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NGF 83 | Gajewski vs Goto 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rollo Lothbrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Luciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rollo Lothbrok has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Good wrestling
Excellent 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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rollo Lothbrok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charlie Luciano!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lothbrok drives through with a takedown into Luciano's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lothbrok trying to control but Luciano is working from the bottom.
Lothbrok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Luciano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Luciano pulls Lothbrok in to control the position.
Lothbrok scoring with some ground and pound.
Lothbrok trying to control but Luciano is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano wants to sweep here but Lothbrok controlling him for the moment.
Luciano pulls Lothbrok in close to prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from Luciano finds it's way through Lothbrok's defenses.
Lothbrok lands a nice looking body shot.
Luciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lothbrok throws a low kick but it's checked well by Luciano.
Luciano just misses with a punch to the body.
Luciano shoots in and gets a takedown into Lothbrok's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lothbrok controls Luciano momentarily but Luciano frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok keeping moving, preventing Luciano from controlling successfully.
Lothbrok throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luciano with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lothbrok keeping moving, preventing Luciano from controlling successfully.
Luciano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lothbrok swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lothbrok is trying to control the position but Luciano postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano looking to improve position, pressing down on Lothbrok's thigh with his hand. Lothbrok seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Luciano paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Luciano's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Lothbrok picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rollo Lothbrok!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Targaryen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Targaryen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeff Glover!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Targaryen scores with a takedown into Glover's guard.
Glover had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Targaryen defends it easily.
Targaryen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Targaryen trying to control the position from guard on top but Glover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Glover is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Targaryen is aware though and is defending well.
Targaryen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Glover has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Targaryen has managed to get both his arms back between Glover's legs - danger averted.
Targaryen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Targaryen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Targaryen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Glover swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Glover has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Targaryen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Targaryen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Targaryen trying to control the position from guard on top but Glover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Targaryen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Targaryen lands a couple of elbows.
Targaryen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Targaryen trying to control the position from guard on top but Glover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Targaryen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Glover is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Targaryen, into his guard.
Glover tries to free his leg and advance position but Targaryen is retaining full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Targaryen 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.
Glover tries to free his leg and advance position but Targaryen is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Glover is looking to work some ground and pound but Targaryen has wrist control.
Glover landing some decent shots from guard.
Glover avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Targaryen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Targaryen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Glover is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Glover wants to control from the top but Targaryen keeps moving.
Glover thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Targaryen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Glover trying to control the position from guard on top but Targaryen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen wants to sweep here but Glover controlling him for the moment.
Targaryen trying to control the position here.
Glover trying to control the position from guard on top but Targaryen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A big right from Glover misses.
Glover tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Glover lands the left hand.
Glover uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Targaryen.
Glover staying out of range there.
Targaryen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Glover avoids it really well and circles away.
Glover tries to sprawl but Targaryen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Glover knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glover blocking the ground and pound attempt from Targaryen.
Glover looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Glover flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Targaryen seems to be looking for submissions.
Targaryen trying to control from half guard but Glover is working away.
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. Targaryen connects with a nice short shot to Glover's temple.
Targaryen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Targaryen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Glover is looking to control Targaryen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Glover avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Targaryen dominated that round.
That's time! Targaryen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Targaryen misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Glover.
Glover lands with a good body shot.
Glover moves into range and connects with a jab.
Glover checks the leg kick.
Targaryen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Targaryen lands a jab.
Glover shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glover is thwarting Targaryen's attempts to control the position.
Glover is trying to control. Targaryen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Targaryen wants to control but Glover is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jon Targaryen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ground and pound from Glover.
Glover is trying to control. Targaryen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Targaryen wants to control but Glover is keeping busy.
Glover is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Targaryen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Glover.
Targaryen is looking for a sweep. Glover is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Glover throwing shots but Targaryen is blocking nicely.
Targaryen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Glover is working away from the top position though.
Targaryen gets full guard.
Glover trying to control the position from guard on top but Targaryen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen keeping full guard, as Glover tries to pass.
Glover won't allow Targaryen to sweep him here.
Targaryen is working hard here to advance position.
Targaryen keeping moving, preventing Glover from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jeff Glover.
Glover has closed the distance and engaged Targaryen in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Targaryen struggles to land a body shot inside as Glover controls his hands.
Glover jumps guard.
Glover is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Targaryen is aware though and is defending well.
Targaryen trying to control but Glover is working from the bottom.
Glover has his foot on Targaryen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Targaryen works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen wants to pass the guard but Glover is keeping the position.
Glover has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Targaryen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Targaryen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Targaryen seems to be looking for submissions.
