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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chito Tamalito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Ribero (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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chito Tamalito!
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, Andre Ribero!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribero slips a jab from Tamalito.
Tamalito slaps away a takedown attempt from Ribero, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tamalito throws a jab but it's blocked by Ribero.
Tamalito sizes up Ribero with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tamalito scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tamalito stuffs the takedown.
Tamalito looks to land a body kick but Ribero moved away.
Tamalito tries to bum rush Ribero with a series of wild strikes but Ribero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tamalito with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tamalito scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tamalito lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tamalito dips to his left and cracks Ribero with an uppercut!
Jab, jab by Tamalito - just one landing.
Tamalito swings for the body but Ribero moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamalito loads up on a big right hand but Ribero slips the punch.
Tamalito lands a glancing blow to the side of Ribero's head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tamalito!
Tamalito connects with a nice looking jab.
Some wild striking there from Tamalito.
Tamalito throws a sloppy head kick and Ribero moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Tamalito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ribero slips a straight right by Tamalito.
Tamalito is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tamalito scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tamalito is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Horrible takedown by Ribero or perhaps it was just good defense by Tamalito which made him look bad.
Chito Tamalito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Ribero.
Ribero drops his hands momentarily and Tamalito takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribero misses with a takedown attempt
and Tamalito connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tamalito lands with a right hand.
Ribero has a takedown stuffed.
Ribero is trying desperately to land a takedown but Tamalito is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ribero.
Ribero tries for a takedown but Tamalito sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tamalito looks to score with a jab to the body but Ribero is just out of range.
Tamalito smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ribero avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tamalito scores with a nice head shot.
Tamalito drops Ribero with a beautiful combination! Ribero stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tamalito is looking for the KO!
Ribero is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamalito drops Ribero with a beautiful combination! Ribero stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tamalito is looking for the KO!
Ribero is still on wobbly legs! Can Tamalito finish him?
Ribero fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tamalito comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ribero seems to have recovered his senses.
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!
Ribero avoids the body shot from Tamalito.
Tamalito cracks Ribero with a good jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Tamalito. That snapped Ribero's head back.
Ribero glances at the clock... BAM! Tamalito nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Ribero crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Ribero is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chito Tamalito!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Dempsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Vovchanchyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Dempsey could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Igor Vovchanchyn's chin.
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265 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Dempsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Vovchanchyn!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dempsey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vovchanchyn clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Vovchanchyn on the inside.
Dempsey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dempsey is trying to break free.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vovchanchyn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dempsey's brow.
Vovchanchyn breaks from the clinch.
A nice combination there by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn moves into the clinch.
Vovchanchyn breaks from the clinch.
Vovchanchyn should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Dempsey jabs Vovchanchyn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dempsey lands a big right hand that sends Vovchanchyn crashing to the mat! Dempsey stays standing though and waves Vovchanchyn back to his feet!
It looks like Igor Vovchanchyn has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dempsey throws an overhand right that lands on Vovchanchyn's shoulder, as Vovchanchyn tries to avoid the shot.
Vovchanchyn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dempsey thuds a left hand into Vovchanchyn's body.
Some wild striking there from Vovchanchyn.
Dempsey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vovchanchyn fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dempsey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dempsey lands a big right hook! Vovchanchyn looks hurt but is still standing! Dempsey lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Vovchanchyn falls down and Dempsey dives in with a huge hammer fist! Vovchanchyn's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Dempsey runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jack Dempsey!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Pires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braulio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Braulio Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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245 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leonard Pires!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Braulio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva drives through with a takedown into Pires's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pires thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Silva pushes down on Pires's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Silva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pires makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pires.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva postures up in Pires's guard and throws a big left but Pires blocks it.
Silva content to stall in guard here.
Silva is working Pires over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pires avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pires dives on top into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pires won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Pires is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pires working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pires looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pires really is a fat lump.
Pires tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pires works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pires avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pires tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva works to advance to full mount. Pires defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Silva goes for an armbar but Pires turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Pires.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pires's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pires throws his legs up looking for a submission but Silva uses it to pass to side control.
