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GFC98/Hickok vs Chavez PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Jokuani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filip Kirkorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
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Basic striking
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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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Jokuani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Filip Kirkorov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokuani connects with a high kick.
Kirkorov misses with a takedown attempt
and Jokuani counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kirkorov fails with the takedown
and Jokuani makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kirkorov fails to land the takedown.
Dan Jokuani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filip Kirkorov.
Kirkorov shoots and misses
and Jokuani counters with a head kick. That will keep Kirkorov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kirkorov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kirkorov misses with a takedown
and Jokuani counters with a series of strikes. Kirkorov will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokuani wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kirkorov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kirkorov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kirkorov looks gassed!
Jokuani turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kirkorov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A left and a right from Jokuani both land. Nice combination.
Jokuani scoring well with a low kick there.
Jokuani scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kirkorov doesn't seem bothered though.
Kirkorov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jokuani connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kirkorov scrambles back to his feet.
Dan Jokuani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirkorov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kirkorov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good standup being displayed there by Jokuani as he connects with a hook.
Kirkorov is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jokuani is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kirkorov.
Jokuani connects with a solid leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jokuani.
Jokuani lands a body shot.
Kirkorov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jokuani.
Jokuani scores with a sloppy right hand. Kirkorov should have avoided that one.
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!
Jokuani looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jokuani showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kirkorov.
Jokuani connects with an inside leg kick.
Jokuani scores with a nice strike.
Kirkorov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jokuani cracks Kirkorov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokuani works Kirkorov's body with a nice hook.
Kirkorov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jokuani counters with a low kick, right behind Kirkorov 's knee.
Jokuani throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Kirkorov crashing down! Kirkorov tries to stagger back to his feet but Jokuani just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Kirkorov asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Jokuani!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zaid Abdul Karim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Aleksander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aleksander is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Backbone - Gojira. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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215 lbs
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215 lbs
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Brawler
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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
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zaid Abdul Karim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Aleksander!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdul Karim is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Aleksander.
It looks like Zaid Abdul Karim has been cut.
Abdul Karim closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Aleksander to the mat! Aleksander manages to get full guard.
Aleksander utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abdul Karim with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aleksander wants to sweep here but Abdul Karim controlling him for the moment.
Abdul Karim postures up and lands a big shot to Aleksander's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Abdul Karim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aleksander preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Abdul Karim postures up in Aleksander's guard and throws a big left but Aleksander blocks it.
Abdul Karim trying to control but Aleksander is working from the bottom.
Abdul Karim throwing strikes but missing.
Abdul Karim throwing strikes but missing.
Abdul Karim pushes down on Aleksander's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdul Karim stops Aleksander from getting back to his feet.
Abdul Karim throwing shots but Aleksander is blocking nicely.
Aleksander tries to get to full guard but Abdul Karim has control of the leg.
Abdul Karim thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aleksander's head.
Abdul Karim thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aleksander's head.
Aleksander avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Abdul Karim.
Aleksander wants to control but Abdul Karim is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Abdul Karim slips a nice elbow through Aleksander's hands, connecting with Aleksander's forehead.
Abdul Karim looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Aleksander is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Abdul Karim wants to control but Aleksander is keeping him busy.
Abdul Karim prevents Aleksander from improving his position.
Abdul Karim lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aleksander is trying to maintain the position but Abdul Karim is very close to passing his half guard.
Abdul Karim drops an elbow to the side of Aleksander's head.
Abdul Karim prevents Aleksander from standing back up.
Aleksander taking some punishment here, with Abdul Karim in his half guard.
Aleksander is not content to let Abdul Karim control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Aleksander can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aleksander trying to control from the bottom.
Abdul Karim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aleksander keeps working.
Abdul Karim seems to be working for a kimura but Aleksander defends the submission attempt.
Aleksander taking some punishment here, with Abdul Karim in his half guard.
Abdul Karim scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Aleksander is looking for a sweep. Abdul Karim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Abdul Karim looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Aleksander with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Abdul Karim trying to control from half guard but Aleksander is working away.
Aleksander really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Abdul Karim. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Abdul Karim frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abdul Karim lands with some strikes.
Aleksander can't escape the position.
