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Alien Invason 13- The Docks PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slevin Goode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident |
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Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jesus Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slevin Goode!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goode forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Jones blocking some punches.
Goode tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Goode looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Goode lands with a left to the head.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Goode.
Goode tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from Jones.
Goode prevents a takedown attempt there.
Goode throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a takedown.
Goode with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goode misses with a head kick.
Goode tries to clinch up
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goode blocks a head kick by Jones.
Goode tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Goode counters with a nice body shot.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goode tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Goode wants to clinch
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Goode rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Goode lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
Goode tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goode misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones lands a right hand.
Goode using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Goode after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goode connects with a knee to the head.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Goode has him pressed against the cage.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goode tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goode tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Goode moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goode tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Goode fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Goode!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jones is staying tight to Goode's torso, preventing him from escaping.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ground and pound from Jones seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
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 Jesus Jones will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Goode tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Goode tries to clinch up.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Goode counters with an inside leg kick.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Goode cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones jabs Goode right on the nose. Goode blinks but takes it well.
Goode tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Goode gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones.
Jesus Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goode moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goode wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Goode counters with an outside leg kick.
Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goode looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Goode closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goode plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goode.
Goode moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Goode jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Goode clinches up against the cage.
Goode keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Goode looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Goode fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goode misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goode.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Jones stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Goode with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Goode with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Goode tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goode lands a knee to the head.
Goode looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goode blocking some punches.
Goode slowing the pace effectively.
Goode looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Goode using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Goode with a knee to the head.
Jones manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Goode avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Goode gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Goode using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slevin Goode showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Goode throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones misses with a jab to the body
and Goode counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Jesus Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goode closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones scores with the left hand. Goode knows he should have avoided that one.
Goode tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goode tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Goode fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goode is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Goode tries to clinch up.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Goode slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goode avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Goode backs away looking to recover.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Goode makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Goode slips a jab from Jones.
Goode throws a combination that misses
and Jones makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Goode's head but Goode sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Goode closes the distance and clinches.
Goode creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Slevin Goode seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Goode.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Jones.
Goode connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Jones turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goode gets back to half guard.
Goode works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Goode pushes a forearm under Jones's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Jones is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Slevin Goode!
An out of breath Slevin Goode thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timmeh Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hassan Willidirim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hassan Willidirim has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Timmeh Larson's chin.
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24
163 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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135 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Timmeh Larson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hassan Willidirim!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willidirim throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Larson counters with a big head kick but Willidirim shrugs it off.
Larson pushes Willidirim up against the cage in a clinch.
Larson connects with a knee to the head.
Willidirim wants to get back to striking at distance but Larson won't allow it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Larson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Willidirim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Willidirim is trying to force a seperation but Larson has the dominant position.
Larson has Willidirim pressed against the cage.
Larson seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Larson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Willidirim lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Larson.
Larson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Willidirim's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larson lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson lands a nice elbow.
Willidirim is rocked!
Larson has Willidirim pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Willidirim is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Larson - that's hurt Willidirim badly! Oh, another knee lands and Willidirim is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Willidirim doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Timmeh Larson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dean Martin - LITTLE OLD WINE DRINKER ME . The key to victory for Tony Jaa has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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167 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good gas tank |
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Jaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Dean Martin!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin dives in and scores a takedown into Jaa's guard.
Jaa wants to stand and escape but Martin is having none of it.
Jaa keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
Jaa manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Martin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Martin tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Jaa is not content to let Martin control the position.
Jaa wants to get back to his feet.
Martin is looking to take a break and control but Jaa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaa is trying to get back to his feet.
Martin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa pushes Martin away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Martin gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Martin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jaa, who protects the arm well.
Martin wants to control but Jaa is keeping him busy.
The referee asks Martin politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Martin prefers to stall for the moment though.
Martin trying to control the position but Jaa is working away.
Jaa is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Martin has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Martin decides to stand back up. Martin steps back and let's Jaa get back to his feet.
Jaa leaves Martin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jaa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martin circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin shoots in for a takedown but Jaa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Martin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tony Jaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jaa moves into range and clinches up with Martin.
Jaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jaa tries to clinch up but Martin circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Martin.
Martin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Martin fails with a takedown attempt.
Tony Jaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Martin.
Jaa thumps Martin with a low kick.
Martin moves into range and clinches up with Jaa.
Jaa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jaa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jaa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Martin misses with a takedown attempt - Jaa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Martin fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa throws a sloppy head kick and Martin moves out of range easily.
Martin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jaa pushes Martin off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jaa stuffs the takedown attempt from Martin. Martin gets slowly back to his feet.
Jaa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Martin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Martin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jaa as he jumps to the side.
Martin looks winded!
Jaa misses with a double jab.
Martin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jaa to the mat! Jaa manages to get full guard.
Jaa wants to stand up but Martin is controlling him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jaa moves into range and clinches up with Martin.
Martin is pushing Jaa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Martin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jaa is keeping busy.
Jaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jaa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Martin misses with a takedown attempt - Jaa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jaa forces Martin back against the cage and clinches.
Jaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaa closes the distance and pushes Martin back into the cage.
Jaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martin looks for a takedown but Jaa sprawls well.
Jaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Martin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jaa moves into range and clinches up with Martin.
Jaa stalling in the clinch but Martin improves position.
Martin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Martin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Martin misses with a body punch.
Martin fails to pull guard.
Martin takes an elbow to the temple.
Martin tries to score a body lock takedown but Jaa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tony Jaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Martin.
Martin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jaa uses from the top position.
Jaa wants to stand but Martin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jaa stands and steps away. Martin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jaa doesn't manage to clinch there - Martin circles away.
Jaa doesn't manage to clinch there - Martin circles away.
Jaa has closed the distance and engaged Martin in a clinch.
Martin takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin trying to control the position but instead, Jaa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Martin into the cage.
Martin is breathing heavily.
Jaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dean Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jaa moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Martin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jaa has Martin pressed against the cage, preventing Martin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Martin breaks the clinch.
Jaa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Martin closes the distance and clinches up with Jaa, looking for a takedown. Martin pushes Jaa against the cage but Jaa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jaa.
Nice body punch from Jaa.
Jaa lands a front kick.
Martin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jaa but Jaa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jaa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jaa leaves Martin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jaa closes the distance and pushes Martin back into the cage.
Jaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Martin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tony Jaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jaa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Martin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa clinches with his opponent.
Martin wants to take the fight to the mat but Jaa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jaa.
Jaa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Martin is defending well for now.
A right hand to the body from Jaa.
Martin is trying to force a seperation but Jaa has the dominant position.
Jaa manages to break the clinch.
Jaa throws a nice head kick!
Martin fails to land the takedown.
Jaa darts in and clinches Martin up against the cage.
Martin working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Jaa.
Jaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martin tries to keep at a distance but Jaa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Martin is trying to maintain a safe position but Jaa gets an underhook and turns Martin into the cage.
Jaa has Martin pressed against the cage, preventing Martin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jaa misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin being controlled against the cage.
Martin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jaa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Martin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jaa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Martin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jaa.
Martin is looking for a takedown.
Jaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice sprawl there from Jaa as Martin shoots in.
Jaa rushes Martin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Martin slips under a jab.
Jaa misses with the combination.
Martin fails with a takedown attempt.
Jaa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Martin, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa lands an uppercut.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jaa's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jaa's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaa misses with a head kick.
Martin fails to land the takedown.
Jaa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Martin tries to clinch but Jaa is having none of it.
Jaa wants to clinch up but Martin keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaa clinches.
Jaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jaa but Jaa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jaa wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Jaa dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jaa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Martin.
Jaa has closed the distance and engaged Martin in a clinch.
Martin is trying to drag Jaa to the mat but Jaa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Martin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jaa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tony Jaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Martin.
Jaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jaa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jaa rushes Martin and presses him up against the cage.
Jaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jaa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jaa duly obliges.
Jaa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Martin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Martin is looking to clinch but Jaa is avoiding it.
Martin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jaa rushes Martin and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jaa walks away with a smile on his face. Martin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jaa fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin blocks a head kick by Jaa.
Martin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Martin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jaa was covering up waiting for the punch and Martin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jaa has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Martin off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Martin blocks a head kick by Jaa.
A punch combination from Martin misses.
Jaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jaa blocks the body kick.
Martin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jaa moves into the clinch.
Martin trying to land knees to the body.
Jaa breaks the clinch.
Martin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jaa tries to clinch there but Martin circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jaa. Martin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tony Jaa is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Jaa throws a series of strikes that have Martin backpedaling.
Jaa lands a head kick!
Martin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jaa sprawls well initially but Martin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jaa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Martin 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.
Martin prevents Jaa from standing back up.
Jaa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Martin.
Martin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Martin decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin fails with a takedown attempt.
Jaa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Martin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Martin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jaa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Martin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jaa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jaa lands a really nice looking cross but Martin seems unphased.
Martin rushes Jaa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jaa breaks from the clinch.
Martin keeps the fight on the outside.
Martin forces Jaa back against the cage and clinches.
Jaa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Martin tries to pull guard but Jaa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Martin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jaa walks away with a smile on his face. Martin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Jaa as Martin shoots in.
Martin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jaa keeps working.
Jaa bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
No joy there for Martin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jaa misses with a series of wild punches.
Jaa doesn't manage to clinch there - Martin circles away.
Jaa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jaa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tony Jaa.
I think Jaa 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tony Jaa!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tony Jaa made sure he mentioned Brute, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Urac Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ultimate Damage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damage is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ysdbj-WzvI. 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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30
175 lbs
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185 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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Urac Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ultimate Damage!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Damage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Damage tries for a takedown but Hunt circles away easily
and Hunt counters with a thumping low kick.