Glover is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Targaryen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Targaryen's back!
Targaryen tries to break free.
Glover working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Targaryen is doing well to defend. Glover seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Targaryen is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jeff Glover!
After winning the bout, Jeff Glover thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hjalti Eyj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Yaroslev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eyj's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I'm Sexy and I Know It. Yaroslev has chosen War is the Answer - Five Finger Death Punch as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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285 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hjalti Eyj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aleksander Yaroslev!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yaroslev misses with an uppercut. Eyj saw that one coming.
Yaroslev scores with a punch to the head.
Yaroslev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Eyj's head.
Eyj loses concentration momentarily and Yaroslev pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Eyj crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Yaroslev finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Aleksander Yaroslev!
A victorious Aleksander Yaroslev 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Speedy Atkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borys Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atkins comes to the cage accompanied by big in japan. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Speedy Atkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Borys Grabowski!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atkins tries to clinch up but Grabowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Grabowski throws a jab when Atkins was well out of range.
Grabowski slips a jab and a cross from Atkins.
Atkins moves into the clinch.
Grabowski blocking some punches.
Atkins misses with a body punch.
Grabowski is trying to force a seperation but Atkins has the dominant position.
Atkins has a couple of punches blocked by Grabowski.
Grabowski blocks a body shot from Atkins.
Grabowski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right hand to the body from Atkins.
Atkins tries a body shot but Grabowski blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Atkins.
Atkins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Atkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atkins lands with a light punch inside.
Atkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atkins tries a body shot but Grabowski blocks it.
Atkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grabowski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grabowski blocks a body shot from Atkins.
Atkins misses with a body punch.
Atkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Grabowski.
Atkins working aggressively here.
Grabowski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Atkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grabowski is trying to break the clinch but Atkins is controlling him.
Atkins lands a left hand.
Atkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grabowski tries to break free but Atkins pushes him back against the cage.
Atkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atkins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Grabowski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Atkins tries a body shot but Grabowski blocks it.
Atkins tries to work over Grabowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Atkins throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkins misses with a punch to the body.
Atkins keeps control of Grabowski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Atkins lands a shoulder strike.
Atkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grabowski is trying to break free.
Grabowski blocking some punches.
Atkins pushes Grabowski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atkins pushes Grabowski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Atkins misses with a body punch.
Atkins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Grabowski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Grabowski blocks an uppercut.
Grabowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Atkins tries to clinch there but Grabowski circles away.
Grabowski looks for the body kick but Atkins saw that one coming.
Speedy Atkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grabowski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Atkins throws a front kick aimed at Grabowski's knee but Grabowski avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkins closes the distance and clinches.
Atkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Atkins.
Grabowski is trying to break free.
A right handed body shot lands from Atkins.
Grabowski being controlled against the cage.
Atkins presses Grabowski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Atkins lands with a short shot to the head.
Atkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grabowski's elbow.
Grabowski is trying to break the clinch but Atkins has him pressed against the cage.
Grabowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Atkins moves into range and clinches up with Grabowski.
Atkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grabowskis head.
Atkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Atkins lands an elbow that stopped Grabowski in his tracks for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atkins lands an uppercut.
Grabowski blocks the elbow strike.
Grabowski working hard to break the clinch.
Atkins tries to work over Grabowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atkins lands a left hand.
Grabowski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Atkins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grabowski's efforts to push away.
Atkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grabowski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Grabowski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Atkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Atkins - that landed with a thud.
Grabowski is trying to force a seperation but Atkins has the dominant position.
Atkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Atkins is trying to maintain a safe position but Grabowski gets an underhook and turns Atkins into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Speedy Atkins dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Atkins tries to clinch there but Grabowski circles away.
Grabowski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Grabowski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Grabowski misses with a hook. Atkins ducked under it nicely.
Atkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grabowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Atkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grabowski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Speedy Atkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Atkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Atkins gets a clinch.
A short right from Atkins.
Grabowski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Grabowski is trying to break the clinch but Atkins has him pressed against the cage.
Atkins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Grabowski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Atkins.
Atkins tries a body shot but Grabowski blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Grabowski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Grabowski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right from Atkins.
Atkins tries to work over Grabowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grabowski is trying to force a seperation but Atkins has the dominant position.
Atkins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grabowski's efforts to push away.
Grabowski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Atkins has him pressed against the cage.
Grabowski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Atkins tries to stall but Grabowski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Atkins tries to land knees in the clinch but Grabowski avoids the damage to the body.
Grabowski dodges an elbow strike from Atkins.
Atkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Atkins is leaning against Grabowski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Grabowski takes a shot to the head.
