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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marrio Marselli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marrio Marselli has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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140 lbs
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Good takedowns
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marrio Marselli !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Smith!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marselli shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marselli gets slowly back to his feet.
Marselli tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch.
Smith drags the fight down to the ground.
Smith working for a triangle but Marselli defends it easily.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marselli . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marselli slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marselli has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Marselli wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marselli prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.
Marselli controlling from the top position.
Marrio Marselli has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Smith rushes Marselli and presses him up against the cage.
Marselli pulls guard effortlessly.
Marselli is pulling down on Smith's head. It's preventing any offense from Smith, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marselli wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Marselli wants to get back to his feet but Smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Marselli pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage.
Marrio Marselli has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Marselli . Marselli gets slowly back to his feet.
Marselli really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smith shoots in and bounces Marselli off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Smith has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Marselli to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Smith is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Marselli pulls down on the head and he's put Smith to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Marrio Marselli !
An out of breath Marrio Marselli 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between William Dowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Chalmers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chalmers is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hash Pipe by Weezer. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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135 lbs
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156 lbs
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Solid boxing
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BJJ White Belt
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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
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Dowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ron Chalmers!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chalmers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A combination from Chalmers does no damage.
Dowe misses the jab.
Dowe needs to keep his hands up - Chalmers had a free shot at his head there.
Chalmers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dowe on the side of the head.
Dowe is rocked!
A jab from Dowe misses.
Dowe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chalmers swivels and escapes.
Chalmers 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.
Dowe misses with a looping left.
Dowe misses with a left hand
letting Chalmers counter with a right hand.
Oh Dowe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chalmers misses with a series of wild punches.
Dowe seems to have got his legs back now.
Chalmers avoids a lazy jab quite 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!
Dowe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chalmers dodges the punch combination from Dowe.
Chalmers misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chalmers throws a right and a left that Dowe avoids nicely.
A big left from Chalmers misses.
Chalmers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Chalmers.
Some wild striking there from Chalmers.
Chalmers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chalmers moves out of range of the strikes.
Dowe throws a big shot that misses.
Chalmers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Donk. Chalmers catches Dowe right on the button with a cross.
Dowe dodges the punch combination from Chalmers.
Chalmers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chalmers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dowe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chalmers goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Chalmers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dowe 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!
Dowe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chalmers's waist but Chalmers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dowe off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Dowe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chalmers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chalmers misses with a body kick.
A punch combination from Chalmers misses.
Dowe misses with a wild combination.
Chalmers scores with a decent looking hook.
Chalmers drops Dowe with a beautiful combination! Dowe stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Chalmers is looking for the KO!
Chalmers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dowe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dowe scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Chalmers tries to kick Dowe off but Dowe keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dowe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chalmers has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dowe uses his free foot to push down on Chalmers's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Chalmers.
Dowe working for a submission but Chalmers is keeping him at bay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dowe is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Chalmers to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Chalmers shrugs it off.
Chalmers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dowe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dowe fails to advance to Chalmers's back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Chalmers dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dowe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jab from Dowe.
Chalmers throws a sloppy head kick and Dowe moves out of range easily.
Dowe connects with a jab.
Dowe slips a jab and a cross from Chalmers.
Chalmers misses with a body kick.
Chalmers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dowe counters with a nice uppercut.
Dowe loads up on a big right hand but Chalmers slips the punch.
Dowe dodges the punch combination from Chalmers.
A head kick misses from Chalmers.
Chalmers misses with the combination.
Chalmers misses with a wild body shot.
Dowe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chalmers on the side of the head.
Dowe misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowe throws a wild body kick that Chalmers sees coming a mile off.
A punch combination from Chalmers misses.
Chalmers lands with a hook. Dowe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dowe fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Chalmers to the ground. Dowe is now in Chalmers's guard.
Dowe wants to control from the top but Chalmers keeps moving.
Dowe is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dowe trying to control but Chalmers is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dowe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chalmers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. William Dowe wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dowe throws a jab when Chalmers was well out of range.
Chalmers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dowe loads up on a big right hand but Chalmers slips the punch.
Chalmers defending well as Dowe loads up on a big left hand.
Dowe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chalmers goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dowe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chalmers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chalmers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chalmers with a nice cross.
Chalmers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chalmers throws a combination that misses
and Dowe counters with a body kick.
Dowe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chalmers defending well as Dowe loads up on a big left hand.
Chalmers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dowe.
The fighters circling - Dowe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chalmers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ron Chalmers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chalmers looks to land a combination but Dowe avoids it well.
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!
Chalmers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Dowe. That snapped Chalmers's head back.
Dowe ducks under a wild hook from Chalmers.
Chalmers's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chalmers duly obliges.
