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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between JC The Easter Bunny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus McBorin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Easter Bunny's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bunny stuff. . Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, JC The Easter Bunny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus McBorin!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBorin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Easter Bunny.
The Easter Bunny lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McBorin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
McBorin working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The Easter Bunny tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McBorin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The Easter Bunny has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Steel Penn Training Hive (msg to rent a coach) in the buildup to the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from McBorin misses the target.
McBorin blocks a head kick by The Easter Bunny.
McBorin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Easter Bunny is fending him off so far but McBorin persists. Nope, The Easter Bunny circles away and we're back to standing.
The Easter Bunny cracks McBorin with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Marcus McBorin has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McBorin connects with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from McBorin. The Easter Bunny does a little dance to reset his feet.
McBorin with a poor takedown
and The Easter Bunny counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McBorin is trying to maintain the position but The Easter Bunny is very close to passing his half guard.
McBorin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBorin is defending against the submission attempts here by The Easter Bunny.
McBorin trying to control from the bottom.
The Easter Bunny prevents McBorin from improving his position.
McBorin trying to hold on to The Easter Bunny's head to control him but The Easter Bunny postures up.
The Easter Bunny wants to take a breather but McBorin is having none of it.
McBorin wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McBorin is trying to control but can't.
The Easter Bunny wants to pass to mount but McBorin is defending the position.
McBorin wants to control the action here but instead The Easter Bunny manages to pass to full mount!
McBorin wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by The Easter Bunny.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBorin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The Easter Bunny is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The Easter Bunny prevents McBorin from improving his position.
The Easter Bunny tries to pass the half guard into mount. McBorin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McBorin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McBorin is trying is best to control the position here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The Easter Bunny tries to pass to full mount but McBorin defends it.
McBorin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The Easter Bunny wants to control but McBorin is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Easter Bunny works his foot free and advances to mount.
McBorin can't escape the position.
McBorin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McBorin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but The Easter Bunny pulls his head out easily.
The Easter Bunny passes the guard and advances to mount!
McBorin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McBorin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McBorin is desperately trying to improve his position but The Easter Bunny has a good base and remains in mount.
The Easter Bunny wants to control the pace but McBorin is squirming around nicely.
The Easter Bunny with shots to the head and body - McBorin looks very uncomfortable down there.
McBorin tries to lock up and control but The Easter Bunny gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Easter Bunny prevents McBorin from getting the reversal.
The Easter Bunny trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The Easter Bunny sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The Easter Bunny lands a nice shot to the head.
The Easter Bunny landing shots from mount.
Marcus McBorin's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marcus McBorin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). JC The Easter Bunny!
A very excited looking JC The Easter Bunny 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Sith Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vintage Vodka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Vintage Vodka enters the cage!
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sith Steel Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vintage Vodka!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel Penn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vodka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steel Penn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vodka moves away.
Vodka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Sith Steel Penn has been cut.
Steel Penn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steel Penn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Steel Penn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steel Penn looks to throw the jab but Vodka is out of range.
Steel Penn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vodka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Steel Penn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steel Penn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vodka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Steel Penn somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn throws a jab when Vodka was well out of range.
Steel Penn misses with a leg kick
and Vodka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steel Penn tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vodka defends well and Steel Penn ends up having to push Vodka into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sith Steel Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vodka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Steel Penn's head coaches at gods of the cage sp that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Steel Penn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vodka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice straight punches there by Vodka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vodka.
Vodka thuds a left hand into Steel Penn's body.
Vintage Vodka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vodka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vodka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vodka with a hook.
Steel Penn is rocked!
Steel Penn lands a jab to Vodka's midsection.
Oh Steel Penn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice defenses there by Vodka.
Vodka misses with a head kick.
Steel Penn seems to have got his legs back now.
Steel Penn looks for the body kick but Vodka saw that one coming.
Steel Penn throws a hook but Vodka avoids it easily.
Steel Penn misses with a jab to the body
and Vodka counters with a flying knee that drops Steel Penn! Vodka dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vintage Vodka!
Vintage Vodka took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, TFP Graphics - Pit Inc for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeb Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calogero Anello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeb Russell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calogero Anello!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anello throws a right hand that misses
and Russell counters with a series of strikes. Anello will be more careful next time no doubt.
Anello looks to throw the jab but Russell is out of range.
Anello lands a body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Russell has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Anello.
Russell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Anello lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A slapping leg kick lands for Anello.
Russell scores with a three punch combo!
Anello fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Russell on the side of the head.
Anello has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anello swats away the attempt to clinch by Russell.
Russell scores with a one two! Anello had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Russell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anello is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Russell.