Grabowski avoiding damage as Atkins throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkins misses with some punches.
Atkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grabowski backwards.
Grabowski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Atkins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Atkins is working Grabowski over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grabowski's elbow.
Grabowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grabowski lands with a right hand.
Atkins moves in looking to clinch but Grabowski pushes him off.
Atkins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Atkins tries to work over Grabowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Atkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Atkins lands a body punch.
Atkins stalling against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkins is working Grabowski over against the cage.
Atkins scores with a shot to the side of Grabowski's head.
Atkins scores with a shot to the side of Grabowski's head.
Atkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Grabowski controls his hands.
Atkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grabowski.
Atkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Atkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grabowskis head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Atkins has Grabowski pressed against the cage, preventing Grabowski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Grabowski wants to break free but Atkins has control.
Grabowski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Atkins has him pressed against the cage.
Grabowski blocks a body shot from Atkins.
Grabowski is trying to break the clinch but Atkins is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkins tries to throw a body punch but Grabowski avoids it by throwing Atkins back against the cage.
Atkins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Grabowski's face.
Atkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grabowski backwards.
Atkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Grabowski prevents a body shot from Atkins.
Atkins gets through Grabowski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Atkins.
Atkins throws a head punch that misses.
Grabowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Atkins moves to clinch but Grabowski breaks away
letting Grabowski counter with a right hand.
Atkins tries to clinch but Grabowski moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grabowski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Atkins wants to clinch.
Grabowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Atkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Speedy Atkins dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Atkins is looking to clinch but Grabowski is avoiding it.
Grabowski throws a sloppy head kick and Atkins moves out of range easily.
Grabowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Grabowski.
Atkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Atkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Atkins moves in looking to clinch but Grabowski pushes him off.
Atkins tries to clinch but Grabowski is having none of it.
Atkins is looking to clinch.
Atkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Atkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Grabowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Atkins is looking to clinch.
Atkins wants to clinch.
Atkins darts in and clinches Grabowski up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Grabowski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Atkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grabowski backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Atkins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grabowski's efforts to push away.
Atkins tries to land a knee to the head but Grabowski blocks with his arms.
Atkins lands a nice uppercut.
Grabowski has had enough of the clinch but Atkins keeps him there for the moment.
Grabowski has had enough of the clinch but Atkins keeps him there for the moment.
Atkins gets through Grabowski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Atkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Atkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Atkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkins can't find room to land a body shot as Grabowski controls the action.
Grabowski tries to break the clinch but Atkins is controlling the position.
Nice body punch from Atkins - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Atkins.
Grabowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grabowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Atkins closes the distance and pushes Grabowski back into the cage.
Atkins works on Grabowski's body with a couple of short punches.
Speedy Atkins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Atkins lands a hook that snaps the head of Grabowski backwards.
Atkins holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Atkins lands with a short shot to the head.
Atkins scores with a hook to the body.
Grabowski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Atkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grabowski can do to turn this around?
A body shot lands from Atkins.
Grabowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Atkins tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Grabowski circles away.
Grabowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grabowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Atkins wants to clinch up but Grabowski keeps it at a distance.
Atkins wants to clinch up but Grabowski keeps it at a distance.
Speedy Atkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Atkins forces Grabowski back against the cage and clinches.
Atkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Atkins.
A body shot lands from Atkins.
Atkins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Atkins tries to stall but Grabowski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Atkins avoiding damage.
Atkins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Grabowski takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Atkins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grabowski working hard to break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Atkins.
Atkins looking to throw knees to the head but Grabowski is blocking nicely.
Atkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grabowski backwards.
Atkins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Atkins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Atkins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Atkins scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Atkins.
Atkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grabowskis head.
Atkins looking to throw knees to the head but Grabowski is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Atkins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Atkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atkins keeps control of Grabowski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Borys Grabowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Speedy Atkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grabowski blocks a body shot from Atkins.
And that's the end of the fight!
Speedy Atkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Atkins 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Speedy Atkins!
Speedy Atkins spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keiji Mutou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunner Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malone has chosen Jimmy Hendrix - Vodoo Child as his entrance music. 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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213 lbs
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Keiji Mutou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gunner Malone!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mutou.
No luck for Mutou with that takedown attempt.
Malone cracks Mutou with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Malone throws a right hand that Mutou ducks under and follows up with a left that Mutou also avoids with ease.
Malone throws a hook but Mutou blocks it.
Mutou misses with a takedown
and Malone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mutou fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Malone avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keiji Mutou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malone jabs at Mutou's body.