Chalmers is breathing heavily.
Dowe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chalmers is rocked!
Dowe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chalmers is still on wobbly legs! Can Dowe finish him?
Ron Chalmers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chalmers slips under a jab from Dowe.
Dowe gets the takedown into side control.
Dowe has hold of Chalmers's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Chalmers tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Dowe cranks the arm and Chalmers screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Chalmers, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). William Dowe!
William Dowe gave a mention to Inner Beast Nutrition And Laundry in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawkins comes to the cage accompanied by Stronger-Kanye West. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
5 - 7 - 1 |
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152 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
5 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kevin Hawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Brown!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Hawkins misses its intended target.
Hawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brown lands with a nice body punch.
Hawkins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hawkins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hawkins takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Kevin Hawkins has been cut.
Brown fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Brown does it's job there.
Brown wants to slow Hawkins down by chopping away at his legs.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Hawkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown throws a right and a left that Hawkins avoids nicely.
Brown swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Brown misses.
Hawkins throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Hawkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Hawkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Hawkins. Those never looked like landing.
Oooooh!!! Brown has knocked Hawkins down with a huge combo! Brown steps away and waves a wobbly Hawkins back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Hawkins is rocked!
Hawkins bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Brown comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Hawkins falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Hawkins was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Steve Brown!
Steve Brown 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Artur Grygiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rebel Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grygiel comes to the cage accompanied by Sobota- Za damski h.... Johnson has chosen If you want blood, you got it by AC/DC as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Artur Grygiel has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
10 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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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
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artur Grygiel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rebel Johnson!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson scores with a jab. Grygiel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Grygiel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Grygiel wants to clinch
and Johnson counters by clinching up.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Grygiel to keep the fight standing.
Johnson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Grygiel is defending well.
Grygiel misses with a punch to the body.
Grygiel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Johnson.
It looks like Artur Grygiel has been cut.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Artur Grygiel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rebel Johnson.
Nice straight punches there by Grygiel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grygiel.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grygiel tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Grygiel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Grygiel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Grygiel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Grygiel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grygiel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Grygiel tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grygiel throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Grygiel working aggressively here.
Johnson has Grygiel pressed against the cage, preventing Grygiel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Grygiel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grygiel is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Grygiel manages to get underhooks.
Grygiel manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Grygiel.
Grygiel misses with a double jab
and Grygiel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grygiel looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Grygiel wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Left hook, right uppercut from Grygiel.
Grygiel feints with a jab and clips Johnson right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Johnson is sent crashing into the canvas and Grygiel leaps in for the kill! Johnson tries to get to his feet but Grygiel is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Johnson is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artur Grygiel!
Artur Grygiel really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that TGC WEAR logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roger Xu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Delroy Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xu's entrance music is Metallica - Creeping Death. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger Xu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Delroy Holmes!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xu digs a good body shot into Holmes's ribs.
Holmes wants to clinch up but Xu keeps it at a distance.
Holmes throws a front kick aimed at Xu's knee but Xu avoids it well.
Holmes blocks a head kick by Xu.
Holmes throws a leg kick but Xu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Xu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Holmes swats away the attempt to clinch by Xu.
Xu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holmes sizes up Xu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Holmes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xu was well out of range. Poor timing from Holmes.
Holmes swats away the attempt to clinch by Xu.
Holmes misses with a kick to the body
and Xu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Holmes's knee momentarily.
Xu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Xu thows a body shot but no joy.
Xu throws a solid leg kick but Holmes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Xu.
Holmes blocks a leg kick.
Holmes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Holmes misses with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Holmes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Xu makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Holmes really felt that one!
Xu rushes Holmes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Xu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Holmes lands a good knee to the midsection. Xu won't want to take too many of those.
Holmes dodges an elbow strike from Xu.
Holmes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xu misses with the head strike.
Xu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Delroy Holmes has been cut.
Holmes avoids the elbow strike from Xu, against the cage.
Xu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Xu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Xu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Holmes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Xu misses with an elbow over the top.
Holmes manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holmes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Xu swats away the attempt to clinch by Holmes.
Holmes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Holmes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Xu's sensitive parts.
Xu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Holmes landing knees to the head.
It looks like Roger Xu has been cut.
Holmes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Xu pushes off an throws an elbow but Holmes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Xu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Xu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Xu trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Holmes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Xu throws an elbow but it misses.
Xu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Xu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Holmes.
Xu working aggressively here.
Holmes tries to break free but Xu pushes him back against the cage.
Holmes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Xu scores with a knee to the head.
Xu struggles to land a body shot inside as Holmes controls his hands.
Xu misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes breaks from the clinch.
Holmes wants to land a leg kick but Xu is out of range.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holmes throws a leg kick but Xu checks it.
