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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roger Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jargo Leek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roger Marsden has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roger Marsden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jargo Leek!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Marsden checks a leg kick.
Leek scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marsden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leek manages to avoid it.
Marsden throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Leek throws a big shot that misses.
Leek throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marsden takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Leek.
Leek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Leek misses its intended target.
Marsden lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leek at a distance.
Leek misses with a straight left.
Marsden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marsden really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Leek lands a glancing blow to the side of Marsden's head.
Marsden checks a low kick from Leek.
Marsden swings for the body but Leek moves out of range.
Marsden slips under a jab.
Marsden misses with a wild body shot.
Marsden is looking to wear down Leek with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sloppy strikes from Leek. Those never looked like landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leek misses with a looping left.
Leek throws an overhand right that lands on Marsden's shoulder, as Marsden tries to avoid the shot.
Marsden slips a jab and a cross from Leek.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden moves out of range as Leek strikes.
Leek misses with an uppercut. Marsden saw that one coming.
Leek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marsden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marsden checks a leg kick.
Leek is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Leek throws a low kick, looking for Marsden's leg but Marsden calmly moves out of range.
Leek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marsden blocks a low kick nicely.
Leek lands with a shot to the body.
Marsden throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Leek tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Marsden is in Leek's guard.
Marsden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marsden throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marsden distracts Leek with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Leek is controlling Marsden's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leek avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marsden stands and throws Leek's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Marsden will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marsden landing a few strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Leek works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Marsden is working for a submission of some sort.
Marsden thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marsden is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Leek is trying is best to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leek defends it well.
Marsden is looking for a kimura but Leek is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marsden to get the leverage.
Leek regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Marsden.
Marsden throws an elbow that misses. Leek uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Marsden's guard. Nice move by Leek!
Leek looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Marsden working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Leek doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Leek manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden has his foot on Leek's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leek works his way back into a safe position though.
Marsden working for submissions but it's allowed Leek to get to half guard.
Leek tries to stand but can't do so whilst Marsden controls his leg.
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 Roger Marsden will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Leek throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marsden throws a jab when Leek was well out of range.
Marsden throws a hook to the side of Leek's head but Leek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Marsden.
Leek throws a looping overhand right but Marsden ducks down to avoid it.
Leek throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Marsden slips a straight right by Leek.
Jargo Leek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Marsden.
Leek tries to sprawl but Marsden drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Leek taking some punishment here, with Marsden in his half guard.
Leek is looking to control Marsden's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Leek avoid being mounted?
Marsden is working for a kimura but Leek is defending it quite comfortably.
Leek is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leek gets full guard.
Marsden throws an elbow that misses. Leek uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Marsden's guard. Nice move by Leek!
Marsden 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.
Leek would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Marsden working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Leek doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Leek manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Leek passes Marsden's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden is looking for a sweep. Leek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Roger Marsden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Leek wants to control but Marsden is keeping him busy.
Leek wants to stand but Marsden has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Leek trying to control from half guard but Marsden is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Leek wants to stand but Marsden has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marsden looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Marsden wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leek is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Leek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marsden keeps working.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jargo Leek was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Marsden looks to throw the jab but Leek is out of range.
Leek moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Leek misses with a double jab.
Leek connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Marsden misses.
Leek misses with an uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Leek.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Leek does no damage.
Leek swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marsden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leek walks into a jab.
Leek staying out of range there.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jargo Leek will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Marsden looks to score with a jab to the body but Leek is just out of range.
Marsden misses with a body shot.
Leek slaps away a takedown attempt from Marsden, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Marsden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leek avoids the body shot from Marsden.
Leek throws a shot to the body.
Marsden takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Leek swings for the body but Marsden moves out of range.
Leek lands a nice looking body shot.
Crunch! Leek slams his shin into Marsden's torso.
Marsden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leek swinging wildly here.
Leek wants to clinch.
Leek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Leek.
Leek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marsden blocks a head kick by Leek.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Leek misses with a body shot.
Leek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Leek misses.
Leek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Marsden manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Marsden - just one landing.
Marsden swings for the body but Leek moves out of range.
Jargo Leek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marsden slips under a jab.
Marsden connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Leek momentarily.
Marsden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marsden slips under a jab from Leek.
Leek walks into a straight right hand from Marsden.
Leek slips a jab from Marsden.
Marsden defending well as Leek loads up on a big left hand.
Marsden tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Leek swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leek takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Leek thows a body shot but no joy.
Marsden 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.
Leek scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsden misses with a few strikes there.
Leek slips a jab from Marsden.
Leek connects with an inside leg kick.
Leek misses with a low kick as Marsden jumps back.
Marsden connects with a right hand. Leek shakes it off.
Jargo Leek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marsden throws out the jab.
Leek misses with a low kick.
Marsden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leek thuds a left hand into Marsden's body.
Leek looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Leek is looking to chop away at Marsden's legs.
Marsden on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leek. Leek obviously looking to wear him down.
Marsden cracks Leek with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Leek slips a jab from Marsden.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leek was well out of range. Poor timing from Marsden.
Leek misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Marsden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leek fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Leek throws a big shot that misses.
Leek looks to land a combination but Marsden avoids it well.
Leek displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Marsden.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Marsden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marsden.
Marsden misses with an uppercut. Leek saw that one coming.
Leek throws a leg kick
and Marsden counters with a nice uppercut.
Leek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marsden throws a jab but it's blocked by Leek.
Leek moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsden. Leek does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Leek.
Leek takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A good leg kick by Leek.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden throws a looping overhand right but Leek ducks down to avoid it.
Marsden looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Leek takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marsden.
Marsden gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Leek jabs Marsden right on the nose. Marsden blinks but takes it well.
Marsden takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Leek cracks Marsden with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Leek.
Marsden is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Leek throws the kick towards the body but Marsden avoids it.
Leek throws a shot from downtown. Marsden moves away and avoids it.
Leek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marsden.
Marsden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A good leg kick by Leek.
Leek misses with a body shot.
Leek with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marsden to score with a decent uppercut.
Leek looks to land a left hand but Marsden moved out of range nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jargo Leek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Leek 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jargo Leek!
Jargo Leek really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Perkele! logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barney Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by On To The Next One. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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170 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Barney Lee!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee connects with a single shot there.
A head kick from Hart lands but Lee takes it in his stride.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Hart saw that one coming.
Hart throws a solid leg kick but Lee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hart.
Lee wants to clinch up but Hart keeps it at a distance.
Hart walks into a straight right hand from Lee.
Hart goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lee wants to land a leg kick but Hart is out of range.
Lee misses with a hook.
Lee misses with an uppercut
and Hart counters with a takedown into side control.
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.
Hart tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hart wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lee, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart swings around for an armbar but Lee sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hart's guard.
Hart manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lee manages to get himself to full guard.
Hart wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee tries to strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee seems keen to control Hart's posture.
Hart stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
Hart postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hart throws a strike but Lee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lee trying to control but Hart is working from the bottom.
Lee wants to stand but Hart is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hart is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lee is aware though and is defending well.
Hart wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hart working for a triangle but Lee defends it easily.
Lee advances position into side control!
