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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Diego Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Almdudler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Brandao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andreas Almdudler!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almdudler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Almdudler shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Brandao manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Almdudler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Almdudler connects with a couple of short punches.
Brandao working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Almdudler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Almdudler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Almdudler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Almdudler forces his way into half guard.
Almdudler slows the pace down in half guard.
Almdudler with the ground and pound but Brandao uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Almdudler working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Almdudler defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Almdudler throwing strikes but missing.
Almdudler is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Almdudler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Almdudler stands and throws Brandao's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Brandao takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Brandao manages to work his way to half guard, despite Almdudler's best efforts.
Almdudler tries to pass to full mount but Brandao defends it.
Brandao with the active half guard here but Almdudler passes nicely into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almdudler cracks Brandao with a big elbow.
Almdudler looks up at the clock and then as Brandao takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Almdudler smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Almdudler lands some shots froms side control.
Almdudler scores with a couple of short elbows.
Brandao is looking to regain half guard here but Almdudler keeps moving and retains side control.
Almdudler lands a decent elbow from side control.
Almdudler lands an elbow.
Almdudler lands an elbow.
You can see the frustration on Brandao's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brandao takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almdudler tries to advance to mount but can't.
Brandao can't do much from the bottom here.
Almdudler lands a few punches from side control.
Brandao trying his best to control but Almdudler has mounted him.
Almdudler looking to control but Brandao is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brandao tries to reverse the position but Almdudler maintains control.
Brandao is in a horrible position here. Almdudler smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Almdudler with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almdudler controlling his opponent.
Almdudler raining down shots from the mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Almdudler pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Almdudler in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Almdudler landing punches.
Almdudler working Brandao over with strikes here.
Brandao is rocked!
Brandao is bucking up trying to escape but Almdudler cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Oh Brandao is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Almdudler tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Almdudler drops a big elbow. That's hurt Brandao! More shots from Almdudler and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andreas Almdudler!
Andreas Almdudler managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, [WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry), into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yun Fat Chow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Nevin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nevin has chosen Twin Atlantic - Free as his entrance music. Yun Fat Chow has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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142 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yun Fat Chow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bill Nevin!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chow thows a body shot but no joy.
Chow looks to score with a jab to the body but Nevin is just out of range.
Nevin throws a shot from downtown. Chow moves away and avoids it.
Nevin connects with a leg kick. Chow looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chow misses with a body shot.
Nevin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chow.
Chow checks a leg kick.
Chow checks a leg kick nicely.
Chow blocks a leg kick.
Chow takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nevin feints and then cracks Chow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chow down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nevin.
Nevin lands a nice looking body shot.
Nevin cracks Chow with a good jab.
Nevin misses with a looping right.
A punch lands to the side of Chow 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nevin tries to land a leg kick but Chow saw it coming and moves away.
A left lands for Nevin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nevin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chow. That did some damage!
Chow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nevin, pushing him back against the cage.
Nevin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nevin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nevin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chow moves into the clinch successfully.
Nevin digs a right hand underneath Chow's ribcage. Chow let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chow really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chow lands an elbow just above Nevin 's eye.
Chow pushes off an throws an elbow but Nevin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Chow keeps control of Nevin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chow.
Chow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nevin is looking to break free of the clinch but Chow has double underhooks.
Nevin wants to get back to striking at distance but Chow won't allow it.
Chow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nevins head.
Chow prevents Nevin from breaking the clinch.
Nevin wants to get back to striking at distance but Chow won't allow it.
Nevin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nevin backwards.
Chow lands an elbow inside that Nevin shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nevin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chow keeps control of Nevin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nevin tries to break free but Chow pushes him back against the cage.
Nevin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chow has him pressed against the cage.
Nevin blocks an uppercut.
Nevin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nevin thumps Chow with a low kick.
Nevin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nevin clobbers Chow with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nevin clobbers Chow with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chow throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nevin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nevin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nevin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chow doesn't manage to clinch there - Nevin circles away.
Nevin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chow is out of range and Nevin settles back down.
Nevin gets tackled into the cage by Chow. Chow maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chow avoiding damage as Nevin throws knees to the body.