Russell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anello avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Russell misses.
Anello misses with an uppercut. Russell saw that one coming.
Calogero Anello is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Russell fails with the takedown.
Anello looks to land a right hand but Russell moved out of range.
Russell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anello throws a leg kick that misses.
Jeb Russell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anello connects with a solid leg kick.
Russell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Anello, pushing him back against the cage.
Russell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anello.
Anello's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anello dodges the punch combination from Russell.
Russell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Russell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Anello takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Anello darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Anello cracks Russell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Russell.
Russell closes the distance and clinches.
Good body shot from Russell.
Anello working hard to break the clinch.
Russell can't find room to land a body shot as Anello controls the action.
Anello has had enough of the clinch but Russell keeps him there for the moment.
Russell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Anello.
Russell has Anello pressed against the cage, preventing Anello from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Russell throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Anello's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Russell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anello blocks it with crossed arms.
Russell trying to land knees to the body.
Anello breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Anello - just one landing.
Anello throws the left hand but Russell avoids the punch easily.
Russell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Anello lands a nice shot that snaps Russell's head back.
Russell throws a nice looking combination but Anello bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anello swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anello checks a low kick from Russell.
Anello tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Russell is able to avoid easily.
Anello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Russell misses
and Anello counters with a stiff right hand.
Anello slips a jab and a cross from Russell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Russell.
Russell lands with a slapping head kick.
Russell blocks a leg kick.
Russell throws a combination that misses
and Anello counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Russell tries a head kick but it misses.
Russell fails to land with a series of punches.
Anello lands with an uppercut that bounces Russell off the cage and back into range.
Anello is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Russell had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A combination from Russell does no damage.
Russell misses with a leg kick.
Anello takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Anello scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anello just misses with a punch to the body.
Anello showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Russell.
Anello missing with a left hand there. Russell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Calogero Anello will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Anello bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Russell's head.
Russell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anello counters with a nice uppercut.
Anello sizes up Russell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Russell throws a right hand that Anello ducks under and follows up with a left that Anello also avoids with ease.
Russell tries to close the distance and clinch but Anello swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anello with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Russell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anello is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Russell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Russell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anello.
Russell moves out of range of the strikes.
Anello just misses with a punch to the body.
Russell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Anello checks it well.
Anello throws a low kick but Russell avoids it.
Anello scores with a punch to the head.
Anello showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Russell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jeb Russell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Russell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anello circles away quickly and effectively.
Anello rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Russell counters with a nice leg kick.
Russell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Anello sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Some bone on bone action there as Russell checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Anello walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Russell checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Russell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anello.
Russell doesn't manage to clinch there - Anello circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Russell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Russell misses with the combination.
Anello dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Russell. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anello feints and then cracks Russell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Russell down.
Russell closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Russell is chipping away with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Russell throws a strike aimed at the side of Anello's head but Anello avoids it well.
Anello keeps Russell under control for a moment.
Anello tries to bench press Russell off him but Russell keeps the position.
Russell is trying to get an arm triangle but Anello is defending well.
Russell throwing strikes but Anello manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Russell wants to control but Anello postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anello has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Anello avoids the head kick by Russell.
Russell blocks a low kick nicely.
Calogero Anello seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Russell lands with a nice combination. Anello backs away looking to recover.
Russell throws a series of punches but Anello moves out of range.
Russell wants to slow Anello down by chopping away at his legs.
Anello looks for the body kick but Russell saw that one coming.
Anello lands with a shot to the body.
Russell throws a right hand that Anello ducks under and follows up with a left that Anello also avoids with ease.
Russell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anello keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anello ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Russell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Russell checks the leg kick.
Russell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Anello.
Anello uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Russell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anello missing with a left hand there. Russell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Anello. That's going to slow Russell down.
Russell wants to clinch
letting Anello counter with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anello swats away the attempt to clinch by Russell.
Anello moves away from the strike by Russell.
Russell is looking to clinch but Anello is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Calogero Anello will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Russell tries to clinch there but Anello circles away.
Russell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good work by Russell as he checks the leg kick.
Anello is looking to chop away at Russell's legs.
Anello avoids a punch combination nicely.
Russell tries to clinch
and Anello cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anello tries to score with a low kick but Russell moves his leg out of the way.
Anello looks to throw the jab but Russell is out of range.
Russell throws a push kick but Anello slaps the foot to one side.
A swing and a miss from Anello.
Russell lands with a nice combination. Anello backs away looking to recover.
Russell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Russell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anello lands a nice leg kick that just misses Russell's sensitive parts.
Russell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anello ducks under a wild hook from Russell.