Xu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holmes.
A bone on bone clash there as Xu blocks the leg kick.
Xu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holmes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Xu thows a leg kick but Holmes checks it
and Holmes counters with a body kick.
Xu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Holmes.
Xu has managed to clinch.
Xu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xu missing with knees to the body.
Xu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Holmes working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Holmes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Xu dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Xu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Holmes moves out of range of the body kick from Xu.
Roger Xu is winning the standup battle so far.
Xu moves out of range of the body kick.
Xu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Xu wants to slow Holmes down by chopping away at his legs.
Holmes throws a leg kick but Xu moved away.
Delroy Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xu blocks a leg kick.
Holmes lands a head kick!
Holmes darts in and clinches Xu up against the cage.
Xu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Xu keeps control of Holmes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Holmes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Xu misses with an elbow strike.
Roger Xu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Xu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Holmes is trying to break the clinch but Xu is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xu misses with an elbow over the top.
Holmes struggles to land a body shot inside as Xu controls his hands.
Holmes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Xu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Holmes misses with a punch on the inside.
Xu blocks an uppercut.
Holmes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holmes is trying to maintain a safe position but Xu gets an underhook and turns Holmes into the cage.
Xu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Holmes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Holmes landing knees to the body.
Holmes lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Xu.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes managing to block the knees to the body from Xu.
Holmes tries to land a knee to the head but Xu blocks with his arms.
Holmes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Holmes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Xu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Holmes has Xu pressed against the cage.
Holmes working hard to break the clinch.
Holmes lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xu pushes off an throws an elbow but Holmes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Holmes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Xu swings for the body but Holmes moves out of range.
Xu thumps Holmes with a low kick.
Xu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xu scores with a leg kick.
Holmes misses with a low kick as Xu jumps back.
Xu throws the left hand but Holmes avoids the punch easily.
Xu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Xu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Holmes blocks it with crossed arms.
Xu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Holmes's defenses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Holmes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Xu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Holmes struggles to land a body shot inside as Xu controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the cage, Xu throws an elbow but misses.
Xu prevents a body shot from Holmes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Xu obliges.
Holmes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Xu blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes has a couple of punches blocked by Xu.
A knee to the head by Holmes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Delroy Holmes's cut even more.
Holmes lands a right hand.
Xu misses with the head strike.
Xu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Xu.
Xu scores with a shot to the side of Holmes's head.
Xu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Xu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Holmes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot to the body from Holmes misses
and Xu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Xu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Xu thows a body shot but no joy.
Xu fails in his attempt to clinch.
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 Roger Xu will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A nice leg kick lands there from Holmes.
A leg kick checked by Holmes.
Xu blocks a low kick nicely.
Holmes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Xu is looking to wear down Holmes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Holmes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Xu will feel that in the morning.
Holmes connects with a leg kick. Xu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Xu fails in his attempt to clinch.
A leg kick checked by Xu.
Xu blocks a head kick by Holmes.
Holmes lands with a nice body kick.
Holmes is looking to land body kicks.
Xu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Holmes scores with the left hand. Xu knows he should have avoided that one.
Holmes lands with a kick to the temple. Xu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Xu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Holmes doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holmes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Xu can pounce on him.
Xu connects with a body shot that sends Holmes's belly button to the back.
Holmes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Xu blocks the low kick.
Xu wants to slow Holmes down by chopping away at his legs.
Xu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Xu lands with an overhand left.
Holmes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Xu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Xu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Xu.
Holmes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Holmes wants to clinch up but Xu keeps it at a distance.
Holmes checks a leg kick.
That kick from Holmes tenderised Xu's leg. Xu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Holmes scores with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Xu.
Xu keeps the fight on the outside.
Xu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Delroy Holmes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xu wants to clinch but Holmes slips to the side
and Holmes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Xu's knee momentarily.
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!
Holmes misses with a low kick as Xu jumps back.
Xu is looking to score with low kicks.
Xu throws a low kick but Holmes avoids it.
Holmes lands a head kick!
Xu throws a series of punches but Holmes moves out of range.
Holmes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Holmes throws a leg kick but Xu sees it coming and moves out of range.
A low kick from Holmes is predictable there
and Xu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Xu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Holmes takes an elbow to the temple.
Xu missing with knees to the body.
Holmes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holmes is trying to force a seperation but Xu has the dominant position.
Xu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Holmes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Roger Xu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Holmes tries a body shot but Xu blocks it.
Holmes can't find room to land a body shot as Xu controls the action.
Holmes misses with a knee to the head.
Xu with a knee to the head.
The cut above Delroy Holmes's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Xu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Xu blocks a body shot from Holmes.
Holmes avoids the elbow strike from Xu, against the cage.
