throws an elbow that misses.
Burton tries a body shot but Branco blocks it.
Branco looking to throw knees to the head but Burton is blocking nicely.
A hook to the body from Branco.
Branco tries to land knees in the clinch but Burton avoids the damage to the body.
Burton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Branco with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Burton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burton blocks the elbow strike.
Burton pushes off an throws an elbow but Branco leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Branco looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Burton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Burton unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Burton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Burton throws a punch but it's blocked by Branco.
Nice elbow from Branco.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burton trying to land knees to the body.
Burton blocks an elbow strike from Branco.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Branco is trying to stall.
Burton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Burton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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 Tycho Branco will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tycho Branco's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Burton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Branco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Burton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Branco throws a series of punches but Burton moves out of range.
Branco scores with a jab to the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burton.
Branco checks the leg kick.
Branco throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big left from Burton misses.
Burton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Burton counters with a stiff right hand.
Burton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Branco to score with a decent uppercut.
Branco throws a right and a left that Burton avoids nicely.
Branco gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Burton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Burton obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burton is defending well for now.
Branco trying to land knees to the body.
Burton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Branco avoids it.
Burton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Branco trying to land knees to the body.
Branco misses with a punch to the body.
Branco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Branco tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burton avoids it.
Branco stalls.
Branco tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burton avoids it.
Burton connects with a nasty looking knee right to Branco's face.
Branco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burton is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Burton backwards.
Branco tries to land a knee to the head but Burton blocks with his arms.
Burton connects with a nasty looking knee right to Branco's face.
Burton dodges an elbow strike from Branco.
Burton scores a nice knee to the body.
Branco tries to land knees in the clinch but Burton avoids the damage to the body.
Branco lands a knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Burton fails to land.
Burton struggles to land a body shot inside as Branco controls his hands.
Branco misses with the head strike.
Branco with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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!
Burton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Burton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Branco avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton managing to block the knees to the body from Branco.
Burton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Branco throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Burton lands an elbow inside.
Burton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Burton throws a punch but it's blocked by Branco.
Burton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Branco misses with some punches.
Burton avoiding damage as Branco throws knees to the body.
Branco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burton blocks it with crossed arms.
Burton scores with a hook to the body.
Burton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tycho Branco has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Branco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burton blocks it with crossed arms.
Burton looking to throw knees to the head but Branco is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branco tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burton avoids it.
Branco throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Burton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burton can't find room to land a body shot as Branco controls the action.
Burton can't find room to land a body shot as Branco controls the action.
Burton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Branco misses with a knee strike.
Branco lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Burton.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Branco misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Branco.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Still in the clinch, Burton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Branco wants to stall.
Colin Burton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tycho Branco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Burton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Branco blocks it with crossed arms.
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 Tycho Branco.
Well Branco has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tycho Branco!
After winning the bout, Tycho Branco thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Titanium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wandwasi Nsumba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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191 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thomas Titanium!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wandwasi Nsumba!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Titanium works over Nsumba's head and body with a nice combination.
Nsumba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Titanium scores with a body shot.
Titanium looks to land a body kick but Nsumba moved away.
Titanium throws a body kick that misses.
Titanium digs a good hook to Nsumba's body.
Titanium throws a nice looking combination but Nsumba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Titanium throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Titanium throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Titanium throws a jab but it's blocked by Nsumba.
Titanium fails in his attempt to clinch.
Titanium shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nsumba sprawls well. Nsumba wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Titanium gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nsumba lands a lovely overhand right.
Nsumba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Titanium falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nsumba makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nsumba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Titanium throws a right and a left that Nsumba avoids nicely.
Nsumba cracks Titanium with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nsumba tries to close the distance and clinch but Titanium swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Titanium throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Nsumba counter with a right hand.
Nsumba throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nsumba blocks a jab.
Titanium has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nsumba finds it's way round the side to connect with Titanium's head.
Titanium connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Titanium tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nsumba dips to his left and cracks Titanium with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Titanium scores with a hook.
Titanium throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nsumba.
A head kick misses from Titanium.
Titanium misses with a body punch
and Nsumba counters with a nice body shot.