Nevin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chow's elbow.
Chow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nevin's efforts to push away.
Chow lands a left hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nevin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nevin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nevin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chow.
Chow connects with a single shot there.
Nevin throws a leg kick
and Chow counters with a straight right hand.
Nevin catches Chow with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chow throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nevin counters with a straight right hand.
Nevin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chow.
Chow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nevin.
Chow is looking to wear down Nevin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chow closes the distance and clinches.
Nevin lands with a short shot to the head.
Nevin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chow misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Chow.
Nevin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nevin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nevin wants to break free but Chow has control.
Chow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nevin backwards.
Chow lands a left hand.
Nevin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chow lands an elbow inside.
Chow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chow misses with the head strike.
Nevin wants to get back to striking at distance but Chow won't allow it.
Chow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nevin tries to break free but Chow pushes him back against the cage.
Chow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nevin lands with a left to the head.
Nevin avoids the elbow strike from Chow, against the cage.
Chow lands a shoulder strike.
Chow prevents Nevin from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bill Nevin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Chow avoids the body shot from Nevin.
Nevin tries to work over Chow's front leg with a kick but Chow checks it.
Chow bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nevin's head backwards.
Nevin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chow on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nevin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Chow checks a low kick from Nevin.
Good work by Nevin as he checks the leg kick.
Nevin lands with a right hand.
Chow avoids the body shot from Nevin.
Nevin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bill Nevin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Nevin.
Nevin thows a body shot but no joy.
Chow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chow keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chow slips a jab from Nevin.
Chow looks to score with a jab to the body but Nevin is just out of range.
Nevin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nevin manages to avoid it.
Chow throws a lazy right hand but Nevin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chow misses with a straight right.
Chow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nevin.
Chow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nevin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chow misses with a wild body shot.
Chow doesn't manage to clinch there - Nevin circles away.
Nevin throws a leg kick that misses.
Nevin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bill Nevin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nevin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chow is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab from Nevin does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nevin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chow throws an overhand right that lands on Nevin's shoulder, as Nevin tries to avoid the shot.
Chow misses with a body shot.
Nevin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nevin connects with a solid leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Chow.
Nice body punch from Chow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chow bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nevin's head.
Nevin tests Chow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nevin swats away the attempt to clinch by Chow.
Nevin throws a low kick but Chow avoids it.
Nevin cracks the inside of Chow's front leg.
Nevin scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chow misses the shot to the body.
Nevin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chow misses with a straight left.
Chow lands with a shot to the body.
Nevin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chow has closed the distance and engaged Nevin in a clinch.
Chow lands a nice uppercut.
Yun Fat Chow has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chow creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nevin's defenses.
A short left from Nevin.
Nevin is trying to break the clinch but Chow is controlling him.
Nevin wants to break free but Chow has control.
Chow works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nevin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chow scores with a shoulder strike.
Nevin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chow lands an elbow that stopped Nevin in his tracks for a moment.
Chow lands an elbow just above Nevin 's eye.
Chow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nevin avoids the elbow strike from Chow, against the cage.
Nevin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nevin slips a jab from Chow.
Chow slips a jab from Nevin.
Nevin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chow.
Nevin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nevin scores with a leg kick.
Nevin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chow.
A bone on bone clash there as Chow blocks the leg kick.
Chow misses with a double jab.
Chow throws a leg kick but Nevin checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nevin misses with a leg kick.
Chow tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nevin misses with a hook. Chow ducked under it nicely.
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 Yun Fat Chow will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nevin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chow.
Chow misses with a body shot.
Nevin moves out of range of the strikes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nevin.
Chow scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Chow scores with a jab. Nevin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nevin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nevin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Chow eats them both and turns towards Nevin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Chow misses with a straight left.
Chow with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slow jab from Chow misses its intended target.
A bone on bone clash there as Chow blocks the leg kick.
Nevin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nevin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chow is looking to chop away at Nevin's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Chow does no damage.
Nevin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nevin lands a leg kick that knocks Chow off balance momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A swing and a miss from Nevin.
Sloppy strikes from Nevin. Those never looked like landing.