Xu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Holmes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Xu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Holmes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes blocks an elbow strike from Xu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holmes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Holmes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Holmes has had enough of the clinch but Xu keeps him there for the moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Xu.
Holmes blocks the elbow strike.
Holmes misses with a knee strike.
Holmes misses with a knee strike.
Holmes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Xu on the inside.
Holmes has a couple of punches blocked by Xu.
Holmes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Xu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A shot in the inside from Xu.
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 Roger Xu.
Well Xu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Xu!
A relieved looking Roger Xu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shivakamini Somankandarkram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borislav Chazinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chazinski has chosen Back in the USSR as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Borislav Chazinski enters the cage!
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255 lbs
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296 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shivakamini Somankandarkram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Borislav Chazinski!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Somankandarkram looks to land a body kick but Chazinski moved away.
Chazinski throws a one two combo.
Chazinski misses with a body shot.
Somankandarkram goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Somankandarkram is looking to chop away at Chazinski's legs.
Chazinski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chazinski misses with a two punch combination.
Somankandarkram defending well as Chazinski loads up on a big left hand.
Somankandarkram avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chazinski fails with a takedown attempt.
Chazinski blocks a head kick by Somankandarkram.
Chazinski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Somankandarkram.
Chazinski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Somankandarkram.
Somankandarkram throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chazinski misses the jab.
Chazinski lands a jab-cross combination.
Chazinski scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Somankandarkram moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chazinski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Somankandarkram avoids the body shot from Chazinski.
A slow jab from Somankandarkram misses its intended target.
Somankandarkram tries to close the distance and clinch but Chazinski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Somankandarkram connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chazinski momentarily.
Chazinski walks into a jab.
Chazinski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Somankandarkram can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chazinski throws a hook but Somankandarkram avoids it easily.
Somankandarkram moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Somankandarkram moves forwards but Chazinski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Somankandarkram throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Somankandarkram thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chazinski misses with a straight right.
Chazinski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Somankandarkram slips a jab and a cross from Chazinski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chazinski ducks under a wild hook from Somankandarkram.
Somankandarkram rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chazinski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chazinski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Somankandarkram throws out the jab.
Some wild striking there from Chazinski.
Chazinski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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.
Somankandarkram wants to control but Chazinski postures up.
Chazinski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Somankandarkram knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chazinski in side control, throwing shots but Somankandarkram defends.
Chazinski misses with the ground and pound.
Chazinski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Chazinski are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Somankandarkram is looking for a sweep.
Chazinski misses with the ground and pound.
Chazinski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chazinski fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Somankandarkram is trying to control Chazinski's posture but Chazinski avoids it.
Chazinski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chazinski has hold of Somankandarkram's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Somankandarkram tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Chazinski cranks the arm and Somankandarkram screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Somankandarkram, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Borislav Chazinski!
Borislav Chazinski 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 Wally Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joko Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wally Butcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joko Diaz!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butcher tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz has a takedown stuffed.
Diaz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Butcher quickly recovers to half guard.
Diaz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Butcher sees it coming and defends easily.
Diaz working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Butcher's thigh. Butcher counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Butcher thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Butcher seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Diaz is looking to pass into half guard but Butcher pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Butcher is in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Diaz trying to control the position.
Butcher will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Butcher wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Butcher's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Butcher's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Butcher has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Diaz controls Butcher momentarily but Butcher frees himself.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Butcher is one step ahead there.
Butcher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher throws a big right hand that misses.
Butcher won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Butcher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wally Butcher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Butcher thows a leg kick but Diaz checks it
and Diaz counters with a left and a right that stings Butcher.
Crunch! Butcher slams his shin into Diaz's torso.
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!
Diaz lands a slapping body shot.
Butcher misses with a wild combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Butcher.
Butcher throws a sloppy head kick
and Diaz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Diaz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Butcher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Butcher working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diaz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diaz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Diaz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Butcher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Joko Diaz.
Butcher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Butcher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Butcher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Butcher throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joko Diaz will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A punch combination from Butcher misses.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Butcher saw that one coming.
Diaz slips under a jab.
Butcher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Butcher.
Butcher really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Diaz shoots for a double leg takedown but Butcher sprawls well. He's pushed Diaz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Diaz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Butcher finds it's way round the side to connect with Diaz's head.
Butcher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Butcher throws a head kick that Diaz semi-blocks.
It looks like Joko Diaz has been cut.
Butcher misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Butcher. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Butcher misses with a looping left.
Butcher connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diaz. Diaz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Butcher misses with a head kick.
Wally Butcher is winning the standup battle so far.
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Butcher.
Diaz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Butcher moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher misses with a shot to the body
and Diaz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Butcher's guard.