Mutou misses with a takedown attempt
and Malone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malone throws a hook to the side of Mutou's head but Mutou sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malone jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Malone throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone throws a looping overhand right but Mutou ducks down to avoid it.
Mutou shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Malone but Malone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Malone throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Malone sends Mutou crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Malone is motioning to the referee to let Mutou up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Mutou is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mutou misses with a takedown attempt
and Malone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oh Mutou is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Malone pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mutou is out of range and Malone settles back down.
Malone cracks Mutou with a hook to the temple - Mutou is on wobbly legs here! Malone swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Mutou falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Malone wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gunner Malone!
Our winner, Gunner Malone, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Whales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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186 lbs
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200 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick Whales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul McCracken!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCracken throws a push kick but Whales slaps the foot to one side.
McCracken tries to close the distance and clinch up but Whales swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Whales scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McCracken jabs at Whales's body.
McCracken buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McCracken finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McCracken throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from McCracken.
McCracken misses with a kick to the body.
McCracken tries to clinch but Whales moves out of range.
McCracken throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McCracken attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McCracken tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Whales takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCracken thows a body kick. Whales tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Whales turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Whales shoots in looking for a takedown. McCracken tries to sprawl out of it but Whales keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McCracken manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McCracken throws a series of punches but Whales moves out of range.
McCracken throws a low kick but Whales avoids it.
McCracken stuffs the takedown attempt from Whales. Whales gets slowly back to his feet.
Whales moves out of range of the body kick.
McCracken will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Whales dodges the punch combination from McCracken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from McCracken misses its intended target.
McCracken throws a sloppy head kick and Whales moves out of range easily.
Whales throws a low kick, looking for McCracken's leg but McCracken calmly moves out of range.
McCracken motions for Whales to come forward. McCracken throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McCracken throws a head kick but Whales moves out of range.
Whales lands a really nice looking cross but McCracken seems unphased.
McCracken throws a leg kick which misses Whales's front leg but catches the back leg as Whales tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCracken throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An inside leg kick from McCracken misses.
Whales fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McCracken avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Whales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whales looks for a takedown but McCracken sprawls well.
Whales blocks a head kick by McCracken.
Whales shoots in looking for a takedown. McCracken tries to sprawl out of it but Whales keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McCracken manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McCracken looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McCracken throws a lazy body kick
and Whales counters with a single leg into guard. McCracken didn't expect that.
Whales trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whales looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McCracken really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Whales. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Whales throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McCracken works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McCracken wants to get back to his feet but Whales is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McCracken is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCracken is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul McCracken dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McCracken throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McCracken tries a head kick but it misses.
McCracken feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Whales's calf.
McCracken throws a right hand that misses
and Whales counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Whales.
Whales with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Whales tries to free his leg and advance position but McCracken is retaining full guard.
Whales stands and throws McCracken's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Whales has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Whales controlling from side mount.
Whales wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCracken keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whales cracks McCracken with a big elbow.
Whales tries to move to mount but McCracken blocks the move with his legs.
Whales has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for McCracken!
Whales trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Whales landing strikes from the mount.
Whales has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McCracken's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whales can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McCracken is looking to escape.
Whales tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCracken tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Whales cracks McCracken with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Whales sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McCracken can do anything to dispel that myth.
Whales has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Whales with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whales raining down hammerfists from mount.
Whales landing strikes from the mount and McCracken is in trouble!
McCracken is rocked!
McCracken wants to get back to his feet.
McCracken is still in real trouble! Can Whales finish him?
Whales loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have McCracken scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Whales land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Whales stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Whales!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bowman Rook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Rakhmanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rakhmanov has chosen Russian national anthem as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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26
190 lbs
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24
190 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Bowman Rook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikhail Rakhmanov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rakhmanov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rook throws a head kick that half lands.
Rakhmanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rook tries to clinch up
so Rakhmanov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rakhmanov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rook swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rakhmanov preventing the sweep.
Rakhmanov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rook works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rakhmanov is looking to work some ground and pound but Rook has wrist control.
Rook is trying to control the position but Rakhmanov postures up.
Rakhmanov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rakhmanov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rakhmanov throwing strikes but missing.
Rook utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakhmanov content to stall in guard here.
Rakhmanov landing some decent shots from guard.
Rakhmanov postures up in Rook's guard and throws a big left but Rook blocks it.
Rakhmanov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rook looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rook is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rakhmanov is aware though and is defending well.
Rakhmanov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakhmanov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rakhmanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Rook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rook is trying to hold Rakhmanov in close to prevent damage but Rakhmanov has managed to pass into half guard.
