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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roger Marsden has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Billy Do's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Billy Do!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roger Marsden!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice shot by Marsden.
The fighters circling - Marsden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marsden moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Marsden fails to land with a series of punches.
Marsden shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Do napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Marsden misses with the ground and pound.
Do can't do much from the bottom here.
Marsden is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Do has escaped the position, nice work there.
Do gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Marsden seems to be working for a kimura but Do defends the submission attempt.
Marsden seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do trying to hold on to Marsden's head to control him but Marsden postures up.
Do might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Marsden is working for a submission of some sort.
Marsden is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Do sees it coming and defends easily.
Do keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Marsden is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Marsden is working for a kimura but Do is defending it quite comfortably.
Do wants to control but Marsden is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Do is just riding it out for now. Marsden eventually gives up the hold.
Marsden thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Do's head.
Marsden prevents Do from improving his position.
Marsden is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Marsden sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Do defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Do's thigh. Do counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Marsden has gone for a leg lock! Do slips out almost immediately though and dives into Marsden's guard.
Marsden looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Do has picked Marsden up and slammed him! Marsden can't keep hold of the triangle and Do manages to pass to side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marsden takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The ground and pound from Do seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Marsden manages to work his way to half guard, despite Do's best efforts.
Do working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marsden actively working from the bottom here.
Do takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Marsden has hold of Do's hands but Do slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Do lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Do drops an elbow to the side of Marsden's head.
Do winds up and cracks Marsden with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marsden regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Do.
Marsden working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Do doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Do manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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 Billy Do will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Marsden connects with a right hand. Do shakes it off.
Good exchange - Marsden coming out on top.
Do shoots in for a takedown but Marsden shows good takedown defense.
Do uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marsden.
Marsden displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Do.
Do looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Do explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Do is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Do tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marsden swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marsden ducks under a wild hook from Do.
Marsden works the jab nicely.
Do tries to close the distance and clinch but Marsden swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marsden just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden checks the leg kick nicely there.
Do throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marsden is defended easily by Do.
Do closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Marsden quickly recovers to half guard.
Do not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Do trying to control from half guard but Marsden is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marsden looking for submissions off his back.
Do looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Marsden with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Marsden looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Do there.
Do working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Do is trying to control the action in half guard but Marsden is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Do working over Marsden with some ground and pound. Marsden looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Do not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marsden looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Do misses with a head shot. Marsden uses the momentum to regain guard.
Do loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do lands a couple of elbows.
Do working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Marsden working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Do.
Marsden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Do wants to control from the top but Marsden keeps moving.
Do lands a couple of elbows.
Do throws a big right hand that misses.
Billy Do overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marsden keeping moving, preventing Do from controlling successfully.
Marsden is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Do is aware though and is defending well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Do accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Do 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do won't allow Marsden to sweep him here.
Marsden working for a triangle but Do defends it easily.
Marsden is breathing heavily.
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!
Do trying to move into half guard but instead Marsden has managed to sweep!
Do has control of Marsden's left arm, preventing Marsden from doing any damage.
Do wants to sweep but no luck.
Marsden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Do manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Do working Marsden over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Do dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A big right from Marsden misses.
Do swings for the body but Marsden moves out of range.
Do lands with a nice combination. Marsden backs away looking to recover.
Do throws the left hand but Marsden avoids the punch easily.
Do wants to clinch up but Marsden keeps it at a distance.
Marsden has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Marsden moves away from the strike by Do.
Do throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marsden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Do slips under a jab from Marsden.
Marsden throws a lazy right hand but Do sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marsden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Do thuds his right hand into Marsden's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Do misses with a body shot.
Marsden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marsden misses with a body shot.
Do throws a sloppy head kick and Marsden moves out of range easily.
Marsden just misses with a punch to the body.
Marsden is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden fails to land the takedown.
Marsden works Do's body with a nice hook.
Do throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Do throws a body kick that misses
letting Marsden counter with a right hand.
Marsden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marsden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Do.
Do lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Do ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marsden moves away.
Nice defenses there by Do.
Do just misses with a punch to the body.
Do scores with a jab to the head.
Do shoots in looking for a takedown. Marsden tries to sprawl out of it but Do keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Marsden manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marsden misses with a takedown attempt - Do sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Billy Do is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Do changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marsden tries to avoid it but Do manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marsden to the ground. Marsden escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marsden fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marsden shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Do is trying to defend but Marsden finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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!
Marsden is trying to work for a kimura but Do is defending well.
Marsden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marsden lands strikes from half guard.
Marsden wants to work for an arm triangle but Do is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Do moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do trying to keep a closed guard but Marsden is proving a slippery customer.
Do has momentary wrist control but Marsden slips an elbow through the middle.
Marsden preventing the sweep.
Marsden loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marsden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marsden throws an elbow that misses. Do uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Marsden's guard. Nice move by Do!
Marsden keeping moving, preventing Do from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Do's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Billy Do is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marsden working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Do doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Do manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Do wants to control from the top but Marsden keeps moving.
Marsden looking for a triangle here. Do is fighting it but it looks tight! Marsden pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Do is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Roger Marsden!