Diaz advances position into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butcher seems a little lost for a moment, as Diaz dominates the positioning.
Diaz working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
A control attempt from Butcher but he's now mounted!
Butcher keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diaz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Diaz cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Joko Diaz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diaz stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Butcher throws a lazy head kick
and Butcher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Butcher.
Butcher shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Butcher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Butcher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butcher misses with a combination
and Diaz counters with a big head kick but Butcher shrugs it off.
Butcher throws a sloppy head kick
and Diaz counters with a two punch combo.
Butcher is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz shoots and scores a devastating slam takedown! Butcher is unconscious as Diaz celebrates over his stricken foe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Joko Diaz!
Joko Diaz really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that [EVO] Koffin Inc. *92% Laundry NOT Available* logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shane Wellman Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wellman Junior might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Round Here- Memphis Bleek, T.I, Trick Daddy. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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25
163 lbs
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158 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
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shane Wellman Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Young!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Wellman Junior.
Wellman Junior displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Young throws out the jab.
Wellman Junior chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Young can pounce on him.
Young throws a sloppy body shot
and Wellman Junior makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Young takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wellman Junior clobbers Young with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A cross from Young lands.
A big right from Young misses.
Young takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wellman Junior connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Young to the floor! Wellman Junior dives in looking for the finish!
Young is rocked!
It looks like Jimmy Young has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Young on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Young is still in real trouble! Can Wellman Junior finish him?
Young is trying to control but can't.
Wellman Junior tries to pass to full mount but Young defends it.
Young seems to have recovered his senses.
Wellman Junior controlling the pace.
Young is trying to stand.
Wellman Junior is looking to take a break and control but Young is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wellman Junior 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.
Young wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellman Junior not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Young blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wellman Junior.
Wellman Junior seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Young does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wellman Junior is really struggling to control Young but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Shane Wellman Junior wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Young shoots in and drives through. Wellman Junior sprawls well.
Young moves out of range of the strikes.
Young darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wellman Junior lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Young doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wellman Junior. Young does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good work by Young as he checks the leg kick.
Young throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Young lands the left hand.
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 sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wellman Junior checks a leg kick.
Wellman Junior fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wellman Junior throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wellman Junior misses with a double jab.
Young swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the body from Young misses
and Wellman Junior counters with a right hand to the body.
Wellman Junior lands a lovely overhand right.
Wellman Junior smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Young misses with a looping left.
Young tries to score with a low kick but Wellman Junior moves his leg out of the way.
Wellman Junior avoids the body shot from Young.
Young throws a shot from downtown. Wellman Junior moves away and avoids it.
Young fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wellman Junior looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Young is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wellman Junior sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wellman Junior scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Young moves out of range of the body kick from Wellman Junior.
Young throws a low kick, looking for Wellman Junior's leg but Wellman Junior calmly moves out of range.
Young throws a poor cross that misses
and Wellman Junior counters with a low kick, right behind Young 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wellman Junior was well out of range. Poor timing from Young.
Young looks for a takedown but Wellman Junior sprawls well.
Shane Wellman Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Young.
Young throws an overhand right that lands on Wellman Junior's shoulder, as Wellman Junior tries to avoid the shot.
Wellman Junior lands a head kick. Young smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Young misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Young looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Young throws out a leg kick but Wellman Junior moves out of range and Young only half commits.
Young bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Young paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Young lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wellman Junior's sensitive parts.
Young chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Young scores with a sloppy right hand. Wellman Junior should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Young swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Young keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wellman Junior.
Shane Wellman Junior is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wellman Junior slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young thows a left - swing and a miss!
Young drives through with a takedown into Wellman Junior's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Young controlling from the top position.
Wellman Junior has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Young can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wellman Junior is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wellman Junior is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Young throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wellman Junior works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Young with a flurry of punches that miss.
Young drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wellman Junior looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wellman Junior looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wellman Junior!
Young is looking to regain half guard here but Wellman Junior keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Wellman Junior dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Young's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A decent looking cross lands there for Wellman Junior.
Wellman Junior moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wellman Junior ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Young moves away.
Wellman Junior cracks Young with a right hand to the side of the head.
Young ducks under a wild hook from Wellman Junior.
Wellman Junior misses with a wild combination.
Young looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Young pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wellman Junior is keeping the position for now.
Wellman Junior is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Young is controlling him.
Young throwing strikes from guard but Wellman Junior blocks nicely.
Wellman Junior looking for a sweep. Not yet Wellman Junior, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young throwing strikes but missing.
Jimmy Young has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wellman Junior pushes a forearm under Young's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Young is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shane Wellman Junior!
