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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stef Jalz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leopold Stotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stef Jalz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leopold Stotch!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jalz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stotch throws a hook to the side of Jalz's head but Jalz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stotch scores with a nice right hand.
Jalz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stotch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jalz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stotchs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jalz scores with a jab to the head.
Jalz throws a right and a left that Stotch avoids nicely.
Jalz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Jalz does no damage.
Jalz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stotch closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Stotch slows the pace down.
Stotch stands up.
Leopold Stotch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jalz feints a jab promting Stotch to slip. Jalz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Stotch slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Leopold Stotch has been cut.
Jalz misses with a straight right.
Jalz misses the shot to the body.
Stotch scores with a sloppy right hand. Jalz should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stotch drops Jalz with a beautiful combination! Jalz stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Stotch is looking for the KO!
Jalz is rocked!
It looks like Stef Jalz has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stotch darts in and clinches Jalz up against the cage.
Oh Jalz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stotch lands a big right hand that drops Jalz! The killer instinct kicks in and Stotch finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Stotch!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leopold Stotch!
A victorious Leopold Stotch thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tony Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and PO Burn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frost's entrance music is Your as Cold as Ice. A fine choice. Burn comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Animal i have become kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that PO Burn was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, PO Burn!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Frost finds it's target.
Burn gets a clinch.
Burn blocks the elbow strike.
Burn taking a breather.
Burn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Frost throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burn blocks it with crossed arms.
Frost using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Frost lands a hook that snaps the head of Burn backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burn.
Burn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burn tries to work over Frost's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Burn struggles to land a body shot inside as Frost controls his hands.
Frost throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burns head.
Frost fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Frost displaying some good clinch control by pressing Burn up against the cage.
Burn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Burn as Frost tries to tie him up.
Frost on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Burn lands an uppercut.
Frost throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Burn.
Burn lands a nice shot to the body.
Burn tries to throw a body punch but Frost avoids it by throwing Burn back against the cage.
Burn dodges an elbow strike from Frost.
Frost working aggressively here.
Burn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frost misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Burn.
Frost stalling in the clinch but Burn improves position.
Burn misses with a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Burn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Burn blocking some punches.
Frost missing with knees to the body.
Burn lands a nice shot to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Burn takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burn blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frost swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burn digs a right hand underneath Frost's ribcage. Frost let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Burn tries to land a knee to the head but Frost blocks with his arms.
Burn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Frost is keeping busy.
Burn lands with a light punch inside.
Frost swings wildly with an uppercut but Burn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frost working aggressively here.
Frost throws a knee to the head but misses.
Frost tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Burn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frost trying to land knees to the body.
Frost lands with a left to the head.
Frost lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Burn digs a right hand into Frost's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Frost's gas tank.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Frost throws a punch but it's blocked by Burn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost misses with a knee strike.
Burn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frost lands an elbow inside that Burn shrugs off.
Frost working aggressively here.
Frost lands a right hand that snaps the head of Burn backwards.
Frost misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frost misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frost misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frost misses with an elbow over the top.
Burn throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Burn.
Frost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frost lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burn.
Frost scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frost.
A short right from Frost.
Frost lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Burn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burn clinches up with Frost and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burn avoiding damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Frost just misses with a elbow thrown towards Burn's brow.
Frost misses with a knee to the head.
Frost throws a punch but it's blocked by Burn.
Burn dodges an elbow strike from Frost.
Frost misses with a punch on the inside.
Burn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burn.
Frost lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Burn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
Burn lands a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Frost working aggressively here.
Burn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frost's elbow.
Burn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Frost throws a punch but it's blocked by Burn.
Burn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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 Tony Frost will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Burn throws a looping overhand right but Frost ducks down to avoid it.
Frost swings for the body but Burn moves out of range.
Frost gets tackled into the cage by Burn. Burn maintains the clinch.
Burn blocks an uppercut.
Frost throws an elbow but it misses.
Frost misses with some punches.
Frost swings wildly with an uppercut but Burn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tony Frost has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Burn can't find room to land a body shot as Frost controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Frost fails to land.
Frost throws a head punch that misses.
Frost misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frost tries to land a knee to the head but Burn blocks with his arms.
Frost misses with a knee to the head.
Burn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Frost throws a punch but it's blocked by Burn.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burn.
A hook to the body from Burn.
Frost misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frost pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Frost scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Frost misses with the head strike.
Frost doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frost lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Burn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Burn blocking some punches.
Burn gets through Frost's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burn.
Burn breaks the clinch.
Frost slips under a jab from Burn.
Burn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burn moves into the clinch successfully.
Burn wants to break free but Frost has control.
Burn scores a nice knee to the body.
Frost avoids the elbow strike from Burn, against the cage.
Burn gets through Frost's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Frost tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frost misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burn blocks an uppercut.
Frost gets through Burn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frost tries to throw a body punch but Burn avoids it by throwing Frost back against the cage.
Frost lands a hook that snaps the head of Burn backwards.
Frost misses with an elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Burn prevents a body shot from Frost.
A short left from Frost.
Frost misses with an elbow strike.
Burn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Burn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Burn is working Frost over against the cage.
Frost throws an elbow but it misses.
Frost tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frost has Burn pressed against the cage.
Burn blocks an elbow strike from Frost.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Burn takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A nice right hand lands inside from Burn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burn lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Frost scores with a nice short uppercut.
Burn digs a right hand into Frost's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Frost's gas tank.
Burn is trying to maintain a safe position but Frost gets an underhook and turns Burn into the cage.
Frost misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frost throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burn blocks it with crossed arms.
Frost throws a punch but it's blocked by Burn.
Burn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burn tries to work over Frost's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burn controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Frost fails to land.
Burn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Frost is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burn throws an elbow but misses.
Frost tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Burn wants to break free but Frost has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Frost tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Frost creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Burn's defenses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burn.
Burn lands a right hand.
Frost throws a head punch that misses.
Burn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frost's elbow.
Burn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Burn working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Burn.
Frost tries to land a knee to the head but Burn blocks with his arms.
Frost fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Burn.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burn dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Burn can't find room to land a body shot as Frost controls the action.
Burn prevents a body shot from Frost.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but PO Burn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Frost misses with a hook to the body
and Burn counters with a stiff right hand.
Burn scores with a jab.
Frost lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Frost fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burn manages to avoid it.
Frost blocks a jab.
Burn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frost.
Frost staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Frost misses the target.
Burn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burn misses with an uppercut. Frost saw that one coming.
Frost takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Burn scores with a shot to the body.
Frost on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch but Burn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Frost tries to avoid it but Burn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Frost to the ground. Frost escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Frost misses its intended target.
Frost throws a shot from downtown. Burn moves away and avoids it.
Burn tests Frost's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Frost scores with a hook.
Burn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Burn lunges at Frost with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Frost's hand.
Frost swats away the attempt to clinch by Burn.
Frost fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Frost lands a lovely overhand right.
PO Burn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burn loads up on a big right hand but Frost slips the punch.
Frost avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Frost misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Burn checks a leg kick.
A big right from Burn misses.
Frost scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Burn doesn't seem bothered though.
Frost lands a really nice looking cross but Burn seems unphased.
Burn might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Frost tries to clinch up but Burn circles away and keeps his distance.
Burn slips a jab from Frost.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frost misses with a few strikes there.
Frost lands with a right hand.
Frost gets tackled into the cage by Burn. Burn maintains the clinch.
Frost stalling in the clinch but Burn improves position.
The referee calls for Burn to work.
Frost misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frost.
Burn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Burn throws an elbow that misses.
Burn breaks from the clinch.
Burn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Frost creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Burn stalls.
Frost misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Burn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Frosts head.
Burn is leaning against Frost and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Frost blocking some punches.
Burn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Frost misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frost swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frost lands a right hand that snaps the head of Burn backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burn cracks Frost with a nice body shot.