Titanium shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nsumba defends it nicely.
Nsumba throws a right and a left that Titanium avoids nicely.
Thomas Titanium seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nsumba throws a combination. Titanium tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
No joy there for Titanium, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nsumba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Titanium.
Titanium fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Nsumba to the ground. Titanium is now in Nsumba's guard.
Titanium wants to pass the guard but Nsumba is keeping the position.
Titanium won't allow Nsumba to sweep him here.
Nsumba has a closed guard, preventing Titanium from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Titanium stopping the sweep attempt from Nsumba.
Titanium stands up and waves to Nsumba to follow him.
Titanium tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nsumba smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nsumba avoids the head kick by Titanium.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Titanium dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Titanium misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Titanium takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nsumba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Titanium manages to avoid it.
Titanium misses with a low kick.
Titanium tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Titanium tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas Titanium is winning the standup battle so far.
Titanium throws a series of punches but Nsumba avoids them all with ease.
Titanium looks to score with a jab to the body but Nsumba is just out of range.
Titanium walks into a left hand.
Titanium tries to bum rush Nsumba with a series of wild strikes but Nsumba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nsumba connects with the punch.
Titanium throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nsumba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nsumba throws a hook to the side of Titanium's head but Titanium sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nsumba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Titanium.
Nsumba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Titanium swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Titanium misses with a kick to the body.
Nsumba misses with a wild body shot.
Nsumba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Titanium.
Titanium pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Titanium tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nsumba connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Titanium momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titanium throws a series of punches but Nsumba avoids them all with ease.
Titanium throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nsumba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Titanium misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nsumba thuds a left hand into Titanium's body.
Nsumba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Titanium swivels and escapes.
Titanium takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nsumba lands with a good body shot.
Thomas Titanium is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Titanium throws a poor cross that misses
and Nsumba counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Titanium pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nsumba avoids the head kick by Titanium.
Nsumba is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Nsumba as Titanium shoots in.
Nsumba scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nsumba ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Titanium throws a leg kick but Nsumba sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nsumba lands a lovely overhand right.
Decent striking displayed by Nsumba there.
Nsumba lands with a good body shot.
Titanium takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Titanium throws a looping overhand right but Nsumba ducks down to avoid it.
Titanium is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nsumba connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nsumba scores with a jab. Titanium acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Titanium just misses with a punch to the body.
Titanium misses with a wild body shot.
Titanium takes the fight into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Titanium pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Titanium finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Nsumba.
Titanium throws out a loose jab but Nsumba uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wandwasi Nsumba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Titanium misses with a two punch combination.
Nsumba lands with a shot to the body.
Nsumba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Titanium.
Nsumba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Titanium.
Nsumba checks the leg kick.
Titanium throws an overhand right that lands on Nsumba's shoulder, as Nsumba tries to avoid the shot.
Titanium fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nsumba manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Nsumba finds it's target.
Titanium throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Titanium throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nsumba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Titanium misses with a combination
and Nsumba counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nsumba jabs at Titanium's body.
Titanium looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nsumba. Titanium does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nsumba darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nsumba scores with a hook to the body. Titanium takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nsumba misses with a straight left.
Titanium misses with a jab to the body
and Nsumba counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Titanium tries to close the distance and clinch but Nsumba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Titanium with a poor takedown
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Titanium takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
An inside leg kick from Titanium misses.
Titanium throws a body punch but Nsumba moves out of range.
Nsumba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Titanium.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nsumba goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Titanium tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Nsumba counter with a right hand.
Nsumba connects with a jab.
Titanium misses with a kick to the body.
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!
Titanium tries to score with a low kick but Nsumba moves his leg out of the way.
Nice cross by Nsumba.
Nsumba scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nsumba lands with a hook. Titanium tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nsumba ducks under a wild hook from Titanium.
Titanium tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Titanium misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Titanium.
Titanium thows a body shot but no joy.
Titanium tries a head kick but it misses.
Titanium will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nsumba blocks the body kick.
Nsumba throws a jab when Titanium was well out of range.
Nsumba has Titanium up against the cage in a clinch.