Lee is staying tight to Hart's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to stand but Hart is controlling his arm.
Hart is looking to regain half guard here but Lee keeps moving and retains side control.
Hart is trying to control Lee's posture but Lee avoids it.
Hart tries to buck Lee off but Lee is having none of it.
Hart is working hard here to advance position.
Lee wants to stand but Hart has his arm trapped.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee decides to stand back up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
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 Sam Hart will probably get the nod.
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.
Hart throws a low kick but Lee avoids it.
Hart pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Hart dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lee. That did some damage!
Hart bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee misses with a low kick as Hart jumps back.
Hart throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lee's waist but Lee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hart off to one side.
Hart swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Lee lands with a nice body punch.
Barney Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee blocks a head kick by Hart.
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hart throws a low kick, looking for Lee's leg but Lee calmly moves out of range.
Lee lands with a right hand.
Lee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hart.
Lee catches Hart with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lee checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lee, right into the meat.
Hart tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lee is able to avoid easily.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Lee takes a swing at Hart's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lee checks a low kick from Hart.
Hart goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hart throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lee takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lee tries to clinch up but Hart circles away and keeps his distance.
Hart looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hart.
Hart throws a low kick, looking for Lee's leg but Lee calmly moves out of range.
Lee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lee misses with a kick to the body.
Hart looks to land a body kick but Lee moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lee scores with a three punch combo!
Hart throws a wild body kick that Lee sees coming a mile off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Hart moves away and avoids it.
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hart's sensitive parts.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hart. That's going to slow Lee down.
Lee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hart is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hart lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hart misses with a head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hart.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Barney Lee 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lee closes the distance and pushes Hart back into the cage.
Hart tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lee smiles and moves away.
Hart gets tackled into the cage by Lee. Lee maintains the clinch.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hart's elbow.
Hart scores with a knee to the head.
Hart lands a takedown into guard.
Hart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee has control of Hart's left arm, preventing Hart from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee keeping full guard, as Hart tries to pass.
Hart drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lee dives on top into guard.
Hart tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hart has a closed guard, preventing Lee from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hart throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Hart.
Lee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lee wants to get up but he can't break Hart's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hart is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hart looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lee wants to improve his position but Hart is controlling well.
Lee is not content to let Hart control the position.
Hart not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lee on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hart prevents Lee from improving his position.
Hart is working for a kimura but Lee is defending it quite comfortably.
Lee is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Hart showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hart has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Hart!
Our winner, Sam Hart, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Basil Lundeby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herman Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lundeby comes to the cage accompanied by Casino Royal 007 Theme. 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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182 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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169 lbs
40 - 14 - 2 |
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World class MT
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Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Basil Lundeby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Herman Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao pushes Lundeby up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lundeby.
Lundeby tries to land knees in the clinch but Pacquiao avoids the damage to the body.
Lundeby works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lundeby wants to control from the top but Pacquiao keeps moving.
Pacquiao wants to sweep here but Lundeby controlling him for the moment.
Pacquiao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lundeby throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pacquiao works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pacquiao seems keen to control Lundeby's posture.
Lundeby throws a strike but Pacquiao rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lundeby will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pacquiao is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundeby is pulling down on Pacquiao's head to control his posture.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Herman Pacquiao wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lundeby misses with a body shot.
Pacquiao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pacquiao throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pacquiao thuds his right hand into Lundeby's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pacquiao misses with a body shot.
Lundeby pushes Pacquiao up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lundeby drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pacquiao pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lundeby on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pacquiao tries to work over Lundeby's front leg with a kick but Lundeby checks it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pacquiao swings for the body but Lundeby moves out of range.
Pacquiao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pacquiao throws a right hand that Lundeby ducks under and follows up with a left that Lundeby also avoids with ease.
Pacquiao staying out of range there.
Lundeby walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pacquiao checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A telegraphed right hand from Pacquiao misses the target.
Pacquiao does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lundeby takes one to the side of the head.
Pacquiao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lundeby swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pacquiao clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundeby keeps control of Pacquiao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pacquiao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pacquiao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pacquiao misses with the head strike.
Pacquiao struggles to land a body shot inside as Lundeby controls his hands.
Lundeby lands a body punch.
Lundeby working hard to break the clinch.
Pacquiao scores with a shot to the side of Lundeby's head.
Pacquiao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lundeby or not.
Lundeby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lundeby lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lundeby pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lundeby looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lundeby misses with a punch to the body.
Lundeby wants the takedown. Pacquiao is fighting it off but Lundeby persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Pacquiao's guard against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lundeby working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lundeby with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pacquiao manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lundeby manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao wants to control from the top but Lundeby keeps moving.
Lundeby 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.
Lundeby controlling Pacquiao's posture.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pacquiao controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pacquiao trying to control but Lundeby is working from the bottom.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Herman Pacquiao dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lundeby misses the body punch
and Lundeby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pacquiao misses with a lunging right hand
and Lundeby counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pacquiao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pacquiao tries to close the distance and clinch but Lundeby swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pacquiao moves out of range as Lundeby strikes.
Lundeby takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lundeby shoots in for a takedown but Pacquiao shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pacquiao drives through and clinches with Lundeby against the cage.
Lundeby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pacquiao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pacquiao checks a leg kick nicely.
Pacquiao tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lundeby is able to avoid easily.
Pacquiao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lundeby avoids a kick to the body.
Lundeby blocks a head kick by Pacquiao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundeby cracks Pacquiao with a good jab.
Lundeby has managed to clinch.
Pacquiao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pacquiao lands a right hand.
Pacquiao tries to work over Lundeby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lundeby looking for a takedown.
Pacquiao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lundeby shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pacquiao sprawls well. Pacquiao wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lundeby gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Basil Lundeby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacquiao lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lundeby takes a step back to recover.
Pacquiao takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lundeby scores with a nice body kick.
Herman Pacquiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pacquiao tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lundeby manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lundeby on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pacquiao shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pacquiao swings for the body but Lundeby moves out of range.
Pacquiao throws a poor cross that misses
and Lundeby counters with a body kick that stops Pacquiao in his tracks momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Pacquiao misses the target.
Lundeby fails with a takedown attempt.
Pacquiao throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lundeby counters with a solid body kick.
Lundeby lands with a shot to the body.
Lundeby throws a right hand that Pacquiao ducks under and follows up with a left that Pacquiao also avoids with ease.
Good work by Lundeby as he checks the leg kick.
Pacquiao gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pacquiao wants to break free but Lundeby has control.
Pacquiao lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pacquiao throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lundeby blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lundeby's elbow.
Lundeby tries a body shot but Pacquiao blocks it.
Herman Pacquiao seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pacquiao lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pacquiao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lundeby backwards.
Pacquiao pushes Lundeby back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lundeby is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Pacquiao can't fight it off and eventually Lundeby manages to take the fight to the floor. Pacquiao looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pacquiao trying to control the position.
Pacquiao keeping moving, preventing Lundeby from controlling successfully.
Lundeby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pacquiao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lundeby missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lundeby cracks Pacquiao with a solid left hand.
Lundeby trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lundeby stopping the sweep attempt from Pacquiao.