Burn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Frost avoids it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Burn working hard to break the clinch.
Burn slowing the pace effectively.
Burn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Burn is trying to maintain a safe position but Frost gets an underhook and turns Burn into the cage.
Frost fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Frost misses with some punches.
Frost throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burns head.
Burn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Burn cracks Frost with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Frost.
Frost throws a head punch that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burn swings wildly with an uppercut but Frost uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frost misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Frost fails to land.
Frost misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to PO Burn.
I think Burn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... PO Burn!
A victorious PO Burn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Smack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Exodus Starburst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Reggie Smack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Exodus Starburst!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smack takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Starburst throws a leg kick which misses Smack's front leg but catches the back leg as Smack tries to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Starburst. No joy for Smack on that attempt.
Smack throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Starburst counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Starburst connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smack's hands.
Starburst scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Starburst lands a slapping body shot.
Starburst misses with a wild body shot.
Starburst scores with a leg kick.
Smack drops his hands momentarily and Starburst takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Starburst thows a body shot but no joy.
Smack takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starburst shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Starburst lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starburst uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smack has time to react.
Starburst is looking to slow Smack down with leg kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Starburst. That's going to slow Smack down.
Smack connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Starburst was well out of range. Poor timing from Smack.
Starburst throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smack takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Starburst throws a leg kick
and Smack counters with a one-two to the body.
Starburst cracks the inside of Smack's front leg.
Exodus Starburst seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good shot there by Starburst.
Smack has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Starburst.
Smack stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Starburst.
Starburst turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starburst throws a nice outside leg kick.
Starburst connects with a body shot that sends Smack's belly button to the back.
Starburst thuds a left hand into Smack's body.
Starburst lands a head kick. Smack smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Starburst is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Smack had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Smack takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Starburst lands a glancing blow to the side of Smack's head.
Starburst lands a body shot.
Starburst throws a wild body kick that Smack sees coming a mile off.
Starburst looks for the body kick but Smack saw that one coming.
A left and a right from Starburst both land. Nice combination.
Starburst digs a good hook to Smack's body.
Smack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starburst buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smack takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Starburst lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Starburst looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smack checks a low kick from Starburst.
Smack drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Starburst misses with a looping left.
Starburst scores with a spinning back kick!
Smack falls off balance throwing a combination
and Starburst counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Starburst tries to close the distance and clinch but Smack swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Starburst fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smack.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starburst throws a nice inside leg kick.
Starburst turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Starburst throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Starburst connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Starburst is looking to slow Smack down with leg kicks.
Starburst turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Starburst swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Starburst lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Starburst connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Starburst delivers a nice body kick.
Starburst defending well as Smack loads up on a big left hand.
Good leg kick by Starburst there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Exodus Starburst dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Starburst throws a body kick that misses.
Exodus Starburst seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A chopping leg kick lands by Starburst.
A left lands for Starburst.
Smack gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Smack might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Starburst lands a head shot.
Smack takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Reggie Smack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Starburst throws a sloppy head kick and Smack moves out of range easily.
A combination from Smack does no damage.
Smack rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Starburst counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Starburst fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smack has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smack will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Starburst fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smack.
A nice leg kick lands there from Starburst.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Starburst.
Starburst jabs Smack to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Smack is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Starburst.
Starburst scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Starburst throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smack counters with a two punch combo.
Starburst has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smack fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Starburst avoids it really well and circles away.
Starburst avoids the body shot from Smack.
Starburst throws a quick inside leg kick.
Starburst fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smack, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smack is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Starburst is defending well for now.
Starburst leaning his opponent against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Starburst.
Starburst dodges an elbow strike from Smack.
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!
Starburst tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smack's elbow.
Starburst lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smack tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smack looking to throw knees to the head but Starburst is blocking nicely.
Starburst digs a right hand into Smack's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smack's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Starburst.
Starburst is leaning against Smack and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Starburst.
Starburst lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Starburst.
Starburst digs a right hand into Smack's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smack's gas tank.
Starburst displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smack up against the cage.
Starburst lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starburst lands a body punch.
Starburst just leaning against Smack, taking a breather.
Starburst lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Starburst lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smack backwards.
Starburst lands a body shot.
Starburst works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Starburst lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smack backwards.
Starburst is leaning against Smack and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Starburst lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smack backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Starburst.
Starburst lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Starburst stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Starburst creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smack is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Starburst works on Smack's body with a couple of short punches.
Starburst is leaning against Smack and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Starburst scores with a shoulder strike.
Starburst lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Starburst on the inside.
Smack is rocked!
Starburst lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smack.
Oh Smack is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Starburst lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Starburst lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smack backwards.
Starburst pushes Smack against the cage. Starburst is working some dirty boxing. Starburst pushes off with a quick right hook! Smack goes down! Smack tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Starburst moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Exodus Starburst!
A relieved looking Exodus Starburst 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade Dew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dirk Diggler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wade Dew!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggler feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dews jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Diggler wants to slow Dew down by chopping away at his legs.
Dew takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Wade Dew has been cut.
Diggler scores with a punch to the head.
Diggler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diggler throws a push kick but Dew slaps the foot to one side.
Diggler tries to bum rush Dew with a series of wild strikes but Dew uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dew smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Diggler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dew will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dew fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dew tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diggler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggler misses with a hook. Dew ducked under it nicely.
Dew ducks right into an uppercut from Diggler.
Diggler lands a nice shot that snaps Dew's head back.
Dew avoids the head kick by Diggler.
Dew throws a right hand that Diggler ducks under and follows up with a left that Diggler also avoids with ease.
Dew lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler takes a swing at Dew's ribcage but misses.
Diggler misses with a hook.
Dew looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggler is just out of range.
Diggler throws a sloppy head kick and Dew moves out of range easily.
Dew throws a nice looking combination but Diggler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Dew does no damage.
Dew misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggler.
Dew cracks Diggler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diggler dodges the punch combination from Dew.
Diggler tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diggler.
Diggler digs a good body shot into Dew's ribs.
Some wild striking there from Dew.
Dew keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diggler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggler throws a head kick but Dew moves out of range.
Diggler throws out a loose jab but Dew uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dew tries to bum rush Diggler with a series of wild strikes but Diggler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dew throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dew throws a body punch but Diggler moves out of range.
Diggler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diggler misses with the combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dew misses with an uppercut.
Dew slips under a jab from Diggler.
Dew tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diggler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dew misses with a double jab.
Dew throws a right hand that Diggler ducks under and follows up with a left that Diggler also avoids with ease.
Diggler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diggler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dew momentarily.
Dew walks into a stiff left hand from Diggler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dew slips a jab and a cross from Diggler.
Diggler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dew thows a body shot but no joy.
Diggler takes one to the side of the head.
Diggler closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Diggler scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Diggler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Diggler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dew is just riding it out for now. Diggler eventually gives up the hold.
Dew tries to kick Diggler off but Diggler keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggler is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dew sees it coming and defends easily.
Diggler misses with a head shot. Dew uses the momentum to regain guard.
Dew preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diggler drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dew manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Diggler has Dew in his guard.
Dew stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Diggler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wade Dew's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Diggler throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dew moves out of range of the strikes.
Dew misses with the combination.
A nice combination there by Dew.
Diggler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dirk Diggler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diggler looks for the body kick but Dew saw that one coming.
Horrible takedown by Diggler or perhaps it was just good defense by Dew which made him look bad.
Dew tries to close the distance and clinch but Diggler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dew slips under a jab from Diggler.
Diggler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dew keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diggler.
Dew is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diggler rather than just go for the knockout.
Diggler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dew counters with a two punch combo.
Danga de danga de dang - Diggler scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggler misses with a looping left.