Aleksander takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Abdul Karim cracks Aleksander with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Abdul Karim jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Aleksander is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Aleksander and Abdul Karim has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Aleksander takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Abdul Karim in side control lands a decent elbow.
Abdul Karim tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Abdul Karim has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abdul Karim is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Aleksander is trying to escape and Abdul Karim transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Aleksander is forced to tap! Nice work there by Abdul Karim! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zaid Abdul Karim!
A pretty intense looking Zaid Abdul Karim took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cosmo Kramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilco Van Duijnhoven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Duijnhoven is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Clint Mansell - Requiem for a dream (Remix) . There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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184 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cosmo Kramer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wilco Van Duijnhoven!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Duijnhoven throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Duijnhoven lands with an uppercut that bounces Kramer off the cage and back into range.
Kramer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Van Duijnhoven chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kramer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Duijnhoven cracks Kramer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kramer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Duijnhoven.
Kramer slips a jab from Van Duijnhoven.
Kramer takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Cosmo Kramer has been cut.
Van Duijnhoven tries to keep at a distance but Kramer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kramer tries a knee to the head but Van Duijnhoven blocks it.
Van Duijnhoven misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kramer.
Kramer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Van Duijnhoven looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Duijnhoven is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Kramer has denied him.
Van Duijnhoven looking to throw knees to the head but Kramer is blocking nicely.
Van Duijnhoven tries to land knees in the clinch but Kramer avoids the damage to the body.
Van Duijnhoven managing to block the knees to the body from Kramer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Duijnhoven tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kramer avoids it.
Kramer wants to get back to striking at distance but Van Duijnhoven won't allow it.
Van Duijnhoven tries to land a knee to the head but Kramer blocks with his arms.
Kramer lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Van Duijnhoven gets back to full guard.
Van Duijnhoven looking for a sweep. Not yet Van Duijnhoven, not yet.
Kramer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Van Duijnhoven keeping full guard, as Kramer tries to pass.
Van Duijnhoven controls Kramer momentarily but Kramer frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kramer tries to free his leg and advance position but Van Duijnhoven is retaining full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Van Duijnhoven is looking to clinch but Kramer is avoiding it.
Kramer moves forwards but Van Duijnhoven connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Van Duijnhoven throws a leg kick but Kramer moved away.
Van Duijnhoven takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Duijnhoven tries to clinch up.
Van Duijnhoven fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kramer on the side of the head.
Kramer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Van Duijnhoven finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kramer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Wilco Van Duijnhoven has been cut.
Van Duijnhoven lands a head shot.
Kramer shoots in but Van Duijnhoven avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Good leg kick by Van Duijnhoven there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kramer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Duijnhoven jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Van Duijnhoven uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kramer has time to react.
Cosmo Kramer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kramer throws out a loose jab but Van Duijnhoven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kramer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Van Duijnhoven pinned against the cage. Van Duijnhoven gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kramer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kramer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Duijnhoven. That's going to slow Kramer down.
Van Duijnhoven displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kramer.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cosmo Kramer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kramer throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Duijnhoven.
Van Duijnhoven defending well as Kramer loads up on a big left hand.
Kramer blocks a low kick nicely.
Van Duijnhoven is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kramer had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Van Duijnhoven uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kramer has time to react.
Van Duijnhoven throws a head kick that Kramer semi-blocks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Duijnhoven stuns Kramer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Van Duijnhoven throws a body kick that misses.
Van Duijnhoven takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Van Duijnhoven lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kramer takes a step back to recover.
Van Duijnhoven throws a jab when Kramer was well out of range.
Van Duijnhoven walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kramer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Van Duijnhoven with a nice cross.
Kramer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Van Duijnhoven throws a leg kick which misses Kramer's front leg but catches the back leg as Kramer tries to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Van Duijnhoven.
Van Duijnhoven on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kramer misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice takedown defense from Van Duijnhoven. No joy for Kramer on that attempt.
Van Duijnhoven tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kramer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van Duijnhoven ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Van Duijnhoven throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilco Van Duijnhoven dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Van Duijnhoven throws a head kick but Kramer moves out of range.