Lundeby trying to control but Pacquiao is working from the bottom.
Lundeby cracks Pacquiao with a solid left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pacquiao has his hands on Lundeby's head, controlling the position.
Lundeby trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Herman Pacquiao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lundeby moves away from the strike by Pacquiao.
Nice uppercut lands for Pacquiao. That snapped Lundeby's head back.
Pacquiao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lundeby moves into the clinch successfully.
Pacquiao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lundeby backwards.
Pacquiao creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lundeby breaks the clinch.
Pacquiao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lundeby feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pacquiao's calf.
Pacquiao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Pacquiao misses.
Pacquiao just misses with a punch to the body.
Lundeby lands a nice shot to the body.
Pacquiao misses with a two punch combination.
Pacquiao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao misses with a kick to the body
and Lundeby counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pacquiao throws a big shot that misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lundeby.
Lundeby tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Lundeby working the strikes but Pacquiao uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Lundeby thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pacquiao's head.
Lundeby wants to take a breather but Pacquiao is having none of it.
Pacquiao trying to control but Lundeby postures up.
Pacquiao wants to improve his position but Lundeby is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lundeby is pressing down on Pacquiao's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pacquiao is holding on for now.
Herman Pacquiao is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundeby throws a strike but Pacquiao avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Lundeby wants to control from the top but Pacquiao keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pacquiao holds on and takes a little breather.
Lundeby trying to control but Pacquiao is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pacquiao keeping full guard, as Lundeby tries to pass.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Basil Lundeby just wasn't active enough.
Pacquiao displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lundeby.
Lundeby misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao gets caught napping as Lundeby dives in and scores a takedown. Pacquiao manages to retain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lundeby accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lundeby with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pacquiao is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lundeby in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Basil Lundeby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lundeby preventing the sweep.
Lundeby throwing strikes from guard but Pacquiao blocks nicely.
Lundeby keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pacquiao's head.
Lundeby working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lundeby in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lundeby postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lundeby in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pacquiao is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pacquiao wants to free his trapped foot but Lundeby is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pacquiao trying to control the action but Lundeby is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lundeby is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lundeby with the active half guard here but Pacquiao passes nicely into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Basil Lundeby showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pacquiao 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herman Pacquiao!
Herman Pacquiao decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Magri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasi Leuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Charlie Magri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lasi Leuka!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magri gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Leuka.
Leuka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Magri.
Leuka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leuka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Magri's head backwards.
Leuka looks to score with a jab to the body but Magri is just out of range.
Magri takes a swing at Leuka's ribcage but misses.
Leuka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Leuka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Magri checks it well.
Leuka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Magri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leuka moves away.
Magri lands a nice shot to the body.
Magri's jab looks to have found its range, popping Leuka under the eye.
Magri's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Leuka connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Magri scrambles back to his feet.
Leuka misses with a combination
and Magri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magri doesn't manage to clinch there - Leuka circles away.
Leuka throws out a leg kick but Magri moves out of range and Leuka only half commits.
Leuka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Magri throws a lazy uppercut
and Leuka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leuka darts in trying to clinch
and Magri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Charlie Magri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leuka swings widly with a right hand
letting Magri counter with a right hand.
Magri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leuka was well out of range. Poor timing from Magri.
Magri dodges the punch combination from Leuka.
Magri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leuka manages to avoid it.
Leuka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magri.
Magri tries to close the distance and clinch but Leuka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leuka looks to land a combination but Magri avoids it well.
Leuka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good standup being displayed there by Magri as he connects with a hook.
Magri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leuka.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Leuka 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 Magri has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Magri and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Magri throws a shot from downtown. Leuka moves away and avoids it.
Magri takes a swing at Leuka's ribcage but misses.
Leuka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Leuka throws a push kick but Magri slaps the foot to one side.
Magri scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leuka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leuka looks to throw the jab but Magri is out of range.
Magri has Leuka up against the cage in a clinch.
Magri tries to work over Leuka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magri keeps control of Leuka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Magri.
Leuka throws a head punch that misses.
Leuka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Magri trying to control the position but instead, Leuka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Magri into the cage.
Leuka can't find room to land a body shot as Magri controls the action.
Leuka lands a shoulder strike.
Leuka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Magri blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Leuka.
Magri can't find room to land a body shot as Leuka controls the action.
Magri gets through Leuka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leuka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magri dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leuka.
Leuka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leuka taking a breather.
Leuka is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Magri is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Leuka is keeping busy.
Leuka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magri stalling in the clinch but Leuka improves position.
Magri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leuka misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magri tries to work over Leuka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magri throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Magri is pushing Leuka up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short left from Magri.
Leuka trying to control the position but instead, Magri has worked for underhooks and has pushed Leuka into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Magri.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leuka scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Come on Leuka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Leuka blocks an uppercut.
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 Charlie Magri will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Leuka misses with a low kick.
Magri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leuka.
Leuka throws out a leg kick but Magri moves out of range and Leuka only half commits.
Magri ducks under a wild hook from Leuka.
Magri with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Leuka to score with a decent uppercut.
A big left from Leuka misses.
Leuka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fighters circling - Magri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leuka connects with a looping right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Leuka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Leuka.
Lasi Leuka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magri cracks Leuka with a good jab.
Leuka thumps Magri with a low kick.
Leuka's corner calls for a 1-2. Leuka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Leuka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magri throws the left hand but Leuka avoids the punch easily.
Magri wants to clinch.
Leuka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Magri moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leuka lands a head shot.
Magri misses with a looping left.
Magri avoids a kick to the body.
Magri digs a good body shot into Leuka's ribs.
Magri misses with a hook. Leuka ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Leuka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magri misses with a two punch combination.
Magri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leuka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leuka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lasi Leuka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Magri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Leuka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Magri lands a jab-cross combination.
Leuka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Charlie Magri is winning the standup battle so far.
Leuka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Magri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magri throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magri is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magri feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Leukas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Leuka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leuka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magri throws a big shot that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Leuka. That snapped Magri's head back.
Leuka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magri.
Magri takes a swing at Leuka's ribcage but misses.
Leuka fails to land with a series of punches.
Leuka clinches up with Magri and pushes him back against the cage.
Magri blocks an uppercut.
Magri lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Magri tries a body shot but Leuka blocks it.
Magri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leukas head.
Magri working aggressively here.
Leuka is trying to break free.
The referee calls for Leuka to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leuka blocks a body shot from Magri.
Magri lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Magri trying to stall but Leuka improves his position.
Magri blocking some punches.
Leuka is struggling to control the position.
A short right from Leuka.
Magri prevents a body shot from Leuka.
Magri is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Magri lands a left hand.
Magri lands a shoulder strike.
Leuka lands a right hand.
Magri stalling the fight.
Magri gets through Leuka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leuka prevents a body shot from Magri.
Magri lands a body shot in the clinch.
Magri stalling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magri lands a shot to the body.
Leuka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leuka misses with a hook.
Leuka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Magri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Leuka on the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Leuka.
Magri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Leuka.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sloppy strikes from Magri. Those never looked like landing.
Leuka moves in looking to clinch but Magri pushes him off.