Anello jabs Russell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Anello as Russell shoots in.
Russell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Anello avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anello connects with a looping right hand.
Russell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Russell tries to clinch but Anello is having none of it.
A combination from Russell does no damage.
Russell clinches up against the cage.
Anello escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Russell throws a hook to the side of Anello's head but Anello sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Anello.
Anello paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Anello has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Anello throws a hook but Russell blocks it.
Calogero Anello is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Russell looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anello circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloppy strikes from Russell. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Russell misses with a wild combination.
Russell throws a body punch but Anello moves out of range.
Russell walks forward, straight into a front kick from Anello.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Russell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jeb Russell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Russell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Anello.
Russell tries to clinch up but Anello circles away and keeps his distance.
Anello lands with a straight right. Russell didn't see that one coming.
Anello lands with an overhand left.
Anello with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice jab there from Anello.
Russell looks to land a combination. Anello sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Russell misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anello misses with a wild body shot.
Russell fails to land with a series of punches.
Russell looks to land a combination but Anello avoids it well.
Russell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Russell tries to clinch there but Anello circles away.
Russell wants to slow Anello down by chopping away at his legs.
Russell moves out of range of the strikes.
Anello scoring well with a low kick there.
Anello thumps Russell with a low kick.
Russell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anello sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Anello.
Anello scoring well with a low kick there.
Anello lands a nice looking body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anello lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Russell at a distance.
Anello lands a nice leg kick that just misses Russell's sensitive parts.
Russell shoots in looking for a takedown but Anello manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Russell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Anello throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anello lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anello lands with a thumping leg kick.
Russell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Anello finds it's way round the side to connect with Russell's head.
Russell throws a body kick that misses
and Anello counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Russell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russell tries to clinch but Anello is having none of it.
Russell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Anello's jab looks to have found its range, popping Russell under the eye.
And that's the end of the fight!
Calogero Anello comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Anello winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calogero Anello!
Calogero Anello decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Nero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen Criminal Minded as his entrance music. Raphael Nero could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Julio Smith's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raphael Nero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Smith!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nero slips a jab from Smith.
Nero changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Nero manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smith feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nero throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Smith escapes and throws Nero's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a decent elbow from side control.
Nero is not content to let Smith control the position.
Nero sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Smith is working for a submission of some sort.
Nero looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nero shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nero slips under a jab.
Nero has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smith.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith throws a body punch but Nero moves out of range.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nero with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raphael Nero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Nero looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Nero persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Nero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nero counters with a takedown into side control.
Nero is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Smith has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nero is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Smith tries to bench press Nero off him but Nero keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Smith 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.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nero.
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nero counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nero controlling the position from side mount.
Nero tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nero has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nero is trying to get an arm triangle but Smith is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nero trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nero seems to be working for a kimura but Smith defends the submission attempt.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Nero trying to control from Smith's half guard. Smith has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Nero wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Nero is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nero controls the pace.
Smith working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Nero has passed into half guard!
Raphael Nero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nero trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Nero seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Smith is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Raphael Nero!
After winning the bout, Raphael Nero 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Hiilo Rodrigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Kravinoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigo's entrance music is Jedi Mind Tricks- The Philosophy of Horror. A fine choice. Sergei Kravinoff has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hiilo Rodrigo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Kravinoff!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rodrigo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kravinoff.
Nice uppercut there from Rodrigo.
Nice uppercut lands for Rodrigo. That snapped Kravinoff's head back.
Rodrigo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A cross from Rodrigo lands.
Rodrigo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kravinoff was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodrigo.
Kravinoff misses with an uppercut.
Kravinoff connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodrigo misses with a looping right.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kravinoff.
Decent striking displayed by Rodrigo there.
Rodrigo throws a hook but Kravinoff blocks it.
Kravinoff misses with an uppercut.
Kravinoff takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kravinoff scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rodrigo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigo scores with a sloppy right hand. Kravinoff should have avoided that one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kravinoff.
Kravinoff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kravinoff scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rodrigo doesn't seem bothered though.
Rodrigo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rodrigo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sergei Kravinoff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kravinoff takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kravinoff scores with a hook.
It looks like Hiilo Rodrigo has been cut.
Sergei Kravinoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodrigo fails with a takedown attempt.
A cross from Kravinoff lands.
Kravinoff moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kravinoff drops Rodrigo with a huge uppercut! Rodrigo drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Kravinoff is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergei Kravinoff!