An out of breath Shane Wellman Junior 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Chikatilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bison Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chikatilo's entrance music is Black Sunshine. A fine choice. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrei Chikatilo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bison Bradley!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Chikatilo there.
Chikatilo thuds his shin into the meat of Bradley's side.
Bradley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chikatilo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bradley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chikatilo.
Chikatilo lands with a good body shot.
Chikatilo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bradley looks winded!
Chikatilo lands with a straight right. Bradley didn't see that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chikatilo.
An inside leg kick lands from Chikatilo.
Bradley circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Chikatilo. Bradley falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Chikatilo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andrei Chikatilo!
A very excited looking Andrei Chikatilo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Kharlamov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monroe has chosen A Country Boy Can Survive as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Maxim Kharlamov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jon Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharlamov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monroe manages to avoid it.
Kharlamov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Kharlamov.
Monroe throws a hook to the side of Kharlamov's head but Kharlamov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kharlamov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kharlamov misses with an uppercut. Monroe saw that one coming.
Monroe is looking to chop away at Kharlamov's legs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kharlamov.
Monroe throws a hook to the side of Kharlamov's head but Kharlamov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Monroe is looking to clinch but Kharlamov is avoiding it.
Kharlamov swings widly with a right hand
and Monroe counters with a straight right hand.
Kharlamov misses with a kick to the body.
Monroe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kharlamov.
Kharlamov throws a lazy right hand but Monroe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kharlamov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kharlamov scores with a jab. Monroe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Monroe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monroe blocks a jab.
Monroe fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Kharlamov misses.
Monroe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kharlamov.
It looks like Maxim Kharlamov has been cut.
Kharlamov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Monroe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kharlamov.
Monroe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kharlamov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kharlamov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Monroe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kharlamov.
Monroe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kharlamov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Monroe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monroe tries to clinch
and Kharlamov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kharlamov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kharlamov connects with a nice looking jab.
Kharlamov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Monroe moves out of range of the strikes.
Kharlamov circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharlamov slips under a jab.
Monroe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Monroe jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Monroe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kharlamov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kharlamov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kharlamov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Monroe throws a lazy right hand but Kharlamov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Monroe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kharlamov throws the left hand but Monroe avoids the punch easily.
A clash of legs there as Monroe blocks the low kick.
Kharlamov slips a jab and a cross from Monroe.
Kharlamov feints and then cracks Monroe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Monroe down.
Monroe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kharlamov lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kharlamov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kharlamov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monroe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kharlamov.
Sloppy strikes from Kharlamov. Those never looked like landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Kharlamov misses the target.
Monroe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kharlamov.
Kharlamov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monroe checks a low kick from Kharlamov.
Monroe misses with a double jab
and Kharlamov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kharlamov keeps Monroe at a distance using the push kick.
Monroe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A swing and a miss from Kharlamov.
Kharlamov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monroe was well out of range. Poor timing from Kharlamov.
Monroe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kharlamov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Monroe scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe works Kharlamov's body with a nice hook.
Monroe darts in trying to clinch
and Kharlamov counters with an inside leg kick.
Monroe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monroe wants to clinch.
Monroe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Monroe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Monroe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kharlamov manages to avoid it.
Kharlamov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Monroe darts in trying to clinch
and Kharlamov counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monroe just misses with a punch to the body.
Monroe slips a jab from Kharlamov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Maxim Kharlamov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maxim Kharlamov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Monroe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monroe misses with a straight left.
Monroe moves into the clinch.
Kharlamov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Monroe backwards.
Kharlamov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Monroe is trying to force a seperation but Kharlamov has the dominant position.
Monroe is trying to force a seperation but Kharlamov has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Monroe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Monroe manages to break the clinch.
Kharlamov lands a body shot.
Monroe misses with a looping left.
Monroe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Monroe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kharlamov.
Monroe walks into a jab.
Monroe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Monroe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kharlamov can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe wants to clinch.
Kharlamov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Monroe just misses with a punch to the body.
Monroe takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Monroe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Monroe is trying to push Kharlamov away but Kharlamov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Monroe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kharlamov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Monroe will feel that in the morning.
Monroe tries to clinch but Kharlamov moves out of range.
Monroe throws a shot from downtown. Kharlamov moves away and avoids it.
A left lands for Kharlamov.
A swing and a miss from Kharlamov.
Monroe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kharlamov jabs Monroe right on the nose. Monroe blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kharlamov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Monroe tries to clinch but Kharlamov moves away
and Kharlamov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kharlamov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Monroe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Monroe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kharlamov connects with a leg kick. Monroe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good standup being displayed there by Kharlamov as he connects with a hook.
Kharlamov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Monroe misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Monroe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Monroe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Monroe tests Kharlamov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kharlamov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big right from Monroe misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe throws a body kick that misses
and Kharlamov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kharlamov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Monroe staying out of range there.