Leuka defending well as Magri loads up on a big left hand.
Leuka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magri tries to close the distance and clinch but Leuka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Magri dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Leuka throws a right and a left that Magri avoids nicely.
Leuka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Magri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Magri misses the shot to the body.
Leuka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Leuka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leuka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Leuka misses the shot to the body.
Leuka misses with a wild body shot.
Leuka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Magri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leuka walks into a straight right hand from Magri.
Magri lands a jab to the nose.
Magri connects with a right hand. Leuka shakes it off.
Magri throws out a powerful jab.
Magri is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magri tries to close the distance and clinch but Leuka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Magri thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leuka was well out of range. Poor timing from Magri.
Magri just misses with a punch to the body.
Magri scores with a jab to the body.
Magri misses with a hook.
Magri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leuka moves away.
Magri misses with a body shot.
Leuka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magri manages to avoid it.
Magri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leuka.
Leuka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magri manages to avoid it.
Magri throws an overhand right that lands on Leuka's shoulder, as Leuka tries to avoid the shot.
Leuka cracks Magri with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Magri misses the shot to the body.
Magri misses with a looping right.
Leuka throws a big shot that misses.
Magri's corner calls for a 1-2. Magri obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Leuka shoots in looking for a takedown. Magri tries to sprawl out of it but Leuka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Magri manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Magri lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magri. Leuka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magri's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Leuka connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Magri scrambles back to his feet.
Magri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magri thows a body shot but no joy.
Magri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leuka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leuka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Magri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leuka was well out of range. Poor timing from Magri.
Leuka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leuka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Leuka throws a body punch but Magri moves out of range.
Leuka throws a right and a left that Magri avoids nicely.
Magri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leuka.
Magri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donk. Magri catches Leuka right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Leuka does no damage.
Leuka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Magri connects with a body shot.
Magri lands with a nice body punch.
Leuka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Magri clobbers Leuka with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Magri looks to score with a jab to the body but Leuka is just out of range.
Lasi Leuka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leuka throws a sloppy body shot
letting Magri counter with a right hand.
Magri swings for the body but Leuka moves out of range.
Magri shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Magri misses the shot to the body.
A lazy left from Magri finds it's target.
Leuka attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Leuka misses with a left hand
and Magri counters with a nice body shot.
Leuka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leuka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leuka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Leuka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Leuka there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leuka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Magri shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Leuka slips a jab and a cross from Magri.
Leuka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Magri misses with the combination.
Magri scores with a crisp jab that stopped Leuka in his tracks.
Leuka is rocked!
BOOM! Magri lands a beautiful left hook that drops Leuka. Leuka tries to recover but Magri is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Leuka lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charlie Magri!
Charlie Magri managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Namunamu Clothing , into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sebastien Linne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen Starner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Linne comes to the cage accompanied by Arcturus - The Chaos Path. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sebastien Linne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Glen Starner!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starner digs a good body shot into Linne's ribs.
Linne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Starner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Starner blocks a head kick by Linne.
Starner with a poor takedown
and Linne counters with a nice body kick.
A big right from Starner misses.
Starner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Starner throws a right hand that misses
and Linne counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook 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!
Starner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Starner throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Linne is fending him off so far but Starner persists. Nope, Linne circles away and we're back to standing.
Starner swings for the body but Linne moves out of range.
Linne scores with a nice body kick.
Starner looks winded!
Linne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Linne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Starner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Linne lets loose with a powerful body kick. Starner will feel that in the morning.
Glen Starner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Linne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Linne lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Linne - that will leave a mark!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starner 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.
Linne lands a big head kick that sends Starner tumbling to the mat! Linne takes a step backwards and waves Starner back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Starner is rocked!
Linne throws a quick head kick that knocks Starner silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Linne is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sebastien Linne!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Lind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Parts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lind comes to the cage accompanied by Ice Cube & Dr Dre - Natural Born Killaz. 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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225 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quinton Lind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Parts!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parts misses the shot to the body.
Lind blocks a head kick by Parts.
Parts throws a front kick aimed at Lind's knee but Lind avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Parts misses the target.
Lind lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lind is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Quinton Lind has been cut.
Parts dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lind. That did some damage!
Lind lands a slapping body shot.
Lind throws an overhand right that lands on Parts's shoulder, as Parts tries to avoid the shot.
Lind thows a body shot but no joy.
Parts rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lind moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Parts throws a lazy right hand but Lind sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lind swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lind gets tackled into the cage by Parts. Parts maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lind fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lind blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parts lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lind or not.
A shot in the inside from Parts.
Lind misses with a punch to the body.
Lind doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lind lands a right hand.
Parts prevents Lind from breaking the clinch.
Parts tries to work over Lind's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Parts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lind lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lind wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Parts has him pressed against the cage.
Parts lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parts.
Parts prevents a body shot from Lind.
Lind tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parts's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parts.
Parts tries to work over Lind's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lind misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parts struggles to land a body shot inside as Lind controls his hands.
Parts lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parts.
Lind can't find room to land a body shot as Parts controls the action.
Lind breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Parts misses.
Parts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lind swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Quinton Lind seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parts cracks the inside of Lind's front leg.
Lind throws a body punch but Parts moves out of range.
Lind wants to clinch
and Parts counters with a straight right hand.
Parts fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lind.
Parts throws a jab but it's blocked by Lind.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Parts.
Parts attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lind connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Parts's hands.
Parts scores with a sloppy right hand. Lind should have avoided that one.
Parts misses with an uppercut
and Lind counters with a nice body kick.
Good work by Lind as he checks the leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parts tried to score with a low kick but Lind checks it.
Lind throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Parts throws out a loose jab but Lind uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lind just misses with a punch to the body.
Lind throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lind throws a poor cross that misses
and Parts counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lind's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parts throws a low kick, looking for Lind's leg but Lind calmly moves out of range.
A low kick from Parts is predictable there
and Lind counters with a nice body shot.
Lind jabs Parts right on the nose. Parts blinks but takes it well.
Lind tries to close the distance and clinch but Parts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Parts tries to land a leg kick but Lind saw it coming and moves away.
Parts scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lind ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Parts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Parts lands a head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lind tries a head kick but it misses.
Lind lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lind fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parts manages to avoid it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Parts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Quinton Lind's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lind throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lind swings for the body but Parts moves out of range.
Lind has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Parts.
Lind throws a body punch but Parts moves out of range.
Parts throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lind uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parts.
Lind tries to land a body kick
and Parts counters with a good low kick that Lind was not able to check.
Parts throws a leg kick but Lind checks it.
Crunch! Parts slams his shin into Lind's torso.
An inside leg kick lands from Parts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lind with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lind checks the leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parts scoring well with a low kick there.
Lind slips under a jab from Parts.
Parts throws a sloppy head kick and Lind moves out of range easily.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Parts in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Parts tries a low kick but Lind avoids it.
Lind is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lind checks a leg kick.
Parts 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.
Lind lands a really nice looking cross but Parts seems unphased.
Lind throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Parts lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Anthony Parts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lind tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Parts wants to land a leg kick but Lind is out of range.