Damage looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hunt is fending him off so far but Damage persists. Nope, Hunt circles away and we're back to standing.
Damage darts in trying to clinch
and Hunt counters with an inside leg kick.
Damage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Damage lands a nice hook to Hunt's body. Hunt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hunt tries to score with a low kick but Damage moves his leg out of the way.
Damage takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hunt throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt tries to work over Damage's front leg with a kick but Damage checks it.
Damage closes the distance and clinches up with Hunt, looking for a takedown. Damage pushes Hunt against the cage but Hunt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Urac Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ultimate Damage.
Hunt throws a sloppy head kick and Damage moves out of range easily.
Damage looks to land a combination but Hunt avoids it well.
Hunt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hunt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Damage is looking to clinch but Hunt is avoiding it.
Damage closes the distance and clinches up with Hunt, looking for a takedown. Damage pushes Hunt against the cage but Hunt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Damage closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Damage decides to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt stands and steps away. Damage gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Damage misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Damage misses.
Hunt rushes Damage and presses him up against the cage.
Damage wants a takedown.
Hunt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hunt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt breaks from the clinch.
A head kick from Hunt lands but Damage takes it in his stride.
Damage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damage moves in looking to clinch but Hunt pushes him off.
Damage throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.
Hunt darts in and clinches Damage up against the cage.
Hunt throws an elbow but it misses.
Damage is trying to pull guard but Hunt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Hunt stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Damage is trying to drag Hunt to the mat but Hunt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Damage is trying to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Damage's defenses.
Hunt lands an elbow that stopped Damage in his tracks for a moment.
Hunt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Damage tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hunt stops a takedown attempt from Damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Damage working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Damage wants a takedown.
Damage is trying to pull guard but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
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 Urac Hunt will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Damage shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hunt defends it nicely.
Hunt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hunt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Damage up against the cage.
Damage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunt tries a head kick but it misses.
Damage throws a head kick that misses.
Hunt wants to slow Damage down by chopping away at his legs.
Ultimate Damage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Damage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Damage looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hunt is fending him off so far but Damage persists. Nope, Hunt circles away and we're back to standing.
Damage scores with a head kick. Hunt tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Damage tries to clinch
and Hunt counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Damage throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hunt on the side of the head.
Hunt takes the fight into the clinch.
Damage takes an elbow to the forehead.
Damage wants to take the fight to the mat but Hunt manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Urac Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ultimate Damage.
Damage is trying to push Hunt away but Hunt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hunt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Damage rushes Hunt and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Damage jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hunt walks away with a smile on his face. Damage gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Damage closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hunt circles away.
Urac Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hunt stuffs the takedown.
Hunt thumps Damage with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damage tries to clinch but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt throws a leg kick that misses.
Damage tries to clinch but Hunt moves out of range.
Damage tries to clinch up
and Hunt makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Damage tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hunt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Damage somewhat.
Damage gets a takedown into half guard.
Hunt wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damage takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Damage stops Hunt from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Damage is looking to stall here but Hunt recovers full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Damage trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ultimate Damage will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Damage wants to get back to striking at distance but Hunt won't allow it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hunt throws an elbow but misses.
Damage tries to score a body lock takedown but Hunt shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hunt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hunt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Damage dodges an elbow strike from Hunt.
Damage tries to pull guard but Hunt holds him up against the cage and eventually Damage drops back down to his feet.
Damage blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damage has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hunt is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Urac Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ultimate Damage.
Hunt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Damage takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hunt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Damage's defenses.
Damage wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Damage takes an elbow to the temple.
Hunt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Damage avoids the head kick by Hunt.
Hunt looks to land a body kick but Damage moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damage changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hunt tries to avoid it but Damage manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hunt to the ground. Hunt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Damage misses with a takedown
and Hunt makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hunt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Damage.
Damage gets the takedown into side control.
Hunt throws Damage to one side and escapes!
Hunt lands a leg kick that knocks Damage off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt looks to land a body kick but Damage moved away.
An inside leg kick lands from Hunt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damage shoots in for a double leg but Hunt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Damage takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Damage gets tackled into the cage by Hunt. Hunt maintains the clinch.
Damage's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hunt lands an elbow that stopped Damage in his tracks for a moment.
Hunt prevents Damage from breaking the clinch.
Hunt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hunt throws an elbow that misses.
Hunt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Damage.
Damage tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hunt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Damage tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hunt just stands there and leans against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Damage tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Urac Hunt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hunt 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urac Hunt!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yianni Theodosis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burton's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Carcass - Keep on Rotting in the Free World. Yianni Theodosis will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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32
266 lbs
27 - 33 - 1 |
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27
283 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Solid chin |
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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
27 - 33 - 1, fighting out of London, Fred Burton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yianni Theodosis!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Theodosis.
Burton misses with a two punch combination.
No luck for Burton with that takedown attempt.
Burton swings for the body but Theodosis moves out of range.
Burton lands a jab to Theodosis's midsection.