Dirk Diggler is winning the standup battle so far.
Diggler catches Dew with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler lands with a nice combination. Dew backs away looking to recover.
Dew getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dew tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diggler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dew clinches with his opponent.
Diggler crunches a lovely knee into Dew's ribcage.
Dew breaks from the clinch.
Diggler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dew pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diggler cracks Dew with a good jab.
Wade Dew is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dew uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggler.
Dew uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diggler has time to react.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dew swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dew fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dew lands a slapping body shot.
Diggler thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dew if he has to take too many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggler just misses with a punch to the body.
Dew tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dew lands a lovely overhand right.
Dew throws a one two combo.
Dew tries to bum rush Diggler with a series of wild strikes but Diggler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diggler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dew.
Diggler plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Diggler throws a head kick that misses.
Diggler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dew misses with a two punch combination.
Diggler scores with a one two! Dew had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dew fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dew lands a nice hook to Diggler's body. Diggler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dew misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggler dodges the punch combination from Dew.
Diggler slips under a jab from Dew.
Dew ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggler moves away.
Dew jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dew ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggler moves away.
Diggler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dew throws a looping overhand right but Diggler ducks down to avoid it.
Dew tries to clinch up.
Diggler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dew.
Dew misses the shot to the body.
Diggler lands a jab to the nose.
Dew slips under a jab from Diggler.
Dew moves out of range as Diggler throws a body kick.
Dew lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggler scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dew in his tracks.
That has opened up Wade Dew's cut even more.
Dew missing with a left hand there. Diggler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dew blocks a jab.
Dew uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggler.
Diggler is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dew.
Dew moves out of range as Diggler strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dew fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dew drives through and clinches with Diggler against the cage.
Diggler has a couple of punches blocked by Dew.
Dew breaks from the clinch.
Diggler gets a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diggler tries to land a knee to the head but Dew blocks with his arms.
Diggler is working Dew over against the cage.
Diggler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Diggler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dirk Diggler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wade Dew's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dew feints a jab promting Diggler to slip. Dew then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Diggler slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Diggler throws a looping overhand right but Dew ducks down to avoid it.
Diggler with a jab.
Diggler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diggler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dew sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dew lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Diggler backs up against the cage.
Dew wants to clinch up but Diggler keeps it at a distance.
Dew avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Diggler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dew throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Diggler is rocked!
Diggler misses with a hook.
Oh Diggler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Diggler - that will leave a mark!
Diggler seems to have got his legs back now.
Dew fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dew tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diggler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dew throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diggler swats away the attempt to clinch by Dew.
Good standup being displayed there by Dew as he connects with a hook.
Diggler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dew looks to land a combination but Diggler avoids it well.
Dew misses with a left hand
and Diggler counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Diggler tries a head kick but it misses.
Dew swings for the body but Diggler moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Diggler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dew doesn't seem phased though.
Diggler misses the shot to the body.
Dew misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Dew misses its intended target.
Diggler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dew throws a series of punches but Diggler moves out of range.
Diggler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dew.
Diggler lands a leg kick that knocks Dew off balance momentarily.
Dew looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dew keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diggler.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggler jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Diggler looks to land a left hand but Dew moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Dew misses the target.
Dew blocks a low kick nicely.
Diggler's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Diggler duly obliges.
Diggler digs a good body shot into Dew's ribs.
Dew connects with a nice looking jab.
Diggler tries to work over Dew's front leg with a kick but Dew checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggler throws a low kick but Dew avoids it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dew tries to break the clinch but Diggler is controlling the position.
Diggler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dew backwards.
Diggler creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Diggler working aggressively here.
Dew's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Dew. Those never looked like landing.
Dew looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggler is just out of range.
Dew scores with a nice head shot.
Diggler looks to land a combination but Dew avoids it well.
Dew scores with a jab.
Diggler dodges the punch combination from Dew.
Dew throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diggler misses with a looping right.
Dew moves into range and clinches up with Diggler.
Diggler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dew blocks a body shot from Diggler.
Dew is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Diggler lands a nice elbow.
Diggler misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggler lands an elbow inside.
Dew managing to block the knees to the body from Diggler.
Diggler scores with a nice hook to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diggler has a couple of punches blocked by Dew.
Dew's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wade Dew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dew tries to bum rush Diggler with a series of wild strikes but Diggler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diggler scores with a jab.
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 Dirk Diggler.
Well Diggler has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Diggler!
Post fight, Dirk Diggler stared into the camera and said 'Excuse me while I whip this out...'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dominick Napolitano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross has chosen Pain - Shut your mouth as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dominick Napolitano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artur Ross!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ross thumps Napolitano with a low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Napolitano finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Napolitano has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Napolitano there as he acknowledges the shot.
Napolitano throws a body punch but Ross moves out of range.
Napolitano thuds a left hand into Ross's body.
Dominick Napolitano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ross takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Napolitano scores with a jab to the jaw.
Napolitano lands with a kick to the ribs.
Napolitano throws out a loose jab but Ross uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Napolitano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ross was well out of range. Poor timing from Napolitano.
Napolitano clinches.
Napolitano throws a head punch that misses.
Ross lands a left hand.
Napolitano lands a shoulder strike.
Napolitano misses with a knee to the head.
Napolitano misses with some punches.
Napolitano blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Napolitano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ross with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Napolitano.
Napolitano is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Napolitano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ross keeps control of Napolitano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Napolitano trying to land knees to the body.
Napolitano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Napolitano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Napolitano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Ross.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Napolitano.
Napolitano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ross lands a body shot in the clinch.
Napolitano throws a punch but it's blocked by Ross.
Napolitano working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Napolitano tries to land a knee to the head but Ross blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Napolitano working hard to break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Ross.
A knee to the head by Ross.
Still in the clinch, Ross scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ross blocking some punches.
Ross lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ross blocking some punches.
Napolitano can't find room to land a body shot as Ross controls the action.
Napolitano misses with a knee strike.
Ross lands with a right to the head.
Napolitano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ross throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Napolitanos head.
Napolitano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ross lands with a right to the head.
A knee to the head by Ross.
It looks like Dominick Napolitano has been cut.
Ross fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Napolitano.
Ross misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ross lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Napolitano backwards.
Ross lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross lands a nice shot to the body.
Ross misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Napolitano.
Ross tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Napolitano's elbow.
Ross throws a head punch that misses.
Ross misses with a knee to the head.
Napolitano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Napolitano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Napolitano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Napolitano misses with a body punch.
Ross tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ross.
Napolitano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ross landing some nice looking knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Napolitano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Napolitano misses with a knee strike.
A nice left hand lands by Ross.
Ross tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ross working aggressively here.
Napolitano pushes Ross back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ross lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Ross.
A head punch on the inside from Ross fails to land.
Napolitano lands a shoulder strike.
Ross tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Napolitano working aggressively here.
Napolitano misses with a knee to the head.
Napolitano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Napolitano prevents a body shot from Ross.
Ross goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Napolitano misses with a punch on the inside.
Ross throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Napolitano blocks it with crossed arms.
Napolitano misses with some punches.
Napolitano tries a knee to the head but Ross blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Napolitano prevents a body shot from Ross.
Ross prevents a body shot from Napolitano.
Nice body punch from Ross.
Ross swings wildly with an uppercut but Napolitano uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Ross dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dominick Napolitano's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ross throws a low kick but Napolitano avoids it.
Napolitano tests Ross's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Napolitano throws a head kick that misses.
Ross 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.
Napolitano throws a front kick aimed at Ross's knee but Ross avoids it well.
Napolitano tries a low kick but Ross avoids it.
Ross checks a leg kick.
Ross moves out of range of the body kick.
Napolitano staying out of range there.
Napolitano misses with an uppercut.
Napolitano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ross throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Napolitano lands a high kick!