Nsumba leaning against his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nsumba.
Titanium is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nsumba is defending well.
Nsumba has Titanium pressed against the cage, preventing Titanium from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nsumba is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nsumba tries to circle away but Titanium has him pinned against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nsumba keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Titanium's efforts to push away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wandwasi Nsumba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nsumba has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wandwasi Nsumba!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donald Duck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reynold Blanco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reynold Blanco will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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265 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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278 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Insanely flexible |
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Powerful |
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Donald Duck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Reynold Blanco!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blanco lands a body shot.
Blanco shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Duck napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Blanco content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Duck manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Duck trying to control here.
Duck wants to improve his position but Blanco is controlling well.
Duck is controlling Blanco's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Duck is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blanco wants to take a breather but Duck is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Blanco looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Duck slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Duck wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Blanco looking to pass the guard.
Blanco preventing the sweep.
Duck wants to control but Blanco passes easily into half guard.
Duck wants to get back to full guard.
Duck avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blanco.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanco is looking to advance position but Duck won't allow it.
Blanco is keen to just control but Duck is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duck tries to roll over but Blanco keeps him under control.
Duck is trying to maintain the position but Blanco is very close to passing his half guard.
Blanco thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Duck's head.
Blanco trying to pass the guard but Duck defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Duck blocking the ground and pound attempt from Blanco.
Blanco not doing much here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duck trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanco is trying to control. Duck wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Duck is looking to slow Blanco down with leg kicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Blanco darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Blanco closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Duck has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blanco is working away from the top position though.
Blanco content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Duck might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Blanco thows a huge punch but Duck dodges it nicely.
Duck is pressing down on Blanco's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Duck working a defensive guard here.
Blanco trying to control but Duck is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanco passes into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blanco trying to mount his opponent but Duck defends it.
Duck manages to get to full guard.
Blanco tries to free his leg and advance position but Duck is retaining full guard.
Blanco preventing the sweep.
Blanco wants to control from the top but Duck keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duck wants to sweep here but Blanco controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blanco is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reynold Blanco 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.
Duck misses with a low kick.
Blanco scores with a sloppy right hand. Duck should have avoided that one.
Duck attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Duck tried to score with a low kick but Blanco checks it.
Blanco closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Duck's guard.
Blanco tries to free his leg and advance position but Duck is retaining full guard.
Blanco trying to control but Duck is working from the bottom.
Blanco tries to free his leg and advance position but Duck is retaining full guard.
Duck manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blanco manages to get himself to full guard.
Blanco had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Duck defends it easily.
Blanco being controlled here, momentarily.
Duck is pushing down on Blanco's leg trying to pass to half guard. Blanco is fighting to maintain full guard but Duck has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanco regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Duck.
Blanco looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Blanco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Duck passes into half guard.
Reynold Blanco has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blanco is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Duck pulls his head out easily.
Blanco is pressing down on Duck's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Duck pushing down on Blanco's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Duck is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Blanco has managed to free his arm - good work.
Duck takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duck is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Blanco is trying to get back to full guard.
Duck trying to control the action but Blanco is working from the bottom.
Blanco regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duck is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Duck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blanco is keeping the position for now.
Blanco looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanco throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Blanco working a defensive guard here.
Blanco is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Duck defends well.
Duck wants to control from the top but Blanco keeps moving.
Blanco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Duck can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Duck pushing down on Blanco's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Blanco looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blanco is breathing heavily.
Duck wants to work for an arm triangle but Blanco is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Duck looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanco is looking for a sweep. Duck is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Duck is keen to just control but Blanco is a slippery customer.
Blanco moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Blanco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Blanco working for submissions but it's allowed Duck to get to half guard.
Blanco looking for submissions off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blanco wants to improve his position but Duck is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Reynold Blanco will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Duck connects with a solid leg kick.
Blanco missing with a left hand there. Duck was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blanco throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Duck tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Blanco is in Duck's guard.
Blanco stopping the sweep attempt from Duck.
Blanco passes Duck's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Duck moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Duck is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blanco must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duck can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Blanco controls the pace.
Duck trying to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Blanco throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Donald Duck wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Duck throws a leg kick that misses.