Rakhmanov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rook does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rook regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rakhmanov is looking to work some ground and pound but Rook has wrist control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rook has momentary wrist control but Rakhmanov slips an elbow through the middle.
Rakhmanov throws a big right hand that misses.
Rakhmanov trying to control but Rook is working from the bottom.
Rakhmanov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rook works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakhmanov trying to control but Rook is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rakhmanov postures up in Rook's guard and throws a big left but Rook blocks it.
Rook pulls Rakhmanov in close to his closed guard and prevents Rakhmanov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rakhmanov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rook is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rakhmanov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rakhmanov's back!
Rook keeps control of the position as Rakhmanov tries to break free.
Rakhmanov breaks Rook's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakhmanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Rook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rakhmanov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rakhmanov won't allow Rook to sweep him here.
Rook keeping moving, preventing Rakhmanov from controlling successfully.
Rakhmanov is looking to work some ground and pound but Rook has wrist control.
Rakhmanov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rakhmanov stopping the sweep attempt from Rook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rook is trying to keep Rakhmanov in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Rakhmanov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rakhmanov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rakhmanov fails to land with a series of punches.
Rook lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rakhmanov with a nice cross.
Rakhmanov scores with a shot to the body.
Rook takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rook misses with a head kick.
Rakhmanov throws a body kick that misses.
Rook tries to close the distance and clinch but Rakhmanov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bowman Rook is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rakhmanov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rook can pounce on him.
Rook tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rakhmanov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rook throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rook drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rook throws a nice looking combination but Rakhmanov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rook keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rakhmanov.
Rakhmanov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rook tries to avoid it but Rakhmanov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rook to the ground. Rook escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rakhmanov avoids the head kick by Rook.
Rook looks to land a body kick but Rakhmanov moved away.
Rook throws a head kick that misses.
Rook takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rook tries to clinch but Rakhmanov is having none of it.
Rakhmanov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rook jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rook throws a right hand that Rakhmanov ducks under and follows up with a left that Rakhmanov also avoids with ease.
Rakhmanov 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.
Rakhmanov moves out of range of the body kick from Rook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rook throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rook misses with a head kick.
Rook misses with a looping left.
Rakhmanov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rakhmanov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rook moves to clinch but Rakhmanov breaks away
and Rakhmanov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rook's guard now.
Rakhmanov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rook working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rakhmanov.
Rook looking for a sweep. Not yet Rook, not yet.
Rakhmanov throwing strikes from guard but Rook blocks nicely.
Rakhmanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Rook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mikhail Rakhmanov has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakhmanov pushes down on Rook's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rakhmanov is trying to control the action in half guard but Rook is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rook makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rook.
Rook trying to keep a closed guard but Rakhmanov is proving a slippery customer.
Rakhmanov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rakhmanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Rook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rook trying to control the position.
Rook keeping moving, preventing Rakhmanov from controlling successfully.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mikhail Rakhmanov hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rakhmanov lands a jab to Rook's midsection.
Rook throws a sloppy head kick and Rakhmanov moves out of range easily.
Rakhmanov misses with the combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rakhmanov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rook throws a wild body kick that Rakhmanov sees coming a mile off.
Rakhmanov scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Rakhmanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rakhmanov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rook's calf.
Rook lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rakhmanov checks a leg kick.
Rakhmanov throws a series of punches but Rook moves out of range.
Rook tries to close the distance and clinch but Rakhmanov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rook misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rook throws a right hand that Rakhmanov ducks under and follows up with a left that Rakhmanov also avoids with ease.
Rook fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rakhmanov manages to avoid it.
Rook checks the leg kick.
Rakhmanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rakhmanov, right into the meat.
Rakhmanov lands with a cross.
Rook wants to clinch up but Rakhmanov keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rook misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rakhmanov.
Rook throws a head kick that misses.
Rakhmanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rook was well out of range. Poor timing from Rakhmanov.
Rakhmanov moves out of range of the body kick.
Rook misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rook throws a lazy uppercut
and Rakhmanov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rakhmanov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rook does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rook taking some punishment here, with Rakhmanov in his half guard.
Rook is trying to control but can't.
Rakhmanov is looking for a kimura but Rook is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rakhmanov to get the leverage.
Nice strikes from Rakhmanov there.
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!
Rakhmanov is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Rook reverses the position - he's now on top in Rakhmanov's guard.
Rakhmanov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bowman Rook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rook wants to pass the guard but Rakhmanov is keeping the position.
Rakhmanov looking to control.
Rook avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rakhmanov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rook.