Silva tries to score with some ground and pound. Pires controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Silva looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Pires is avoiding damage well.
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pires, who protects the arm well.
Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva working away.
Silva has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pires is looking to escape.
Pires avoids a series of strikes thrown by Silva.
Pires sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Silva 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.
Pires is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Pires is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silva works his foot free and advances to mount.
Pires swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pires is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva misses with a head shot.
Pires avoids a series of strikes thrown by Silva.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Braulio Silva dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pires takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Silva lands a glancing blow to the side of Pires's head.
Pires scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.
Pires wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Pires is proving a slippery customer.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pires is one step ahead there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pires is looking to pass into half guard but Silva pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Silva is in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to control from the top but Pires keeps moving.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pires is looking to regain half guard here but Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pires, who protects the arm well.
Silva tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pires's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Silva misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Silva throws an elbow but Pires slips to the side and avoids it well.
Pires is looking to reverse the position.
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!
Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pires is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries for a kimura but Pires is defending well.
Silva tries for a kimura but Pires is defending well.
Silva swings around for an armbar but Pires sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Silva's guard.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Pires from controlling successfully.
Pires has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Silva to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Pires is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Silva pulls down on the head and he's put Pires to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Braulio Silva!
Braulio Silva seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Shepel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micheal Windsor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexei Shepel has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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183 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexei Shepel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Micheal Windsor!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shepel tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Windsor lands a jab to the head.
Shepel has a takedown stuffed.
Shepel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Windsor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Windsor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Windsor. No joy for Shepel on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexei Shepel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shepel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Windsor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shepel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Windsor.
Shepel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Windsor cracks the inside of Shepel's front leg.
Windsor misses with a two punch combination.
Windsor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shepel.
Shepel is breathing heavily.
Windsor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shepel's head.
Shepel avoids the head kick by Windsor.
Shepel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Windsor.
Windsor lands a left and a right that send Shepel crashing to the mat, dazed. Windsor thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Shepel is rocked!
Shepel leaves his chin hanging out and Windsor seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Shepel crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Micheal Windsor!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Carneiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carneiro comes to the cage accompanied by The Rasmus - In the Shadows. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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228 lbs
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277 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Carneiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Manuel Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carneiro throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Reyes was covering up waiting for the punch and Carneiro finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Reyes has control of Carneiro's left arm, preventing Carneiro from doing any damage.
Carneiro preventing the sweep.
Reyes wants to hit a switch here but Carneiro passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Reyes there!
Reyes tries to lock up and control but Carneiro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Reyes manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carneiro is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Reyes to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Reyes is controlling Carneiro's posture.
Carneiro won't allow Reyes to sweep him here.
Reyes keeping full guard, as Carneiro tries to pass.
Reyes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carneiro postures up in Reyes's guard and throws a big left but Reyes blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carneiro manages to get himself to full guard.
Carneiro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reyes.
Reyes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carneiro will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Carneiro keeping full guard, as Reyes tries to pass.
Carneiro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Carneiro wants to sweep but no luck.
Reyes controlling from the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reyes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Reyes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carneiro's head.
Carneiro trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Reyes postures up and lands a big shot to Carneiro's brow.
It looks like Daniel Carneiro has been cut.
Reyes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Reyes working some strikes from top position.
Daniel Carneiro's cut is getting worse.
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!
Reyes distracts Carneiro with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Reyes wants to control from the top but Carneiro keeps moving.
Reyes scoring with some ground and pound.
Jeez, Daniel Carneiro's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Daniel Carneiro's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Manuel Reyes!
Manuel Reyes very nearly forgot to thank Al's Supplements - 160 Q for $150 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mina Samson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baxter Stockman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samson comes to the cage accompanied by Soliders logic. Stockman has chosen Triumph- Fight the good Fight as his entrance music. Mina Samson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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196 lbs
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197 lbs
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Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mina Samson!
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, Baxter Stockman!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stockman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for Stockman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Samson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stockman is looking to score with low kicks.
Stockman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Samson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Samson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Samson lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Samson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Stockman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Samson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stockman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stockman keeping moving, preventing Samson from controlling successfully.
