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CFS 22: Para Bellum PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miquel Costas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yass McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miquel Costas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yass McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Costas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Costas shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McDonald eats them both and turns towards Costas to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Costas throws a right hand that McDonald ducks under and follows up with a left that McDonald also avoids with ease.
Costas lands a two punch combo.
Costas tries to clinch but McDonald is having none of it.
McDonald shoots for a double leg takedown but Costas sprawls well. He's pushed McDonald's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Costas cracks McDonald with a right hand to the side of the head.
Costas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Costas napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
McDonald working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald trying to control the position but Costas is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costas gets back to half guard.
Costas is trying to control but can't.
McDonald is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McDonald is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Costas sees it coming and defends easily.
McDonald not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Costas trying to hold on to McDonald's head to control him but McDonald postures up.
McDonald missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costas has hold of McDonald's hands but McDonald slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Costas trying to hold on to McDonald's head to control him but McDonald postures up.
McDonald trying to control the pace.
McDonald is looking to take a break and control but Costas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McDonald lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Costas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Costas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Costas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Costas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Costas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McDonald.
McDonald drops back, looking for a kneebar! Costas looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Costas looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Costas!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costas throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and McDonald works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
McDonald looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Costas seems to be working for a kimura but McDonald defends the submission attempt.
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 Miquel Costas will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McDonald avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Costas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Costas throws a series of strikes that have McDonald backpedaling.
Costas lands with a kick to the temple. McDonald shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Costas darts in trying to clinch
and McDonald counters with a takedown into side control.
McDonald is trying to get an arm triangle but Costas is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costas is pushing McDonald's head away, looking to escape. McDonald manages to hold on to the position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costas struggling a bit here.
Costas tries to bench press McDonald off him but McDonald keeps the position.
Costas seems a little lost for a moment, as McDonald dominates the positioning.
Costas defending against the ground and pound.
McDonald controls the position.
McDonald wants to control but Costas is keeping him busy.
McDonald tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McDonald has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Costas tries to buck McDonald off but McDonald is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costas is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
McDonald in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Costas is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yass McDonald!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julian Lahm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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170 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Julian Lahm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Georges St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre takes one to the chin there.
Lahm comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
St Pierre with a poor takedown
and Lahm counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
St Pierre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
St Pierre doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lahm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Julian Lahm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Pierre shoots and misses
enabling Lahm to counter with a crisp jab.
Julian Lahm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges St Pierre.
Lahm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lahm lands a straight punch to the body, keeping St Pierre at a distance.
St Pierre looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lahm connects with a jab.
Lahm throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent St Pierre stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lahm circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops St Pierre to the canvas! St Pierre doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Lahm keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julian Lahm!
In his post fight interview, Julian Lahm started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kris Imman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Imman comes to the cage accompanied by Bezimienni - Walka. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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188 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
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kris Imman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sam Winchester!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winchester chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Imman can pounce on him.
Imman defending well as Winchester loads up on a big left hand.
Winchester lands a jab-cross combination.
Winchester misses with a lunging right hand
and Imman counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Winchester is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Imman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Winchester uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Imman.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Imman, right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Imman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Imman slips a straight right by Winchester.
Imman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Winchester throws a looping overhand right but Imman ducks down to avoid it.
Imman throws a front kick that sends Winchester stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imman throws a nice looking combination but Winchester bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Imman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Imman tries to clinch up but Winchester circles away and keeps his distance.
Winchester blocks a head kick by Imman.
Winchester misses with a wild combination.
Winchester takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Winchester rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Imman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slow jab from Winchester misses its intended target.
Imman misses with a double jab
and Winchester cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Winchester throws a series of punches but Imman avoids them all with ease.
Winchester keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A looping hook to the body misses from Winchester. Imman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Winchester takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Sam Winchester has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Imman avoids the body shot from Winchester.
Imman dives in and grabs Winchester's left leg, looking for a takedown. Winchester pushes down on Imman's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Winchester.
Winchester moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Imman thows a body kick. Winchester tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nice body kick there by Imman.
Imman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Imman lands a body shot.
Winchester misses with a wild combination.
Imman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Imman misses with a body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Imman.
Winchester looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winchester stalks Imman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Imman's face. Imman staggers backwards, shaken.
Imman throws a head kick that Winchester semi-blocks.
Imman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Imman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Winchester pinned against the cage. Winchester gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kris Imman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Imman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Imman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Winchester takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Imman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Winchester's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Imman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Imman ducks under a wild hook from Winchester.