Kramer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Van Duijnhoven keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Van Duijnhoven wants to get back to his feet.
Van Duijnhoven trying to control here.
Kramer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Duijnhoven regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kramer lands a couple of elbows.
Kramer trying to control but Van Duijnhoven is working from the bottom.
Van Duijnhoven looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kramer is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kramer throws a big elbow that misses.
Van Duijnhoven is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Van Duijnhoven lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Duijnhoven is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Kramer throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Van Duijnhoven pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kramer is keeping the position for now.
Kramer striking off his back but it's not causing Van Duijnhoven any problems.
Van Duijnhoven trying to control the position from guard on top but Kramer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Duijnhoven wants to stand but Kramer is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kramer keeping moving, preventing Van Duijnhoven from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kramer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Van Duijnhoven trying to control from the bottom.
Kramer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Van Duijnhoven sees it coming and defends easily.
Kramer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Van Duijnhoven manages to get to full guard.
Kramer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kramer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kramer postures up.
Kramer trying to control but Van Duijnhoven is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kramer tries to free his leg and advance position but Van Duijnhoven is retaining full guard.
Kramer wants to control from the top but Van Duijnhoven keeps moving.
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 Cosmo Kramer will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Good leg kick by Kramer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kramer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kramer misses with a wild body shot.
Kramer lands a leg kick that knocks Van Duijnhoven off balance momentarily.
Kramer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Van Duijnhoven pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A cross from Van Duijnhoven lands.
Van Duijnhoven tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kramer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Duijnhoven throws a head kick but Kramer moves out of range.
Van Duijnhoven checks a leg kick.
Kramer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Van Duijnhoven circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kramer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kramer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Duijnhoven working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Duijnhoven tries to hold on but Kramer pushes him away.
Kramer lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Van Duijnhoven is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kramer wants to control the pace but Van Duijnhoven is squirming around nicely.
Kramer unloading with bombs!
Van Duijnhoven is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kramer has isolated one of Van Duijnhoven's arms. Van Duijnhoven looking to fight him off but Kramer twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cosmo Kramer!
A victorious Cosmo Kramer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghiorghos Papadopoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johannes Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Papadopoulos comes to the cage accompanied by Robocop Theme by Basil Polidouris. Hanson has chosen Eminem-Stay Wide Awake as his entrance music. Ghiorghos Papadopoulos could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johannes Hanson's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ghiorghos Papadopoulos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johannes Hanson!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanson gets caught flat footed, as Papadopoulos shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hanson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hanson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hanson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanson trying to control from half guard but Papadopoulos is working away.
Papadopoulos is looking to improve his position.
Hanson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Papadopoulos is trying to get back to full guard.
Hanson wants to get back to his feet.
Papadopoulos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Papadopoulos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hanson on the ground.
Papadopoulos misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Papadopoulos tries to get to full guard but Hanson has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Papadopoulos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Papadopoulos is trying to get back to full guard.
Papadopoulos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Papadopoulos tries to get out of the position.
Papadopoulos manages to get to full guard.
Papadopoulos looking for a sweep. Not yet Papadopoulos, not yet.
Hanson advances position into side control!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hanson taking a breather here.
Papadopoulos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hanson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Papadopoulos tries to improve position but can't.
Hanson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Papadopoulos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Papadopoulos is looking to reverse the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanson trying to control the action but Papadopoulos is working from the bottom.
Papadopoulos is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson wants to control but Papadopoulos is keeping him busy.
Papadopoulos tries to buck Hanson off but Hanson is having none of it.
Hanson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hanson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hanson looks gassed!
Papadopoulos throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Papadopoulos is trying to improve his position.
Papadopoulos is working hard here to advance position.
Papadopoulos wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Papadopoulos is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Hanson tries for a kimura but Papadopoulos is defending well.
Hanson trying to control the position but Papadopoulos is working away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Papadopoulos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Papadopoulos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanson trying to control the position but Papadopoulos is working away.
Papadopoulos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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 Ghiorghos Papadopoulos will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hanson is looking to clinch but Papadopoulos is avoiding it.
Papadopoulos misses with a double jab.
Papadopoulos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hanson.
Hanson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Papadopoulos to the mat! Papadopoulos manages to get full guard.