Ross closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Napolitano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ross throws out the jab.
A solid body kick from Ross.
Ross bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Napolitano scores with a leg kick.
Napolitano lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ross tries to move into range but Napolitano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Napolitano blocks a head kick by Ross.
A jab from Ross misses.
Ross misses with a low kick.
Ross ducks under a wild hook from Napolitano.
Ross scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ross lands with a kick to the temple. Napolitano shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Napolitano throws a sloppy head kick and Ross moves out of range easily.
Napolitano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Ross misses.
Napolitano throws a lazy body kick
and Ross counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Napolitano thinking.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Napolitano.
Napolitano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Napolitano throws a solid leg kick but Ross takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Napolitano.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Napolitano lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ross has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ross and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ross misses with a straight right.
Napolitano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Napolitano moves in looking to clinch but Ross pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napolitano cracks Ross with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Napolitano loads up on a big right hand but Ross slips the punch.
Ross avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ross chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Napolitano can pounce on him.
Jab by Napolitano.
Napolitano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Napolitano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ross steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Napolitano.
Napolitano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Napolitano takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ross with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ross throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ross misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Napolitano tries to clinch but Ross moves out of range.
Napolitano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ross scores with a nice body kick.
Napolitano tries to keep at a distance but Ross has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ross blocks an uppercut.
Ross blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ross as Napolitano tries to tie him up.
Napolitano tries to throw a body punch but Ross avoids it by throwing Napolitano back against the cage.
Napolitano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ross fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Napolitano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ross lands a nice uppercut.
Ross tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ross misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dominick Napolitano will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dominick Napolitano's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Napolitano lands a nice looking body shot.
Ross takes one to the side of the head.
Napolitano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ross is out of range and Napolitano settles back down.
Napolitano stuns Ross with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ross lands a nice leg kick that just misses Napolitano's sensitive parts.
Napolitano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Napolitano throws a solid leg kick but Ross takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Napolitano.
A good leg kick by Ross.
Ross has Napolitano up against the cage in a clinch.
Napolitano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ross tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Napolitano tries to land a knee to the head but Ross blocks with his arms.
Ross using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Artur Ross seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ross presses Napolitano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross misses with a knee to the head.
Napolitano misses with a knee to the head.
Ross swings wildly with an uppercut but Napolitano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Napolitano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ross lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Ross.
Still in the clinch, Ross scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ross is leaning against Napolitano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ross lands a left hand that snaps the head of Napolitano backwards.
Ross lands with a short shot to the head.
Ross digs a right hand into Napolitano's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Napolitano's gas tank.
Ross is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ross lands with a short shot to the head.
Ross lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Napolitano.
Ross landing knees to the body.
Ross misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Napolitano tries to stall but Ross uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Napolitano.
Ross tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ross blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ross presses Napolitano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Ross scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ross lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Napolitano backwards.
Ross lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ross.
Napolitano throws a head punch that misses.
Ross tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Napolitano.
Napolitano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Napolitano can't find room to land a body shot as Ross controls the action.
Ross presses Napolitano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Napolitano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Napolitano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ross blocks it with crossed arms.
Ross trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Napolitano or not.
A right hand to the body from Ross.
Napolitano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Napolitano lands with a left to the head.
Napolitano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ross throws a punch but it's blocked by Napolitano.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ross.
Ross trying to land knees to the body.
Ross with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ross struggles to land a body shot inside as Napolitano controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ross.
Ross scores with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Ross.
Ross lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Napolitano backwards.
Ross lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Napolitano or not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ross tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Napolitano avoids it.
Ross lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Napolitano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ross takes a shot to the head.
Ross blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ross makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ross tries to throw a body punch but Napolitano avoids it by throwing Ross back against the cage.
Ross lands with a left to the head.
Napolitano prevents a body shot from Ross.
Ross tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Napolitano with a knee to the head.
Napolitano misses with a punch to the body.
Ross avoiding damage as Napolitano throws knees to the body.
Ross working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Ross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ross tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Napolitano breaks from the clinch.
Napolitano throws a head kick but Ross moves out of range.
Ross misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artur Ross comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ross has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artur Ross!
Artur Ross seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek B. Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaito Saruwatari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cooper and Kaito Saruwatari. Cooper comes to the cage accompanied by Cult Of Personality - Living Colour. Saruwatari has chosen PRIDE FC - Opening Theme as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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214 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derek B. Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaito Saruwatari!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saruwatari pushes Cooper away with a front kick.
Saruwatari scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Saruwatari connects with an inside leg kick.
Cooper fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Saruwatari sprawls well initially but Cooper persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cooper thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cooper moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saruwatari manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Saruwatari wants to get back to full guard.
Saruwatari trying to hold on to Cooper's head to control him but Cooper postures up.
Saruwatari might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cooper haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooper is looking to take a break and control but Saruwatari is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cooper slows the pace down in half guard.
Cooper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saruwatari keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Saruwatari rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cooper decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Saruwatari's guard.
Saruwatari working a defensive guard here.
Cooper 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.
Cooper looking to pass the guard.
Cooper works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Saruwatari is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saruwatari is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Saruwatari is looking to control Cooper's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Saruwatari avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Cooper passes to side control.
Saruwatari is not content to let Cooper control the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Cooper wants to control but Saruwatari is keeping him busy.
Saruwatari tries to bench press Cooper off him but Cooper keeps the position.
I wouldn't like to be where Saruwatari is right now.
Cooper throws an elbow but Saruwatari slips to the side and avoids it well.
Cooper taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saruwatari keeps working.
Derek B. Cooper has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A good leg kick by Saruwatari.
Saruwatari looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Saruwatari smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
An inside leg kick from Saruwatari misses.
Cooper throws out a leg kick but Saruwatari moves out of range and Cooper only half commits.
Saruwatari throws a head kick that misses.
Saruwatari tries to clinch but Cooper is having none of it.
A slow jab from Cooper misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saruwatari checks a low kick from Cooper.
Cooper thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Saruwatari if he has to take too many more of those.
A clash of legs there as Cooper blocks the low kick.
Cooper fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Saruwatari checks it well.
Nice uppercut there from Cooper.
Saruwatari tries to clinch but Cooper is having none of it.
Cooper keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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!
A low kick from Saruwatari is predictable there
and Cooper counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Saruwatari looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cooper engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cooper trying to control but Saruwatari is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek B. Cooper dominated that round.
That's time! Cooper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Saruwatari tries a low kick but Cooper avoids it.
Cooper shoots in looking for a takedown but Saruwatari manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cooper's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cooper looks for a takedown but Saruwatari sprawls well.
Saruwatari scores with a kick to the body.
Saruwatari connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cooper avoids a kick to the body.
Kaito Saruwatari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saruwatari is looking to land body kicks.
Cooper will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Saruwatari scores with a punch to the head.
Saruwatari doesn't manage to clinch there - Cooper circles away.
Cooper tries to clinch there but Saruwatari circles away.
Saruwatari is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Kaito Saruwatari has been cut.
Cooper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saruwatari.
Kaito Saruwatari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cooper blocks a leg kick.
Saruwatari scores with a kick to the midsection.
Saruwatari throws a sloppy head kick and Cooper moves out of range easily.
Saruwatari looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cooper clinches up with Saruwatari and pushes him back against the cage.
Cooper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saruwatari lands a body punch in the clinch.
Saruwatari can't break the clinch.
Saruwatari doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cooper wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek B. Cooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saruwatari misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Saruwatari.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saruwatari throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saruwatari throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Saruwatari tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saruwatari lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Saruwatari tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saruwatari tries to work over Cooper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cooper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cooper is looking to take this one to the mat.
Saruwatari tries a body shot but Cooper blocks it.
Saruwatari tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cooper's elbow.
Saruwatari tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cooper's elbow.