A very excited looking Roger Marsden 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piero Vischi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonid Guerra Salsido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guerra Salsido has chosen Cuba Anthem as his entrance music. Piero Vischi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Leonid Guerra Salsido's chin.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Piero Vischi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonid Guerra Salsido!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerra Salsido throws a lazy uppercut
and Vischi counters with a head kick that drops Guerra Salsido to the mat! Guerra Salsido scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guerra Salsido misses with a looping right.
Leonid Guerra Salsido seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Guerra Salsido misses.
Guerra Salsido misses with a wild body shot.
Guerra Salsido on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vischi. Vischi obviously looking to wear him down.
Vischi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vischi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Guerra Salsido scores with a leg kick.
Guerra Salsido misses with a right hand
and Vischi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short right from Guerra Salsido.
Guerra Salsido tries to circle away but Vischi has him pinned against the cage.
Guerra Salsido working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Vischi on the inside.
Guerra Salsido tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vischi's elbow.
Guerra Salsido blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guerra Salsido.
Guerra Salsido looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vischi misses with a knee strike.
Guerra Salsido throws a punch but it's blocked by Vischi.
Guerra Salsido prevents a body shot from Vischi.
Guerra Salsido tries to break the clinch but Vischi is controlling the position.
Vischi throws a head punch that misses.
Guerra Salsido is trying to push Vischi away but Vischi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vischi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vischi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vischi stalling in the clinch but Guerra Salsido improves position.
Guerra Salsido throws a punch but it's blocked by Vischi.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vischi.
Guerra Salsido misses with some punches.
Vischi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vischi manages to break the clinch.
Guerra Salsido missing with a left hand there. Vischi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vischi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Guerra Salsido has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Guerra Salsido and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Guerra Salsido walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vischi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guerra Salsido misses with a combination
and Vischi counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guerra Salsido misses with a wild combination.
Guerra Salsido moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Piero Vischi has been cut.
Vischi throws a head kick but Guerra Salsido moves out of range.
Vischi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Guerra Salsido throws a head kick but Vischi moves out of range.
Vischi blocks a head kick by Guerra Salsido.
Vischi instigates a clinch.
Vischi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guerra Salsido's elbow.
Vischi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Guerra Salsidos head.
Guerra Salsido wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vischi has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Vischi fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra Salsido breaks from the clinch.
Vischi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A slow jab from Guerra Salsido misses its intended target.
Vischi works Guerra Salsido's body with a nice hook.
Guerra Salsido throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vischi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guerra Salsido.
Vischi moves out of range as Guerra Salsido strikes.
Vischi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vischi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A big left from Guerra Salsido misses.
Guerra Salsido throws a right hand that misses
and Vischi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Guerra Salsido thinking.
The fighters circling - Guerra Salsido throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A good leg kick by Vischi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guerra Salsido throws a right hand that Vischi ducks under and follows up with a left that Vischi also avoids with ease.
Vischi scores with a jab. Guerra Salsido acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Guerra Salsido might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vischi tries to move into range but Guerra Salsido moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Guerra Salsido throws a series of punches but Vischi avoids them all with ease.
Vischi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Guerra Salsido looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Guerra Salsido looks winded!
Vischi slips a jab and a cross from Guerra Salsido.
A big left from Guerra Salsido misses.
Guerra Salsido lands with a cross.
Vischi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Guerra Salsido looks to land a combination but Vischi avoids it well.
Vischi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Guerra Salsido throws a hook to the side of Vischi's head but Vischi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Guerra Salsido has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vischi.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vischi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vischi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Vischi feints and then cracks Guerra Salsido's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Guerra Salsido down.
Vischi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piero Vischi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Piero Vischi's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Vischi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vischi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guerra Salsido.
Guerra Salsido falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vischi counters with a nice body shot.
Vischi lands a big head kick that sends Guerra Salsido tumbling to the mat! Vischi takes a step backwards and waves Guerra Salsido back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Guerra Salsido is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crack! A monster head kick from Vischi and Guerra Salsido falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Vischi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Piero Vischi!
After the fight, Piero Vischi was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cold Cat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Whonjon William (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cat might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dont stop the party by Pitbull. Cold Cat has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 2, fighting out of London, Cold Cat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Whonjon William!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
William throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cat.
William uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cat.
William moves away from the strike by Cat.
William changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cat looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
William tries to score with some ground and pound. Cat controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
William working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cat is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
William wants to take a breather but Cat manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for William.
William in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
William trying to control the position from guard on top but Cat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cat utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
William is pushing down on Cat's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cat is fighting to maintain full guard but William has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cat is pressing down on William's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
William trying to control the position from guard on top but Cat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
William is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
William has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cat is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
William loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
William throwing strikes but missing.
William throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
William working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
William cracks Cat with a solid left hand.
William trying to control but Cat is working from the bottom.
William won't allow Cat to sweep him here.
Cat trying to control the position.
William throwing strikes but missing.
Cat is trying to keep William in close.
William postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
William trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cat working a defensive guard here.
William throws a big elbow that misses.
William missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
William keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cat's head.