Samson is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samson pushes down on Stockman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Stockman tries to get to full guard but Samson has control of the leg.
Samson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Samson has hold of Stockman's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Stockman manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Stockman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stockman has given up his back here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stockman trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Stockman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Samson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Samson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Stockman is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Samson.
Samson trying to control.
Samson missing with strikes.
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!
Good control from Samson.
Samson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Stockman is defending well though. Samson let's go of the attempt for now.
Stockman rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stockman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stockman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Samson is aware though and is defending well.
Stockman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Samson trying to control the position from guard on top but Stockman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Samson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stockman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Samson defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stockman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Samson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stockman wants to stand but Samson is controlling the position.
Samson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stockman keeping full guard, as Samson tries to pass.
Stockman keeping moving, preventing Samson from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stockman looking for subs off his back but Samson has passed one foot through into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stockman punching from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mina Samson dominated that round.
That's time! Samson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Samson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stockman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mina Samson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Samson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Stockman trying to hold on to Samson's head to control him but Samson postures up.
Stockman is trying to stand back up but Samson is controlling him
Stockman tries to roll over but Samson keeps him under control.
Samson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stockman keeps working.
Stockman is looking for a sweep. Samson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Samson controlling the pace.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mina Samson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Samson gets a takedown into half guard.
Samson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stockman defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Samson is trying to control. Stockman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stockman is pressing down on Samson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Samson won't allow Stockman to sweep him here.
Samson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stockman is keeping the position for now.
Samson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stockman tries to clinch up but Samson circles away and keeps his distance.
Stockman tries to clinch up.
Baxter Stockman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Samson swats away the attempt to clinch by Stockman.
Stockman is looking to clinch but Samson is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stockman throws a head kick that misses.
Baxter Stockman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stockman just misses with a punch to the body.
Stockman closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Samson counter with a right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Stockman. Those never looked like landing.
No joy there for Stockman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stockman doesn't manage to clinch there - Samson circles away.
Stockman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stockman tries to clinch but Samson moves out of range.
Samson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stockman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Samson misses with a hook
and Stockman counters with a good low kick that Samson was not able to check.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samson blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Samson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stockman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Poor strikes thrown by Samson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Samson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stockman is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Stockman blocking the ground and pound.
Stockman tries to hold on but Samson pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Stockman can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Stockman is in all sorts of trouble here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Samson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Samson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Samson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Stockman to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Stockman shrugs it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stockman holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Samson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Samson prevents Stockman from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mina Samson dominated that second round.
That's time! Samson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Stockman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baxter Stockman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Samson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Samson throws a nice looking combination but Stockman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Samson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Stockman tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Samson is in Stockman's guard.
Stockman has his foot on Samson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Samson works his way back into a safe position though.
Samson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Samson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Stockman looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Samson has picked Stockman up and slammed him! Stockman can't keep hold of the triangle and Samson manages to pass to side control!
Samson working away.
Stockman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Samson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stockman taking a bit of punishment here - Samson scoring with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stockman keeps working.
Samson looks up at the clock and then as Stockman takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Samson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Stockman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Samson off and has taken his back!
Stockman is striking well from the back but Samson escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
Stockman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Samson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Samson is trying to control but can't.
Samson is trying to stand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stockman trying to control the action but Samson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stockman is working for a kimura but Samson is defending it quite comfortably.
Samson trying to hold on to Stockman's head to control him but Stockman postures up.
Stockman seems to be working for a kimura but Samson defends the submission attempt.
Samson tries to roll over but Stockman keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Samson wants to improve his position but instead Stockman has moved into half guard.
Samson is trying to control but Stockman passes into side control!
Stockman trying to control the position but Samson is working away.
Stockman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Samson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mina Samson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stockman fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Stockman working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Stockman trying to control the action but Samson is working from the bottom.
Samson dodges the ground and pound from Stockman.
Samson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Stockman.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Samson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Mina Samson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Samson is looking to regain half guard here but Stockman keeps moving and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mina Samson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Samson, 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mina Samson!