Burton shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Theodosis napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Burton cracks Theodosis with a big right hand but Theodosis just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Burton postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
You can see the frustration on Theodosis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Burton working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theodosis tries to escape but Burton is in control.
Theodosis is trying to control Burton's posture but Burton avoids it.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Yianni Theodosis was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Burton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Theodosis's half guard.
Theodosis manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theodosis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Burton wants to control from the top but Theodosis keeps moving.
Burton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Theodosis is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theodosis controlling the position.
Burton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Theodosis wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Fred Burton.
Theodosis tries to clinch there but Burton circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Burton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Theodosis is trying to defend but Burton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Theodosis wants to control but Burton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Theodosis manages to get to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Theodosis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Burton dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Theodosis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Burton misses with a body shot.
Burton missing with a left hand there. Theodosis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Theodosis slaps away a takedown attempt from Burton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Theodosis scores with a head kick.
It looks like Fred Burton has been cut.
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!
Theodosis lands a jab to the nose.
Burton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Theodosis is trying to defend but Burton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Burton trying to mount his opponent but Theodosis defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theodosis wants to control the action here but instead Burton manages to pass to full mount!
Theodosis tries to reverse the position but Burton maintains control.
Theodosis holds on to Burton as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Burton landing strikes from the mount.
Burton has control of Theodosis's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Theodosis regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Theodosis sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theodosis wants to control but Burton passes into side.
Theodosis manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton trying to mount his opponent but Theodosis defends it.
Theodosis wants to improve his position but Burton is controlling well.
Burton is thwarting Theodosis's attempts to control the position.
Burton wants to take a breather but Theodosis is having none of it.
Theodosis is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burton trying to mount his opponent but Theodosis defends it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Theodosis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burton.
Burton takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Theodosis tries to clinch there but Burton circles away.
Burton looks to land a left hand but Theodosis moved out of range nicely.
A combination from Burton does no damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Theodosis darts in and clinches Burton up against the cage.
Theodosis throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Theodosis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Burton's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yianni Theodosis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fred Burton's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Theodosis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Theodosis misses with a head kick.
Burton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Theodosis moves away.
Theodosis lands a lovely overhand right.
Burton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Theodosis.
Theodosis doesn't manage to clinch there - Burton circles away.
Theodosis avoids the body shot from Burton.
Yianni Theodosis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Theodosis looks to land a right hand but Burton moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Burton.
Yianni Theodosis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burton misses the shot to the body.
Theodosis doesn't manage to clinch there - Burton circles away.
Burton shoots in looking for a takedown but Theodosis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Burton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yianni Theodosis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burton lands a right hook to the body.
Burton slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theodosis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burton.
Burton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Burton misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burton. Theodosis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Burton.
Burton cracks Theodosis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Theodosis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Burton cracks Theodosis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Theodosis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burton.
Theodosis slips a straight right by Burton.
Burton misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theodosis tries to clinch but Burton moves out of range.
Theodosis tries to close the distance and clinch but Burton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Theodosis.
Burton blocks the body kick.
Theodosis throws a sloppy head kick and Burton moves out of range easily.
Burton just misses with a punch to the body.
Theodosis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burton.
A solid leg kick lands there for Theodosis.
Theodosis swinging wildly here.
Burton scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Theodosis forces Burton back against the cage and clinches.
Theodosis pushes Burton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theodosis stalling.
Burton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Burton blocks an elbow strike from Theodosis.
Burton managing to block the knees to the body from Theodosis.
Theodosis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burton lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Yianni Theodosis has been cut.
Theodosis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Theodosis was well out of range. Poor timing from Burton.
Burton shoots in for a double leg but Theodosis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Theodosis throws a sloppy head kick and Burton moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Burton misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theodosis wants to clinch
and Theodosis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burton closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Theodosis did well to prevent Burton getting side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burton wants to free his trapped foot but Theodosis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Theodosis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Burton is working away from the top position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Theodosis looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Burton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Burton 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Burton!
Fred Burton took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Golden Supplements for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ejay Shazad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Sabaton- Metal machine. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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29
162 lbs
9 - 7 - 1 |
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28
135 lbs
14 - 9 - 1 |
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Solid boxing
Good chin |
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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
9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Dan Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ejay Shazad!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Shazad's half guard.
Smith tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shazad knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shazad works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shazad keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Shazad tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
Smith postures up in Shazad's guard and throws a big left but Shazad blocks it.
Shazad is trying to keep Smith in close.
Smith drops back, looking for a kneebar! Shazad looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Shazad looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Shazad!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shazad tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shazad creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Smith sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
Smith sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Shazad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shazad.
Shazad is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. Shazad eventually gives up the hold.
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shazad throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith wants to control but Shazad is keeping busy.
Smith moves into full guard.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shazad avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shazad's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Shazad is keeping the position.
Shazad is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shazad's head.
Shazad looking to control but Smith passes into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Shazad's temple.
Shazad is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shazad is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shazad gets back to full guard.