Nevin misses with a right hand
and Chow counters with a left to the body.
Chow moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nevin is looking to score with low kicks.
Nevin misses with a two punch combination.
Nevin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chow checks a leg kick nicely.
Chow blocks a jab.
Nevin looks to land a left hand but Chow moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Nevin. That snapped Chow's head back.
Nevin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chow throws a body punch but Nevin moves out of range.
Chow tests Nevin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Chow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nevin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Chow misses.
Nevin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chow stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nevin lands with a good body shot.
Nevin lands a glancing blow to the side of Chow's head.
Sloppy strikes from Chow. Those never looked like landing.
Nevin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nevin throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chow scores with a leg kick.
Nevin connects with a body shot.
Chow checks a low kick from Nevin.
Chow checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd cheers as Nevin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chow doesn't seem phased though.
Chow swinging wildly here.
A leg kick checked by Chow.
Chow has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nevin.
Chow checks a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Nevin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nevin.
Nevin misses with a leg kick
and Chow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chow chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nevin can pounce on him.
Nevin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chow takes a step back to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nevin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nevin throws a front kick aimed at Chow's knee but Chow avoids it well.
Chow lands with an uppercut that bounces Nevin off the cage and back into range.
Chow has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nevin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chow misses with a straight left.
Nevin throws a leg kick that misses.
Nevin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nevin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chow moves in looking to clinch but Nevin pushes him off.
Nevin misses with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Chow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nevin throws a leg kick but Chow moved away.
No joy there for Chow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nevin wants to slow Chow down by chopping away at his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bill Nevin.
I think Nevin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bill Nevin!
Post fight, Bill Nevin took to the microphone: 'Love you mum!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Augusto Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Judo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Augusto Cruz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Augusto Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Judo!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Judo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Judo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cruz's brow.
Cruz breaks the clinch.
Judo checks a low kick from Cruz.
Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Judo rushes Cruz and presses him up against the cage.
Judo wants to take the fight to the mat but Cruz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Judo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Cruz regains guard immediately.
Judo trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Judo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now.
Judo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
Cruz trying to control the position.
Judo trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Judo has gone for a leg lock! Cruz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Judo's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judo has his foot on Cruz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cruz works his way back into a safe position though.
Cruz postures up.
Cruz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Judo has his foot on Cruz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cruz works his way back into a safe position though.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Judo is keeping the position for now.
Cruz preventing the sweep.
Judo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Judo is keeping the position for now.
Judo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Cruz uses it to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz takes a little break here. Judo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Judo tries to buck Cruz off but Cruz is having none of it.
Judo struggling a bit here.
Judo manages to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Judo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Judo keeps moving.
Judo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cruz defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cruz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cruz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Judo looking for a guillotine here but Cruz defends easily.
Cruz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Judo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cruz has managed to get both his arms back between Judo's legs - danger averted.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Judo keeps moving.
Cruz postures up.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Judo is keeping the position for now.
Judo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cruz defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz content to stall in guard here.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Judo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz is sitting in close to Judo's body. Judo has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Cruz is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Cruz is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Judo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jack Judo!
Jack Judo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Makoto Shibasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shibasaki has chosen Genki Sudo - 'Mind Shift' as his entrance music. Ryan King could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Makoto Shibasaki's chin.
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169 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryan King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Makoto Shibasaki!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shibasaki counters with a good low kick that King was not able to check.
Nice body punch from Shibasaki.
King moves out of range as Shibasaki strikes.
A combination from King does no damage.
The crowd cheers as Shibasaki lands an impressive looking overhand right. King doesn't seem phased though.
King lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
King misses with a combination
and Shibasaki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
King stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shibasaki.
Shibasaki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shibasaki throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shibasaki has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King letting Shibasaki take a breather here.
Shibasaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ryan King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King throws a nice looking combination but Shibasaki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shibasaki shoots in and drives through. King sprawls well.
Shibasaki throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
Shibasaki moves away from the strike by King.
Shibasaki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shibasaki lands a shot to the body.
King misses with an elbow over the top.
King's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Shibasaki prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shibasaki is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Shibasaki lands a takedown into guard.