Winchester throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Imman counters with an inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Imman.
Winchester thows a body shot but no joy.
Winchester pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Winchester will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Imman - that will leave a mark!
Winchester is breathing heavily.
Imman connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winchester avoids the head kick by Imman.
Winchester scores with a body shot.
Winchester avoids the head kick by Imman.
Sam Winchester is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Winchester slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Winchester looks to land a right hand but Imman moved out of range.
Imman is looking to clinch but Winchester is avoiding it.
Winchester has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Imman.
Winchester misses with a series of wild punches.
Imman misses with a takedown attempt - Winchester sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winchester throws a hook but Imman avoids it easily.
Winchester throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Imman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Winchester prevents a takedown attempt there.
Imman tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kris Imman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Imman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Winchester throws the left hand but Imman avoids the punch easily.
Winchester avoids the head kick by Imman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Winchester circles away from the clinch attempt.
Winchester works the jab nicely.
Winchester swings widly with a right hand
and Imman counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Winchester is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Imman tries a head kick but it misses.
Winchester avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Imman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Winchester!
Imman scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winchester lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Winchester misses with a jab, cross combination.
Imman is looking to slow Winchester down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Imman takes a swing at Winchester's ribcage but misses.
Imman misses with a head kick.
Winchester misses with a lunging right hand
and Imman counters with a two punch combo.
Winchester connects with a good right hand that stumbles Imman. Imman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kris Imman is winning the standup battle so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Imman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Winchester thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Imman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sam Winchester's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Good leg kick by Imman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Winchester has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Imman.
A nice leg kick lands there from Imman.
Winchester swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Winchester misses the shot to the body.
Imman throws a nice head kick!
The fighters circle momentarily. Winchester darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Winchester's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Imman throws a head kick but Winchester moves out of range.
Winchester rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Imman counters with a solid body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Imman.
Winchester takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Imman lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Imman scores with a kick to the midsection.
Imman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Imman lands a leg kick that knocks Winchester off balance momentarily.
Imman lands a high kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Imman scoring well with a low kick there.
Imman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Imman thumps Winchester with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imman lands with a kick to the temple. Winchester shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Winchester is rocked!
Imman looks for a takedown but Winchester sprawls well.
Winchester is still on wobbly legs! Can Imman finish him?
Winchester misses the shot to the body.
Winchester seems to have recovered his senses.
A big left from Winchester misses.
Winchester scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Imman tries a head kick but it misses.
Imman throws a head kick but Winchester moves out of range.
Imman connects with a leg kick. Winchester looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Winchester wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imman doesn't manage to clinch there - Winchester circles away.
Imman tries to land a front kick but Winchester steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Winchester throws a left and a right that both miss
and Imman counters with a head kick.
That has opened up Sam Winchester's cut even more.
Imman tries to clinch up but Winchester circles away and keeps his distance.
Winchester throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Imman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Winchester takes a kick to the side of the head.
Imman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Imman throws a jab but it's blocked by Winchester.
Imman scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Imman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Winchester's half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Imman thows a huge punch but Winchester dodges it nicely.
Imman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Imman wants to work for an arm triangle but Winchester is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kris Imman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Imman wants to work for an arm triangle but Winchester is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kris Imman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Imman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kris Imman!
Kris Imman really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========# logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Totoy Mola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasiliy Khrapov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Khrapov's choice of entrance music: Rocky road to Dublin (RUS). Totoy Mola is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Totoy Mola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasiliy Khrapov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mola shoots in for a takedown but Khrapov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Khrapov connects with a right hand. Mola shakes it off.
Good exchange - Khrapov coming out on top.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mola.
Khrapov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mola on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice takedown defense from Khrapov. No joy for Mola on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Totoy Mola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khrapov cracks Mola with a hook to the temple - Mola is on wobbly legs here! Khrapov swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Mola falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Khrapov wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vasiliy Khrapov!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luca Carmine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Mead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gary Mead 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luca Carmine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gary Mead!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carmine ducks under a wild hook from Mead.
Mead turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Carmine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mead. Mead obviously looking to wear him down.
Mead throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Carmine.
Carmine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mead was well out of range. Poor timing from Carmine.
Mead tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mead keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carmine looks to land a left hand but Mead moved out of range nicely.
Mead swings widly with a right hand
and Carmine counters with a nice body shot.
Mead keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carmine.