Cooper tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cooper wants to take the fight to the mat but Saruwatari manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cooper changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Saruwatari fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saruwatari.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saruwatari attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Saruwatari lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A head kick misses from Saruwatari.
Saruwatari throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Saruwatari throws a shot to the body.
Saruwatari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cooper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from Saruwatari misses.
Saruwatari throws a low kick but Cooper moves out of range easily.
Cooper misses with a looping right.
Cooper checks a low kick from Saruwatari.
Saruwatari stuffs the takedown attempt from Cooper. Cooper gets slowly back to his feet.
Saruwatari scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saruwatari is looking to chop away at Cooper's legs.
Saruwatari thows a body shot but no joy.
Saruwatari throws a head kick that half lands.
Saruwatari throws a half hearted mid kick.
Saruwatari throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saruwatari throws a low kick but Cooper avoids it.
Cooper throws a front kick aimed at Saruwatari's knee but Saruwatari avoids it well.
Saruwatari throws a leg kick but Cooper checks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saruwatari throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Saruwatari has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cooper works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaito Saruwatari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kaito Saruwatari's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Saruwatari misses with a low kick.
Saruwatari throws a leg kick that misses.
Cooper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saruwatari.
Saruwatari moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cooper wants to clinch up but Saruwatari keeps it at a distance.
Cooper takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cooper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saruwatari.
Cooper moves in looking to clinch but Saruwatari pushes him off.
Saruwatari is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cooper rather than just go for the knockout.
Saruwatari chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Saruwatari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cooper.
Jab, jab by Saruwatari - just one landing.
Saruwatari fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cooper blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saruwatari manages to avoid it.
Cooper shoots in for a double leg but Saruwatari sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Saruwatari scores with a hook.
Saruwatari throws a head kick that Cooper semi-blocks.
Cooper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saruwatari throws a body kick that misses
and Cooper counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Saruwatari trying to hold on to Cooper's head to control him but Cooper postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saruwatari wants to improve his position but Cooper is controlling well.
Cooper trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cooper is looking to advance position but Saruwatari won't allow it.
Cooper throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Saruwatari trying to control but Cooper postures up.
Cooper trying to control from half guard but Saruwatari is working away.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Cooper is pressing down on Saruwatari's thigh, looking to free his foot. Saruwatari is holding on for now.
Cooper is controlling the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Saruwatari cracks the inside of Cooper's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saruwatari throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Saruwatari cracks the inside of Cooper's front leg.
Cooper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cooper avoids a kick to the body.
Saruwatari circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saruwatari misses with a low kick.
Saruwatari moves in looking to clinch but Cooper pushes him off.
Cooper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cooper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saruwatari manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Saruwatari misses.
Saruwatari fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Saruwatari misses with a low kick.
Cooper is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cooper checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Saruwatari scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Saruwatari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Saruwatari misses.
Cooper doesn't manage to clinch there - Saruwatari circles away.
Saruwatari throws a nice inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saruwatari throws a wild body kick that Cooper sees coming a mile off.
Cooper listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Saruwatari.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaito Saruwatari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Saruwatari has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaito Saruwatari!
In his post fight interview, Kaito Saruwatari gave a big smile as he said 'I want to thank Chad and Fernando for the opportunity to fight for NGF in my last fight. I had a wonderful run and i'm calling it a career. I want to thank my fans from the bottom of my heart for all the support. You guys are the best!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daemon Mustacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Radar Salter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
181 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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173 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daemon Mustacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Radar Salter!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustacho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Salter lands a jab to Mustacho's midsection.
Salter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mustacho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mustacho lands a head shot.
A jab from Salter misses.
Mustacho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Salter, as that shot connected.
Mustacho misses with a leg kick
and Salter counters with a straight right hand.
Salter tries a head kick but it misses.
Salter scores with a hook.
Salter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mustacho.
Salter avoids the body shot from Mustacho.
Salter fails to land with a series of punches.
Salter slips under a jab from Mustacho.
Mustacho slips a straight right by Salter.
Salter throws the left hand but Mustacho avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Mustacho misses the target.
Salter misses with a left hand
and Mustacho counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustacho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salter.
Salter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Radar Salter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mustacho fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Salter, pushing him back against the cage.
Mustacho lands a good knee to the midsection. Salter won't want to take too many of those.
Salter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mustacho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mustacho loads up on a big right hand but Salter slips the punch.
Salter throws the kick towards the body but Mustacho avoids it.
Salter throws a sloppy head kick and Mustacho moves out of range easily.
Mustacho drops his hands momentarily and Salter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mustacho misses with a body punch
enabling Salter to counter with a crisp jab.
Mustacho lands with a kick to the temple. Salter shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mustacho scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mustacho lands an overhand right.
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!
Mustacho moves out of range as Salter throws a body kick.
Nice body kick from Salter.
Mustacho lands with an uppercut that bounces Salter off the cage and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Salter throws a shot to the body.
Salter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Salter avoids the body shot from Mustacho.
Salter keeps Mustacho at a distance using the push kick.
Salter scores with a three punch combo!
Salter throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Salter throws a right and a left that Mustacho avoids nicely.
Salter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mustacho holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Salter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mustacho lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mustacho landing knees to the head.
Mustacho lands with a short shot to the head.
Salter tries to circle away but Mustacho has him pinned against the cage.
Salter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Salter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mustacho scores with a nice right hand.
Mustacho scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Salter throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mustacho tests Salter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mustacho misses with a low kick.
Salter keeps Mustacho at a distance using the push kick.
Salter throws a right hand that Mustacho ducks under and follows up with a left that Mustacho also avoids with ease.
Salter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mustacho counters with a thumping low kick.
Salter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Mustacho.
Mustacho misses the jab.
Mustacho tries to clinch but Salter moves out of range.
A combination from Salter does no damage.
Mustacho does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mustacho moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mustacho fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good exchange - Mustacho coming out on top.
Mustacho throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mustacho catches Salter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mustacho is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Salter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mustacho can pounce on him.
Mustacho moves forwards but Salter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mustacho slips under a jab from Salter.
Salter misses with a series of wild punches.
Salter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mustacho lunges at Salter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Salter's hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big left from Mustacho misses.
Salter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Salter.
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 Daemon Mustacho will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mustacho dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Salter. That did some damage!
Salter staying out of range there.
Salter ducks under a wild hook from Mustacho.
Salter slips under a jab.
Mustacho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Salter blocks a leg kick.
Mustacho moves out of range of the body kick from Salter.
Salter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mustacho.
Salter scores with a head kick.
Mustacho moves away from the strike by Salter.
Mustacho gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mustacho slips a jab from Salter.
Mustacho tried to score with a low kick but Salter checks it.
Salter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Salter throws a jab when Mustacho was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salter jabs Mustacho right on the nose. Mustacho blinks but takes it well.
Nice shot by Salter.
Salter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Salter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mustacho throws out the jab.
Salter looks to throw the jab but Mustacho is out of range.
Salter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mustacho.
Radar Salter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mustacho takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mustacho takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Salter connects with the punch.
Mustacho misses with a wild body shot.
Mustacho doesn't manage to clinch there - Salter circles away.
Mustacho on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mustacho closes the distance and clinches.
Mustacho lands a right hand that snaps the head of Salter backwards.
Mustacho misses with a body punch.
Salter is trying to break the clinch but Mustacho has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho misses with a knee strike.
Salter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Salter staying out of range there.
Salter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mustacho is looking to chop away at Salter's legs.
Salter scores with a kick to the body.
Salter misses with a few strikes there.
Mustacho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salter misses the jab.
Salter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Salter throws a body kick that misses.
Mustacho is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mustacho tries to clinch up but Salter circles away and keeps his distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Salter as he connects with a hook.
Mustacho misses with a two punch combination.
Donk. Mustacho catches Salter right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Salter.