King will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
King is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shibasaki is aware though and is defending well.
Shibasaki postures up.
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!
Shibasaki controlling from the top position.
Shibasaki trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shibasaki pushing down on King's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shibasaki wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is looking to control Shibasaki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can King avoid being mounted?
King trying to get back to full guard but Shibasaki takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
King really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shibasaki fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Shibasaki uses his free foot to push down on King's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for King.
Shibasaki controlling the position easily from mount.
Shibasaki moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, King has worked his arm free - good work by King!
King is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Shibasaki's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Shibasaki wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
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!
Shibasaki wants to free his trapped foot but King is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shibasaki trying to control the action but King is working from the bottom.
Shibasaki landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Shibasaki in particular looking to stall.
It looks like Shibasaki 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Makoto Shibasaki dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
King on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Shibasaki forces King back against the cage and clinches.
Come on Shibasaki - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Shibasaki lands a shoulder strike.
King misses with an elbow over the top.
King trying to land knees to the body.
King gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shibasaki.
Shibasaki lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King is defending well against a takedown attempt.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shibasaki is trying to stall.
King is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shibasaki has clasped his hands together around King's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Shibasaki wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working.
Shibasaki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shibasaki cracks King with an elbow. That is naaassty.
King is looking to regain half guard here but Shibasaki keeps moving and retains side control.
Shibasaki scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at King to see if he's OK.
The referee asks Shibasaki politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Shibasaki prefers to stall for the moment though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shibasaki trying to control the position but King is working away.
King is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shibasaki working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King manages to get back to half guard.
Shibasaki seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
King is not content to let Shibasaki control the position.
King wants to improve his position but Shibasaki is controlling well.
Shibasaki seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. King is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Makoto Shibasaki!
Makoto Shibasaki took some time post fight to say the following; 'We are all one!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jima Jamm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jun Xian Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee has chosen Axe Puzzles - Lord Quas as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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198 lbs
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198 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jima Jamm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jun Xian Lee!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jamm connects with a solid leg kick.
Lee blocks a head kick by Jamm.
A jab from Jamm does it's job there.
Some bone on bone action there as Lee checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jab from Lee.
Jamm works the jab nicely.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Jamm moves away and avoids it.
Lee tries to work over Jamm's front leg with a kick but Jamm checks it.
A clash of legs there as Jamm blocks the low kick.
Lee misses with a looping right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee throws a leg kick but Jamm moved away.
Lee swings widly with a right hand
and Jamm counters with an inside leg kick.
Jamm ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Jamm slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Jamm circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Lee to the canvas! Lee doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Jamm keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jima Jamm!
Jima Jamm made sure to mention his sponsor, BioPharm Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Heraldo Magnifico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pasi Nurminen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pasi Nurminen told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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23
155 lbs
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166 lbs
12 - 6 - 2 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heraldo Magnifico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pasi Nurminen!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magnifico swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magnifico cracks Nurminen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Magnifico pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pasi Nurminen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magnifico takes a swing at Nurminen's ribcage but misses.
Nurminen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nurminen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Magnifico moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice body punch from Nurminen.
Nurminen lands with a hook. Magnifico tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nurminen moves out of range as Magnifico strikes.
Nurminen lands a jab to the nose.
Magnifico with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nurminen to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurminen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Magnifico on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Magnifico slips a jab from Nurminen.
Magnifico ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nurminen moves away.
Nurminen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Magnifico swings for the body but Nurminen moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Magnifico crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nurminen - the referee stops the clock and Magnifico gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nurminen. Magnifico manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nurminen avoids a kick to the body.
Magnifico takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nurminen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurminen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Magnifico misses with a few strikes there.
Nurminen scores with a hook.
Magnifico on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nurminen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Nurminen.
Nurminen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magnifico was well out of range. Poor timing from Nurminen.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nurminen - that will leave a mark!
Nurminen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Nurminen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Magnifico working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nurminen throwing strikes here but Magnifico is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Magnifico is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnifico blocking the ground and pound.
Magnifico is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nurminen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Magnifico is looking to escape.
Magnifico holds of for dear life.
Nurminen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nurminen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Magnifico is looking to escape.