William working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
William trying to control but Cat is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
William pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cat is keeping the position for now.
William postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Whonjon William dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
William will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cat scores with a leg kick.
William uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cat.
Cat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but William moves away.
William misses with a jab, cross combination.
William drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
William is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cat managing to control the position.
William tries to free his leg and advance position but Cat is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
William throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cat working a defensive guard but William passes into half guard.
William is keen to just control but Cat is a slippery customer.
William sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cat defending well though.
William is trying to control the action in half guard but Cat is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
William misses with a head shot. Cat uses the momentum to regain guard.
William wants to pass the guard but Cat is keeping the position.
Cat looking to hit a scissor sweep but William is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cat had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. William defends it easily.
William throws an elbow that misses. Cat uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in William's guard. Nice move by Cat!
William manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cat manages to get himself to full guard.
Cat keeping moving, preventing William from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
William stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
William trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
William throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cat works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cat avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
William wants to control from the top but Cat keeps moving.
Cat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
William cracks Cat with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
William pushes down on Cat's leg and manages to get into half guard.
William is stalling here. Cat is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! William seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cat has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
William sneaks back into half guard.
Cat trying to control the action but William is working from the bottom.
William on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
William tries to roll over but Cat keeps him under control.
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!
William gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Whonjon William showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Cat throws a leg kick that is checked
and William counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by William.
William jumps guard and drags Cat to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
William has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cat can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cat tries to free his leg and advance position but William is retaining full guard.
Cat is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cat trying to control but William is working from the bottom.
Cat lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cat works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cat controlling the action here.
Cat wants to lay and pray for a moment but William keeps working.
Whonjon William has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
William is looking to control Cat's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can William avoid being mounted?
William is trying to get back to full guard.
Cat lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
William actively working from the bottom here.
Cat looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks William with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
William is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cat pulls his head out easily.
Cat is trying to control the action in half guard but William is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cat seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cat lands a nice short elbow.
William actively working from the bottom here.
Cold Cat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
William is controlling Cat's trapped leg to prevent Cat from advancing to side control.
Cat throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
William won't allow Cat to pass to mount.
William trying to control here.
Cat not doing much here.
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!
Cat is trying to control. William wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cat trying to mount his opponent but William defends it.
Cat thows a huge punch but William dodges it nicely.
Cat working William over with strikes.
Cat is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
William looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cat thows a huge punch but William dodges it nicely.
Cat lands with a punch from half guard.
Cat sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. William defending well though.
Cat lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cat not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
William actively working from the bottom here.
William trying to control but Cat postures up.
William is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cat throwing shots but William is blocking nicely.
William looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
William is looking for a sweep. Cat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cat not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cat not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
William trying to control from the bottom.
Cat trying to control the action but William is working from the bottom.
Cat is looking for a kimura but William is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cat to get the leverage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cat landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cat will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cat is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Whonjon William is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cat lands with a punch from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cold Cat showed his dominance in that final round.
I think William has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Whonjon William!
A very excited looking Whonjon William 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 Herman Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivera has chosen Push it to the Limit - Rick Ross as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Herman Pacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Junior Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao clinches.
Rivera landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pacquiao scores with a shoulder strike.
Rivera with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rivera working Pacquiao over with knees to the body.
Rivera comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pacquiao takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pacquiao just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rivera's brow.
Pacquiao digs a right hand into Rivera's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rivera's gas tank.
Pacquiao misses with an elbow strike.
Rivera lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
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!
Pacquiao has a couple of punches blocked by Rivera.
Pacquiao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rivera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pacquiaos head.
Rivera gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pacquiao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rivera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pacquiao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rivera throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rivera lands a good knee to the midsection. Pacquiao won't want to take too many of those.
Rivera breaks the clinch.
Pacquiao throws out a loose jab but Rivera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rivera fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pacquiao checks it well.
Pacquiao takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rivera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao moves into range and clinches up with Rivera.
Pacquiao misses with a body punch.
Rivera can't get the takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Pacquiao.
Rivera holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rivera with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rivera lands with a short shot to the head.
Rivera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pacquiao.
Rivera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rivera with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pacquiao tries to work over Rivera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao managing to block the knees to the body from Rivera.
Pacquiao tries to break free but Rivera pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rivera just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pacquiao's brow.
Rivera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pacquiao.
Rivera blocks a body shot from Pacquiao.
Rivera blocks an elbow strike.
Pacquiao can't find room to land a body shot as Rivera controls the action.
Pacquiao tries a body shot but Rivera blocks it.
Rivera drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pacquiao pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pacquiao lands a right hook to the body.
Rivera gets tackled into the cage by Pacquiao. Pacquiao maintains the clinch.
Pacquiao pushes Rivera back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the head but Pacquiao blocks with his arms.
Pacquiao throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pacquiao lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Pacquiao fails to land.
Rivera trying to stall but Pacquiao improves his position.
Rivera lands a knee to the head.
Rivera tries a knee to the head but Pacquiao blocks it.
Rivera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pacquiao blocks it with crossed arms.
Rivera is looking to control Pacquiao's arms but Pacquiao gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rivera has his back to the cage.