Shazad is controlling Smith's posture.
Smith content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith cracks Shazad with a solid left hand.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Shazad is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shazad's guard.
Smith 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.
Shazad trying to control but Smith postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Smith dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Smith misses with a hook. Shazad ducked under it nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shazad keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Smith.
Shazad wants to control but Smith postures up.
Smith trying to control the action but Shazad is working from the bottom.
Shazad is trying to improve his position.
Smith creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Shazad sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Shazad is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
Smith scoring with punches from side control.
The ground and pound from Smith seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Shazad is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shazad tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.
Smith works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Shazad tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shazad sneaks back into half guard.
Shazad desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Smith is thwarting Shazad's attempts to control the position.
Smith wants to take a breather but Shazad is having none of it.
Dan Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shazad keeps working.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shazad is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shazad avoid being mounted?
Smith wants to work for an arm triangle but Shazad is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Shazad is working away.
Shazad tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Well, if Smith is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Smith 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shazad is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
Shazad trying to control but Smith postures up.
Shazad is positioning himself well to prevent Smith advancing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Shazad, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Shazad against the cage but Shazad circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shazad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shazad tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smith showed some decent athleticism there.
Smith is thwarting Shazad's attempts to control the position.
Smith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Shazad is pressing down on Smith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Shazad blocks nicely.
Shazad is trying to keep Smith in close.
Shazad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Shazad has wrist control.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shazad working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Shazad avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith postures up.
Shazad is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ejay Shazad has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Smith enables Shazad to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Smith manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Smith working for a triangle but Shazad defends it easily.
Shazad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Smith dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Smith fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Shazad sprawls well initially but Smith persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Smith is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shazad has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shazad is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Shazad wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Smith trying to control the action but Shazad is working from the bottom.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Shazad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Smith there.
Smith wants to free his trapped foot but Shazad is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shazad works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shazad keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Shazad is keeping the position.
Shazad keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Shazad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shazad wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shazad is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shazad looking for a sweep. Not yet Shazad, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smith stays in close to Shazad's body and controls the position.
Ejay Shazad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shazad working a defensive guard here.
Smith wants to control from the top but Shazad keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Shazad utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith postures up in Shazad's guard and throws a big left but Shazad blocks it.
Shazad trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Smith's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shazad connects with a leg kick. Smith looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Shazad shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shazad.
Smith fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Shazad sprawls well initially but Smith persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Shazad has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
Smith looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Shazad with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Shazad blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shazad does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is taking a breather. Shazad 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shazad wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Shazad has his hands clasped together around Smith's back. He's all about the action.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smith tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shazad knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shazad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dan Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shazad. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Smith!
A very excited looking Dan Smith made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Schrank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castle comes to the cage accompanied by Biohazard- Punishment. Frank Castle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Schrank!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castle shoots for a double leg takedown but Schrank sprawls well. He's pushed Castle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Castle tries for a takedown but Schrank sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Schrank throws an overhand right that lands on Castle's shoulder, as Castle tries to avoid the shot.
Castle swings for the body but Schrank moves out of range.
Schrank rushes Castle and presses him up against the cage.
Castle tries to work over Schrank's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schrank dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Schrank pushes Castle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Schrank throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Castle is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schrank breaks from the clinch.
Schrank has taken the fight to the clinch.
Schrank lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Schrank misses with a body punch.
Schrank has Castle pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schrank tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castle's elbow.
Castle being controlled against the cage.
Castle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Castle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schrank lands a right hand that snaps the head of Castle backwards.
Schrank's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schrank feints and then cracks Castle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Castle down.
Schrank throws a combination. Castle tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Frank Castle has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schrank lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Castle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Frank Castle's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle swats away the attempt to clinch by Schrank.
Castle looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Schrank!
Castle working the head and body with strikes.
Castle throws an elbow but Schrank slips to the side and avoids it well.
Castle 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.
Castle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Schrank knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Schrank is trying to improve his position.
Sloppy strikes there by Castle.
Castle postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schrank tries to bench press Castle off him but Castle keeps the position.
Castle is trying to ground and pound but Schrank uses the momentary lack of control by Castle to regain half guard.
Schrank is trying to control but can't.
Castle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Castle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Schrank defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schrank has his hands clasped together around Castle's back. He's all about the action.
Castle throws a strike but Schrank avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Schrank has his hands on Castle's head, controlling the position.
Castle with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Schrank is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Castle, into his guard.
Schrank trying to control the position from guard on top but Castle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schrank is stalling in the full guard.
Schrank sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Castle's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schrank stalling.
Castle is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Schrank dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Castle's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Schrank fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Castle.
Castle misses with a shot to the body
and Schrank finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Castle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Schrank to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schrank scores with a leg kick.
Schrank tries to clinch up.
Schrank slips under a jab.
Castle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schrank.
Schrank fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Schrank connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Schrank digs a good hook to Castle's body.