Lind lands a nice looking kick to the body. Parts takes a step back to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lind pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lind lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Parts sizes up Lind with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lind looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parts. Lind does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lind with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Parts checks the leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lind, right into the meat.
Lind tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lind throws a leg kick but Parts checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parts throws a leg kick
and Lind counters with a body kick that stops Parts in his tracks momentarily.
Lind blocks a jab.
Lind lands a body shot.
Parts slips under a jab from Lind.
Parts moves out of range as Lind throws a body kick.
Parts defending well as Lind loads up on a big left hand.
Parts takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lind misses with a hook. Parts ducked under it nicely.
Parts throws a body punch but Lind moves out of range.
Parts turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Parts ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Parts fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lind.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lind loads up on a big right hand but Parts slips the punch.
Parts finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parts throws a leg kick but Lind moved away.
Lind scores with a nice strike.
Lind connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Parts gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lind swings widly with a right hand
and Parts counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lind takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lind moves out of range of the body kick from Parts.
Parts keeps the fight on the outside.
A shot to the liver by Parts. Beautiful body shot.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anthony Parts will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Quinton Lind's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lind scores with a hook to the body. Parts takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Parts uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lind.
Lind is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Parts throws a leg kick
and Lind counters with an inside leg kick.
Parts tests Lind's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lind throws a nice looking combination but Parts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Parts.
Parts misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Lind.
Lind scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parts forces Lind back against the cage and clinches.
Lind misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parts prevents a body shot from Lind.
Lind can't find room to land a body shot as Parts controls the action.
Lind softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Parts lands a right hand.
Parts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Parts misses with the head strike.
Parts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parts working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lind misses with a punch to the body.
Parts misses with a body punch.
Lind working aggressively here.
A short left from Lind.
Lind manages to break the clinch.
Lind misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lind moves out of range of the body kick from Parts.
Parts tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Lind. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lind.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parts throws a right and a left that Lind avoids nicely.
Lind clinches.
Parts misses with a punch to the body.
Anthony Parts seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lind tries to work over Parts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lind breaks the clinch.
Parts tries to score with a low kick but Lind moves his leg out of the way.
Lind thuds a left hand into Parts's body.
Parts misses with a kick to the body.
Parts takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lind moves out of range of the body kick from Parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Lind.
Parts fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lind checks it well.
Lind throws a sloppy body shot
and Parts counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lind misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parts.
Lind lands a nice shot that snaps Parts's head back.
Quinton Lind has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lind lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Parts moves forwards but Lind connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Parts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lind.
Lind rushes Parts and presses him up against the cage.
Parts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lind lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Parts.
Parts misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lind swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lind lands a right hand that snaps the head of Parts backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Parts.
Lind wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lind struggles to land a body shot inside as Parts controls his hands.
Lind tries to throw a body punch but Parts avoids it by throwing Lind back against the cage.
Lind fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parts lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Lind scores with a nice short uppercut.
Parts tries to work over Lind's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lind doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Lind.
Parts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lind softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lind tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Parts.
Parts tries a body shot but Lind blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quinton Lind showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Parts 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Anthony Parts!
Anthony Parts thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake Lamotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nuriel Leonard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lamotta comes to the cage accompanied by yes. Nuriel Leonard has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jake Lamotta's chin.
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147 lbs
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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
29 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Jake Lamotta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nuriel Leonard!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamotta shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Leonard pinned against the cage. Leonard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lamotta throws a looping overhand right but Leonard ducks down to avoid it.
Leonard throws a hook to the side of Lamotta's head but Lamotta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leonard misses with an uppercut. Lamotta saw that one coming.
Leonard swings for the body but Lamotta moves out of range.
Leonard shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lamotta's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Leonard is in close to Lamotta's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lamotta throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Leonard escapes and throws Lamotta's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Lamotta tries to improve position but can't.
Leonard cracks Lamotta with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lamotta takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamotta gets back to half guard.
Lamotta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Leonard.
Lamotta trying to control but Leonard postures up.
Nice strikes from Leonard there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leonard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lamotta works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lamotta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Leonard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lamotta is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Leonard is aware though and is defending well.
Leonard wants to control from the top but Lamotta keeps moving.
Leonard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Leonard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lamotta works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Leonard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lamotta's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leonard preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leonard throws a big elbow that misses.
Leonard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Leonard makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Leonard trying to control but Lamotta is working from the bottom.
Leonard is working Lamotta over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lamotta looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lamotta keeping moving, preventing Leonard from controlling successfully.
Lamotta wants to sweep but no luck.
Leonard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lamotta is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Leonard defends well.
Lamotta has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Leonard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Leonard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lamotta's head.
Lamotta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leonard trying to control but Lamotta is working from the bottom.
Lamotta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Leonard.
Lamotta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Leonard distracts Lamotta with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lamotta looking to control.
Lamotta lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Leonard!
Leonard wants to control but Lamotta is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta misses with a head shot.
Leonard really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lamotta lands a nice shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lamotta putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Leonard tries to reverse the position but Lamotta maintains control.
Lamotta dominating with strikes here.
Leonard is working to get back to half guard.
Lamotta lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Leonard holds on for dear life.
Lamotta lands with some strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leonard slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lamotta working over Leonard with some ground and pound. Leonard looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lamotta not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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 Jake Lamotta will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lamotta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Leonard misses with an uppercut. Lamotta saw that one coming.
Lamotta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leonard.
Lamotta fails with the takedown.
Leonard swinging wildly here.
Lamotta throws a leg kick but Leonard moved away.
Lamotta on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lamotta misses the shot to the body.
Lamotta misses with a hook.
Leonard lands with a good body shot.
Leonard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lamotta.
Lamotta throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Leonard's waist but Leonard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lamotta off to one side.
Leonard scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard doesn't manage to clinch there - Lamotta circles away.
Leonard connects with a single shot there.
Lamotta is rocked!
Leonard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lamotta.
Lamotta cracks Leonard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lamotta throws a lazy right hand but Leonard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Leonard.
Lamotta throws an overhand right that lands on Leonard's shoulder, as Leonard tries to avoid the shot.
Lamotta scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lamotta working the head and body with strikes.
Leonard is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lamotta asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Lamotta 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.
Lamotta working the ground and pound but Leonard is defending the strikes.
Leonard tries to escape but Lamotta is in control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta cracks Leonard with a big elbow.
Leonard is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lamotta asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Lamotta in side control, throwing shots but Leonard defends.
Leonard is trying to get back to half guard.
Leonard is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Leonard is holding Lamotta down, trying to stall.
Leonard throws Lamotta to one side and escapes!
Lamotta looks to land a left hand but Leonard moved out of range nicely.
Leonard connects with a single shot there.
Leonard tries to clinch but Lamotta is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lamotta's corner calls for a 1-2. Lamotta obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Leonard has closed the distance and engaged Lamotta in a clinch.
Leonard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lamotta.
Lamotta pulls guard effortlessly.
Leonard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Leonard throws a big right hand that misses.
Leonard trying to control but Lamotta is working from the bottom.
Leonard working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Leonard with a nice head shot there.