Magnifico is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nurminen wants to control the pace but Magnifico is squirming around nicely.
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.
Nurminen punching from mount but Magnifico doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Nurminen tries to control but Magnifico wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurminen controlling his opponent.
Nurminen wants to control the action but instead Magnifico gets a body lock and reverses into Nurminen's guard! Nice work!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magnifico sitting in guard, not really doing much.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Pasi Nurminen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nurminen tries to bum rush Magnifico with a series of wild strikes but Magnifico uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pasi Nurminen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Magnifico misses with a head kick.
Nurminen lands a jab to the nose.
Nurminen avoids the body shot from Magnifico.
Pasi Nurminen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Nurminen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nurminen slips under a jab from Magnifico.
Magnifico throws a right hand that Nurminen ducks under and follows up with a left that Nurminen also avoids with ease.
Magnifico throws a head kick but Nurminen moves out of range.
Nurminen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Magnifico's hands.
Nurminen throws out a powerful jab.
Nurminen gets a clinch.
Magnifico stalling in the clinch but Nurminen improves position.
Magnifico goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magnifico is fighting off a takedown attempt but Nurminen is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Magnifico to the mat. Magnifico regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Nurminen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nurminen passes Magnifico's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nurminen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magnifico keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnifico is trying to control but Nurminen manages to pass to mount!
Nurminen trying to control but Magnifico is having none of it.
Nurminen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Magnifico holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Nurminen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Nurminen controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Magnifico is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Magnifico and Nurminen has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Nurminen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nurminen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nurminen is trying to move to mount but Magnifico reverses beautifully and ends up in Nurminen's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Magnifico passes into side control.
Nurminen is looking to reverse the position.
Nurminen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Magnifico's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Magnifico is trying to control. Nurminen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nurminen trying to control but Magnifico postures up.
Nurminen is staying active underneath Magnifico, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Magnifico sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nurminen is looking to improve his position.
Magnifico is looking to take a break and control but Nurminen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Heraldo Magnifico just wasn't active enough.
Magnifico needs to keep his hands up - Nurminen had a free shot at his head there.
Decent striking displayed by Magnifico there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magnifico has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Heraldo Magnifico is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Nurminen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nurminen lands with a good body shot.
Nurminen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Magnifico's waist but Magnifico gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nurminen off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pasi Nurminen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Magnifico's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Nurminen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Nurminen. Beautiful body shot.
Nurminen dips to his left and cracks Magnifico with an uppercut!
Nurminen scores with a sloppy right hand. Magnifico should have avoided that one.
Magnifico keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nurminen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nurminen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Magnifico's hands.
Magnifico 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.
Nurminen dives in and grabs Magnifico's left leg, looking for a takedown. Magnifico pushes down on Nurminen's head and hops out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magnifico. Nurminen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magnifico slips a straight right by Nurminen.
Nurminen misses with a takedown attempt
and Magnifico counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Magnifico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nurminen was well out of range. Poor timing from Magnifico.
Nice body punch from Nurminen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Nurminen does no damage.
Magnifico rushes Nurminen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nurminen wants a takedown.
Heraldo Magnifico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pasi Nurminen.
Nurminen prevents a body shot from Magnifico.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurminen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magnifico tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nurminen's elbow.
Magnifico wants to stall.
Magnifico breaks from the clinch.
Nurminen misses with a low kick as Magnifico jumps back.
Magnifico tries a head kick but it misses.
Magnifico misses with a wild body shot.
Nurminen swinging wildly here.
Magnifico is looking to wear down Nurminen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nurminen misses with a double jab.
Magnifico fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Magnifico looks to score with a jab to the body but Nurminen is just out of range.
Nurminen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magnifico.
Nurminen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nurminen feints a jab promting Magnifico to slip. Nurminen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Magnifico slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Magnifico looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nurminen tries to clinch up.
Nurminen lands a jab to Magnifico's midsection.
The fighters circling - Nurminen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nurminen scores with a body shot.
Nurminen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nurminen cracks Magnifico with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magnifico pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nurminen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Heraldo Magnifico has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nurminen moves to clinch but Magnifico breaks away
and Magnifico counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nurminen scores with a jab to the head.