Castle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Frank Castle's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Schrank has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schrank gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schrank stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle is trying to pull guard but Schrank has him pressed against the cage.
Schrank has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Castle has clasped his hands together around Schrank's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Castle is trying to get an arm triangle but Schrank is defending well.
Schrank struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle working the ground and pound.
Castle looks up at the clock and then as Schrank takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Castle smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castle tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Schrank sneaks back into half guard.
Castle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Castle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Schrank defending well though.
Castle throws a strike but Schrank avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Castle tries to free his leg and advance position but Schrank is retaining full guard.
Castle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Schrank's head.
Castle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schrank avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Castle stopping the sweep attempt from Schrank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle is looking to work some ground and pound but Schrank has wrist control.
Castle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Schrank looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Castle throws a strike but Schrank rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Schrank in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schrank slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Castle manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Castle is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schrank is looking to improve his position but Castle isn't that keen on the idea.
Schrank blocking the ground and pound.
Schrank manages to control the position for a moment.
Castle cracks Schrank with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Castle!
Frank Castle managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Golden Supplements , into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wilco Van Duijnhoven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frederick Barbarossa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Duijnhoven comes into the arena with Clint Mansell - Requiem for a dream (Remix) blaring out of the sound system. 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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200 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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wilco Van Duijnhoven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Frederick Barbarossa!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Duijnhoven throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Barbarossa.
Barbarossa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Frederick Barbarossa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbarossa misses with a left hand
and Van Duijnhoven counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Barbarossa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Van Duijnhoven lands with a straight right. Barbarossa didn't see that one coming.
Van Duijnhoven looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbarossa is just out of range.
A jab from Van Duijnhoven misses.
Van Duijnhoven ducks under a wild hook from Barbarossa.
Van Duijnhoven connects with a leg kick. Barbarossa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Barbarossa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Duijnhoven.
Van Duijnhoven fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barbarossa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barbarossa takes a swing at Van Duijnhoven's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbarossa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Van Duijnhoven counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbarossa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barbarossa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Duijnhoven. Van Duijnhoven obviously looking to wear him down.
Barbarossa looks for the body kick but Van Duijnhoven saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Barbarossa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barbarossa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbarossa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Duijnhoven. Van Duijnhoven obviously looking to wear him down.
Barbarossa throws a series of punches but Van Duijnhoven avoids them all with ease.
Van Duijnhoven connects with a solid leg kick.
Van Duijnhoven pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barbarossa 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.
Van Duijnhoven dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barbarossa. That did some damage!
Barbarossa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Van Duijnhoven.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barbarossa, as that shot connected.
Barbarossa scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Wilco Van Duijnhoven has been cut.
Barbarossa loads up on a big right hand but Van Duijnhoven slips the punch.
Nice body kick there by Van Duijnhoven.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Barbarossa. Beautiful body shot.
Barbarossa misses with a body punch
and Van Duijnhoven counters with an inside leg kick.
Barbarossa cracks Van Duijnhoven with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Barbarossa takes a swing at Van Duijnhoven's ribcage but misses.
Van Duijnhoven takes the fight into the clinch.
Van Duijnhoven tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbarossa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Van Duijnhoven with a knee to the head.
Barbarossa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A short left from Van Duijnhoven.
Barbarossa avoiding damage as Van Duijnhoven throws knees to the body.
Van Duijnhoven lands with a short shot to the head.
Van Duijnhoven with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Van Duijnhoven tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barbarossa avoids it.
Van Duijnhoven tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van Duijnhoven lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Van Duijnhoven with a knee to the head.
Barbarossa is rocked!
Van Duijnhoven breaks from the clinch.
Van Duijnhoven walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barbarossa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barbarossa takes a swing at Van Duijnhoven's ribcage but misses.
Barbarossa gets in close and tags Van Duijnhoven with a short punch that almost sends Van Duijnhoven to the mat! Oh Van Duijnhoven is in big trouble! He turns his back on Barbarossa, trying to create some distance but Barbarossa rushes him, striking wildly and Van Duijnhoven goes down! The referee tackles Barbarossa into the cage to end the fight! Barbarossa is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frederick Barbarossa!
A relieved looking Frederick Barbarossa 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Hironobu Uematsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Fu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uematsu comes to the cage accompanied by Primus - Laquer Head. Fu has chosen SDJ-COMMANDOS as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hironobu Uematsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Fu!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uematsu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Thomas Fu has been cut.
Fu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fu.
Uematsu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fu.
Thomas Fu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uematsu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fu tries to score with a low kick but Uematsu moves his leg out of the way.
Fu jabs at Uematsu's body.
Uematsu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fu throws a hook but Uematsu blocks it.
Fu tries a head kick but it misses.
Fu swinging wildly here.
Fu misses with a jab to the body
and Fu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Uematsu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Uematsu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fu tries a low kick but Uematsu avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uematsu checks a leg kick nicely.
Fu throws a head kick that misses.
Uematsu is looking to clinch but Fu is avoiding it.