Papadopoulos wants to sweep but no luck.
Hanson wants to control from the top but Papadopoulos keeps moving.
Hanson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hanson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hanson passes Papadopoulos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Papadopoulos trying to get back to full guard but Hanson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Papadopoulos working to try and regain half guard.
Hanson looking to finish with strikes here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hanson has isolated one of Papadopoulos's arms. Papadopoulos looking to fight him off but Hanson twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johannes Hanson!
Johannes Hanson decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Kopylov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mother. 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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180 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
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184 lbs
18 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Kopylov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mr Guy!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kopylov misses with an uppercut
and Guy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kopylov's guard now.
Guy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Guy wants to control from the top but Kopylov keeps moving.
Kopylov wants to stand and escape but Guy is having none of it.
Guy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kopylov is keeping the position for now.
Guy is pushing down on Kopylov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kopylov is fighting to maintain full guard but Guy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kopylov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Guy.
Kopylov is trying to stand back up but Guy is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy is keen to just control but Kopylov is a slippery customer.
Guy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kopylov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Guy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kopylov's head.
Guy is keen to just control but Kopylov is a slippery customer.
Guy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Guy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
It looks like Guy might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Guy uses his free foot to push down on Kopylov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kopylov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy wants to control the pace but Kopylov is squirming around nicely.
Guy throwing strikes but Kopylov recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Kopylov is looking to escape.
Guy is pressing down on Kopylov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kopylov is holding on for now.
Guy moves into full mount! Kopylov won't be happy about that!
Guy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Guy content just to control the position here.
Kopylov blocking the ground and pound.
Guy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Guy trying to control but Kopylov is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kopylov is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Guy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kopylov blocking the ground and pound.
Guy misses with a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kopylov's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Guy trying to control but Kopylov is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Guy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A slow jab from Guy misses its intended target.
Guy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kopylov circles away.
Kopylov misses with a body punch
and Guy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vladimir Kopylov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guy throws a shot from downtown. Kopylov moves away and avoids it.
Vladimir Kopylov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Kopylov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Guy misses with a series of wild punches.
Kopylov tries a head kick but it misses.
Kopylov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kopylov tries a head kick but it misses.
Guy gets a takedown into half guard.
Guy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kopylov keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopylov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kopylov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Guy controlling the action here.
Guy in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Kopylov tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Guy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mr Guy!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jatlier Smokeleaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 lbs
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176 lbs
24 - 10 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jatlier Smokeleaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ali Bang!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smokeleaf looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smokeleaf throws a leg kick but Bang moved away.
Bang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Smokeleaf.
Bang throws out a powerful jab.
Bang scores with a jab to the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smokeleaf, right into the meat.
A combination from Bang does no damage.
Bang connects with a right hand. Smokeleaf shakes it off.
It looks like Jatlier Smokeleaf has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bang wants to clinch.
Bang on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bang blocks the body kick.
Bang throws a hook but Smokeleaf blocks it.
Jatlier Smokeleaf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smokeleaf decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Smokeleaf is just content to waste time from the top position. Bang takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smokeleaf sitting in guard here, content to control.
Smokeleaf trying to control but Bang is working from the bottom.
Smokeleaf's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Smokeleaf trying to control the position from guard on top but Bang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jatlier Smokeleaf wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bang getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smokeleaf avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Smokeleaf 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smokeleaf blocks a head kick by Bang.
Smokeleaf throws a nice head kick!
Bang tries to close the distance and clinch but Smokeleaf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smokeleaf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smokeleaf showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bang.
Good work by Bang as he checks the leg kick.
Smokeleaf staying out of range there.
Bang closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Smokeleaf seems a little lost for a moment, as Bang dominates the positioning.
Smokeleaf is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bang tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bang decides to stand back up. Bang steps back and let's Smokeleaf get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang avoids the body shot from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smokeleaf throws a leg kick that misses.
Bang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smokeleaf lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smokeleaf struggles to land a body shot inside as Bang controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smokeleaf as Bang tries to tie him up.
Smokeleaf works on Bang's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bang.
Bang presses Smokeleaf against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bang takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smokeleafs head.
Smokeleaf missing with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bang is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smokeleaf is keeping busy.