A slow jab from Nurminen misses its intended target.
Nurminen takes a swing at Magnifico's ribcage but misses.
Nurminen misses with a looping left.
Magnifico throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnifico misses with a wild body shot.
Magnifico will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nurminen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magnifico.
Nurminen avoids the head kick by Magnifico.
Magnifico throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nurminen lands a nice looking body shot.
Nurminen misses with a double jab
and Magnifico counters with a nice uppercut.
Magnifico ducks under a wild hook from Nurminen.
Nurminen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Magnifico is looking to score with low kicks.
Magnifico moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nurminen walks into a stiff left hand from Magnifico.
Magnifico will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nurminen lands with a good body shot.
Nurminen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magnifico.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Magnifico misses.
Good work by Nurminen as he checks the leg kick.
Nurminen moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nurminen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Magnifico is defending well.
Magnifico misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nurminen.
Nurminen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Magnifico gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nurminen prevents a body shot from Magnifico.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nurminen.
Magnifico can't find room to land a body shot as Nurminen controls the action.
Magnifico can't find room to land a body shot as Nurminen controls the action.
Pasi Nurminen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nurminen lands with a right to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magnifico tries to work over Nurminen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nurminen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Magnifico has him pressed against the cage.
Magnifico misses with an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pasi Nurminen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nurminen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pasi Nurminen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elbrys Gora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leifur Le (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gora comes to the cage accompanied by Cadillac Records - Howlin' Wolf Sings . Le has chosen Psycho Future - Girls vs Boys as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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272 lbs
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275 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
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Elbrys Gora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Leifur Le!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gora shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Le to counter with a crisp jab.
Le scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Elbrys Gora has been cut.
Gora shoots and misses
letting Le counter with a right hand.
Gora swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Le counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Le tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gora paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gora defending well as Le loads up on a big left hand.
Gora throws out a loose jab but Le uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Le throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gora misses with an uppercut
and Le counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Le tries to clinch up but Gora circles away and keeps his distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Le.
Leifur Le seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gora misses with a combination
and Le counters with a low kick, right behind Gora 's knee.
Gora slips a straight right by Le.
Le tries to sprawl but Gora drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gora is looking to take a break and control but Le is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gora is thwarting Le's attempts to control the position.
Le might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gora kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gora is working for a submission of some sort.
Le keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gora is trying to control the action in half guard but Le is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gora is controlling the pace.
Le trying to control from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Le lands a really nice looking cross but Gora seems unphased.
Le misses the jab.
A clash of legs there as Gora blocks the low kick.
Gora shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elbrys Gora. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A leg kick checked by Gora.
Gora looking to score a takedown here. Le is defending well but Gora drives through and ends up in Le's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Le is pulling down on Gora's head to control his posture.
Gora might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gora tries to free his leg and advance position but Le is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gora wants to control from the top but Le keeps moving.
Le bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gora's guard.
Gora keeping moving, preventing Le from controlling successfully.
Le pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gora is keeping the position for now.
Gora wants to sweep but no luck.
Le is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Le wants to control from the top but Gora keeps moving.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Leifur Le wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gora ducks under a wild hook from Le.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gora fails with a takedown attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Le.
Gora misses with a takedown attempt
and Gora takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Elbrys Gora's cut is getting worse.
Le misses with a hook
and Gora counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Le misses with a wild body shot.
Le has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Le moves away from the strike by Gora.
Gora is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Le's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gora is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Le is just riding it out for now. Gora eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Le works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leifur Le dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elbrys Gora's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Le lands a nice shot to the body.
Gora fails to land the takedown.
Le throws a looping overhand right but Gora ducks down to avoid it.
Le changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Le.
Nice takedown defense from Le. No joy for Gora on that attempt.
Gora will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elbrys Gora. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Le moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Le thows a body shot but no joy.
Le dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gora takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Le cracks Gora with a good jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Le ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gora moves away.
Le lands a nice hook to Gora's body. Gora takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Le misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Elbrys Gora's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Le looks to score with a jab to the body but Gora is just out of range.