Mead throws a looping overhand right but Carmine ducks down to avoid it.
Carmine swings for the body but Mead moves out of range.
Carmine lands with a nice body punch.
Carmine moves out of range of the body kick.
A big left from Carmine misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmine swats away the attempt to clinch by Mead.
A slow jab from Carmine misses its intended target.
Mead throws a wild body kick that Carmine sees coming a mile off.
Mead moves in looking to clinch but Carmine pushes him off.
Carmine swinging wildly here.
Mead throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mead ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carmine moves away.
Carmine misses with a body shot
and Mead counters with a solid body kick.
Carmine misses with a straight left.
Mead scores with a kick to the body.
Mead connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mead moves into the clinch.
Carmine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mead prevents Carmine from breaking the clinch.
Mead creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Carmine's defenses.
Mead lands a shoulder strike.
Mead scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mead obliges.
Carmine is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Carmine wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mead has him pressed against the cage.
Mead lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mead lands a knee to the head.
Mead comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Carmine wants to take the fight to the mat but Mead manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mead can't find room to land a body shot as Carmine controls the action.
Mead lands an elbow inside.
Mead throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carmines head.
Mead creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Carmine's defenses.
Mead lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mead lands a nice knee to the body.
Carmine is breathing heavily.
Mead unloads a knee to the mid-section. Carmine lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mead crunches a lovely knee into Carmine's ribcage.
Mead lands an elbow that stopped Carmine in his tracks for a moment.
Mead lands an elbow just above Carmine 's eye.
Mead lands an elbow just above Carmine 's eye.
Mead lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carmine backwards.
Mead unloads a knee to the mid-section. Carmine lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mead lands a nice knee to the body.
Mead connects with a nasty looking knee right to Carmine's face.
Carmine is rocked!
Mead lands a big knee! That's hurt Carmine! Oh, he's all over the place! Mead lands another knee that sends Carmine to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gary Mead!
Gary Mead decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guran Tkeshelashvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richards has chosen Kevin Rudolf - In the City as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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213 lbs
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214 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Guran Tkeshelashvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Richards!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tkeshelashvili is trying hard to land a takedown here. Richards sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch but Tkeshelashvili swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Richards takes the fight into the clinch.
Richards manages to break the clinch.
Tkeshelashvili shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Richards defends it nicely.
Richards instigates a clinch.
Richards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Richards moves into the clinch.
Richards's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tkeshelashvili avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Richards slaps away a takedown attempt from Tkeshelashvili, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guran Tkeshelashvili. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richards tries to clinch but Tkeshelashvili is having none of it.
Tkeshelashvili closes this distance looking for a takedown but Richards circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tkeshelashvili closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Richards's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Richards can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tkeshelashvili stops Richards from standing up.
Tkeshelashvili has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tkeshelashvili trying to control the position from guard on top but Richards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richards throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Richards is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tkeshelashvili is controlling him.
Tkeshelashvili trying to control the position from guard on top but Richards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tkeshelashvili prevents Richards from getting back to his feet.
Richards wants to sweep here but Tkeshelashvili controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Richards moves into the clinch.
Richards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tkeshelashvili lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richards displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tkeshelashvili.
Tkeshelashvili shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Richards as he jumps to the side.
Richards wants to clinch.
Richards tries to clinch there but Tkeshelashvili circles away.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tkeshelashvili swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards moves into the clinch.
Richards's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Richards shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Richards was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tkeshelashvili taking a bit of punishment here - Richards scoring with strikes.
Richards scores with punches from side control.
Tkeshelashvili is looking for a sweep.
Tkeshelashvili knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Richards on the ground.
Richards looks up at the clock and then as Tkeshelashvili takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Richards smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
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!
Richards has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Richards cracks Tkeshelashvili with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tkeshelashvili is breathing heavily.
Richards is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Richards landing strikes from the mount and Tkeshelashvili is in trouble!
Tkeshelashvili is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Tkeshelashvili has worked his arm free - good work by Tkeshelashvili!
Oh Tkeshelashvili is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big shot lands for Richards! That's hurt Tkeshelashvili! Will he recover? Richards fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Richards!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ben Richards thanked HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Strasser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Spencer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rashad Strasser!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer misses with a body shot.
Spencer throws a low kick but Strasser moves out of range easily.
Spencer scores with a nice strike.
Spencer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Spencer lands with a shot to the body.
Strasser throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spencer.
Strasser throws a hook but Spencer blocks it.