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!
Smokeleaf misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bang.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smokeleaf missing with knees to the body.
Bang avoiding damage as Smokeleaf throws knees to the body.
Bang manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
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 Jatlier Smokeleaf will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jatlier Smokeleaf's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bang closes the distance and clinches.
Bang lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bang lands a nice shot to the body.
Bang stalling against the cage.
Bang avoids the elbow strike from Smokeleaf, against the cage.
Bang has Smokeleaf pressed against the cage.
Bang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smokeleaf throws a head punch that misses.
Smokeleaf avoiding damage as Bang throws knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf tries to land knees in the clinch but Bang avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang blocks the elbow strike.
Smokeleaf is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bang pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bang is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bang avoids the elbow strike from Smokeleaf, against the cage.
Bang holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Smokeleaf can't find room to land a body shot as Bang controls the action.
Smokeleaf missing with knees to the body.
Smokeleaf is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bang is defending well for now.
Smokeleaf drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smokeleaf tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bang avoids it.
Smokeleaf is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bang is defending well for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smokeleaf struggles to land a body shot inside as Bang controls his hands.
Smokeleaf avoids the elbow strike from Bang, against the cage.
Bang tries to work over Smokeleaf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smokeleaf managing to block the knees to the body from Bang.
Smokeleaf lands a body punch.
Smokeleaf creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smokeleaf is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bang is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jatlier Smokeleaf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smokeleaf missing with knees to the body.
Smokeleaf lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bang misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
Smokeleaf is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bang is defending well for now.
Smokeleaf throws an elbow that misses.
Smokeleaf is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bang is defending well for now.
Smokeleaf cracks Bang with a nice body shot.
Bang is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smokeleaf is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smokeleaf.
Jatlier Smokeleaf has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smokeleaf misses with a punch on the inside.
Smokeleaf trying to land knees to the body.
Bang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smokeleaf's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Bang.
Bang managing to block the knees to the body from Smokeleaf.
Bang managing to block the knees to the body from Smokeleaf.
Bang lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smokeleaf lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Ali Bang has been cut.
Smokeleaf tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bang avoids it.
Smokeleaf lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smokeleaf is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bang is defending well for now.
Smokeleaf misses with an elbow strike.
Smokeleaf tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bang avoids it.
Bang has a couple of punches blocked by Smokeleaf.
Bang holding his opponent close, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smokeleaf lands a knee to the body.
Bang looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jatlier Smokeleaf 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. This is the final round!
Bang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smokeleaf.
Bang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bang takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Smokeleaf throws a jab but it's blocked by Bang.
Nice defenses there by Smokeleaf.
Bang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smokeleaf showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bang.
Bang catches Smokeleaf with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bang avoids a kick to the body.
Smokeleaf scores with a leg kick.
Jatlier Smokeleaf is winning the standup battle so far.
Bang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smokeleaf takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big left from Bang misses.
Bang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smokeleaf swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smokeleaf throws a shot to the body.
Bang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An inside leg kick from Smokeleaf misses.
A leg kick checked by Bang.
Smokeleaf throws out a leg kick but Bang moves out of range and Smokeleaf only half commits.
Bang throws a right and a left that Smokeleaf avoids nicely.
A shot to the liver by Smokeleaf. Beautiful body shot.
Smokeleaf motions for Bang to come forward. Smokeleaf throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bang bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smokeleaf, pushing him back against the cage.
Smokeleaf lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smokeleaf misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bang.
Bang blocks a body shot from Smokeleaf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bang managing to block the knees to the body from Smokeleaf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bang misses with the head strike.
Bang trying to stall but Smokeleaf improves his position.
Smokeleaf throws a head punch that misses.
Bang looking to throw knees to the head but Smokeleaf is blocking nicely.
Bang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smokeleaf backwards.
Bang pressing his opponent against the cage.
Smokeleaf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ali Bang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bang stalling in the clinch but Smokeleaf improves position.
Smokeleaf lands an elbow just above Bang 's eye.
A head punch on the inside from Smokeleaf fails to land.
Smokeleaf creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Bang to work.
Smokeleaf lands an elbow inside that Bang shrugs off.
Smokeleaf blocks the elbow strike.