Kharlamov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Monroe misses the jab.
Monroe misses with an uppercut.
Maxim Kharlamov is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kharlamov cracks Monroe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kharlamov catches Monroe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Monroe tries to clinch up
and Kharlamov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kharlamov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Monroe eats them both and turns towards Kharlamov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Jon Monroe has been cut.
Kharlamov moves out of range as Monroe strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monroe throws a shot from downtown. Kharlamov moves away and avoids it.
Monroe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kharlamov.
Kharlamov misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharlamov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kharlamov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Monroe is able to avoid easily.
Monroe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Monroe tries to clinch up.
Kharlamov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kharlamov misses with a right hand
and Monroe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A low kick from Kharlamov misses
and Kharlamov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Monroe has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kharlamov.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kharlamov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Monroe throws an off balance right hand
and Kharlamov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kharlamov misses with the combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monroe throws a shot from downtown. Kharlamov moves away and avoids it.
Monroe misses the shot to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kharlamov.
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 Maxim Kharlamov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kharlamov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kharlamov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Monroe throws a shot to the body.
Monroe connects with a jab.
Monroe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kharlamov's hands.
Kharlamov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kharlamov scores with a hook to the body. Monroe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kharlamov misses with a leg kick.
Kharlamov moves out of range as Monroe throws a body kick.
Kharlamov thows a body kick. Monroe tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Kharlamov finds it's way through Monroe's defenses.
Monroe throws a body punch but Kharlamov moves out of range.
Monroe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kharlamov.
Monroe clinches up with Kharlamov and pushes him back against the cage.
Kharlamov misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe tries to break the clinch but Kharlamov is controlling the position.
Monroe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Monroe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kharlamov misses the shot to the body.
Kharlamov lands a jab to Monroe's midsection.
Monroe is looking to clinch.
Monroe tries to clinch up but Kharlamov circles away and keeps his distance.
Monroe tries to clinch but Kharlamov moves out of range.
Monroe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kharlamov.
Kharlamov misses with a straight right.
A big right from Kharlamov misses.
Kharlamov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kharlamov cracks a nice hook into Monroe's ribs.
Monroe has closed the distance and engaged Kharlamov in a clinch.
Monroe is trying to push Kharlamov away but Kharlamov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe is trying to push Kharlamov away but Kharlamov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Monroe tries to break the clinch but Kharlamov is controlling the position.
Monroe is looking to break free of the clinch but Kharlamov has double underhooks.
Kharlamov tries a body shot but Monroe blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monroe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Monroe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kharlamov jabs at Monroe's body.
Kharlamov cracks the inside of Monroe's front leg.
Monroe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kharlamov.
Kharlamov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kharlamov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monroe moves out of range as Kharlamov throws a body kick.
Kharlamov lands with a shot to the body.
Kharlamov with a nice cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kharlamov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharlamov throws a good cross that connects.
Monroe blocks a head kick by Kharlamov.
Kharlamov misses with an uppercut.
Monroe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monroe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kharlamov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Monroe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Monroe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kharlamov.
Kharlamov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kharlamov throws out a powerful jab.
Monroe moves into the clinch successfully.
Monroe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kharlamov.
Monroe takes a shot to the head.
Monroe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kharlamov misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kharlamov has him pressed against the cage.
Monroe is trying to break free.
A short right from Kharlamov.
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!
Monroe is trying to break free.
Monroe is trying to break free.
Kharlamov keeps control of Monroe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kharlamov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Monroe blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kharlamov.
Monroe is trying to break free.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monroe can't break the clinch.
Kharlamov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kharlamov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kharlamov tries a body shot but Monroe blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Kharlamov clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kharlamov tries to score with a low kick but Monroe moves his leg out of the way.
Kharlamov misses the shot to the body.
Monroe tries to clinch up.
Monroe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kharlamov.
Kharlamov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kharlamov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Monroe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kharlamov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monroe.
Monroe looks to clinch
and Kharlamov counters with a low kick, right behind Monroe 's knee.
Kharlamov is looking to slow Monroe down with leg kicks.
Monroe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kharlamov throws out a loose jab but Monroe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monroe has closed the distance and engaged Kharlamov in a clinch.
Monroe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kharlamov digs a right hand into Monroe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Monroe's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe tries to circle away but Kharlamov has him pinned against the cage.
Monroe tries to break the clinch but Kharlamov is controlling the position.
Monroe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Monroe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kharlamov digs a right hand underneath Monroe's ribcage. Monroe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Monroe is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A short right from Kharlamov.