Salter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Salter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mustacho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Salter moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Salter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mustacho clinches.
Salter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Salter misses with a double jab.
Mustacho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Salter takes one to the chin there.
Salter tests Mustacho's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Salter throws a right and a left that Mustacho avoids nicely.
Mustacho takes a jab right on the kisser.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mustacho.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mustacho thows a body shot but no joy.
Salter scores with a nice body kick.
Salter tries to bum rush Mustacho with a series of wild strikes but Mustacho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mustacho just misses with a punch to the body.
Salter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mustacho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mustacho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mustacho moves forwards but Salter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mustacho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mustacho moves out of range as Salter strikes.
Nice defenses there by Mustacho.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Salter is looking to land body kicks.
Mustacho moves out of range as Salter strikes.
Mustacho connects with a solid leg kick.
Salter misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Radar Salter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Salter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mustacho will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Salter throws a jab when Mustacho was well out of range.
Mustacho tests Salter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mustacho looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mustacho has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Salter.
A punch combination from Salter misses.
Nice body kick from Salter.
Salter moves away from the strike by Mustacho.
A punch combination from Salter misses.
Mustacho throws a low kick but Salter moves out of range easily.
Salter throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A punch combination from Mustacho misses.
Mustacho misses with a body shot.
Salter lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Salter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
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!
Mustacho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Salter. Those never looked like landing.
A bone on bone clash there as Salter blocks the leg kick.
Salter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Salter connects with a crisp jab.
Radar Salter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salter connects with a right hand. Mustacho shakes it off.
Salter keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mustacho dips to his left and cracks Salter with an uppercut!
Salter throws a head kick that misses.
Salter scores with a nice right hand.
Mustacho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salter.
Salter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A jab from Salter misses.
Salter throws the left hand but Mustacho avoids the punch easily.
Salter connects with a body shot that sends Mustacho's belly button to the back.
A swing and a miss from Mustacho.
A combination from Salter does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Mustacho does no damage.
Mustacho wants to slow Salter down by chopping away at his legs.
Mustacho tries to clinch there but Salter circles away.
Mustacho throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mustacho slips a jab and a cross from Salter.
Nice body kick from Salter.
Mustacho throws a leg kick but Salter sees it coming and moves out of range.
Salter checks a leg kick nicely.
Salter lands a jab to the head.
Mustacho rushes Salter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mustacho scores with a shoulder strike.
Mustacho tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mustacho throws a knee to the head but misses.
Salter is trying to break the clinch but Mustacho is controlling him.
Salter is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Salter is trying to break free.
Mustacho misses with a knee strike.
Salter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Salter working hard to break the clinch.
Mustacho lands a right hand.
Mustacho can't find room to land a body shot as Salter controls the action.
Salter working hard to break the clinch.
Salter breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Salter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mustacho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salter.
Salter is looking to land body kicks.
Salter connects with a right hand. Mustacho shakes it off.
Salter throws a sloppy head kick and Mustacho moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Mustacho. That snapped Salter's head back.
Salter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Salter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mustacho misses with a left hand
and Salter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Salter looks to land a combination but Mustacho avoids it well.
Salter ducks right into an uppercut from Mustacho.
Mustacho ducks under a wild hook from Salter.
Mustacho throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mustacho doesn't manage to clinch there - Salter circles away.
Salter 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.
Salter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mustacho's hands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mustacho. That's going to slow Salter down.
Salter throws a lazy body kick
and Mustacho counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mustacho drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Salter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Salter ducks under a wild hook from Mustacho.
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 Daemon Mustacho.
I think Mustacho 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Daemon Mustacho!
A victorious Daemon Mustacho thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladislav Munchkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winchester's entrance music is Carry on my wayward son. A fine choice. Vladislav Munchkin acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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288 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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sam Winchester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vladislav Munchkin!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winchester tries to land a leg kick but Munchkin saw it coming and moves away.
Munchkin avoids the body shot from Winchester.
Munchkin throws a one two combo.
Winchester swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Munchkin misses with an uppercut.
Munchkin ducks under a wild hook from Winchester.
Munchkin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Winchester.
Winchester throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Munchkin's waist but Munchkin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Winchester off to one side.
A good leg kick by Munchkin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winchester throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Munchkin throws a hook but Winchester blocks it.
Munchkin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Winchester throws a chopping leg kick but Munchkin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Winchester throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Winchester keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Munchkin misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Winchester misses.
Winchester throws a right hand that misses
and Munchkin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Winchester thinking.
Munchkin moves into the clinch.
Winchester pushes Munchkin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Munchkin blocks a body shot from Winchester.
Munchkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Winchester.
Munchkin has clasped his hands together around Winchester's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
You can see the frustration on Winchester's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Winchester tries to improve position but can't.
Munchkin in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winchester tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Munchkin easily slips into full mount!
Winchester tries to hold on but Munchkin postures up.
Munchkin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Winchester hang on?
Winchester really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Winchester wants to hold on but Munchkin pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winchester tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Munchkin avoids the attempt from Winchester to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winchester slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winchester wants to control but Munchkin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Winchester is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Munchkin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Winchester tries to roll over but Munchkin keeps him under control.
Winchester tries to kick Munchkin off but Munchkin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Munchkin drops an elbow to the side of Winchester's head.
Munchkin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winchester wants to improve his position but Munchkin is controlling well.
Winchester is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Munchkin scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winchester is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Winchester tries to kick Munchkin off but Munchkin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Winchester is trying to get back to full guard.
Winchester missing with punches from the bottom.
Winchester moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Winchester had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Munchkin defends it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Munchkin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladislav Munchkin dominated that round.
That's time! Winchester's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Munchkin lands a big uppercut and Winchester crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Winchester looks OK. Munchkin waves Winchester back to his feet!
It looks like Sam Winchester 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!
Munchkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Munchkin moves out of range as Winchester throws a body kick.
Munchkin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Munchkin throws a body punch but Winchester moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Munchkin. Winchester does a little dance to reset his feet.
Winchester scoring well with a low kick there.
Winchester misses with a hook.
Winchester tries to bum rush Munchkin with a series of wild strikes but Munchkin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Horrible takedown by Winchester or perhaps it was just good defense by Munchkin which made him look bad.
Winchester connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Munchkin's hands.
Vladislav Munchkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Munchkin staying out of range there.
Winchester connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munchkin misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Winchester misses the target.
Munchkin has Winchester up against the cage in a clinch.
Munchkin is trying to push Winchester away but Winchester has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Winchester gets underhooks to prevent Munchkin's takedown attempt.
Winchester looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Munchkin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Winchester scores with a shoulder strike.
Munchkin struggles to land a body shot inside as Winchester controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Munchkin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Munchkin.
Winchester blocks an uppercut.
Winchester slowing the pace effectively.
Winchester tries to break free but Munchkin pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munchkin lands an uppercut.
Munchkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Munchkin has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Winchester is trying to keep an underhook but Munchkin manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winchester has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Munchkin is working away from the top position though.
Munchkin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Winchester!
Winchester regains 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. Munchkin connects with a nice short shot to Winchester's temple.
Winchester moves into full guard.
Winchester utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munchkin passes into half guard.
Winchester is looking to improve his position.
Winchester slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Munchkin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Winchester looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Munchkin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Winchester wants to control but Munchkin is keeping busy.
Winchester is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Munchkin pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Munchkin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Munchkin prevents Winchester from improving his position.
Winchester moves into full guard.
Winchester avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Munchkin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Winchester's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Munchkin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Munchkin passes Winchester's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladislav Munchkin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sam Winchester's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Winchester blocks the body kick.
Winchester avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Winchester misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Munchkin scores with a takedown into Winchester's guard.
Winchester controlling the position.