Rivera putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pacquiao in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rivera connects with a knee to the head.
Rivera lands a damaging elbow.
Pacquiao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pacquiao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Riveras head.
A right handed body shot lands from Pacquiao.
Rivera looks winded!
Pacquiao struggles to land a body shot inside as Rivera controls his hands.
Rivera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pacquiao is working Rivera over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivera trying to land knees to the body.
Pacquiao lands an elbow just above Rivera 's eye.
Rivera blocks a body shot from Pacquiao.
Rivera scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the head but Pacquiao blocks with his arms.
Rivera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rivera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pacquiao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pacquiao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rivera takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pacquiao works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pacquiao misses with a punch to the body.
Nice elbow from Pacquiao.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pacquiao throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pacquiao lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pacquiao lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pacquiao digs a right hand underneath Rivera's ribcage. Rivera let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rivera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pacquiao pushes off an throws an elbow but Rivera leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pacquiao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pacquiao tries to throw a body punch but Rivera avoids it by throwing Pacquiao back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herman Pacquiao dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pacquiao cracks Rivera with an open hand slap.
Herman Pacquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rivera misses with a wild body shot.
Rivera's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rivera duly obliges.
Pacquiao misses with a hook.
A low kick from Pacquiao is predictable there
and Rivera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rivera scores with a nice strike.
Pacquiao cracks the inside of Rivera's front leg.
Rivera takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pacquiao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pacquiao moves out of range as Rivera throws a body kick.
Rivera takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera blocks a jab.
Pacquiao rushes Rivera and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rivera throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rivera throws an elbow but it misses.
Rivera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pacquiao is defending well for now.
Rivera takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pacquiao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rivera's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pacquiao.
Rivera throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rivera lands a knee to the head.
Pacquiao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pacquiao.
Pacquiao avoids a wild elbow strike from Rivera.
Rivera lands a knee to the body.
Rivera tries a knee to the head but Pacquiao blocks it.
Pacquiao struggles to land a body shot inside as Rivera controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pacquiao.
Rivera landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pacquiao throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the head but Pacquiao blocks with his arms.
Rivera scores with a knee to the head.
Rivera is breathing heavily.
Rivera unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pacquiao lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pacquiao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pacquiao tries to work over Rivera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rivera wants to get back to striking at distance but Pacquiao won't allow it.
Pacquiao throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivera.
Pacquiao tries a knee to the head but Rivera blocks it.
A short left from Pacquiao.
A knee to the head by Rivera.
A head punch on the inside from Pacquiao fails to land.
Pacquiao tries to land knees in the clinch but Rivera avoids the damage to the body.
Rivera connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pacquiao's face.
Rivera tries a knee to the head but Pacquiao blocks it.
Rivera lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pacquiao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pacquiao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rivera misses with an uppercut.
Pacquiao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pacquiao darts in and clinches Rivera up against the cage.
Rivera on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rivera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pacquiao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rivera is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pacquiao is keeping busy.
Herman Pacquiao has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pacquiao is working Rivera over against the cage.
A knee to the head by Rivera.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rivera blocks an elbow strike from Pacquiao.
Rivera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pacquiao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pacquiao misses with the head strike.
Pacquiao blocks an elbow strike.
Pacquiao presses Rivera against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pacquiao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pacquiao tries to work over Rivera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pacquiao stalling in the clinch but Rivera improves position.
Pacquiao throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rivera goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pacquiao prevents it.
Rivera is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pacquiao is defending well.
Pacquiao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rivera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pacquiao blocks it with crossed arms.
Pacquiao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rivera has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rivera blocking some punches.
Pacquiao working aggressively here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rivera has Pacquiao pressed against the cage, preventing Pacquiao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pacquiao tries to work over Rivera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herman Pacquiao dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pacquiao defending well as Rivera loads up on a big left hand.
Pacquiao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rivera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pacquiao was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivera.
Pacquiao throws a chopping leg kick but Rivera manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pacquiao is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rivera's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Rivera darts in and clinches Pacquiao up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pacquiao misses with a punch on the inside.
Pacquiao misses with a knee strike.
Rivera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pacquiao blocks it with crossed arms.
Pacquiao misses with a body punch.
Pacquiao has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rivera misses with a knee to the head.
Rivera blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rivera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pacquiao blocks it with crossed arms.
Rivera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rivera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rivera tries a knee to the head but Pacquiao blocks it.
Rivera wants a takedown but no success here.
Rivera throws a head punch that misses.
Rivera misses with a knee to the head.
Pacquiao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rivera is defending well for now.
A short uppercut from Rivera.
Pacquiao lands a hook that snaps the head of Rivera backwards.
Pacquiao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rivera is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pacquiao pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Herman Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Rivera.
Pacquiao stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pacquiao lands with a left to the head.
Pacquiao landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivera blocks a body shot from Pacquiao.
A right hand to the body from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao tries to throw a body punch but Rivera avoids it by throwing Pacquiao back against the cage.
Junior Rivera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Herman Pacquiao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pacquiao breaks the clinch.
Pacquiao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pacquiao bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rivera's head backwards.