A lazy left from Le finds it's target.
Gora tries for a takedown but Le sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Le buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Le has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Le throws a looping overhand right but Gora ducks down to avoid it.
Le sends Gora crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Le is motioning to the referee to let Gora up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Gora is rocked!
Jeez, Elbrys Gora's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Le fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Gora to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Gora looks to clinch but Le throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Gora taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Leifur Le!
A victorious Leifur Le thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogerio Mustacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Oy, To Ne Vecher (Fedor's Theme). Mustacho has chosen Los Lobos - Canción Del Mariachi as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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26
210 lbs
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212 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
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Excellent MT
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rogerio Mustacho!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustacho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson throws a low kick, looking for Mustacho's leg but Mustacho calmly moves out of range.
Mustacho closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jackson is staying active underneath Mustacho, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jackson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mustacho lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mustacho trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Mustacho controlling him for the moment.
Mustacho prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Mustacho throws a strike but Jackson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustacho manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jackson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mustacho content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mustacho stops Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Jackson moves into full guard.
Mustacho is looking to advance position but Jackson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Mustacho looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jackson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho is looking to improve his position but Jackson isn't that keen on the idea.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mustacho is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rogerio Mustacho dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Mustacho darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Mustacho is out of range.
Jackson cracks the inside of Mustacho's front leg.
Jackson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mustachos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mustacho moves forwards but Jackson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Mustacho checks it.
Jackson throws a solid leg kick but Mustacho takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jackson.
Jackson tries to clinch but Mustacho is having none of it.
Jackson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mustacho throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mustacho misses with a low kick.
Jackson throws a low kick but Mustacho avoids it.
Jackson lands a leg kick that knocks Mustacho off balance momentarily.
Mustacho misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson clinches up with Mustacho and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustacho has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jackson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Mustacho fails to land.
Mustacho throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Mustacho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
Mustacho can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mustacho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Mustacho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mustacho backwards.
Mustacho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mustacho is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mustacho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Mustacho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mustacho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Jackson tries a body shot but Mustacho blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mustacho.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Mustacho lands with a left to the head.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Mustacho.
Mustacho blocking some punches.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Jackson tries a body shot but Mustacho blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Jackson.
Mustacho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson lands a shot to the body.
Mustacho lands a right hand.
Mustacho lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jackson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
Mustacho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnny Jackson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Mustacho lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mustacho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mustacho throws a good cross that connects.
Mustacho connects with a looping right hand.
Jackson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A clash of legs there as Mustacho blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Mustacho sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mustacho misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jackson tries to work over Mustacho's front leg with a kick but Mustacho checks it.
Jackson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mustacho lands with a nice body punch.
Jackson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mustacho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Jackson gets a clinch.
Mustacho tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Mustacho controls the action.
Mustacho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Jackson.
Mustacho is breathing heavily.
Jackson tries to work over Mustacho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Jackson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Mustacho throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Mustacho connects with a solid leg kick.
Mustacho tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Mustacho sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mustacho throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Johnny Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mustacho throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mustacho tries to score a body lock takedown but Jackson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson.
Mustacho is looking to control Jackson's arms but Jackson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mustacho has his back to the cage.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mustacho backwards.
Jackson lands a left hand.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mustacho.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mustacho backwards.
Mustacho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mustacho can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
Mustacho blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jackson.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Mustacho uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Mustacho fails to land.
Jackson lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
Mustacho misses with the head strike.
Mustacho misses with the head strike.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Mustacho blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Mustacho.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mustacho's elbow.
Mustacho misses with some punches.
A short right from Jackson on the inside.
Mustacho is looking to control Jackson's arms but Jackson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mustacho has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Mustacho tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Mustacho back against the cage.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Mustacho.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mustacho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson tries to work over Mustacho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mustacho is trying to maintain a safe position but Jackson gets an underhook and turns Mustacho into the cage.
Mustacho makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Mustacho misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
Mustacho wants a takedown.
Mustacho tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mustacho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mustacho backwards.
Jackson digs a right hand underneath Mustacho's ribcage. Mustacho let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mustacho backwards.