Rook throws a big elbow that misses.
Rakhmanov working a defensive guard here.
Rakhmanov wants to sweep here but Rook controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakhmanov keeping full guard, as Rook tries to pass.
Rakhmanov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rook manages to get himself to full guard.
Rakhmanov is looking to work some ground and pound but Rook has wrist control.
Rakhmanov lands a couple of digs.
Rakhmanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Rook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rook looking for a guillotine here but Rakhmanov defends easily.
Rakhmanov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakhmanov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rook seems keen to control Rakhmanov's posture.
Rook controls Rakhmanov momentarily but Rakhmanov frees himself.
Rakhmanov scoring with punches to the head and body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rakhmanov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rakhmanov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikhail Rakhmanov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rakhmanov 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikhail Rakhmanov!
Our winner, Mikhail Rakhmanov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Kessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaito Rin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kessler might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Yattering - Chase of Thoughts . Rin has chosen Tracktor Bowling - Scars as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Kessler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaito Rin!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Rin is predictable there
and Kessler counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kessler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rin moves out of range as Kessler throws a body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kessler.
Kessler scores with the left hand. Rin knows he should have avoided that one.
Rin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kessler scores with a push kick.
Rin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kessler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kessler throws a shot from downtown. Rin moves away and avoids it.
Kessler wants to clinch up but Rin keeps it at a distance.
Rin tried to score with a low kick but Kessler checks it.
Kessler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rin can pounce on him.
A lazy left from Kessler finds it's target.
Rin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rin misses with an uppercut
and Kessler counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Rin.
Kessler throws a looping overhand right but Rin ducks down to avoid it.
Rin thuds a left hand into Kessler's body.
Rin throws a big shot that misses.
Rin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kessler lands a high kick!
It looks like Kaito Rin has been cut.
Kessler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rin manages to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Rin.
Rin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Kessler.
Rin cracks Kessler with an open hand slap.
Rin takes a swing at Kessler's ribcage but misses.
Rin blocks a low kick nicely.
Rin throws the left hand but Kessler avoids the punch easily.
Rin scoring well with a low kick there.
Rin dodges the punch combination from Kessler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kessler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rin lands a body shot.
Kessler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rin blocks a low kick nicely.
Kessler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rin.
A cross from Kessler lands.
Kessler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kessler works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rin connects with a crisp jab.
Rin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A big right from Rin misses.
Kessler looks to score with a jab to the body but Rin is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Kessler.
Kessler throws a hook but Rin blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kessler pinned against the cage. Kessler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kessler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kessler tests Rin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kessler moves away.
Kessler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kessler connects with a right hand. Rin shakes it off.
Kessler throws out a leg kick but Rin moves out of range and Kessler only half commits.
Kessler moves forwards but Rin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kessler is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jab, jab by Rin - just one landing.
Rin throws a hook but Kessler avoids it easily.
Rin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kessler momentarily.
Rin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kessler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kessler lands a glancing blow to the side of Rin's head.
Kessler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kessler counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kessler tries to land a front kick but Rin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rin avoids the body shot from Kessler.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rin enables Kessler to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rin working a defensive guard here.
Rin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kessler's guard.
Rin advances to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kessler defending well though.
Kessler holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Kessler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaito Rin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kessler looks to land a left hand but Rin moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot by Kessler.
Kessler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rin.
Kessler misses the jab.
Kessler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rin looks to land a body kick but Kessler moved away.
Rin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kessler.
Jack Kessler is winning the standup battle so far.
Rin misses with a kick to the body.
Rin scores with a leg kick.
Rin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheers as Rin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kessler doesn't seem phased though.
Kessler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kessler looks for the body kick but Rin saw that one coming.
Rin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kessler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rin throws the kick towards the body but Kessler avoids it.
Kessler tries to clinch but Rin moves out of range.
Kessler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Rin misses its intended target.
Rin misses with a body shot.
Kessler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rin.
Rin cracks Kessler with an open hand slap.
Rin swings for the body but Kessler moves out of range.
Kessler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rin looks for the body kick but Kessler saw that one coming.
Kessler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kessler slips under a jab.
Rin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kessler is looking to clinch.
Kessler misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kessler throws a leg kick but Rin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kessler throws a leg kick but Rin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rin looks to land a left hand but Kessler moved out of range nicely.
Kessler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kessler shoots in for a double leg but Rin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kessler pushes Rin away with a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rin misses with a kick to the body.
Rin misses the shot to the body.
Kessler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rin takes a swing at Kessler's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Rin misses.
Kessler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rin dodges the punch combination from Kessler.