Blanco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Duck will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Blanco checks a leg kick nicely.
Blanco checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Donald Duck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blanco stalks Duck and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Duck's face. Duck staggers backwards, shaken.
Duck walks into a straight right hand from Blanco.
Blanco throws a nice looking combination but Duck bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blanco is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Blanco lands with a hook. Duck tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blanco dips to his left and cracks Duck with an uppercut!
Blanco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Duck misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duck pivots, looking for a leg kick but Blanco is out of range and Duck settles back down.
A jab from Blanco misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duck.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duck lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Duck throws a leg kick but Blanco moved away.
Duck throws a low kick but it's checked well by Blanco.
Duck throws a leg kick but Blanco checks it.
The fighters circling - Blanco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blanco blocks a low kick nicely.
Duck feints and then cracks Blanco's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blanco down.
Blanco blocks a low kick nicely.
Duck throws a front kick aimed at Blanco's knee but Blanco avoids it well.
Duck throws a low kick but Blanco moves out of range easily.
Blanco bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Duck's head backwards.
Duck bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blanco checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Duck throws a low kick but Blanco avoids it.
Blanco misses with a straight left.
Duck misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duck connects with a solid leg kick.
Duck misses with a low kick.
Blanco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reynold Blanco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duck shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Duck scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Duck dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blanco. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duck tries to score with a low kick but Blanco moves his leg out of the way.
Blanco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duck connects with a leg kick. Blanco looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Duck throws a leg kick but Blanco checks it.
Reynold Blanco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Blanco blocks a leg kick.
Blanco's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That kick from Duck tenderised Blanco's leg. Blanco is trying to keep his angry face on.
Duck turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Duck motions for Blanco to come forward. Duck throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blanco avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Blanco takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Duck throws a low kick, looking for Blanco's leg but Blanco calmly moves out of range.
Duck fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blanco checks it well.
Blanco checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Blanco misses.
Duck misses with a low kick as Blanco jumps back.
Blanco checks a low kick from Duck.
Duck throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Duck attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Duck connects with a leg kick. Blanco looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Duck throws a low kick but it's checked well by Blanco.
A swing and a miss from Blanco.
Duck will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Duck tries to move into range but Blanco moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jab, jab by Blanco - just one landing.
Blanco checks a leg kick nicely.
Blanco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Duck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duck tried to score with a low kick but Blanco checks it.
Blanco checks a leg kick nicely.
Duck fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Donald Duck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch combination from Blanco misses.
Blanco checks a low kick from Duck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donald Duck showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Blanco has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Reynold Blanco!
In his post fight interview, Reynold Blanco started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naksuttava Puimakone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
255 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
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270 lbs
12 - 7 - 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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cain Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Naksuttava Puimakone!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puimakone throws a right and a left that Velasquez avoids nicely.
Puimakone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Velasquez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Velasquez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Velasquez shoots in looking for a takedown. Puimakone tries to sprawl out of it but Velasquez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Puimakone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Velasquez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Puimakone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Puimakone's jab looks to have found its range, popping Velasquez under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velasquez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Puimakone lands the left hand.
Puimakone tries to clinch up but Velasquez circles away and keeps his distance.
Velasquez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Puimakone on his heels. He'll look to pass Puimakone's guard now, I'm sure.
Puimakone uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Velasquez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Velasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puimakone doesn't manage to clinch there - Velasquez circles away.
Puimakone is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Puimakone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Velasquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Velasquez avoids the body shot from Puimakone.
Puimakone lands a nice shot that snaps Velasquez's head back.
Velasquez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Puimakone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Puimakone has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Velasquez ducks under a wild hook from Puimakone.
A nice combination there by Puimakone.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velasquez keeps the fight on the outside.
Velasquez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puimakone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A nice combination there by Puimakone.
Naksuttava Puimakone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puimakone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Velasquez manages to avoid it.
Puimakone takes a swing at Velasquez's ribcage but misses.
Velasquez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Puimakone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Danga de danga de dang - Puimakone scores with a four punch combination!
Puimakone tries to clinch there but Velasquez circles away.