Mina Samson took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Osmo Keinänen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Archie Cummings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Osmo Keinänen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Osmo Keinänen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archie Cummings!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Cummings.
Cummings lands with an overhand left.
Cummings thows a left - swing and a miss!
Keinänen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cummings pinned against the cage. Cummings gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cummings's jab looks to have found its range, popping Keinänen under the eye.
Cummings tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keinänen was well out of range. Poor timing from Cummings.
Cummings fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cummings bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keinänen shoots in for a takedown but Cummings shows good takedown defense.
Cummings lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Keinänen backs up against the cage.
Keinänen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cummings moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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!
Keinänen throws a hook to the side of Cummings's head but Cummings sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Keinänen lands with an overhand left.
Cummings throws out a loose jab but Keinänen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Cummings misses.
Cummings shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cummings rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Keinänen counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummings darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Keinänen throws a leg kick
letting Cummings counter with a right hand.
Keinänen ducks under a wild hook from Cummings.
Keinänen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cummings finds it's way round the side to connect with Keinänen's head.
Cummings throws the left hand but Keinänen avoids the punch easily.
Keinänen misses with a hook.
Keinänen defending well as Cummings loads up on a big left hand.
Cummings connects with a single shot there.
Keinänen closes the distance and clinches up with Cummings, looking for a takedown. Keinänen pushes Cummings against the cage but Cummings circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osmo Keinänen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cummings moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Keinänen misses with a hook.
Cummings shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Keinänen eats them both and turns towards Cummings to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters circle momentarily. Cummings darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cummings is looking to chop away at Keinänen's legs.
Keinänen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cummings.
Cummings is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Keinänen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cummings misses with a hook.
Keinänen moves in looking to clinch but Cummings pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keinänen misses the shot to the body.
Cummings throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keinänen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cummings throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keinänen.
Cummings misses with an uppercut.
Keinänen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cummings.
Keinänen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Keinänen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cummings lands a nice looking body kick.
Archie Cummings is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cummings throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cummings throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keinänen.
Keinänen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cummings cracks Keinänen with a good jab.
Keinänen looks to land a right hand but Cummings moved out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Keinänen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Keinänen.
Cummings throws a jab but it's blocked by Keinänen.
Keinänen takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cummings misses with a looping right.
A punch lands to the side of Keinänen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice straight punches there by Keinänen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Keinänen.
Keinänen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cummings throws a lazy uppercut
and Keinänen counters with a good low kick that Cummings was not able to check.
Cummings clobbers Keinänen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cummings jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Keinänen.
Cummings connects with the punch.
Keinänen misses with a hook. Cummings ducked under it nicely.
Keinänen avoids the body shot from Cummings.
Cummings stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Keinänen.
Cummings throws a poor cross that misses
and Keinänen counters with a body kick that stops Cummings in his tracks momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keinänen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cummings moves out of range of the body kick from Keinänen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cummings.
Cummings jabs Keinänen right on the nose. Keinänen blinks but takes it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cummings. Keinänen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keinänen throws a hook but Cummings avoids it easily.
Keinänen doesn't manage to clinch there - Cummings circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keinänen. Cummings does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Cummings.
Keinänen motions for Cummings to come forward. Keinänen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Keinänen misses.
Cummings misses with a hook.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Keinänen. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Cummings feints a jab promting Keinänen to slip. Cummings then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Keinänen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cummings catches Keinänen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice defenses there by Cummings.
Cummings lands a jab-cross combination.
Cummings throws a hook to the side of Keinänen's head but Keinänen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Archie Cummings dominated that round.
That's time! Keinänen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cummings looks to land a combination. Keinänen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cummings throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cummings cracks Keinänen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cummings connects with a body shot that sends Keinänen's belly button to the back.
Cummings uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keinänen.
Cummings moves out of range of the leg kick from Keinänen.
Keinänen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cummings looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Keinänen tries to clinch but Cummings moves out of range.
Cummings keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Cummings.
Cummings looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Keinänen drops his hands momentarily and Cummings takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cummings throws out a powerful jab.