Kessler lands a leg kick that knocks Rin off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rin.
Kessler connects with a leg kick. Rin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kessler darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kessler shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kessler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rin throws a right hand that Kessler ducks under and follows up with a left that Kessler also avoids with ease.
Rin clobbers Kessler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rin 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.
Rin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kessler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kessler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice combination there by Kessler.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kessler - the referee stops the clock and Rin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kessler. Rin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rin scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Kessler misses
and Rin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kessler's guard.
Rin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rin is looking to work some ground and pound but Kessler has wrist control.
Rin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rin throws a big elbow that misses.
Rin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kessler can't keep his opponent in guard - Rin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kessler is just riding it out for now. Rin eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaito Rin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kaito Rin'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kessler on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kessler closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rin to the mat! Rin manages to get full guard.
Rin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kessler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kessler lands a couple of digs.
Kessler with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kessler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kessler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kessler postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rin keeping moving, preventing Kessler from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kessler is really struggling to control Rin but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kessler is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jack Kessler has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nice defenses there by Kessler.
A leg kick checked by Kessler.
Some wild striking there from Rin.
Kessler slips a straight right by Rin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rin.
Rin misses with a body shot.
Rin moves out of range of the body kick from Kessler.
Kessler rushes Rin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kessler is looking to break free of the clinch but Rin has double underhooks.
Rin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Kessler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kessler thows a leg kick but Rin checks it
letting Rin counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rin has a takedown stuffed.
Rin shoots in and drives through. Kessler sprawls well.
Rin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kessler was well out of range. Poor timing from Rin.
Kessler misses with a combination
and Rin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kessler's guard.
Kessler keeping full guard, as Rin tries to pass.
Rin trying to control but Kessler is working from the bottom.
Kessler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rin is one step ahead there.
Rin is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rin trying to control but Kessler is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kaito Rin.
Rin just misses with a punch to the body.
Rin misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Kessler misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kessler misses with a low kick.
Kessler attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kessler checks a low kick from Rin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kessler connects with a right hand. Rin shakes it off.
Rin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kessler swings away with a leg kick that misses.
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 Jack Kessler.
I think Kessler has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Kessler!
A very excited looking Jack Kessler made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Purpura Mortis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kert Nigobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Purpura Mortis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kert Nigobson!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nigobson works over Mortis's head and body with a nice combination.
Nigobson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mortis is fending him off so far but Nigobson persists. Nope, Mortis circles away and we're back to standing.
Mortis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nigobson. Nigobson obviously looking to wear him down.
Nigobson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nigobson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mortis.
Nigobson throws a head kick but Mortis moves out of range.
Mortis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nigobson.
Nigobson throws a lazy uppercut
and Mortis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mortis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mortis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mortis throws out a leg kick but Nigobson moves out of range and Mortis only half commits.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nigobson. That's going to slow Mortis down.
Nigobson tries to land a front kick but Mortis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
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 nice inside leg kick there by Nigobson. That's going to slow Mortis down.
Nigobson looks to land a left hand but Mortis moved out of range nicely.
Nigobson dives in and grabs Mortis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mortis pushes down on Nigobson's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nigobson drives through and clinches with Mortis against the cage.
Nigobson pulls guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mortis preventing the sweep.
Nigobson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mortis!
Mortis blocking the ground and pound.
Nigobson throwing strikes but Mortis bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Nigobson trying to control the position here.
Mortis postures up in Nigobson's guard and throws a big left but Nigobson blocks it.
Mortis is looking to work some ground and pound but Nigobson has wrist control.
Nigobson is controlling Mortis's posture.
Nigobson looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mortis is looking to work some ground and pound but Nigobson has wrist control.
Mortis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nigobson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nigobson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mortis!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mortis wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Nigobson.
Nigobson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Nigobson tries to control but Mortis wriggling away.
Nigobson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Nigobson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Nigobson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Nigobson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mortis because Nigobson loaded up on that one.
Nigobson unloads with some shots from mount but Mortis bucks and avoids them well.
Nigobson unloads with some shots from mount but Mortis bucks and avoids them well.
Nigobson landing strikes from the mount and Mortis is in trouble!
It looks like Purpura Mortis has been cut.
Nigobson postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Mortis in real trouble here! The ref calls for Mortis to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kert Nigobson!
Kert Nigobson 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yoshiteru Goto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrzej Gajewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goto comes to the cage accompanied by Japanese Boy. Gajewski is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Stratosphere. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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146 lbs
13 - 8 - 1 |
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163 cm
27
141 lbs
20 - 2 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Yoshiteru Goto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrzej Gajewski!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gajewski lands with an overhand left.