Puimakone misses with a body shot.
Velasquez looks for a takedown but Puimakone sprawls well.
Velasquez tries for a takedown but Puimakone circles away easily
and Puimakone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puimakone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Velasquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puimakone.
Puimakone scores with the left hand. Velasquez knows he should have avoided that one.
Puimakone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Velasquez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Puimakone.
Velasquez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Velasquez seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Puimakone shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Velasquez is backing up but Puimakone catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Velasquez covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Puimakone Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Naksuttava Puimakone!
A determined Naksuttava Puimakone didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Angelo Smokeleaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Say Nara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nara is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Prodigy - Stand Up. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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219 lbs
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218 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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Angelo Smokeleaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Say Nara!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nara avoids the body shot from Smokeleaf.
Angelo Smokeleaf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nara throws a good cross that connects.
Sloppy strikes from Nara. Those never looked like landing.
Nara swings for the body but Smokeleaf moves out of range.
Smokeleaf throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Say Nara has been cut.
Smokeleaf will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab, jab by Smokeleaf - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nara scores with a sloppy right hand. Smokeleaf should have avoided that one.
Smokeleaf uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nara scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smokeleaf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smokeleaf. Nara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smokeleaf throws a leg kick but Nara sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nara misses with a left hand
and Smokeleaf makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smokeleaf scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nara doesn't seem bothered though.
Smokeleaf lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nara has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smokeleaf.
Nara misses with a lunging right hand
and Smokeleaf counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Smokeleaf lands with a kick to the temple. Nara shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
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!
Nara drives through with a takedown into Smokeleaf's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Smokeleaf seems keen to control Nara's posture.
Nara postures up in Smokeleaf's guard and throws a big left but Smokeleaf blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf keeping moving, preventing Nara from controlling successfully.
Smokeleaf looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Angelo Smokeleaf just wasn't active enough.
Nara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smokeleaf.
Nara scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smokeleaf misses with a body shot.
Smokeleaf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smokeleaf, as that shot connected.
That has opened up Say Nara's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf throws a nice inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf misses with a low kick.
Smokeleaf tries a head kick but it misses.
Smokeleaf throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Smokeleaf jabs Nara to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nara looks gassed!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nara.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smokeleaf can't do much from the bottom here.
Smokeleaf wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf is not content to let Nara control the position.
Nara creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Smokeleaf sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Nara misses with the ground and pound.
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!
Nara throwing strikes but Smokeleaf manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Nara is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angelo Smokeleaf dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Say Nara's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smokeleaf misses with a head kick.
Smokeleaf throws a solid leg kick but Nara takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smokeleaf.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Smokeleaf. Nara shrugs it off though.
Smokeleaf is looking to wear down Nara with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Smokeleaf fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nara.
Nara lands a nice hook to Smokeleaf's body. Smokeleaf takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Smokeleaf.
Angelo Smokeleaf is winning the standup battle so far.
Smokeleaf closes the distance and clinches.
Nara is trying to break free.
Nara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smokeleaf obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smokeleaf tries to throw a body punch but Nara avoids it by throwing Smokeleaf back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smokeleaf.
Nara tries for a takedown but Smokeleaf manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smokeleaf keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nara's efforts to push away.
Smokeleaf blocks an uppercut.
Nara swings wildly with an uppercut but Smokeleaf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smokeleaf gets through Nara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nara is trying to break the clinch but Smokeleaf has him pressed against the cage.
Smokeleaf lands a nice elbow.
Smokeleaf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nara taking a breather.
Smokeleaf landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smokeleaf tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nara avoids it.
Nara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smokeleaf lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nara throws a low kick, looking for Smokeleaf's leg but Smokeleaf calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf with a jab.
The cut above Say Nara's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Smokeleaf lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smokeleaf lands a big head kick that sends Nara to the canvas! Smokeleaf follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Angelo Smokeleaf!
Our winner, Angelo Smokeleaf, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Cappo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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25
144 lbs
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23
140 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ray Cappo!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cappo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cappo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Escobar counters with a nice uppercut.
Escobar lands with a right hand.
Cappo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cappo tries to clinch there but Escobar circles away.