Lamotta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lamotta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Leonard throwing strikes from guard but Lamotta blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonard throwing strikes from guard but Lamotta blocks nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lamotta looking for a sweep. Not yet Lamotta, not yet.
Leonard connects with a couple of short punches.
Leonard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Leonard lands a couple of elbows.
Lamotta has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Leonard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Leonard trying to control but Lamotta is working from the bottom.
Lamotta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leonard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lamotta wants to hit a switch here but Leonard passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lamotta there!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nuriel Leonard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Leonard shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lamotta napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lamotta is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Leonard off and has taken his back!
Leonard controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Lamotta is looking for the choke from the back position but Leonard is controlling his hands well.
Lamotta throwing damaging strikes from the back! Leonard could be in trouble here!
Leonard rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Leonard wants to get back to full guard.
Leonard is trying to stand up here but Lamotta is controlling him well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leonard is not content to let Lamotta control the position.
Lamotta thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Leonard's head.
Lamotta throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamotta landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lamotta stops Leonard from getting back to his feet.
Lamotta is pressing down on Leonard's thigh, looking to free his foot. Leonard is holding on for now.
Lamotta missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lamotta is looking to take a break and control but Leonard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leonard wants to get back to his feet.
Lamotta trying to mount his opponent but Leonard defends it.
Lamotta stops Leonard from getting back to his feet.
Leonard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lamotta lands strikes from half guard.
Leonard gets back to full guard.
Lamotta won't allow Leonard to get back to his feet.
Lamotta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lamotta passes Leonard's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leonard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Leonard.
Leonard keeping moving, preventing Lamotta from controlling successfully.
Leonard wants to stand and escape but Lamotta is having none of it.
Lamotta landing some decent shots from guard.
Lamotta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lamotta working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Leonard keeping full guard, as Lamotta tries to pass.
Leonard trying to keep a closed guard but Lamotta is proving a slippery customer.
Leonard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lamotta.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard wants to stand but Lamotta is controlling the position.
Lamotta throws an elbow that misses. Leonard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lamotta's guard. Nice move by Leonard!
Lamotta looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Leonard is defending well. Lamotta quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Leonard has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Lamotta celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Lamotta!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jake Lamotta made sure he mentioned GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronald McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonald comes to the cage accompanied by EARTH CRISIS: DESTROY THE MACHINES. Russo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Volbeat - The Human Instrument. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronald McDonald!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vinny Russo!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo lands a nice shot to the body.
Russo is looking to land body kicks.
Russo keeps McDonald at a distance using the push kick.
Russo throws a nice outside leg kick.
McDonald misses with the body kick
and Russo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Russo.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Russo throws a big elbow that misses.
McDonald trying to keep a closed guard but Russo is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McDonald holds on and takes a little breather.
Russo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Russo preventing the sweep.
Ronald McDonald has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
McDonald dips to his left and cracks Russo with an uppercut!
McDonald misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo missing with a left hand there. McDonald was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McDonald tried to score with a low kick but Russo checks it.
Russo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonald manages to avoid it.
Russo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Russo misses with a kick to the body.
McDonald throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Russo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Russo wants to work for an arm triangle but McDonald is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Russo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McDonald is pressing down on Russo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Russo with a flurry of punches that miss.
McDonald looking to hit a scissor sweep but Russo is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonald is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo with a flurry of punches that miss.
McDonald lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Russo!
McDonald controlling from the full mount.
Russo is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McDonald looking to control and managing it successfully.
Russo tries to reverse the position but McDonald maintains control.
McDonald controlling the pace for now.
McDonald looking to control but Russo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo is trying desperately to improve position.
McDonald looking to control but Russo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Russo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russo regains half guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Russo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McDonald lands a nice looking kick to the body. Russo takes a step back to recover.
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch but Russo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ronald McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Crunch! McDonald slams his shin into Russo's torso.
Russo lands a nice looking body shot.
McDonald throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McDonald - that will leave a mark!
Russo is looking to score with low kicks.
McDonald tries to land a front kick but Russo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch up but Russo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McDonald scores with a hook.
It looks like Vinny Russo has been cut.
McDonald scores with a kick to the body.
Russo lands with a thumping leg kick.
McDonald throws a front kick aimed at Russo's knee but Russo avoids it well.
McDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Russo tries to land a front kick but McDonald steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McDonald fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Russo.
McDonald fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Russo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from McDonald.
McDonald swings for the body but Russo moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonald moves away.
Ronald McDonald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Russo's jab looks to have found its range, popping McDonald under the eye.
McDonald throws a push kick but Russo slaps the foot to one side.
Russo looks to land a left hand but McDonald moved out of range nicely.
Russo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McDonald throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McDonald takes a swing at Russo's ribcage but misses.
Russo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Russo throws a quick inside leg kick.
McDonald cracks a nice hook into Russo's ribs.
A lazy left from Russo finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Russo there.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Russo manages to avoid it.
Russo scores with a hook.
McDonald closes the distance but Russo moves to the side
and Russo counters with a nice double leg into side control. McDonald won't be happy with that.
McDonald is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Russo tries to pass to full mount but McDonald defends it.
Russo slips a nice elbow through McDonald's hands, connecting with McDonald's forehead.
McDonald tries to get to full guard but Russo has control of the leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Russo 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.
McDonald trying to control from the bottom.
McDonald is staying active underneath Russo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is controlling Russo's trapped leg to prevent Russo from advancing to side control.
McDonald is looking to control Russo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McDonald avoid being mounted?
McDonald controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ronald McDonald wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Russo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McDonald throws a leg kick but Russo sees it coming and moves out of range.
McDonald walks into a left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDonald connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Russo momentarily.
Russo tries to work over McDonald's front leg with a kick but McDonald checks it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronald McDonald dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vinny Russo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Russo 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 McDonald has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McDonald and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Russo avoids the body shot from McDonald.
Russo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McDonald misses with a body kick.
Russo throws a low kick but McDonald avoids it.
Russo misses with a hook. McDonald ducked under it nicely.
Ronald McDonald is winning the standup battle so far.
McDonald takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Russo connects with a body shot that sends McDonald's belly button to the back.
Russo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonald misses with a low kick as Russo jumps back.
McDonald tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo misses with a wild body shot.
McDonald is looking to wear down Russo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Russo moves out of range as McDonald throws a body kick.
Russo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McDonald.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McDonald.
McDonald takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McDonald forces Russo back against the cage and clinches.
McDonald scores with a hook to the body.
Russo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McDonald working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McDonald lands a knee to the head.
Russo working aggressively here.
McDonald tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Russo avoids it.
Russo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McDonald fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McDonald.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo drops his hands momentarily and McDonald takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McDonald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick from Russo misses.
Russo misses with a straight right.
McDonald lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Russo looks to land a left hand but McDonald moved out of range nicely.
McDonald is looking to clinch but Russo is avoiding it.
McDonald throws a body punch but Russo moves out of range.
A combination from Russo does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo moves out of range of the leg kick from McDonald.
Russo throws a leg kick that misses.
McDonald with a jab.
Russo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McDonald throws a lazy uppercut
and Russo counters with a solid body kick.
McDonald gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McDonald creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McDonald scores with a hook to the body.