Winchester is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Winchester throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Winchester tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Munchkin throws an elbow that misses. Winchester uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Munchkin's guard. Nice move by Winchester!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munchkin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Munchkin is trying to keep Winchester in close.
Munchkin wants to sweep but no luck.
Winchester throws a strike but Munchkin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Winchester throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Munchkin scoring with some ground and pound.
Sam Winchester has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vladislav Munchkin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munchkin 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.
Winchester can't keep his opponent in guard - Munchkin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Munchkin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Winchester moves into full guard.
Munchkin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Vladislav Munchkin wasn't active enough on the ground.
A big right from Winchester misses.
Winchester throws a right hand that misses
and Munchkin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Winchester wants to control the action here but instead Munchkin manages to pass to full mount!
Munchkin controlling his opponent.
Winchester manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winchester looking for submissions off his back.
Munchkin wants to free his trapped foot but Winchester is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winchester wants to improve his position but Munchkin is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Munchkin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Winchester looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladislav Munchkin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Munchkin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladislav Munchkin!
During a confident post fight interview, Vladislav Munchkin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elbrys Gora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Polish Engineer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gora comes to the cage accompanied by Cadillac Records - Howlin' Wolf Sings . 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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26
272 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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27
270 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Elbrys Gora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Polish Engineer!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Engineer misses with an uppercut.
Gora tries to score a power double leg takedown but Engineer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gora somewhat.
Gora moves out of range as Engineer throws a body kick.
Gora misses with a looping left.
Gora blocks a jab.
Gora looks to land a right hand but Engineer moved out of range.
Engineer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gora manages to avoid it.
Gora takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Elbrys Gora has been cut.
Engineer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gora moves away.
Engineer throws a big shot that misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Gora scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gora slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gora displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Engineer throws out the jab.
Gora drives through with a takedown into Engineer's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Engineer keeping moving, preventing Gora from controlling successfully.
Gora might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gora missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Engineer trying to control the position.
Gora is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gora stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Engineer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Elbrys Gora has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gora misses with a body shot.
Engineer lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gora on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gora. Engineer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Engineer looks to score with a jab to the body but Gora is just out of range.
A slow jab from Gora misses its intended target.
Gora throws a right and a left that both miss.
Polish Engineer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Gora misses.
Engineer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gora was well out of range. Poor timing from Engineer.
Gora misses with an uppercut. Engineer saw that one coming.
Engineer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gora.
Gora shoots in looking for a takedown but Engineer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gora's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elbrys Gora. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gora looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gora swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Engineer misses with an uppercut.
Engineer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gora manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gora is defended easily by Engineer.
A swing and a miss from Engineer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Engineer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Engineer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gora avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gora steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Engineer.
Engineer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gora.
Engineer throws a hook but Gora avoids it easily.
Gora ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Engineer moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Engineer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Engineer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gora swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Polish Engineer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Elbrys Gora's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gora throws a jab when Engineer was well out of range.
Gora showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Engineer.
Gora misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Engineer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gora throws a hook to the side of Engineer's head but Engineer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Engineer slips a jab and a cross from Gora.
Engineer throws the left hand but Gora avoids the punch easily.
Engineer looks to score with a jab to the body but Gora is just out of range.
Gora scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gora is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gora seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Engineer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Engineer tries to get to full guard but Gora has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Gora seems content to control.
Gora missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gora is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gora is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gora sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Engineer defending well though.
Gora is looking for a kimura here.
Engineer is refusing to be controlled, as Gora sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gora thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gora tries to pass the half guard into mount. Engineer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Engineer wants to improve his position but Gora is controlling well.
Gora is just content to waste time from the top position. Engineer takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Engineer keeping moving, preventing Gora from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gora pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Engineer is keeping the position for now.
Engineer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Engineer wants to sweep but no luck.
Gora wants to control from the top but Engineer keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Elbrys Gora has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Engineer moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elbrys Gora dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Elbrys Gora'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. This is the final round!
Engineer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gora circles away quickly and effectively.
Engineer throws a jab when Gora was well out of range.
Gora takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gora fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gora defending well as Engineer loads up on a big left hand.
Engineer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Engineer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A shot to the liver by Gora. Beautiful body shot.
Engineer misses with a looping right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gora staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gora keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Engineer.
Decent striking displayed by Engineer there.
Elbrys Gora's cut is getting worse.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gora.
Engineer throws a jab but it's blocked by Gora.
Engineer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gora was well out of range. Poor timing from Engineer.
Engineer misses with a series of wild punches.
Engineer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Engineer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gora cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Engineer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gora throws out the jab.
Engineer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gora.
Gora looks to throw the jab but Engineer is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Engineer.
Gora takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Engineer misses the shot to the body.
Engineer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gora moves away.
Gora shoots in for a takedown but Engineer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elbrys Gora. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gora misses with a takedown attempt - Engineer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Engineer cracks Gora with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Polish Engineer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Engineer.
Gora is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Engineer's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gora misses with a takedown attempt - Engineer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Engineer throws a hook but Gora avoids it easily.
Gora fails with the takedown.
Engineer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Elbrys Gora's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Engineer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gora takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Gora takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Gora misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Engineer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Engineer connects with the punch.
Jeez, Elbrys Gora's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Engineer lands a slapping body shot.
Engineer scores with a nice head shot.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Elbrys Gora's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Polish Engineer!
After the fight, Polish Engineer was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yngwie Malmsteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrzej Gajewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gajewski's choice of entrance music: Stratosphere. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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130 lbs
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26
141 lbs
18 - 2 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yngwie Malmsteen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrzej Gajewski!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gajewski connects with a single shot there.
Gajewski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Malmsteen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malmsteen swings for the body but Gajewski moves out of range.
Malmsteen misses with a wild body shot.
Gajewski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Malmsteen thows a body shot but no joy.
Gajewski tries for a takedown but Malmsteen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Malmsteen avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gajewski.
Malmsteen is looking to clinch.
Gajewski throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Malmsteen lands a slapping body shot.
Some wild striking there from Malmsteen.
Decent striking displayed by Malmsteen there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gajewski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Malmsteen is looking to wear down Gajewski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gajewski throws out a powerful jab.
Jab by Malmsteen.
Gajewski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malmsteen moves away.
Malmsteen blocks a jab.
Gajewski lands with a right hand.
Gajewski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gajewski connects with a crisp jab.
Malmsteen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gajewski.
Gajewski scores with a jab. Malmsteen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gajewski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malmsteen.
Malmsteen checks a low kick from Gajewski.
Gajewski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gajewski avoids the body shot from Malmsteen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malmsteen thuds a left hand into Gajewski's body.
Gajewski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen misses with a straight left.
Gajewski tries to keep at a distance but Malmsteen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Malmsteen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gajewski.
Gajewski blocks an uppercut.
Gajewski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gajewski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gajewski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malmsteen prevents a body shot from Gajewski.
Gajewski misses with a punch on the inside.
Gajewski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Malmsteen.
Gajewski stalling the fight.
A short left from Malmsteen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski is stalling here.
Gajewski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gajewski tries a body shot but Malmsteen blocks it.
A short left from Malmsteen.
A head punch on the inside from Malmsteen fails to land.
Malmsteen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Malmsteen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gajewski manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Malmsteen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malmsteen struggles to land a body shot inside as Gajewski controls his hands.
Gajewski tries a body shot but Malmsteen blocks it.
Gajewski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gajewski.
Malmsteen blocks an uppercut.
Gajewski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Yngwie Malmsteen has been cut.
Malmsteen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gajewski lands a hook that snaps the head of Malmsteen backwards.
Gajewski looking to stall.
Malmsteen throws a head punch that misses.
Malmsteen has a couple of punches blocked by Gajewski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gajewski lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Malmsteen.
Gajewski working aggressively here.
Come on Gajewski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malmsteen prevents a body shot from Gajewski.
Gajewski lands a shoulder strike.