Rivera moves out of range of the body kick.
Rivera misses with a straight left.
Pacquiao looks to throw the jab but Rivera is out of range.
Rivera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao looks to land a combination but Rivera avoids it well.
Pacquiao moves away from the strike by Rivera.
Rivera just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Rivera misses
and Pacquiao counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivera throws a head kick that misses.
Pacquiao thows a body shot but no joy.
Rivera misses with a kick to the body.
Pacquiao clinches up with Rivera and pushes him back against the cage.
Pacquiao throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivera.
Pacquiao tries to work over Rivera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pacquiao misses with a body punch.
Rivera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rivera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pacquiao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pacquiao blocks an elbow strike from Rivera.
Rivera pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao lands a body shot.
Rivera blocks an elbow strike.
Pacquiao is trying to force a seperation but Rivera has the dominant position.
Rivera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pacquiao managing to block the knees to the body from Rivera.
Pacquiao tries to throw a body punch but Rivera avoids it by throwing Pacquiao back against the cage.
Rivera misses with some punches.
Pacquiao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rivera's elbow.
Rivera tries a knee to the head but Pacquiao blocks it.
Pacquiao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivera misses with a knee to the head.
Rivera lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pacquiao blocks an elbow strike from Rivera.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pacquiao tries a body shot but Rivera blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herman Pacquiao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pacquiao 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herman Pacquiao!
In his post fight interview, Herman Pacquiao started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julio Driggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Basil Lundeby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lundeby has chosen Casino Royal 007 Theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Julio Driggs is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Driggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Basil Lundeby!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Driggs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big left from Driggs misses.
Lundeby fails with a takedown attempt.
Lundeby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Driggs manages to avoid it.
Driggs lands a slapping body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Driggs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Driggs.
Driggs fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Driggs scores with a jab to the head.
Lundeby moves into the clinch successfully.
Lundeby dodges an elbow strike from Driggs.
Lundeby throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Driggs blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driggs looking to stall.
Lundeby looking to throw knees to the head but Driggs is blocking nicely.
Lundeby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Driggs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Driggs works on Lundeby's body with a couple of short punches.
Lundeby looking to throw knees to the head but Driggs is blocking nicely.
Driggs misses with some punches.
Driggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lundeby's elbow.
Lundeby using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Driggs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Driggs is pushing Lundeby up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lundeby is trying to drag Driggs to the mat but Driggs just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lundeby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Driggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Lundeby is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driggs doesn't manage to clinch there - Lundeby circles away.
Lundeby blocks a jab.
Lundeby tries to land a leg kick but Driggs saw it coming and moves away.
Lundeby defending well as Driggs loads up on a big left hand.
Driggs looks to land a left hand but Lundeby moved out of range nicely.
Driggs throws a hook but Lundeby blocks it.
Lundeby darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lundeby is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Driggs still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Driggs has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Driggs tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lundeby's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundeby is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lundeby trying to control from the bottom.
Driggs wants to take a breather but Lundeby is having none of it.
Lundeby is controlling Driggs's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Driggs trying to pass the guard but Lundeby defending well.
Driggs takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Julio Driggs just wasn't active enough.
Driggs lands a nice shot to the body.
Driggs goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Donk. Driggs catches Lundeby right on the button with a cross.
Driggs wants to slow Lundeby down by chopping away at his legs.
Lundeby checks the leg kick.
Lundeby closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lundeby throwing shots but Driggs is blocking nicely.
Driggs regains full guard. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Driggs is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lundeby is controlling him.
Lundeby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Driggs is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Driggs dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Driggs connects with a jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lundeby is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Driggs is defending well for now.
Lundeby tries to land knees in the clinch but Driggs avoids the damage to the body.
Driggs wants to stall.
Lundeby tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Driggs avoids it.
Driggs throws an elbow that misses.
Driggs has Lundeby pushed against the cage.
Driggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Driggs can't find room to land a body shot as Lundeby controls the action.
Lundeby throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lundeby misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driggs misses with the head strike.
Lundeby trying to land knees to the body.
Lundeby using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Driggs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lundeby throws a head punch that misses.
Lundeby lands a nice uppercut.
Driggs managing to block the knees to the body from Lundeby.
Driggs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lundeby tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Driggs tries to throw a body punch but Lundeby avoids it by throwing Driggs back against the cage.
Driggs lands a right hand.
Driggs tries a body shot but Lundeby blocks it.
Lundeby blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lundeby is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lundeby is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Driggs gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Driggs cracks Lundeby with a nice body shot.
Driggs tries to work over Lundeby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Driggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Lundeby controls his hands.
Driggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lundeby's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Driggs.
Julio Driggs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driggs stalling in the clinch but Lundeby improves position.
Driggs seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Lundeby is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lundeby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Driggs is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lundeby is keeping busy.
Driggs scores with a shoulder strike.
Lundeby gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Driggs is refusing to be controlled, as Lundeby sits in half guard.
Driggs moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lundeby is fighting to break Driggs's control of his arms but Driggs is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lundeby loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundeby working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lundeby wants to pass the guard but Driggs is keeping the position.