Russo avoiding damage as McDonald throws knees to the body.
Russo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McDonald gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McDonald lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo misses with a short punch on the inside.
McDonald misses with a hook from the clinch.
Russo can't find room to land a body shot as McDonald controls the action.
Russo misses with a body punch.
Russo has a couple of punches blocked by McDonald.
McDonald landing knees to the head.
McDonald lands a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonald connects with a knee to the head.
Russo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Russo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McDonald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Russo's elbow.
McDonald digs a right hand into Russo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Russo's gas tank.
McDonald putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Russo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from McDonald - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hook to the body lands for McDonald.
McDonald lands with a short shot to the head.
McDonald lands a knee to the head.
McDonald connects with a nasty looking knee right to Russo's face.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronald McDonald clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Vinny Russo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McDonald throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McDonald - that will leave a mark!
McDonald stuns Russo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McDonald scores with a hook to the body. Russo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Russo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McDonald connects with a right hand. Russo shakes it off.
McDonald lands a nice leg kick that just misses Russo's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab lands there for McDonald.
McDonald tries to land a front kick but Russo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Russo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
McDonald lands with a thumping leg kick.
McDonald throws a nice inside leg kick.
Russo 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McDonald tries to clinch there but Russo circles away.
A jab lands there for McDonald.
Russo checks the leg kick nicely there.
A shot to the liver by McDonald. Beautiful body shot.
Russo throws a hook to the side of McDonald's head but McDonald sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Russo tries to keep at a distance but McDonald has taken the fight into the clinch.
McDonald lands a good knee to the midsection. Russo won't want to take too many of those.
McDonald lands a right hand that snaps the head of Russo backwards.
McDonald putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Russo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Russo takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from McDonald.
Russo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A hook to the body from McDonald.
Russo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McDonald.
McDonald can't find room to land a body shot as Russo controls the action.
McDonald misses with a punch to the body.
Ronald McDonald has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McDonald scores with a knee to the head.
McDonald misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, McDonald scores with a nice short uppercut.
McDonald lands a shoulder strike.
Russo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McDonald fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McDonald checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Russo is predictable there
and McDonald counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo lands a nice looking body kick.
McDonald dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Russo blocks the leg kick.
McDonald cracks a nice hook into Russo's ribs.
Russo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Russo.
McDonald scores with a push kick.
Russo shoots in but McDonald avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A telegraphed right hand from McDonald misses the target.
McDonald explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McDonald throws a good cross that connects.
That has opened up Vinny Russo's cut even more.
McDonald moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonald connects with a body shot that sends Russo's belly button to the back.
Russo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McDonald jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
McDonald ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McDonald wants to land a leg kick but Russo is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Russo fails with the takedown.
Ronald McDonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinny Russo.
Good shot there by McDonald.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronald McDonald had his way with Vinny Russo in that round.
The cut man is working on Vinny Russo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Russo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McDonald tries to clinch there but Russo circles away.
McDonald thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheers as McDonald lands an impressive looking overhand right. Russo doesn't seem phased though.
McDonald misses with a low kick as Russo jumps back.
Russo throws a leg kick that misses.
McDonald misses with a kick to the body.
McDonald cracks Russo with an open hand slap.
Russo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDonald moves out of range as Russo throws a body kick.
McDonald is looking to chop away at Russo's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo checks the leg kick.
McDonald slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonald. Russo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Russo swats away the attempt to clinch by McDonald.
Nice body punch from McDonald.
McDonald tries to clinch up
and Russo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McDonald's guard.
Russo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDonald is keeping the position for now.
Vinny Russo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McDonald has his hands on Russo's head, controlling the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ronald McDonald wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonald. Russo does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDonald moves out of range of the strikes.
McDonald throws a lazy uppercut
and Russo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McDonald's guard.
Russo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Russo trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Russo!
Russo regains half guard.
Russo has a hand on McDonald's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. McDonald takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Russo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo wants to get back to full guard.
Russo is not content to let McDonald control the position.
McDonald is looking to advance position but Russo won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vinny Russo.
I think McDonald has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 48:46
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 48:46
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 48:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronald McDonald!
Ronald McDonald retains his welterweight title!
Ronald McDonald seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pentti Hilkuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Royler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Royler has chosen Metallica - Fuel as his entrance music. Roy Royler told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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27
193 lbs
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182 lbs
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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
18 - 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
20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roy Royler!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Hilkuri coming out on top.
Hilkuri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A clash of legs there as Royler blocks the low kick.
Royler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hilkuri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Royler with a hook.
Royler takes a swing at Hilkuri's ribcage but misses.
Hilkuri lands a nice hook to Royler's body. Royler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hilkuri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Royler on the side of the head.
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!
Hilkuri throws the left hand but Royler avoids the punch easily.
Royler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hilkuri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hilkuri misses with an uppercut. Royler saw that one coming.
Royler throws a leg kick that misses.
Royler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hilkuri moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hilkuri misses with a body kick.
Royler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hilkuri.
A shot to the liver by Hilkuri. Beautiful body shot.
Hilkuri throws a series of punches but Royler avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilkuri lands with an overhand left.
Hilkuri thows a leg kick but Royler checks it
and Royler counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hilkuri's knee momentarily.
A punch combination from Hilkuri misses.
Hilkuri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Royler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hilkuri tries to score with a low kick but Royler moves his leg out of the way.
An inside leg kick lands from Royler.
Hilkuri is breathing heavily.
Royler connects with a body shot that sends Hilkuri's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Royler avoids the body shot from Hilkuri.
Hilkuri takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hilkuri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Royler with a nice cross.
Hilkuri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Royler connects with a right hand. Hilkuri shakes it off.
Royler avoids the head kick by Hilkuri.
Royler throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Royler. Hilkuri does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilkuri throws a sloppy head kick and Royler moves out of range easily.
Hilkuri drops his hands momentarily and Royler takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Royler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Royler lands a nice looking body shot.
A lazy left from Royler finds it's target.
Hilkuri throws a jab when Royler was well out of range.
Hilkuri throws a right hand that Royler ducks under and follows up with a left that Royler also avoids with ease.
Royler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Royler lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Royler is looking to slow Hilkuri down with leg kicks.
Royler scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Royler scores with a body shot.
Royler stuns Hilkuri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Royler punishes Hilkuri's body with a nice straight punch.
Royler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hilkuri doesn't seem bothered though.
Royler throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Royler.
Royler lands a big head kick that sends Hilkuri tumbling to the mat! Royler takes a step backwards and waves Hilkuri back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hilkuri is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hilkuri tries to land a front kick but Royler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hilkuri looks to throw the jab but Royler is out of range.
Royler clobbers Hilkuri with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Royler is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hilkuri had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into p�t�.
Hilkuri blocks a head kick by Royler.
Hilkuri throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Royler.
Royler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Royler checks the leg kick nicely there.
Royler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hilkuri.
Hilkuri cracks Royler with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Royler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Royler lands a big head kick that sends Hilkuri tumbling to the mat! Royler takes a step backwards and waves Hilkuri back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Royler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hilkuri circles away quickly and effectively.
Hilkuri takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Royler catches Hilkuri with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Oh Hilkuri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hilkuri.