Keinänen connects with a leg kick. Cummings looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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!
Cummings checks the leg kick.
Cummings throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummings fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Keinänen avoids the body shot from Cummings.
Keinänen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cummings.
Keinänen slips a jab from Cummings.
Cummings misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keinänen.
Keinänen slips under a jab.
Cummings throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keinänen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cummings.
Keinänen blocks a jab.
Cummings throws a looping overhand right but Keinänen ducks down to avoid it.
Keinänen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cummings scores with a leg kick.
Keinänen scores with a leg kick.
Cummings scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Keinänen throws a leg kick but Cummings moved away.
Cummings takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keinänen is looking to clinch but Cummings is avoiding it.
Keinänen throws a sloppy head kick and Cummings moves out of range easily.
Keinänen tries to move into range but Cummings moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keinänen throws a looping overhand right but Cummings ducks down to avoid it.
Cummings misses with a low kick as Keinänen jumps back.
Cummings connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cummings misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cummings looks to land a right hand but Keinänen moved out of range.
Cummings misses with a wild combination.
Keinänen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Keinänen fakes the leg kick and cracks Cummings in the body.
Keinänen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cummings's calf.
Cummings takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab by Keinänen.
A big right from Cummings misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keinänen connects with a crisp jab.
Keinänen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cummings manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Cummings scores with a four punch combination!
Cummings displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Keinänen.
Keinänen jabs Cummings right on the nose. Cummings blinks but takes it well.
Cummings scores with a decent looking hook.
Archie Cummings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cummings throws a right hand that Keinänen ducks under and follows up with a left that Keinänen also avoids with ease.
Keinänen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A leg kick checked by Cummings.
Cummings lands a jab to the head.
Keinänen wants to slow Cummings down by chopping away at his legs.
Keinänen tries to bum rush Cummings with a series of wild strikes but Cummings uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That kick from Cummings tenderised Keinänen's leg. Keinänen is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keinänen throws a looping overhand right but Cummings ducks down to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keinänen throws a head kick but Cummings moves out of range.
Cummings getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cummings swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Keinänen.
Keinänen thows a body shot but no joy.
Keinänen scores with a punch to the head.
Cummings misses with a series of wild punches.
Keinänen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cummings under the eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keinänen. Cummings does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keinänen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cummings.
Cummings scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab by Cummings.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Keinänen might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Cummings throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cummings misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keinänen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Archie Cummings showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cummings lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Keinänen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cummings.
Cummings throws the left hand but Keinänen avoids the punch easily.
Cummings moves out of range as Keinänen throws a body kick.
Nice cross by Keinänen.
Cummings throws out a powerful jab.
Keinänen lands with a right hand.
Keinänen looks to throw the jab but Cummings is out of range.
Keinänen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cummings keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Keinänen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cummings.
Keinänen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cummings throws out the jab.
Cummings attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Keinänen tries to move into range but Cummings moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Keinänen wants to clinch.
Cummings connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummings swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cummings throws a lazy head kick
and Cummings takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keinänen missing with a left hand there. Cummings was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keinänen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Keinänen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cummings looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cummings throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cummings tries to keep at a distance but Keinänen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cummings makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cummings lands an uppercut.
Keinänen is trying to break the clinch but Cummings has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keinänen is working for takedown but Cummings is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cummings throws an elbow but misses.
Keinänen is trying to trip Cummings. He has hold of a leg but Cummings is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Keinänen persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Cummings tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keinänen looking to sit in guard and control but Cummings gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cummings controlling from the top position.
Keinänen is trying to control the position but Cummings postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cummings tries to free his leg and advance position but Keinänen is retaining full guard.
Cummings is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cummings must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Keinänen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Keinänen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cummings is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Keinänen is trying to control the position but Cummings postures up.
Keinänen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cummings is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Keinänen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cummings controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Keinänen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cummings wants to pass the guard but Keinänen is keeping the position.
Keinänen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cummings is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cummings trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Archie Cummings just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cummings takes one on the button.
Cummings connects with an inside leg kick.