A head kick misses from Escobar.
Cappo walks into a left hand.
A punch combination from Escobar misses.
Escobar lands a jab.
Cappo is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cappo tries to clinch up.
Escobar drops Cappo with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Cappo looks back up at him and smiles so Escobar waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Cappo is still on wobbly legs! Can Escobar finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar circles away from the clinch attempt
and Escobar counters with a huge left! Cappo is in big trouble! He's backing up but Escobar isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Cappo from any more damage. A dominating finish by Escobar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Escobar!
An out of breath and clearly excited Pablo Escobar thanked Wolfpack Blood Labs Q158-Q155 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Rankinstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brus Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rankinstein comes to the cage accompanied by Going Back To Cali by LL Cool J. Li has chosen Blue Bob - Go Get Some as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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147 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Derrick Rankinstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brus Li!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rankinstein shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rankinstein was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rankinstein is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Li to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Li shrugs it off.
Li is looking to improve his position but Rankinstein isn't that keen on the idea.
Li bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rankinstein is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Li pushes Rankinstein off and gets back to his feet.
Rankinstein closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Li misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rankinstein.
Rankinstein looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rankinstein unloads a knee to the mid-section. Li lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Li stalling.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rankinstein obliges.
Still in the clinch, Li scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rankinstein lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rankinstein dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rankinstein lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Brus Li has been cut.
Li misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Li.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rankinstein.
Rankinstein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Li dodges an elbow strike from Rankinstein.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Li.
Li managing to block the knees to the body from Rankinstein.
Li lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rankinstein backwards.
Li escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Li moves out of range of the body kick.
Rankinstein fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Li darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Li avoids a kick to the body.
Rankinstein scores with a sloppy right hand. Li should have avoided that one.
Li blocks a jab.
Li checks the leg kick.
Rankinstein fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Li there.
Li keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Li misses with a body shot.
Derrick Rankinstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rankinstein throws a hook to the side of Li's head but Li sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Li throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Rankinstein finds it's way through Li's defenses.
Li misses with a jab, cross combination.
Li takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rankinstein thows a body shot but no joy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Li lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rankinstein has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rankinstein and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fighters circling - Rankinstein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Li tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Li looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li throws a lazy head kick
and Rankinstein counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Li tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rankinstein was well out of range. Poor timing from Li.
Li takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters circling a little - Rankinstein finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Li slips a jab and a cross from Rankinstein.
Rankinstein misses with a wild body shot.
Rankinstein looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Li misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rankinstein shoots for a takedown but Li saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derrick Rankinstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Li swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rankinstein is defended easily by Li.
Rankinstein thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Rankinstein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brus Li's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Li just misses with a punch to the body.
Li throws a nice inside leg kick.
Li explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Li misses with a body shot.
A jab from Li misses.
Li throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rankinstein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rankinstein moves into the clinch successfully.
Li tries a body shot but Rankinstein blocks it.
Rankinstein unloads a knee to the mid-section. Li lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rankinstein tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Li avoids it.
Rankinstein is trying to stall.
Rankinstein holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rankinstein with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Li lands with a short shot to the head.
Rankinstein is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Li is defending well for now.
Rankinstein missing with knees to the body.
Rankinstein lands a nice knee to the body.
Rankinstein blocks the elbow strike.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Li prevents Rankinstein from breaking the clinch.
Rankinstein tries to score a body lock takedown but Li shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Li pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rankinstein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Li.
Rankinstein crunches a lovely knee into Li's ribcage.
Rankinstein tries to work over Li's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Li on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rankinstein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rankinstein slowing the pace effectively.
Rankinstein tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Li blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice left hand lands by Rankinstein.
Rankinstein drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Li gets the underhooks and prevents it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rankinstein tries to circle away but Li has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li lands an elbow that stopped Rankinstein in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Derrick Rankinstein has been cut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Li on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Li.
Li lands with a left to the head.
Li is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Rankinstein avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage.
Rankinstein utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Li wants to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rankinstein.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rankinstein is trying to stall.
Rankinstein tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rankinstein managing to block the knees to the body from Li.