Driggs is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Driggs keeping moving, preventing Lundeby from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lundeby working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Driggs is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Driggs wants to get back to his feet but Lundeby is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Driggs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lundeby fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Driggs misses with an uppercut. Lundeby saw that one coming.
Driggs misses with a head kick.
Lundeby drives through with a takedown into Driggs's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lundeby working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Driggs's head.
Lundeby throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Driggs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lundeby trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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!
Lundeby throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Driggs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Driggs is pulling down on Lundeby's head. It's preventing any offense from Lundeby, at least for the moment.
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 Julio Driggs will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Driggs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lundeby swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Driggs lands a nice looking body shot.
Driggs throws a hook but Lundeby blocks it.
Driggs scoring well with a low kick there.
Driggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lundeby lands a nice leg kick that just misses Driggs's sensitive parts.
Julio Driggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lundeby fails with the takedown.
Driggs lands a nice hook to Lundeby's body. Lundeby takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driggs swings widly with a right hand
and Lundeby counters with a leg kick.
Driggs cracks a nice hook into Lundeby's ribs.
Driggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lundeby.
Driggs throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lundeby.
Lundeby keeps the fight on the outside.
Driggs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lundeby shoots in looking for a takedown. Driggs tries to sprawl out of it but Lundeby keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Driggs manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Driggs connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundeby on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Driggs. Driggs obviously looking to wear him down.
Driggs throws out a leg kick but Lundeby moves out of range and Driggs only half commits.
Driggs wants to clinch.
Driggs scores with the left hand. Lundeby knows he should have avoided that one.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lundeby checks a leg kick.
Driggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Julio Driggs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driggs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lundeby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Driggs just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Driggs.
Driggs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Basil Lundeby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lundeby clinches up against the cage.
Driggs misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lundeby.
Driggs lands a knee to the body.
Driggs is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lundeby is keeping busy.
A short body shot lands from Driggs as the two fighters clinch.
Lundeby misses with a punch to the body.
Driggs managing to block the knees to the body from Lundeby.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Driggs.
Driggs lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Driggs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lundeby.
Driggs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Driggs utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lundeby takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lundeby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Driggs putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lundeby in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Driggs.
Lundeby tries to circle away but Driggs has him pinned against the cage.
Driggs lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Driggs misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Driggs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Driggs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lundeby backwards.
Driggs digs a right hand into Lundeby's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lundeby's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Driggs.
Lundeby is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Driggs is defending well for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Driggs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Driggs, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Driggs!
A relieved looking Julio Driggs 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Potatos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potatos's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Just Another Victim by Helmet&House of Pain. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Potatos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josh Williams!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potatos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Williams counters with a leg kick.
Williams lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Williams throws a quick inside leg kick.
Potatos checks the leg kick nicely there.
Williams throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Potatos is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Williams.
Williams explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Williams fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Potatos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Williams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Williams throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Williams throws a body kick that misses.
Williams throws a head kick but Potatos moves out of range.
Williams keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Williams fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Potatos avoids the body shot from Williams.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Williams, as that shot connected.
Josh Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Potatos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Potatos.
Williams throws a quick inside leg kick.
Potatos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Potatos takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crunch! Williams slams his shin into Potatos's torso.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Williams lands with a hook. Potatos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Williams connects with an inside leg kick.
Williams is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Potatos rather than just go for the knockout.
Potatos moves out of range of the body kick.
Are you kidding me?! Williams ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Potatos clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Josh Williams!
After winning the bout, Josh Williams thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Hickok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantin Khavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hickok comes to the cage accompanied by Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bill Hickok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Konstantin Khavin!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khavin tries to clinch but Hickok moves out of range.
Khavin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Khavin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hickok's head.
It looks like Bill Hickok has been cut.
Hickok throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice cross by Hickok.
It looks like Konstantin Khavin has been cut.
A slow jab from Hickok misses its intended target.
Khavin scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hickok connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Khavin throws a body punch but Hickok moves out of range.
Hickok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khavin.
Khavin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hickok counters with a leg kick.
Khavin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hickok connects with a solid leg kick.
Khavin looks winded!
Hickok lands with a shot to the body.
Hickok moves into range and connects with a jab.
Khavin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hickok. That one must have hurt.
Khavin avoids the body shot from Hickok.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickok waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khavin.
Khavin 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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hickok.
Hickok lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Khavin walks into a straight right hand from Hickok.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hickok scoring well with a low kick there.
Hickok scores with a body shot.
Hickok lands a big head kick that sends Khavin tumbling to the mat! Hickok takes a step backwards and waves Khavin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Khavin is rocked!
Khavin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Khavin is still on wobbly legs! Can Hickok finish him?
Hickok throws a body punch but Khavin moves out of range.
Hickok lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Khavin head around and knocks him out cold! Hickok hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bill Hickok!
An out of breath Bill Hickok 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Pentti Hilkuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenn Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pentti Hilkuri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glenn Carson!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carson tries for a takedown but Hilkuri sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hilkuri takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hilkuri connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Carson momentarily.
It looks like Glenn Carson has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hilkuri.