Keinänen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cummings wants to improve his position but Keinänen is controlling well.
Well, if Keinänen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Cummings works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cummings working a defensive guard here.
Keinänen trying to control the position from guard on top but Cummings is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keinänen scoring with some ground and pound.
Osmo Keinänen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Keinänen looking to sit in guard and control but Cummings gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Keinänen being controlled here, momentarily.
Keinänen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cummings is one step ahead there.
Keinänen trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cummings tries to stand but Keinänen is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cummings wants to control from the top but Keinänen keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Archie Cummings hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Keinänen throws a series of punches but Cummings moves out of range.
Cummings listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A combination from Cummings does no damage.
Cummings keeps the fight on the outside.
Cummings stuns Keinänen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cummings misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cummings thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cummings shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Keinänen eats them both and turns towards Cummings to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cummings keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cummings ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cummings swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cummings misses with a looping right.
Cummings throws a jab but it's blocked by Keinänen.
Cummings waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keinänen.
Cummings avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cummings misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cummings is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Cummings slips under a jab from Keinänen.
Keinänen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Keinänen defending well as Cummings loads up on a big left hand.
Keinänen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A good leg kick by Keinänen.
Cummings dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cummings with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Keinänen tries to land a front kick but Cummings steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Keinänen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Keinänen looks to land a body kick but Cummings moved away.
Cummings throws a jab when Keinänen was well out of range.
Keinänen ducks right into an uppercut from Cummings.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keinänen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Cummings blocks the leg kick.
Keinänen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cummings.
Archie Cummings seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Keinänen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cummings defends it nicely.
Keinänen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keinänen throws out a leg kick but Cummings moves out of range and Keinänen only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Archie Cummings will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Keinänen shoots in but Cummings avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Keinänen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cummings jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cummings scores with a jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cummings crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Keinänen - the referee stops the clock and Cummings gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Keinänen. Cummings manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A shot to the liver by Cummings. Beautiful body shot.
Cummings's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cummings connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Keinänen's hands.
Cummings thuds a left hand into Keinänen's body.
Keinänen closes the distance and clinches up with Cummings, looking for a takedown. Keinänen pushes Cummings against the cage but Cummings circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cummings stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cummings throws an off balance right hand
and Keinänen counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keinänen misses with a takedown attempt
and Cummings connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osmo Keinänen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Cummings digs a good body shot into Keinänen's ribs.
Keinänen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cummings.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Cummings finds it's way through Keinänen's defenses.
Cummings closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Keinänen is rocked!
Keinänen gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Cummings gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Archie Cummings!
Archie Cummings is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mago Amarration (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown's entrance music is DIE LIKE A ROCKSTAR. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!
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155 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mago Amarration!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amarration throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
Brown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Amarration moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brown connects with a jab.
Brown scores with a nice right hand.
Brown shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Amarration manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Amarration is rocked!
Brown passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brown tries to advance position but instead Amarration slips a leg back in to half guard.
Amarration is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Brown has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown working for a guillotine from mount but Amarration is in no mood to give up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown has control of Amarration's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Amarration regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Amarration is trying to stand up.
Brown trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Amarration is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Brown stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Amarration fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Brown to the ground. Amarration is now in Brown's guard.
Amarration working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amarration stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
Amarration missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Amarration manages to get himself to full guard.
Brown wants to control from the top but Amarration keeps moving.
Brown stands and steps away. Amarration gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Horrible takedown by Amarration or perhaps it was just good defense by Brown which made him look bad.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Amarration paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brown digs a good body shot into Amarration's ribs.
Danny Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amarration takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amarration shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brown but Brown pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Amarration shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brown defends it nicely.
Danny Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mago Amarration.
Amarration looks winded!
Amarration takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brown lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Amarration is still on wobbly legs! Can Brown finish him?
Brown cracks Amarration with a hook to the temple - Amarration is on wobbly legs here! Brown swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Amarration falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Brown wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Danny Brown!
Danny Brown retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Danny Brown thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Thompistone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sullivan has chosen I'm Shipping Up To Boston as his entrance music. 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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275 lbs
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286 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Travis Thompistone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adam Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan throws a nice head kick!