Jab, jab by Strasser - just one landing.
It looks like Joe Spencer has been cut.
Spencer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spencer jabs Strasser right on the nose. Strasser blinks but takes it well.
Joe Spencer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strasser gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab from Spencer misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer works Strasser's body with a nice hook.
Spencer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Spencer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Spencer misses with an uppercut. Strasser saw that one coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Strasser, as that shot connected.
Spencer misses with a hook.
Spencer tries to clinch there but Strasser circles away.
Spencer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Strasser drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strasser looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Strasser trying to control the position from guard on top but Spencer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer looking to control.
Strasser trying to control the position from guard on top but Spencer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strasser trying to stand up but can't free himself from Spencer's guard.
Spencer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We're going to have a standup here because Joe Spencer wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Spencer clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spencer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Strasser wants to break free but Spencer has control.
Spencer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Strasser is trying to force a seperation but Spencer has the dominant position.
Strasser blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Strasser looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spencer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strasser is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Spencer taking a breather.
Spencer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spencer wants a takedown.
Spencer has Strasser pressed against the cage.
Strasser wants to break the clinch but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spencer.
Come on Strasser - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Strasser being controlled against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Spencer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Spencer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Strasser takes one on the button.
Strasser fails with the takedown.
Spencer with a nice cross.
Spencer tries to work over Strasser's front leg with a kick but Strasser checks it.
Strasser scores with a decent looking hook.
Joe Spencer is winning the standup battle so far.
Strasser shoots in looking for a takedown but Spencer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Strasser's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Spencer doesn't manage to clinch there - Strasser circles away.
Spencer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Strasser paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spencer misses with a body shot
and Strasser counters with a shoot takedown. Spencer fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Strasser wants to control from the top but Spencer keeps moving.
Strasser looking to pass the guard.
Spencer trying to control the position.
Spencer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Strasser controls the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spencer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strasser uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spencer.
Spencer throws a lazy right hand but Strasser sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spencer lands a glancing blow to the side of Strasser's head.
Strasser looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Spencer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Spencer tries to get out of the position.
Strasser controlling from the top position.
Spencer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Strasser controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rashad Strasser wasn't active enough on the ground.
Spencer lands a front kick.
Horrible takedown by Strasser or perhaps it was just good defense by Spencer which made him look bad.
Joe Spencer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashad Strasser.
A telegraphed right hand from Spencer misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strasser on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Spencer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strasser was well out of range. Poor timing from Spencer.
Strasser keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strasser misses with a looping left.
Spencer misses with a few strikes there.
Strasser steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spencer.
Spencer swings for the body but Strasser moves out of range.
Spencer throws a nice inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strasser on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A punch combination from Spencer misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rashad Strasser will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joe Spencer's cut.
That's time! Spencer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Strasser tries to bum rush Spencer with a series of wild strikes but Spencer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spencer moves to clinch but Strasser breaks away
and Strasser counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Strasser throwing shots but Spencer is blocking nicely.
Spencer wants to control but Strasser is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Strasser not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Strasser tries to pass to full mount but Spencer defends it.
Strasser throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Spencer is looking for a sweep. Strasser is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Strasser thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Spencer's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strasser controlling the action here.
Spencer manages to get to full guard.
Strasser wants to control from the top but Spencer keeps moving.
Strasser missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Strasser pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spencer is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strasser trying to control but Spencer is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Spencer looking to control.
Strasser stands and throws Spencer's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Spencer tries to buck Strasser off but Strasser is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spencer is not content to let Strasser control the position.
Strasser controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer tries to improve position but can't.
Strasser trying to control the position but Spencer is working away.
Strasser throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Spencer works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Spencer tries to roll over but Strasser keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Strasser seems content to control.
Rashad Strasser has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Strasser swats away the attempt to clinch by Spencer.
Strasser takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spencer misses with a straight left.
Strasser throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Spencer does no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rashad Strasser comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Strasser 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rashad Strasser!
Rashad Strasser 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carl Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocco Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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20
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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190 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Carl Woods!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rocco Silva!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva closes the distance but Woods moves to the side
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Woods throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Woods connects with a jab.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Woods which made him look bad.
Woods will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Woods lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Woods dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva takes a swing at Woods's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice shot by Woods.
Silva tries to clinch but Woods is having none of it.
Silva wants to clinch but Woods slips to the side
and Woods counters with a nice body shot.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Silva throws an off balance right hand
and Woods counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Woods sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
Silva tries for a takedown but Woods sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carl Woods has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Silva.