Smokeleaf tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bang avoids it.
Bang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smokeleaf misses with an elbow strike.
Smokeleaf on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bang gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Bang tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Smokeleaf looks like he's trying to stand up.
Smokeleaf trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf trying to control but Bang postures up.
Bang wants to take a breather but Smokeleaf is having none of it.
Smokeleaf trying to hold on to Bang's head to control him but Bang postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smokeleaf scores with the left hand. Bang knows he should have avoided that one.
Smokeleaf avoids the head kick by Bang.
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.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smokeleaf.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smokeleaf. That's going to slow Bang down.
Jatlier Smokeleaf is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smokeleaf lands with a kick to the temple. Bang shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that's the end of the fight!
Jatlier Smokeleaf showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smokeleaf, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jatlier Smokeleaf!
In his post fight interview, Jatlier Smokeleaf 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 Rafal Kozak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Cat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kozak comes to the cage accompanied by Kazik 12 groszy. Tom Cat will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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277 lbs
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265 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafal Kozak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tom Cat!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozak lands a right hook to the body.
Cat looks to land a combination. Kozak sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Rafal Kozak has been cut.
Cat slips a jab from Kozak.
Cat throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kozak on the side of the head.
Kozak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cat was well out of range. Poor timing from Kozak.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decent striking displayed by Kozak there.
Kozak throws a lazy uppercut
and Cat counters with a two punch combo.
Cat moves out of range of the strikes.
Kozak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cat was well out of range. Poor timing from Kozak.
A right-left combo lands from Kozak.
Kozak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cat moves away.
Kozak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cat.
A swing and a miss from Kozak.
Kozak lands with a cross.
Cat misses the shot to the body.
Kozak swings for the body but Cat moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozak misses with a looping right.
Cat stuffs the takedown attempt from Kozak. Kozak gets slowly back to his feet.
Kozak takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kozak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cat.
Kozak misses with a lunging right hand
and Cat connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rafal Kozak's cut is getting worse.
Kozak gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cat doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cat looks to land a combination but Kozak avoids it well.
Cat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kozak.
Kozak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kozak swinging wildly here.
Kozak on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rafal Kozak's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cat moves away.
Rafal Kozak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kozak's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cat under the eye.
Cat scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cat avoids the body shot from Kozak.
Kozak misses with a body shot.
Tom Cat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cat throws a shot to the body.
Kozak misses with the combination.
Cat throws a series of punches but Kozak avoids them all with ease.
Cat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kozak manages to avoid it.
Kozak misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kozak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cat.
Kozak jabs at Cat's body.
Cat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kozak throws a series of strikes that have Cat backpedaling.
Cat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kozak connects with a right hand. Cat shakes it off.
A lazy left from Cat finds it's target.
Jeez, Rafal Kozak's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rafal Kozak's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tom Cat!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christiano Smokeleaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smokeleaf kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Clawfinger Biggest & the Best. Christiano Smokeleaf has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
242 lbs
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31
265 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christiano Smokeleaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Duke Riley!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Riley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Riley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smokeleaf fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smokeleaf looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smokeleaf shoots for a takedown but Riley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smokeleaf lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smokeleaf. Riley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smokeleaf misses the shot to the body.
Duke Riley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smokeleaf connects with a single shot there.
Smokeleaf shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Riley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smokeleaf thinking.
Riley swats away the attempt to clinch by Smokeleaf.
Riley connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smokeleaf misses with a shot to the body
and Riley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Riley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smokeleaf moves away.
A big right from Riley misses.
Riley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smokeleaf takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Riley cracks Smokeleaf with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab lands there for Riley.
Smokeleaf shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christiano Smokeleaf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riley throws a head kick that misses.
Riley lands with a shot to the body.
Smokeleaf is breathing heavily.
A combination from Riley does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley misses with a two punch combination.
Duke Riley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smokeleaf fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Riley avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Smokeleaf.
Riley lands a nice hook to Smokeleaf's body. Smokeleaf takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smokeleaf rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smokeleaf on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Riley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Riley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That kick from Riley tenderised Smokeleaf's leg. Smokeleaf is trying to keep his angry face on.