Hilkuri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hilkuri just misses with a punch to the body.
Hilkuri misses with an uppercut.
Hilkuri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Carson.
Hilkuri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carson on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hilkuri. Carson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Carson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hilkuri.
Hilkuri just misses with a punch to the body.
Hilkuri throws a right and a left that Carson avoids nicely.
Carson slips a jab and a cross from Hilkuri.
Hilkuri needs to keep his hands up - Carson had a free shot at his head there.
Carson swings widly with a right hand
and Hilkuri counters with a big head kick but Carson shrugs it off.
Hilkuri just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carson scores with a takedown into Hilkuri's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Carson looking to sit in guard and control but Hilkuri gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hilkuri wants to get up but he can't break Carson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hilkuri preventing the sweep.
Hilkuri is looking to stand up but Carson won't let him.
Hilkuri postures up.
Hilkuri has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Carson is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carson has Hilkuri pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hilkuri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hilkuri - that will leave a mark!
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!
Carson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hilkuri.
Carson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hilkuri is just out of range.
Carson gets a clinch.
Carson keeps control of Hilkuri as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carson throws a punch but it's blocked by Hilkuri.
Hilkuri wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hilkuri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Carson has Hilkuri pressed against the cage, preventing Hilkuri from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Carson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hilkuri manages to break the clinch.
Hilkuri throws a shot from downtown. Carson moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilkuri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Carson moves out of range as Hilkuri strikes.
Hilkuri throws a push kick but Carson slaps the foot to one side.
Hilkuri takes a swing at Carson's ribcage but misses.
Hilkuri scores with a push kick.
Carson loads up on a big right hand but Hilkuri slips the punch.
Hilkuri looks to land a combination. Carson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
No joy there for Hilkuri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carson avoids the body shot from Hilkuri.
Hilkuri works over Carson's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hilkuri stuffs the takedown attempt from Carson. Carson gets slowly back to his feet.
Hilkuri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hilkuri.
Hilkuri walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
No joy there for Hilkuri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hilkuri scores with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilkuri looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Carson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hilkuri fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Carson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hilkuri.
Pentti Hilkuri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hilkuri has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Carson finds it's way round the side to connect with Hilkuri's head.
Hilkuri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Carson stuns Hilkuri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Carson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hilkuri is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Carson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Carson's back!
Carson rolls, trying to escape but Hilkuri keeps control of the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carson wants to control his opponent's hands but Hilkuri gets his hands free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hilkuri seems like he's trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pentti Hilkuri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Glenn Carson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hilkuri lands a left and a right that send Carson crashing to the mat, dazed. Hilkuri thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Carson is rocked!
Pentti Hilkuri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hilkuri stuns Carson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Carson is still on wobbly legs! Can Hilkuri finish him?
Hilkuri feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Carson collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Pentti Hilkuri!
A very excited looking Pentti Hilkuri 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Meat Loaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Witt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loaf's entrance music is Eat My Loaf. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Meat Loaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aaron Witt!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loaf moves away from the strike by Witt.
Loaf fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Witt sprawls well initially but Loaf persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Loaf not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Loaf missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Loaf works his foot free and advances to mount.
Witt is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loaf dominating with strikes here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Witt tries to hold on but Loaf pushes him away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Witt taking shots to the head.
Loaf with good strikes from the mount here!
Witt wants to control but Loaf is having none of it.
Loaf unloading with bombs!
Loaf postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Witt looks a forlorn figure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Witt really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Loaf landing strikes from the mount and Witt is in trouble!
Witt tries to reverse the position but Loaf maintains control.
Loaf working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Witt is trying desperately to improve position.
Witt tries to lock up and control but Loaf gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Loaf scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Loaf scoring with strikes but Witt is staying in there.
Witt working to try and regain half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loaf breaks from Witt's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Witt is rocked!
A nice elbow there by Loaf.
Witt is still in real trouble! Can Loaf finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loaf postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Witt bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Loaf and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Meat Loaf!
In his post fight interview, Meat Loaf started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryfus Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sun Ra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Spaceboy. This should be a great matchup!
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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
25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryfus Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sun Ra!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ra misses the jab.
Kelly throws out a leg kick but Ra moves out of range and Kelly only half commits.
Ra with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kelly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ra stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kelly shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ra pinned against the cage. Ra gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice uppercut there from Kelly.
Ra takes a swing at Kelly's ribcage but misses.
Ra lands a jab.
Ra tries to clinch up.
Kelly chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kelly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kelly shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ra pinned against the cage. Ra gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kelly tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ra thumps Kelly with a low kick.
Ra takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ra thows a body shot but no joy.
Ra throws a series of punches but Kelly avoids them all with ease.
Kelly shoots in for a double leg but Ra sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryfus Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ra, as that shot connected.
Ra lands a leg kick that knocks Kelly off balance momentarily.
Kelly moves into range and clinches up with Ra.
Kelly is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ra to keep the fight standing.
Ra unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ra tries a knee to the head but Kelly blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ra tries a knee to the head but Kelly blocks it.
Kelly is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ra to keep the fight standing.