Woods looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carl Woods is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Woods scores with a shot to the body.
Woods lands a nice looking body shot.
Woods throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Woods fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Woods scores with a decent looking hook.
Woods looks to land a combination. Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Silva looks to clinch
and Woods counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva is rocked!
Woods lands a jab to Silva's midsection.
Silva is trying desperately to land a takedown but Woods is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Silva.
Silva looks winded!
Woods drops Silva with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Silva! Woods dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carl Woods!
A relieved looking Carl Woods thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sullivan comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Shipping Up To Boston. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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28
286 lbs
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262 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adam Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Newton!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan misses with a low kick.
Sullivan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sullivan ducks under a wild hook from Newton.
Sullivan lands a slapping body shot.
Newton tries a low kick but Sullivan avoids it.
Newton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sullivan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Newton missing with a left hand there. Sullivan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sullivan.
Sullivan is looking to land body kicks.
Newton takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Newton misses with a kick to the body.
Newton checks a low kick from Sullivan.
Newton lands with a nice body kick.
Nice body kick from Sullivan.
Adam Sullivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sullivan.
Sullivan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sullivan throws a good cross that connects.
Sullivan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sullivan blocks the body kick.
Sullivan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Newton to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sullivan pushes Newton away with a front kick.
Newton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sullivan circles away.
Newton swings for the body but Sullivan moves out of range.
Newton throws a leg kick but Sullivan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sullivan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Newton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sullivan looks to land a left hand but Newton moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Newton misses.
Sullivan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Newton momentarily.
Newton misses with a body kick.
Sullivan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Newton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sullivan fakes the leg kick and cracks Newton in the body.
Sullivan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sullivan throws a head kick that Newton semi-blocks.
Newton misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton throws a body punch but Sullivan moves out of range.
Newton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Newton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Newton tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sullivan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Newton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Newton.
Newton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Newton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sullivan tries to avoid it but Newton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sullivan to the ground. Sullivan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sullivan tries a head kick but it misses.
Sullivan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Newton avoids the head kick by Sullivan.
Newton blocks a leg kick.
Sullivan connects with a solid leg kick.
Sullivan thows a body kick. Newton tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sullivan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Newton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Newton.
Newton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Adam Sullivan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sullivan feints and then cracks Newton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Newton down.
Newton throws a body kick that misses.
Sullivan scores with a kick to the body.
Newton looks winded!
Sullivan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Newton.
Jab from Sullivan.
Sullivan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Newton walks into a stiff left hand from Sullivan.
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!
Sullivan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sullivan scores with a nice right hand.
Sullivan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sullivan throws a head kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sullivan.
Sullivan slips a jab from Newton.
Sullivan misses with a body kick.
Newton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton scores with a nice strike.
Sullivan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sullivan.
Newton has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sullivan.
Newton blocks the body kick.
Sullivan tries to land a front kick but Newton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sullivan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newton.
Sullivan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Newton.
Newton shoots in for a takedown but Sullivan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Adam Sullivan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Newton.
Newton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Sullivan.
Newton looks to land a left hand but Sullivan moved out of range nicely.
Newton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Newton takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sullivan throws a body kick that misses.
Newton throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sullivan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sullivan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Sullivan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sullivan throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Newton counters with a nice leg kick.
Sullivan moves out of range of the strikes.
Sullivan scores with a nice body kick.
Newton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sullivan moves away.
Newton misses with a low kick.
Sullivan jabs Newton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sullivan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Sullivan. That snapped Newton's head back.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Newton, right into the meat.
A big left from Newton misses.
Sullivan moves out of range as Newton strikes.
Newton on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sullivan misses with a kick to the body.
Sullivan throws a front kick that sends Newton stumbling back into the cage.
Crunch! Sullivan slams his shin into Newton's torso.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newton lands a leg kick that knocks Sullivan off balance momentarily.
Newton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sullivan is fending him off so far but Newton persists. Nope, Sullivan circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton ducks right into an uppercut from Sullivan.
Sullivan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sullivan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Newton is breathing heavily.
Newton on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Newton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sullivan.
Sullivan thuds his shin into the meat of Newton's side.
Newton throws a leg kick but Sullivan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sullivan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Newton takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sullivan lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sullivan. Newton shrugs it off though.
Newton takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sullivan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sullivan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sullivan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Newton takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sullivan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sullivan just misses with a punch to the body.