Mustacho blocks an uppercut.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Mustacho.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
Jackson pushes Mustacho back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mustacho backwards.
Jackson lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mustacho backwards.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mustacho.
Jackson pushes Mustacho back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mustacho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
Mustacho is rocked!
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Mustacho avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mustacho is pushing Jackson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Mustacho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Jackson!
Our winner, Johnny Jackson, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunner Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Riverboat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malone comes to the cage accompanied by Jimmy Hendrix - Vodoo Child. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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215 lbs
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215 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
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gunner Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brett Riverboat!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riverboat cracks Malone with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Riverboat has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Malone to stand back up!
Malone is rocked!
It looks like Gunner Malone has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Malone. Those never looked like landing.
Oh Malone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Riverboat connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Malone to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Riverboat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brett Riverboat!
Brett Riverboat gave a mention to Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========# in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Boitsoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Poldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boitsoff comes to the cage accompanied by My Domination. Jack Poldi told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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222 lbs
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188 cm
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220 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Boitsoff!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Poldi!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Boitsoff.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Boitsoff tries for a kimura but Poldi is defending well.
Boitsoff landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Boitsoff 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.
Poldi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Boitsoff.
Boitsoff working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Poldi is trying to control Boitsoff's posture but Boitsoff avoids it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Poldi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Boitsoff is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Poldi pulls his head out easily.
Poldi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poldi moves into full mount! Boitsoff won't be happy about that!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boitsoff is desperately trying to improve his position but Poldi has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boitsoff is working hard here to advance position.
Boitsoff sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boitsoff is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Poldi pulls his head out easily.
Poldi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boitsoff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boitsoff actively working from the bottom here.
Poldi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Poldi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boitsoff does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Poldi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Poldi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Poldi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boitsoff can't escape the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poldi wants to control the pace but Boitsoff is squirming around nicely.
Poldi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boitsoff gets back to half guard.
Boitsoff is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Poldi pulls his head out easily.
Boitsoff actively working from the bottom here.
Boitsoff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boitsoff looking for submissions off his back.
Poldi tries to stand but can't do so whilst Boitsoff controls his leg.
Poldi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Poldi wants to stand up but Boitsoff is controlling the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Poldi is trying to control the action in half guard but Boitsoff is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jack Poldi hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Poldi misses with a double jab.
Boitsoff throws out a loose jab but Poldi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boitsoff shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boitsoff tries to score a power double leg takedown but Poldi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boitsoff somewhat.
Boitsoff fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitry Boitsoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boitsoff throws a hook to the side of Poldi's head but Poldi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boitsoff fails with the takedown
and Poldi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Dmitry Boitsoff has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poldi throws a nice head kick!
Poldi throws a series of punches but Boitsoff avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boitsoff drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Boitsoff uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poldi.
Boitsoff scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Poldi is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Poldi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dmitry Boitsoff's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Poldi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Poldi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Poldi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Poldi swinging wildly here.
Jack Poldi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Poldi looks to land a combination but Boitsoff avoids it well.
Boitsoff throws out a loose jab but Poldi uses good head movement to avoid it.
No luck for Boitsoff with that takedown attempt.
Poldi connects with the punch.
Dmitry Boitsoff's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick lands from Poldi that sends Boitsoff to the canvas. Boitsoff tries to scramble back to his feet but Poldi brings him back down into side control.
Boitsoff is rocked!
You can see the frustration on Boitsoff's face as Poldi controls the position.
Oh Boitsoff is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Poldi decides to stand up, so the ref orders Boitsoff to his feet.
Boitsoff misses the jab.
Boitsoff seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boitsoff fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A jab from Boitsoff misses.
Poldi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Poldi 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.
Dmitry Boitsoff's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Poldi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Poldi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poldi lands a right hook to the body.
Boitsoff takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boitsoff throws a hook to the side of Poldi's head but Poldi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boitsoff takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice uppercut there from Poldi.
Jeez, Dmitry Boitsoff's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Poldi waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Boitsoff. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Boitsoff to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Boitsoff is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dmitry Boitsoff's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jack Poldi! Jack Poldi retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Jack Poldi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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