Monroe is trying to push Kharlamov away but Kharlamov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kharlamov prevents Monroe from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Monroe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kharlamov works on Monroe's body with a couple of short punches.
Monroe avoids a wild elbow strike from Kharlamov.
Good body shot from Kharlamov.
Kharlamov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Monroe backwards.
A shot in the inside from Kharlamov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monroe can't break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kharlamov.
Kharlamov manages to break the clinch.
Kharlamov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monroe.
Monroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kharlamov moves away.
Monroe fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Monroe misses its intended target.
Kharlamov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Monroe.
Kharlamov lands a nice shot that snaps Monroe's head back.
Kharlamov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Monroe. That did some damage!
Monroe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Monroe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kharlamov can pounce on him.
Monroe looks to clinch
and Kharlamov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kharlamov throws the kick towards the body but Monroe avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Monroe.
Nice uppercut lands for Kharlamov. That snapped Monroe's head back.
Kharlamov thows a body kick. Monroe tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kharlamov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monroe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kharlamov misses with a hook to the body
and Monroe counters with a nice body shot.
Monroe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kharlamov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Monroe.
Monroe takes a swing at Kharlamov's ribcage but misses.
Kharlamov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monroe manages to avoid it.
Monroe moves out of range of the body kick from Kharlamov.
Kharlamov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monroe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Monroe is looking to clinch but Kharlamov is avoiding it.
Monroe tries to clinch up.
Monroe scores with a hook to the body. Kharlamov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharlamov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kharlamov swats away the attempt to clinch by Monroe.
Monroe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Monroe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kharlamov was well out of range. Poor timing from Monroe.
Kharlamov connects with a solid leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Monroe 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.
Monroe avoids a kick to the body.
Kharlamov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Monroe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kharlamov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch but Kharlamov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monroe doesn't manage to clinch there - Kharlamov circles away.
Monroe cracks Kharlamov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Monroe lands a head shot.
Kharlamov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monroe moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Kharlamov had his way with Jon Monroe in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Monroe looks to clinch
and Kharlamov counters with a nice kick to the body.
Monroe throws the left hand but Kharlamov avoids the punch easily.
Monroe slips a jab from Kharlamov.
A solid body kick from Kharlamov.
Kharlamov lands with a shot to the body.
Kharlamov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kharlamov lands a glancing blow to the side of Monroe's head.
Kharlamov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Monroe tries to clinch up but Kharlamov circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monroe. Kharlamov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monroe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kharlamov ducks under a wild hook from Monroe.
Monroe wants to clinch.
A shot to the body from Monroe misses
and Kharlamov counters with a nice leg kick.
Monroe is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Monroe throws a body punch but Kharlamov moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharlamov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Monroe defends it nicely.
Kharlamov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Monroe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Monroe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Monroe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Monroe misses with a body shot.
Kharlamov throws a low kick but Monroe avoids it.
Kharlamov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kharlamov checks a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kharlamov. Monroe shrugs it off though.
Monroe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kharlamov.
Kharlamov lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kharlamov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Monroe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kharlamov was well out of range. Poor timing from Monroe.
Kharlamov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Monroe misses with a looping left.
Both fighters circling a little - Kharlamov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kharlamov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kharlamov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kharlamov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kharlamov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kharlamov throws a looping overhand right but Monroe ducks down to avoid it.
Kharlamov jabs Monroe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Monroe is looking to clinch.
Kharlamov throws out a loose jab but Monroe uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe misses with a wild body shot.
Monroe connects with a single shot there.
Monroe misses with a hook. Kharlamov ducked under it nicely.
Monroe tries to clinch but Kharlamov moves away
and Kharlamov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kharlamov misses with a body kick.
Kharlamov throws a right and a left that Monroe avoids nicely.
Monroe throws a right hand that misses
and Kharlamov counters with a straight right hand.
Kharlamov scores with a jab. Monroe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Monroe tries to clinch but Kharlamov is having none of it.
Monroe misses the jab.
Kharlamov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Monroe tries to clinch but Kharlamov moves out of range.
Monroe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kharlamov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch but Kharlamov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharlamov tries for a takedown but Monroe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Monroe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Monroe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Monroe doesn't manage to clinch there - Kharlamov circles away.
Monroe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Monroe looks to clinch
and Kharlamov counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kharlamov thuds his right hand into Monroe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Monroe misses the jab.
Monroe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Monroe misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monroe lands with an uppercut that bounces Kharlamov off the cage and back into range.
Kharlamov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kharlamov thuds his shin into the meat of Monroe's side.
Jon Monroe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maxim Kharlamov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kharlamov slips a jab and a cross from Monroe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maxim Kharlamov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kharlamov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxim Kharlamov!
Maxim Kharlamov retains his welterweight title!
Maxim Kharlamov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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