Hilkuri throws a leg kick
and Royler counters with a nice right hand that sends Hilkuri toppling to the canvas! Hilkuri scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Royler finish him?!
Hilkuri misses with a two punch combination.
Royler throws a shot to the body.
Royler with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Royler moves out of range of the strikes.
Hilkuri seems to have got his legs back now.
Royler checks a low kick from Hilkuri.
Hilkuri throws a head kick but Royler moves out of range.
Royler throws out a loose jab but Hilkuri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hilkuri throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Royler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hilkuri thinking.
Royler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Royler with a nice cross.
A good leg kick by Royler.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Royler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Royler digs a good body shot into Hilkuri's ribs.
Royler connects with a leg kick. Hilkuri looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Royler drops Hilkuri with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hilkuri looks back up at him and smiles so Royler waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Royler dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Royler lands a leg kick that knocks Hilkuri off balance momentarily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hilkuri 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 Royler has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Royler and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hilkuri might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Royler drops Hilkuri with a big left hand! Hilkuri is injured, injured bad! Royler jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Royler!
Roy Royler looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Not talking so much shit now, are we? I challenge Cajun Xander, a fight to the death!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Scott Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lager Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Assassin's choice of entrance music: yes. Lager Assassin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Scott Cain's chin.
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155 lbs
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34
140 lbs
30 - 10 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scott Cain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Lager Assassin!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cain scores with a jab to the head.
Cain misses with a body shot.
Scott Cain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Assassin avoids the body shot from Cain.
Assassin moves out of range as Cain strikes.
Assassin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Assassin lands with a good body shot.
Assassin scores with a sloppy right hand. Cain should have avoided that one.
Assassin shoots in looking for a takedown. Cain tries to sprawl out of it but Assassin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cain manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cain doesn't manage to clinch there - Assassin circles away.
Assassin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Assassin misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Assassin misses the target.
Assassin misses the shot to the body.
Assassin defending well as Cain loads up on a big left hand.
Assassin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Assassin throws a shot to the body.
Assassin throws a leg kick but Cain sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cain is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Assassin's half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Assassin.
Assassin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Assassin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cain wants to get back to full guard.
Assassin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Assassin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cain gets back to full guard.
Assassin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cain throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Assassin preventing the sweep.
Assassin distracts Cain with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Assassin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Assassin throwing strikes from guard but Cain blocks nicely.
Assassin pushing down on Cain's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cain is staying active underneath Assassin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cain moves into full guard.
Assassin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Assassin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Assassin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cain had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Assassin defends it easily.
Assassin connects with a couple of short punches.
Cain wants to sweep here but Assassin controlling him for the moment.
Assassin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cain's head.
Assassin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cain works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Assassin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Assassin lands a nice forearm strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Assassin crashes against the mat.
Cain is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Assassin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Assassin throwing shots but Cain is blocking nicely.
Cain is trying to get back to full guard.
Assassin throwing shots but Cain is blocking nicely.
Cain wants to improve his position but Assassin is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Assassin there.
Assassin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Assassin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cain is just riding it out for now. Assassin eventually gives up the hold.
Cain moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cain looking for a guillotine here but Assassin defends easily.
Assassin passes Cain's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cain avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Assassin.
Cain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Assassin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cain tries to get to full guard but Assassin has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Assassin works his way into side control.
Cain tries to bench press Assassin off him but Assassin keeps the position.
Assassin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Lager Assassin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cain feints and then cracks Assassin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Assassin down.
Cain takes one to the side of the head.
Cain connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Assassin misses the shot to the body.
Cain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Assassin.
A jab lands there for Cain.
Cain misses the shot to the body.
Assassin cracks Cain with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cain closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jab from Assassin.
Cain scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Assassin.
Assassin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Assassin lands an overhand right.
Cain looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Assassin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cain avoids it really well and circles away.
Assassin scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin slips a jab and a cross from Cain.
Assassin throws a shot from downtown. Cain moves away and avoids it.
Assassin misses with a straight right.
Lager Assassin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Assassin throws a nice looking combination but Cain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cain scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jab from Assassin.
Cain throws a lazy uppercut
and Assassin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Assassin shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice shot lands for Cain.
Assassin walks into a stiff left hand from Cain.
Cain takes a swing at Assassin's ribcage but misses.
Cain wants to slow Assassin down by chopping away at his legs.
Assassin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cain slips under a jab from Assassin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assassin throws a low kick, looking for Cain's leg but Cain calmly moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Assassin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cain manages to avoid it.
Cain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Assassin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Assassin catches Cain with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Assassin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Scott Cain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lager Assassin.
The fighters circling - Assassin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice cross by Cain.
Cain throws out a loose jab but Assassin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Assassin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cain throws a leg kick but Assassin moved away.
Cain slaps away a takedown attempt from Assassin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A head kick misses from Cain.
Cain tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Assassin swivels and escapes.
Cain jabs Assassin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assassin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Assassin throws a jab when Cain was well out of range.
Cain misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cain throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cain motions for Assassin to come forward. Cain throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Assassin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Assassin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cain.
Assassin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cain.
Cain scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cain scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cain misses with a takedown attempt - Assassin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Assassin moves out of range as Cain throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Assassin. Cain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Assassin slips under a jab.
Cain throws a body punch but Assassin moves out of range.
Assassin just misses with a punch to the body.
Assassin throws out a loose jab but Cain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Assassin catches Cain with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Assassin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cain as he jumps to the side.
Cain drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cain throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Assassin was covering up waiting for the punch and Cain finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cain looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Assassin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cain!
Assassin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cain?
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lager Assassin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A big right from Assassin misses.
Assassin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cain.
Assassin throws a leg kick but Cain checks it.
Cain throws a low kick, looking for Assassin's leg but Assassin calmly moves out of range.
Cain shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cain swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cain with a jab.
Cain is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cain throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Assassin tries to work over Cain's front leg with a kick but Cain checks it.
Assassin misses the jab.
Cain looks to land a right hand but Assassin moved out of range.
Cain scores with a crisp jab that stopped Assassin in his tracks.
Cain throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cain throws a head kick but Assassin moves out of range.
Cain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Assassin.
Cain ducks under a wild hook from Assassin.
Assassin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cain throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin throws out a powerful jab.
Assassin shoots in for a double leg but Cain sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cain pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Assassin back to the cage. Cain follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Assassin was well out of range. Poor timing from Cain.
Cain pivots, looking for a leg kick but Assassin is out of range and Cain settles back down.
Assassin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Assassin scores with a one two! Cain had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Assassin throws a jab when Cain was well out of range.
Assassin missing with a left hand there. Cain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Assassin finds it's way through Cain's defenses.
Cain sizes up Assassin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Assassin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cain.
Cain takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cain, right into the meat.
Cain looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Assassin tries to get to full guard but Cain has control of the leg.
Assassin is looking to control Cain's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Assassin avoid being mounted?
Assassin is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Cain is staying active.
Cain is looking for a kimura here.
Cain is taking a breather. Assassin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cain seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Assassin is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Scott Cain!
Scott Cain retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Scott Cain 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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