Thompistone throws a right and a left that Sullivan avoids nicely.
Thompistone throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Sullivan to counter with a crisp jab.
Sullivan connects with a body shot.
Sullivan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thompistone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice body kick from Sullivan.
Thompistone is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompistone throws a shot from downtown. Sullivan moves away and avoids it.
Sullivan rushes Thompistone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Sullivan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sullivan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thompistone tries to circle away but Sullivan has him pinned against the cage.
Sullivan tries a body shot but Thompistone blocks it.
Sullivan crunches a lovely knee into Thompistone's ribcage.
Sullivan scores a nice knee to the body.
Good body shot from Sullivan.
Sullivan lands with a light punch inside.
Sullivan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sullivan lands a damaging elbow.
A short right from Sullivan on the inside.
Travis Thompistone's cut is getting worse.
Sullivan lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan crunches a lovely knee into Thompistone's ribcage.
Sullivan lands an elbow that stopped Thompistone in his tracks for a moment.
Sullivan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sullivan lands a good knee to the midsection. Thompistone won't want to take too many of those.
Thompistone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thompistone takes a knee to the side of the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sullivan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sullivan lands a shot to the body.
Thompistone takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sullivan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thompistone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sullivan connects with a knee to the head.
Sullivan working Thompistone over with knees to the body.
Sullivan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sullivan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thompistones head.
Sullivan lands an elbow inside that Thompistone shrugs off.
Travis Thompistone's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sullivan lands an elbow just above Thompistone 's eye.
Sullivan working Thompistone over with knees to the body.
Sullivan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sullivan lands an elbow inside that Thompistone shrugs off.
Jeez, Travis Thompistone's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thompistone takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sullivan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A body shot lands from Sullivan.
Sullivan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sullivan lands a nice knee to the body.
Sullivan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sullivan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sullivan lands a nice knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, Sullivan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sullivan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sullivan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sullivan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sullivan scores with a knee to the head.
Sullivan lands a shot to the body.
Sullivan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sullivan presses Thompistone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sullivan obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sullivan working Thompistone over with knees to the body.
Thompistone working hard to break the clinch.
Sullivan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thompistone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sullivan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sullivan lands a good knee to the midsection. Thompistone won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Sullivan.
Sullivan crunches a lovely knee into Thompistone's ribcage.
A short uppercut from Sullivan.
Sullivan crunches a lovely knee into Thompistone's ribcage.
Sullivan lands a good knee to the midsection. Thompistone won't want to take too many of those.
Sullivan landing knees to the body.
Thompistone takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sullivan working Thompistone over with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sullivan.
Sullivan working Thompistone over with knees to the body.
Sullivan lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sullivan.
Sullivan is working Thompistone over against the cage.
Sullivan lands a nice knee to the body.
Sullivan lands a knee to the body.
Sullivan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thompistone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sullivan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thompistone's defenses.
Thompistone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sullivan.
Sullivan lands an elbow inside.
Thompistone wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sullivan.
Thompistone takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Travis Thompistone's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Adam Sullivan!
Adam Sullivan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Valko Hai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Brasileiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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167 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valko Hai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Brasileiro!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hai drops Brasileiro with a left and a right! Oh, Brasileiro is hurt - Hai dives into side control looking to finish!
Brasileiro is rocked!
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!
Brasileiro seems a little lost for a moment, as Hai dominates the positioning.
Brasileiro is still in real trouble! Can Hai finish him?
Brasileiro is looking for a sweep.
Hai lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Brasileiro down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brasileiro manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brasileiro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brasileiro's back!
Brasileiro turns into Hai and is now in his guard.
Hai wants to sweep here but Brasileiro controlling him for the moment.
Brasileiro seems to have recovered his senses.
Brasileiro drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hai looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hai looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hai!
Hai cracks Brasileiro with a big elbow.
A big shot lands for Hai! That's hurt Brasileiro! Will he recover? Hai fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Valko Hai!
Valko Hai retains his lightweight title!
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