Gajewski is trying to maintain a safe position but Malmsteen gets an underhook and turns Gajewski into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrzej Gajewski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yngwie Malmsteen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gajewski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Malmsteen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gajewski scores with a nice right hand.
A big right from Malmsteen misses.
Andrzej Gajewski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gajewski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Malmsteen has time to react.
Gajewski is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Malmsteen throws out a leg kick but Gajewski moves out of range and Malmsteen only half commits.
A combination from Gajewski does no damage.
Malmsteen throws a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gajewski manages to avoid it.
Malmsteen thows a leg kick but Gajewski checks it
and Gajewski counters with a right hand to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malmsteen. Gajewski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malmsteen misses with a body shot
and Gajewski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gajewski digs a good body shot into Malmsteen's ribs.
Gajewski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gajewski throws a sloppy head kick and Malmsteen moves out of range easily.
Malmsteen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gajewski.
Gajewski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Malmsteen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malmsteen just misses with a punch to the body.
Gajewski scores with a decent looking hook.
Gajewski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gajewski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Malmsteen throws a hook to the side of Gajewski's head but Gajewski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yngwie Malmsteen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malmsteen throws a body punch but Gajewski moves out of range.
Malmsteen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Malmsteen misses the body punch
and Gajewski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Malmsteen's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gajewski wants to control from the top but Malmsteen keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gajewski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Malmsteen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gajewski pushing down on Malmsteen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gajewski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Malmsteen is refusing to be controlled, as Gajewski sits in half guard.
Malmsteen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gajewski prevents Malmsteen from improving his position.
Gajewski is looking to take a break and control but Malmsteen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski wants to free his trapped foot but Malmsteen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gajewski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Malmsteen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gajewski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Malmsteen defending well though.
Gajewski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gajewski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Malmsteen gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gajewski postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrzej Gajewski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yngwie Malmsteen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A solid body kick from Gajewski.
Gajewski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Malmsteen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gajewski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malmsteen. Gajewski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malmsteen works the jab nicely.
Gajewski fails with the takedown.
Gajewski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Malmsteen circles away.
Malmsteen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gajewski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gajewski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Malmsteen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malmsteen throws a right hand that Gajewski ducks under and follows up with a left that Gajewski also avoids with ease.
Gajewski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malmsteen throws a leg kick which misses Gajewski's front leg but catches the back leg as Gajewski tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malmsteen thows a body shot but no joy.
Gajewski throws a right and a left that Malmsteen avoids nicely.
Gajewski scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gajewski avoids a kick to the body.
Yngwie Malmsteen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malmsteen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Malmsteen misses with a body shot.
Gajewski lands a high kick!
Gajewski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Malmsteen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malmsteen misses with a body shot
and Gajewski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Malmsteen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Malmsteen throws a body punch but Gajewski moves out of range.
Gajewski scores with the left hand. Malmsteen knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good exchange - Gajewski coming out on top.
Gajewski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Malmsteen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gajewski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good exchange - Malmsteen coming out on top.
Gajewski lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gajewski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Malmsteen misses with a body shot
letting Gajewski counter with a right hand.
Gajewski scores with a leg kick.
Malmsteen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gajewski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Malmsteen misses with a lunging right hand
and Gajewski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gajewski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malmsteen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gajewski throwing strikes from guard but Malmsteen blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski throws a big right hand that misses.
Gajewski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gajewski stands up over Malmsteen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gajewski passes into half guard.
Gajewski tries to pass to full mount but Malmsteen defends it.
Malmsteen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski trying to pass the guard but Malmsteen defending well.
Malmsteen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gajewski.
Malmsteen has a hand on Gajewski's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gajewski takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Gajewski goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Malmsteen turns into him and now he's in Gajewski's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gajewski controls Malmsteen momentarily but Malmsteen frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrzej Gajewski really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yngwie Malmsteen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gajewski scores with a body shot.
Gajewski thuds a left hand into Malmsteen's body.
Malmsteen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice cross by Malmsteen.
Malmsteen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Malmsteen scores with a nice right hand.
Gajewski cracks Malmsteen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gajewski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malmsteen moves away.
Malmsteen misses with a wild body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Gajewski there.
Malmsteen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A left lands for Malmsteen.
Malmsteen misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malmsteen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gajewski scores with a hook.
Gajewski cracks Malmsteen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Malmsteen misses with a double jab
and Gajewski counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Gajewski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gajewski.
Gajewski scores with a jab to the head.
Malmsteen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gajewski.
Sloppy strikes from Malmsteen. Those never looked like landing.
Gajewski throws a leg kick which misses Malmsteen's front leg but catches the back leg as Malmsteen tries to avoid it.
Malmsteen thows a body shot but no joy.
Malmsteen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Gajewski with that takedown attempt.
Malmsteen scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
Nice jab there from Gajewski.
Malmsteen lands with a hook. Gajewski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gajewski feints and then cracks Malmsteen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Malmsteen down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gajewski. That's going to slow Malmsteen down.
A bone on bone clash there as Malmsteen blocks the leg kick.
Malmsteen is looking to clinch.
Gajewski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gajewski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Malmsteen lands with a shot to the body.
Malmsteen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gajewski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Malmsteen scrambles back to his feet.
Malmsteen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Gajewski finds it's way through Malmsteen's defenses.
Malmsteen misses with an uppercut
and Gajewski counters with a nice leg kick.
Malmsteen lands a nice looking body shot.
Malmsteen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gajewski.
Malmsteen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gajewski counters with a stiff right hand.
Malmsteen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Malmsteen misses with a hook.
Malmsteen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gajewski manages to avoid it.
Malmsteen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gajewski. Gajewski obviously looking to wear him down.
Malmsteen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gajewski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gajewski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Malmsteen is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski wants to pass the guard but Malmsteen is keeping the position.
Gajewski stopping the sweep attempt from Malmsteen.
Gajewski tries to free his leg and advance position but Malmsteen is retaining full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gajewski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Malmsteen keeping full guard, as Gajewski tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrzej Gajewski dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Yngwie Malmsteen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Malmsteen throws a body punch but Gajewski moves out of range.
Gajewski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gajewski cracks the inside of Malmsteen's front leg.
Malmsteen misses with a body shot.
Malmsteen throws a series of strikes that have Gajewski backpedaling.
Gajewski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malmsteen.
Gajewski scores with a leg kick.
Gajewski cracks Malmsteen with an open hand slap.
Malmsteen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good shot there by Gajewski.
A jab from Malmsteen does it's job there.
Gajewski sizes up Malmsteen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malmsteen misses with a few strikes there.
Malmsteen misses the jab.
A clash of legs there as Malmsteen blocks the low kick.
Malmsteen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gajewski manages to avoid it.
A big right from Malmsteen misses.
Malmsteen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A telegraphed right hand from Malmsteen misses the target.
Gajewski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gajewski showed some decent athleticism there.
Gajewski trying to control from Malmsteen's half guard. Malmsteen has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Yngwie Malmsteen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski throws an elbow that misses. Malmsteen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gajewski's guard. Nice move by Malmsteen!
Gajewski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gajewski seems keen to control Malmsteen's posture.
Malmsteen wants to stand but Gajewski is controlling his posture from full guard.
Malmsteen throwing strikes but missing.
Malmsteen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Malmsteen wants to stand but Gajewski has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gajewski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Malmsteen postures up in Gajewski's guard and throws a big left but Gajewski blocks it.
Gajewski trying to control the position.
Malmsteen postures up in Gajewski's guard and throws a big left but Gajewski blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski looking for a sweep. Not yet Gajewski, not yet.
Gajewski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gajewski is adopting a defensive guard.
Gajewski manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Malmsteen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gajewski lands a big elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrzej Gajewski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gajewski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 45:50
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 45:50
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrzej Gajewski! Andrzej Gajewski retains his bantamweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Andrzej Gajewski thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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