Riley drops his shoulder and cracks Smokeleaf with a huge uppercut! Smokeleaf goes down! Can Riley finish him?
It looks like Christiano Smokeleaf has been cut.
Riley is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley wants to stand but Smokeleaf has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Riley is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Riley is stalling in the full guard.
Smokeleaf keeping moving, preventing Riley from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Duke Riley wasn't active enough on the ground.
Riley lands a two punch combo.
Smokeleaf just misses with a punch to the body.
Riley punishes Smokeleaf's body with a nice straight punch.
Riley misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smokeleaf momentarily.
Riley misses with a jab to the body
and Smokeleaf counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smokeleaf avoids the body shot from Riley.
Smokeleaf misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Riley counters with a left to the body.
Riley just misses with a punch to the body.
Riley is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Smokeleaf had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Smokeleaf shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Riley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smokeleaf at a distance.
Riley defending well as Smokeleaf loads up on a big left hand.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Smokeleaf. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smokeleaf takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Riley misses with a head kick.
Smokeleaf fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Riley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Riley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christiano Smokeleaf's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smokeleaf ducks under a wild hook from Riley.
Riley throws a sloppy head kick
and Smokeleaf makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Riley sizes up Smokeleaf with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Riley misses the shot to the body.
Smokeleaf closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Riley did well to prevent Smokeleaf getting side control.
Smokeleaf thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Riley's head.
Smokeleaf not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smokeleaf wants to control but Riley is keeping him busy.
Smokeleaf scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smokeleaf trying to control from half guard but Riley is working away.
Riley is trying to stand back up but Smokeleaf is controlling him
Riley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smokeleaf. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smokeleaf lands strikes from half guard.
Riley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smokeleaf thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smokeleaf prevents Riley from improving his position.
Smokeleaf prevents Riley from standing back up.
Riley makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Riley.
Riley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Riley controls Smokeleaf momentarily but Smokeleaf frees himself.
Smokeleaf throwing strikes from guard but Riley blocks nicely.
Riley working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smokeleaf.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smokeleaf accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Riley keeping moving, preventing Smokeleaf from controlling successfully.
Smokeleaf stopping the sweep attempt from Riley.
Smokeleaf is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riley lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Smokeleaf!
Smokeleaf is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smokeleaf really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smokeleaf slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Smokeleaf has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smokeleaf actively working from the bottom here.
Riley wants to free his trapped foot but Smokeleaf is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smokeleaf looking for submissions off his back.
Riley is pressing down on Smokeleaf's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smokeleaf is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smokeleaf.
Riley wants to control from the top but Smokeleaf keeps moving.
Smokeleaf controlling the position.
Riley trying to control but Smokeleaf is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smokeleaf is on top in guard.
Riley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smokeleaf is controlling him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christiano Smokeleaf dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Christiano Smokeleaf's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Smokeleaf throws a right and a left that Riley avoids nicely.
Jab, jab by Riley - just one landing.
Smokeleaf takes one on the button.
Smokeleaf shoots in for a takedown but Riley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smokeleaf takes the fight into the clinch.
Smokeleaf decides to pull guard.
Riley tries to stand but Smokeleaf is controlling from the bottom.
Riley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Riley wants to stand but Smokeleaf has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Smokeleaf looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smokeleaf is on top in guard.
Riley wants to stand and escape but Smokeleaf is having none of it.
Riley wants to sweep but no luck.
Smokeleaf is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Smokeleaf stops Riley from standing up.
Riley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smokeleaf passes into half guard.
Riley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smokeleaf works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Smokeleaf tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Smokeleaf looking to control and managing it successfully.
Christiano Smokeleaf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Riley is squirming around, avoiding Smokeleaf's attempts to control the action.
Smokeleaf with good strikes from the mount here!
It looks like Duke Riley has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smokeleaf throwing strikes here but Riley is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Riley is desperately trying to improve his position but Smokeleaf has a good base and remains in mount.
Smokeleaf lands a nice shot to the head.
Smokeleaf working Riley over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Smokeleaf controlling from the full mount.
BOOM! Smokeleaf connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The cut above Duke Riley's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Riley is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Smokeleaf connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smokeleaf landing strikes, looking to finish!