Fu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Uematsu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fu throws a sloppy head kick and Uematsu moves out of range easily.
Uematsu looks to score with a jab to the body but Fu is just out of range.
Fu swings widly with a right hand
and Uematsu counters with a left to the body.
Fu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Uematsu avoids the head kick by Fu.
Sloppy strikes from Fu. Those never looked like landing.
Fu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fu slips a straight right by Uematsu.
A low kick from Fu misses
and Uematsu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uematsu lands a shoulder strike.
Uematsu has Fu pressed against the cage.
Uematsu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Uematsu scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uematsu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Uematsu.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Uematsu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fu tries to break free but Uematsu pushes him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Uematsu.
Uematsu misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Uematsu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Uematsu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Uematsu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab lands there for Uematsu.
Fu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uematsu.
Fu staying out of range there.
Fu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fu throws a leg kick but Uematsu moved away.
Fu lands a head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Uematsu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fu is rocked!
Fu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Uematsu counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hironobu Uematsu!
Hironobu Uematsu thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zell Griever (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Goodridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griever comes to the cage accompanied by X-Files Theme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zell Griever!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Gary Goodridge!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodridge shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Griever but Griever pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Goodridge moves out of range as Griever strikes.
Goodridge walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Goodridge has a takedown stuffed.
Goodridge has a takedown stuffed.
Zell Griever has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Goodridge.
Griever displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Goodridge.
Griever fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Griever scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Gary Goodridge has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griever doesn't manage to clinch there - Goodridge circles away.
Goodridge fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Griever sprawls well initially but Goodridge persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Goodridge missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodridge thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Griever's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goodridge looks to land a strike but Griever avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Goodridge trying to control but Griever is working from the bottom.
Goodridge distracts Griever with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Goodridge wants to control from the top but Griever keeps moving.
Goodridge preventing the sweep.
Goodridge in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Goodridge wants to control from the top but Griever keeps moving.
Goodridge throwing strikes from guard but Griever blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodridge trying to control but Griever is working from the bottom.
Goodridge postures up in Griever's guard and throws a big left but Griever blocks it.
Griever working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goodridge.
Griever utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Goodridge throwing strikes but missing.
Goodridge working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Griever's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griever has momentary wrist control but Goodridge slips an elbow through the middle.
Goodridge postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Goodridge postures up and lands a big shot to Griever's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodridge trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Goodridge missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Griever working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goodridge.
Goodridge postures up in Griever's guard and throws a big left but Griever blocks it.
Goodridge throwing strikes but missing.
Griever preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Griever preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Goodridge wants to control from the top but Griever keeps moving.
Goodridge missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griever working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goodridge.
Goodridge working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Goodridge in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Goodridge controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goodridge is looking to work some ground and pound but Griever has wrist control.
Griever preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Griever utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goodridge throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Goodridge missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Goodridge wants to control from the top but Griever keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Goodridge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gary Goodridge's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Griever misses with an uppercut
and Goodridge counters with a takedown into side control.
Griever regains half guard, as Goodridge was trying to land strikes.
Goodridge throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Goodridge.
Griever is refusing to be controlled, as Goodridge sits in half guard.
Goodridge is nestled in close to Griever, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griever has hold of Goodridge's hands but Goodridge slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Goodridge tries to pass to full mount but Griever defends it.
Goodridge not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Goodridge lands a nice short elbow.
Goodridge throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Griever to regain full guard.
Goodridge is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Goodridge is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Goodridge wants to pass the guard but Griever is keeping the position.
Goodridge passes Griever's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Griever is controlling Goodridge's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Goodridge seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodridge missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Goodridge stops Griever from getting back to his feet.
Goodridge is looking to stall here but Griever recovers full guard.
Goodridge trying to control but Griever is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goodridge connects with a couple of short punches.
Griever controlling the position.
Goodridge trying to control but Griever is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goodridge accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Goodridge with a flurry of punches that miss.
Goodridge loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Goodridge lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Goodridge working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Griever's head.
Goodridge trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Goodridge missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Goodridge throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Griever works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Goodridge trying to control the position from guard on top but Griever is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodridge is stalling in the full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griever preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Goodridge with a nice head shot there.
Griever keeping moving, preventing Goodridge from controlling successfully.
Goodridge looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goodridge is looking to work some ground and pound but Griever has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Goodridge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gary Goodridge's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Griever swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Griever.
Goodridge manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Griever on his heels. He'll look to pass Griever's guard now, I'm sure.
Goodridge throwing strikes from guard but Griever blocks nicely.
Griever utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Goodridge throws an elbow that misses. Griever uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Goodridge's guard. Nice move by Griever!
Griever won't allow Goodridge to sweep him here.
Goodridge keeping moving, preventing Griever from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Zell Griever.
Griever takes a swing at Goodridge's ribcage but misses.
Goodridge moves forwards but Griever connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Goodridge looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Griever takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Griever throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zell Griever seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griever connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Goodridge's hands.