Goto misses with a body kick.
Gajewski avoids a kick to the body.
Yoshiteru Goto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gajewski scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Gajewski.
Goto's corner calls for a 1-2. Goto obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Goto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gajewski. That did some damage!
Gajewski takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gajewski lands a right hook to the body.
Goto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Goto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gajewski.
Goto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gajewski takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Goto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice body kick from Goto.
Gajewski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gajewski moves out of range of the strikes.
Goto scores with a head kick. Gajewski tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Goto moves forwards but Gajewski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A combination from Gajewski does no damage.
Goto instigates a clinch.
Goto lands with a light punch inside.
Gajewski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Goto stalling against the cage.
Goto lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goto blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Goto fails to land.
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!
Gajewski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goto throws a punch but it's blocked by Gajewski.
Goto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gajewski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gajewski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gajewski leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gajewski.
Gajewski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gajewski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gajewski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Goto smiles and moves away.
Goto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goto slips under a jab from Gajewski.
Goto throws a jab when Gajewski was well out of range.
Gajewski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Goto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goto misses with a hook
and Gajewski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gajewski throws a looping overhand right but Goto ducks down to avoid it.
Goto throws a lazy right hand but Gajewski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gajewski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Goto moves forwards but Gajewski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Goto throws a lazy right hand but Gajewski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gajewski misses with a low kick.
Goto pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gajewski is out of range and Goto settles back down.
Goto misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Goto misses.
Goto goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goto misses with a kick to the body
and Gajewski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gajewski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gajewski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Goto's head.
Goto wants to control but Gajewski is keeping busy.
Gajewski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Goto doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gajewski.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goto keeps control of the position for the meantime.
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 Yoshiteru Goto 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.
Goto lands with an overhand left.
Gajewski lands a right hook to the body.
Gajewski on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gajewski tries to work over Goto's front leg with a kick but Goto checks it.
Goto moves in looking to clinch but Gajewski pushes him off.
Gajewski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That kick from Goto tenderised Gajewski's leg. Gajewski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Goto scores with a jab. Gajewski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A head kick misses from Goto.
Goto throws a lazy right hand but Gajewski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Goto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gajewski takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goto tries a head kick but it misses.
Gajewski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gajewski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Goto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Goto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gajewski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gajewski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Goto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Goto throws a push kick but Gajewski slaps the foot to one side.
Goto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gajewski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski scores with a nice right hand.
Goto misses with a low kick.
Gajewski throws a big shot that misses.
Goto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goto blocks a leg kick.
Gajewski avoids the head kick by Goto.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gajewski slips a jab from Goto.
Goto uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gajewski has time to react.
Goto is looking to land body kicks.
Yoshiteru Goto is winning the standup battle so far.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Goto checks a leg kick.
Jab by Gajewski.
Gajewski walks into a stiff left hand from Goto.
Goto moves into range and clinches up with Gajewski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Gajewski.
Goto lands a left hand.
Goto misses with some punches.
Goto being controlled against the cage.
Gajewski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goto backwards.
Goto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gajewski backwards.
Goto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gajewski misses with a punch on the inside.
Gajewski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gajewski blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gajewski.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gajewski as Goto tries to tie him up.
Gajewski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Goto is looking to control Gajewski's arms but Gajewski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Goto has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gajewski throws an elbow that misses.
Gajewski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Goto or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gajewski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gajewski throws a punch but it's blocked by Goto.
Goto misses with a punch on the inside.
Gajewski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Gajewski.
Gajewski working aggressively here.
Goto lands a nice uppercut.
Gajewski throws a punch but it's blocked by Goto.
Gajewski throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Gajewski.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Gajewski.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Goto.
Gajewski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gajewski prevents a body shot from Goto.
Gajewski digs a right hand underneath Goto's ribcage. Goto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andrzej Gajewski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gajewski lands a jab to Goto's midsection.
Goto avoids the body shot from Gajewski.
Goto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gajewski is looking to slow Goto down with leg kicks.
Goto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gajewski scores with the left hand. Goto knows he should have avoided that one.
Gajewski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Goto is rocked!
Gajewski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oh Goto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gajewski slips under a jab.
A lazy left from Gajewski finds it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goto misses with an uppercut. Gajewski saw that one coming.
Gajewski takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gajewski throws a shot to the body.
A big left from Gajewski misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gajewski steps in with a hook that catches Goto right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Gajewski follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Goto looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrzej Gajewski! Andrzej Gajewski retains his bantamweight title!
Andrzej Gajewski really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that GREEN! logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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