Duke Riley's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Duke Riley's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Christiano Smokeleaf!
Christiano Smokeleaf decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vevrin Betlach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derrick Rankinstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Betlach comes to the cage accompanied by Higher Ground. Rankinstein comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Going Back To Cali by LL Cool J kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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30
145 lbs
27 - 11 - 0 |
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24
147 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vevrin Betlach!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Derrick Rankinstein!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rankinstein misses with a wild combination.
Rankinstein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Betlach moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Betlach misses the target.
Betlach misses with a looping right.
Rankinstein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Betlach was well out of range. Poor timing from Rankinstein.
Rankinstein misses the shot to the body.
Rankinstein moves out of range as Betlach throws a body kick.
Rankinstein takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Betlach lands a slapping body shot.
Betlach misses with a wild body shot.
Rankinstein moves away from the strike by Betlach.
No joy there for Rankinstein, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rankinstein throws a shot from downtown. Betlach moves away and avoids it.
Rankinstein works Betlach's body with a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Betlach.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Betlach, as that shot connected.
Rankinstein scores with a one two! Betlach had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Betlach misses with a two punch combination.
Rankinstein throws a head kick but Betlach moves out of range.
Betlach missing with a left hand there. Rankinstein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rankinstein throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Betlach's waist but Betlach gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rankinstein off to one side.
Rankinstein lands a nice looking body shot.
Vevrin Betlach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Betlach. Rankinstein shrugs it off though.
Rankinstein gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Betlach.
Betlach throws a jab but it's blocked by Rankinstein.
Rankinstein misses with a body shot.
Betlach wants to land a leg kick but Rankinstein is out of range.
Rankinstein moves forwards but Betlach connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rankinstein is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Betlach rather than just go for the knockout.
Betlach scores with the left hand. Rankinstein knows he should have avoided that one.
Rankinstein is rocked!
Betlach lands with an uppercut that bounces Rankinstein off the cage and back into range.
Rankinstein is still on wobbly legs! Can Betlach finish him?
Rankinstein walks straight into a right hand from Betlach - that's dropped him! Betlach jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Rankinstein from any more punishment! Rankinstein complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vevrin Betlach!
Vevrin Betlach retains his bantamweight title!
A victorious Vevrin Betlach thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Hickok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hickok comes to the cage accompanied by Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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33
215 lbs
22 - 7 - 1 |
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26
223 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bill Hickok!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hugo Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez misses with a wild combination.
Chavez connects with an inside leg kick.
Chavez throws a head kick but Hickok moves out of range.
Chavez throws an overhand right that lands on Hickok's shoulder, as Hickok tries to avoid the shot.
Chavez throws a head kick but Hickok moves out of range.
Hickok connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chavez. Chavez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chavez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hickok feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Chavez sprawling to the canvas! Chavez rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hickok finish 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!
A slow jab from Chavez misses its intended target.
Hickok lands a jab to Chavez's midsection.
Hickok tries to score with a low kick but Chavez moves his leg out of the way.
Hickok wants to slow Chavez down by chopping away at his legs.
Chavez scores with a punch to the head.
Hickok moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chavez moves away from the strike by Hickok.
Chavez tries a head kick but it misses.
Hickok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chavez manages to avoid it.
Chavez misses with a straight left.
Chavez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickok throws a head kick but Chavez moves out of range.
Hickok looks to score with a jab to the body but Chavez is just out of range.
Hickok tries to clinch but Chavez moves out of range.
Hickok uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chavez.
Hickok throws a sloppy head kick and Chavez moves out of range easily.
Hickok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chavez moves out of range as Hickok strikes.
Chavez moves out of range as Hickok throws a body kick.
Hickok swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chavez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hickok feints and then cracks Chavez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chavez down.
Hickok throws a hook to the side of Chavez's head but Chavez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hickok throws a wild body kick that Chavez sees coming a mile off.
Hickok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chavez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hickok's head.
Hickok looks to score with a jab to the body but Chavez is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hickok cracks Chavez with a hook to the temple - Chavez is on wobbly legs here! Hickok swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Chavez falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Hickok wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bill Hickok!
Bill Hickok retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Bill Hickok thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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