Kelly tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short body shot lands from Ra as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ra holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kelly tries to pull guard but Ra holds him up against the cage and eventually Kelly drops back down to his feet.
Kelly tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ra smiles and moves away.
Kelly tried to score with a low kick but Ra checks it.
Ra gets caught napping as Kelly dives in and scores a takedown. Ra manages to retain guard.
Kelly postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kelly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ra is keeping the position for now.
Kelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Ra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ra is trying to keep Kelly in close.
Kelly wants to control from the top but Ra keeps moving.
Ra is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ryfus Kelly has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kelly tries to keep at a distance but Ra has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ra gets underhooks to prevent Kelly's takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kelly goes for a takedown attempt but Ra pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kelly avoids the head kick by Ra.
Kelly swats away the attempt to clinch by Ra.
Ra digs a good hook to Kelly's body.
Ra lands a right hook to the body.
Sun Ra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ra misses with a shot to the body
and Kelly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kelly throws a low kick but Ra avoids it.
Kelly doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelly misses with a wild combination.
Kelly tries to move into range but Ra moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sun Ra dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ra throws a body punch but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly misses with a low kick.
Ra scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sun Ra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ra throws a solid leg kick but Kelly takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ra.
Ra swings for the body but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kelly checks a low kick from Ra.
Kelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kelly takes one on the button.
That kick from Ra tenderised Kelly's leg. Kelly is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ra closes the distance and clinches.
Ra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Ra.
A right hook to the body lands for Ra.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kelly fails to pull guard.
Kelly gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ra regains guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ra is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kelly wants to improve his position but Ra is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Ra has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kelly tries to get to full guard but Ra has control of the leg.
Ra with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sun Ra was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ra's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kelly under the eye.
Ra pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kelly slips a jab and a cross from Ra.
Kelly misses with a low kick.
Ra scores with a leg kick.
Kelly throws a sloppy head kick and Ra moves out of range easily.
Ra rushes Kelly and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelly trying to stall but Ra improves his position.
Ra is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kelly is defending well for now.
Ra misses with a knee strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ra obliges.
Kelly landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kelly has Ra pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ra landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ra lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Ra.
Ra stops a takedown attempt from Kelly.
Ra cracks Kelly with a nice body shot.
Kelly jumps guard but Ra turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryfus Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice left hand lands by Ra.
Ra tries to land knees in the clinch but Kelly avoids the damage to the body.
Ra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kelly's elbow.
Ra is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kelly is defending well for now.
Kelly has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ra is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Still in the clinch, Ra scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelly takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kelly looking for a takedown.
Ra is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kelly is defending well for now.
Ra misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly fails to pull guard.
Kelly tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kelly jumps guard but Ra turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ra throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kelly avoiding damage as Ra throws knees to the body.
Ra landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ra obliges.
Nice elbow from Ra.
Ra has Kelly pushed against the cage.
Ra landing knees to the head.
Kelly is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ra landing knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ra using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ra using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ra trying to land knees to the body.
Ra lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sun Ra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kelly with a hook.
Ra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ra fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kelly is out of range.
Kelly sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ra takes the fight into the clinch.
Ra lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ra trying to land knees to the body.
Ra comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ra landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ra cracks Kelly with a nice body shot.
Ra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kelly.
Ra trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Ra.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ra lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ra.
Sun Ra seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ra tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kelly avoids it.
Ra lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
Kelly avoiding damage as Ra throws knees to the body.
Ra working Kelly over with knees to the body.
Kelly tries to stall but Ra uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kelly has had enough of the clinch but Ra keeps him there for the moment.
Ra working Kelly over with knees to the body.
Kelly avoids the elbow strike from Ra, against the cage.
Kelly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ra is defending well for now.
Ra utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ra is working Kelly over against the cage.
Ra lands a nice elbow.
Ra misses with a knee to the head.
Kelly changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ra fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ra wants to clinch up but Kelly keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Ra finds it's way through Kelly's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelly tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ra wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Ra gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ra misses with a knee to the head.
Ra lands a hook that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
Ra lands a shot to the body.
Ra is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ra lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ra lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ra has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ra displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kelly up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ra to keep the fight standing.
Ra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kelly has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kelly jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ra walks away with a smile on his face. Kelly gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryfus Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ra avoids the body shot from Kelly.
Ra lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kelly lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ra's sensitive parts.
Kelly throws a head kick that misses.
Kelly lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kelly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ra.
Ra scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ra throws the kick towards the body but Kelly avoids it.
Kelly on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Kelly misses.
Kelly takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ra throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kelly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ryfus Kelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ra connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ra cracks Kelly with an open hand slap.
Ra lands a right hook to the body.
Kelly gets tackled into the cage by Ra. Ra maintains the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ra.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ra with a knee to the head.
Kelly is rocked!
Ra putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kelly in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Oh Kelly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right hand to the body from Ra.
Ra lands a nice knee to the body.
Ra lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ra lands a shot to the body.
Ra utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ra pushes Kelly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ra unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kelly lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ra lands an elbow just above Kelly 's eye.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sun Ra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ra winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sun Ra!
A victorious Sun Ra thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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