Rankinstein pushes Li back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Derrick Rankinstein has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rankinstein has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Li after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derrick Rankinstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rankinstein changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Li fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Li drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rankinstein lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Li throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Li.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Rankinstein dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Li takes a swing at Rankinstein's ribcage but misses.
Rankinstein has managed to clinch.
Rankinstein throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Li scores with a shot to the side of Rankinstein's head.
Rankinstein throws an elbow that misses.
Rankinstein tries to land knees in the clinch but Li avoids the damage to the body.
Li lands a hook that snaps the head of Rankinstein backwards.
Rankinstein swings wildly with an uppercut but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rankinstein is trying to break free.
Rankinstein tries to land knees in the clinch but Li avoids the damage to the body.
Rankinstein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Li lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li stalling in the clinch but Rankinstein improves position.
Rankinstein with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short uppercut from Rankinstein.
Rankinstein stalling in the clinch but Li improves position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Li throws an elbow but misses.
Li taking a breather.
Rankinstein lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Li displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rankinstein up against the cage.
Rankinstein throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Li tries to work over Rankinstein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rankinstein breaks from the clinch.
Rankinstein looks for a takedown but Li sprawls well.
Li slips under a jab from Rankinstein.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Li.
Rankinstein's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rankinstein duly obliges.
Rankinstein drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rankinstein.
Li closes the distance and clinches.
Rankinstein tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rankinstein can't get the takedown.
Rankinstein looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derrick Rankinstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rankinstein looking to slow down the pace here.
Rankinstein unloads a knee to the mid-section. Li lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Li pushes Rankinstein back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rankinstein prevents a body shot from Li.
Li has Rankinstein pressed against the cage.
Rankinstein tries to land knees in the clinch but Li avoids the damage to the body.
Li lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Li is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Li struggles to land a body shot inside as Rankinstein controls his hands.
Rankinstein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brus Li has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Rankinstein misses the target.
Rankinstein throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice uppercut there from Rankinstein.
Li misses the shot to the body.
Crunch! Li slams his shin into Rankinstein's torso.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rankinstein.
A combination from Li does no damage.
Li feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rankinstein's calf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li misses with an attempted mid kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Li uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rankinstein.
Li misses with a hook.
Rankinstein jabs Li to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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 Derrick Rankinstein.
Well Rankinstein has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derrick Rankinstein!
Derrick Rankinstein took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Balco Boys - Hilo for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Perseus Danae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Hickok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danae comes to the cage accompanied by Labyrinth - Thunder. Hickok has chosen Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Perseus Danae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bill Hickok!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danae avoids a kick to the body.
Danae throws a series of punches but Hickok moves out of range.
Danae throws a wild body kick that Hickok sees coming a mile off.
Danae throws a jab but it's blocked by Hickok.
Danae stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hickok.
Hickok lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Perseus Danae has been cut.
Hickok lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hickok thumps Danae with a low kick.
Hickok swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Danae throws a jab when Hickok was well out of range.
Danae moves into the clinch successfully.
Hickok tries to work over Danae's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hickok swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hickok misses with some punches.
Danae working aggressively here.
Hickok struggles to land a body shot inside as Danae controls his hands.
Danae gets through Hickok's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hickok is struggling to control the position.
Danae tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Danae.
Danae tries to work over Hickok's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hickok prevents a body shot from Danae.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hickok.
Danae tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hickok throws a head punch that misses.
Hickok tries a body shot but Danae blocks it.
Danae lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Danae.
A shot in the inside from Danae.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Danae lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Danae swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Danae lands a hook that snaps the head of Hickok backwards.
Danae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hickok's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Decent striking displayed by Hickok there.
Danae swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danae throws a body punch but Hickok moves out of range.
Danae throws a wild body kick that Hickok sees coming a mile off.
Danae throws a sloppy head kick and Hickok moves out of range easily.
Hickok keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Danae.
Hickok takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Bill Hickok has been cut.
Danae lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice jab there from Hickok.
Danae takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hickok closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jab, jab by Danae - just one landing.
Hickok is rocked!
Hickok gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Danae gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Perseus Danae!
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