Griever tries to move into range but Goodridge moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Goodridge swats away the attempt to clinch by Griever.
Griever tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zell Griever is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griever misses with a looping left.
Griever has Goodridge up against the cage in a clinch.
Griever lands a left hand that snaps the head of Goodridge backwards.
Griever misses with some punches.
Griever has a couple of punches blocked by Goodridge.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griever.
Griever misses with the head strike.
Griever is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Griever tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Griever trying to stall but Goodridge improves his position.
Griever misses with the head strike.
Griever escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Griever lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griever misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goodridge shoots in but no luck this time.
Goodridge thows a left - swing and a miss!
Griever fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goodridge manages to avoid it.
Goodridge closes the distance and clinches up with Griever, looking for a takedown. Goodridge pushes Griever against the cage but Griever circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zell Griever has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Goodridge.
Griever misses with a double jab.
Griever scores with a nice body kick.
Griever just misses with a punch to the body.
Griever throws a hook but Goodridge blocks it.
Nice uppercut there from Goodridge.
Zell Griever is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griever looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Griever misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griever fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Griever swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Goodridge.
Griever misses with an uppercut
and Goodridge counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goodridge tries to score a power double leg takedown but Griever sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Goodridge somewhat.
Griever wants to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griever closes the distance and pushes Goodridge back into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griever throws a punch but it's blocked by Goodridge.
Griever working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zell Griever clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Gary Goodridge's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Goodridge defending well as Griever loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Griever misses.
Goodridge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Griever throws out the jab.
Goodridge blocks a head kick by Griever.
Goodridge shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Griever but Griever pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice defenses there by Goodridge.
Griever throws a body kick that misses.
Goodridge shoots in for a takedown but Griever shows good takedown defense.
Griever wants to clinch but Goodridge slips to the side
enabling Goodridge to counter with a crisp jab.
Griever pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Griever tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goodridge misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griever jabs Goodridge right on the nose. Goodridge blinks but takes it well.
Griever throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Goodridge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griever tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goodridge was well out of range. Poor timing from Griever.
A big left from Goodridge misses.
Griever throws a right and a left that Goodridge avoids nicely.
Goodridge decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Griever makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Griever.
Goodridge throws a strike but Griever rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Goodridge keeping full guard, as Griever tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griever is stalling in the full guard.
Griever has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Zell Griever wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Goodridge throws a shot from downtown. Griever moves away and avoids it.
Goodridge staying out of range there.
Griever misses with a body kick.
Griever is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Griever lands a body shot.
Griever thows a body shot but no joy.
Goodridge just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griever throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Griever tries a head kick but it misses.
Griever waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goodridge.
Griever waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goodridge.
Griever swings for the body but Goodridge moves out of range.
Griever throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Griever does it's job there.
Griever looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Griever throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Goodridge's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goodridge shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Griever but Griever pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zell Griever has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Goodridge.
Goodridge shoots in but Griever avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zell Griever had his way with Gary Goodridge in that round.
The cut man is working on Gary Goodridge's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Griever lands a jab to Goodridge's midsection.
Goodridge has a takedown stuffed.
Griever throws a shot from downtown. Goodridge moves away and avoids it.
Griever tries a head kick but it misses.
Goodridge moves out of range of the body kick.
Goodridge shoots for a takedown but Griever saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Goodridge takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Griever throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good standup being displayed there by Griever as he connects with a hook.
Goodridge misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griever misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck for Goodridge with that takedown attempt.
Zell Griever has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Goodridge.
Goodridge looks to score with a jab to the body but Griever is just out of range.
Griever tries to clinch up.
Griever fails in his attempt to clinch.
Griever lands a nice shot that snaps Goodridge's head back.
Goodridge takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Goodridge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Griever tries to clinch but Goodridge moves out of range.
Goodridge looks for a takedown but Griever sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodridge moves away from the strike by Griever.
Goodridge blocks the body kick.
Griever throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griever throws a hook to the side of Goodridge's head but Goodridge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Goodridge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goodridge on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A cross from Goodridge lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griever misses with an attempted mid kick.
Goodridge looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Griever!
Goodridge sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Griever is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griever avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Goodridge.
Griever prevents Goodridge from improving position.
Goodridge misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Gary Goodridge has got the better of the ground game so far.
Griever tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Goodridge wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Goodridge misses with the ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Goodridge seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Goodridge working the ground and pound but Griever is defending the strikes.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Griever is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodridge sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Griever is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Griever is looking for a sweep.
Goodridge has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Griever!
Goodridge trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Goodridge looking to ground and pound but Griever is blocking nicely.
Goodridge misses with a head shot.
Goodridge punishing his opponent with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griever blocking the ground and pound.
Griever taking shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Goodridge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Goodridge 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 47:48
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 47:48
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Goodridge!
Gary Goodridge is the new heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Gary Goodridge 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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