Sullivan lands with a kick to the temple. Newton shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sullivan scores with a head kick.
Sullivan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Newton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sullivan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sullivan tries to land a front kick but Newton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sullivan scores with a hook.
Newton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice cross by Sullivan.
Sullivan throws a head kick that half lands.
Sullivan moves out of range as Newton throws a body kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sullivan tries a head kick but it misses.
Sullivan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton moves out of range of the body kick.
Sullivan is looking to land body kicks.
Sullivan misses with a wild body shot.
Newton throws a low kick but Sullivan avoids it.
Sullivan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Sullivan. No joy for Newton on that attempt.
Newton swings for the body but Sullivan moves out of range.
Sullivan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Newton can pounce on him.
Sullivan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Newton swings for the body but Sullivan moves out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Newton might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sullivan has got the better of the exchanges.
Sullivan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sullivan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sullivan lands a nice looking body kick.
Newton blocks the body kick.
Sullivan looks for the body kick but Newton saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Sullivan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Newton misses the shot to the body.
Sullivan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Newton is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sullivan is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Newton.
Sullivan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fighters circling - Sullivan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sullivan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Newton can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newton blocks a head kick by Sullivan.
Sullivan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Newton checks it well.
Nice shot lands for Sullivan.
Newton looks to land a body kick but Sullivan moved away.
Newton throws a leg kick
and Sullivan counters with a head kick. That will keep Newton thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sullivan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Newton.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sullivan throws the kick towards the body but Newton avoids it.
Newton avoids a kick to the body.
Newton tries to work over Sullivan's front leg with a kick but Sullivan checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Sullivan dominated that second round.
That's time! Sullivan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sullivan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Adam Sullivan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sullivan ducks under a wild hook from Newton.
Newton dodges the punch combination from Sullivan.
Newton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Newton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sullivan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sullivan misses with a body kick.
Sullivan throws a push kick but Newton slaps the foot to one side.
Sullivan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newton.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sullivan.
That kick from Sullivan tenderised Newton's leg. Newton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Newton throws a low kick, looking for Sullivan's leg but Sullivan calmly moves out of range.
Sullivan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Newton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Newton lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sullivan pushes Newton away with a front kick.
Newton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A shot to the liver by Sullivan. Beautiful body shot.
Newton has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sullivan.
Sullivan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Adam Sullivan is winning the standup battle so far.
Sullivan misses with a kick to the body.
Sullivan scores with a head kick.
Newton closes the distance and clinches up with Sullivan, looking for a takedown. Newton pushes Sullivan against the cage but Sullivan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sullivan slips a straight right by Newton.
Sullivan fakes the leg kick and cracks Newton in the body.
Sullivan moves out of range as Newton strikes.
Sullivan keeps Newton at a distance using the push kick.
Newton shoots in looking for a takedown. Sullivan tries to sprawl out of it but Newton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sullivan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sullivan lands a nice looking body kick.
Chris Newton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sullivan scores with a nice body kick.
Sullivan throws a nice head kick!
Sullivan clobbers Newton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Newton avoids a kick to the body.
Sullivan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Newton's calf.
Sullivan tries a head kick but it misses.
Sullivan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A head kick misses from Sullivan.
Good work by Sullivan as he checks the leg kick.
Sullivan misses with a body kick.
Sullivan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sullivan lands a head kick!
Newton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton shoots in for a double leg but Sullivan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Adam Sullivan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Newton.
Sullivan scores with a kick to the body.
Sullivan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Newton takes a step back to recover.
Newton throws a low kick but Sullivan moves out of range easily.
Newton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sullivan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newton manages to avoid it.
Sullivan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sullivan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Newton wants to slow Sullivan down by chopping away at his legs.
Newton takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Newton steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sullivan. That one must have hurt.
A solid body kick from Sullivan.
Sullivan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton scores with a nice body kick.
Newton misses with a looping left.
Sullivan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sullivan thows a body kick. Newton tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sullivan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sullivan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sullivan connects with a body shot that sends Newton's belly button to the back.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Newton crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sullivan - the referee stops the clock and Newton gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sullivan. Newton manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice straight punches there by Sullivan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sullivan.
Sullivan scores with the left hand. Newton knows he should have avoided that one.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Newton crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sullivan - the referee stops the clock and Newton gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sullivan. Newton manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sullivan scores with a kick to the body.
Sullivan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice body kick there by Sullivan.
Newton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Sullivan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sullivan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Sullivan!
Adam Sullivan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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