An out of breath Sergei Kravinoff thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jupiter Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gegard Houellebecq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Brownstone. The crowd seem to be enjoying Houellebecq's choice of entrance music: The Prodigy - Spitfire. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jupiter Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gegard Houellebecq!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Houellebecq feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Houellebecq moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jupiter Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jones tries to clinch there but Houellebecq circles away.
Houellebecq tries to work over Jones's front leg with a kick but Jones checks it.
Houellebecq tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Houellebecq stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Houellebecq scores with a head kick.
Houellebecq thows a leg kick but Jones checks it
and Jones counters with a good low kick that Houellebecq was not able to check.
A low kick from Houellebecq misses
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Houellebecq.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Houellebecq misses with a body punch.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Houellebecq 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.
Houellebecq misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones works Houellebecq's body with a nice hook.
Jones avoids the head kick by Houellebecq.
Houellebecq finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Houellebecq displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Houellebecq avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Houellebecq.
Jones shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Houellebecq throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Houellebecq throws a head kick that misses.
Houellebecq throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Houellebecq manages to avoid it.
Houellebecq tries a head kick but it misses.
Houellebecq keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
A leg kick checked by Jones.
Houellebecq tries to clinch up.
Houellebecq is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houellebecq is looking to score with low kicks.
Houellebecq chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Houellebecq swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Houellebecq's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jones under the eye.
Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Houellebecq checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jones moves into range and clinches up with Houellebecq.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Houellebecq breaks the clinch.
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
Houellebecq just misses with a punch to the body.
Houellebecq lands with a thumping leg kick.
Houellebecq tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Houellebecq moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Houellebecq throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Houellebecq pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones is out of range and Houellebecq settles back down.
Jones throws a hook but Houellebecq avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there
and Houellebecq counters with a thumping low kick.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Houellebecq misses the shot to the body.
Houellebecq throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones lunges at Houellebecq with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Houellebecq's hand.
Jones tests Houellebecq's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Houellebecq misses with a body kick.
Jones blocks a leg kick.
Houellebecq throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Houellebecq wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Houellebecq.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Houellebecq's head but Houellebecq sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Houellebecq throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Houellebecq buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Houellebecq tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Houellebecq wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
Houellebecq staying out of range there.
Houellebecq throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Houellebecq moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Houellebecq is looking to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Houellebecq tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Houellebecq attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Houellebecq's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gegard Houellebecq dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones takes a swing at Houellebecq's ribcage but misses.
Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Houellebecq's head.
Houellebecq throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Houellebecq.
Jones misses with a body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jones crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Houellebecq - the referee stops the clock and Jones gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Houellebecq. Jones manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jones is looking to slow Houellebecq down with leg kicks.
Houellebecq throws a front kick that sends Jones stumbling back into the cage.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Houellebecq.
Houellebecq working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Houellebecq keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Houellebecq's elbow.
Houellebecq is working Jones over against the cage.
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!
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Houellebecq throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Houellebecq's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houellebecq lands a nice shot to the body.
Houellebecq breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Houellebecq thows a leg kick but Jones checks it
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Houellebecq throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Houellebecq wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Houellebecq throws a leg kick that misses.
Gegard Houellebecq seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Houellebecq moves away.
Houellebecq throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones misses with a hook. Houellebecq ducked under it nicely.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Houellebecq is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones takes a swing at Houellebecq's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houellebecq misses with a body kick.
Houellebecq ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Houellebecq thumps Jones with a low kick.
Houellebecq ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
An inside leg kick lands from Houellebecq.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Houellebecq uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones looks to land a combination. Houellebecq sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Houellebecq gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Houellebecq tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Houellebecq ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Houellebecq misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Houellebecq tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Houellebecq is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houellebecq takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Houellebecq tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Houellebecq cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
Houellebecq throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Houellebecq is looking to clinch.
Houellebecq connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
Houellebecq motions for Jones to come forward. Houellebecq throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones throws the left hand but Houellebecq avoids the punch easily.
Houellebecq lands a front kick.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Houellebecq steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Houellebecq takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Houellebecq misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houellebecq swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Jones is trying to push Houellebecq away but Houellebecq has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Houellebecq misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Houellebecq blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Houellebecq backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Houellebecq struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Houellebecq presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Houellebecq lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones lands a left hand.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Houellebecq.
Houellebecq tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Houellebecq back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Houellebecq lands a nice uppercut.
Houellebecq breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Houellebecq finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gegard Houellebecq will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Houellebecq misses with a body shot.
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Houellebecq blocking some punches.
Houellebecq throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Houellebecq.
Gegard Houellebecq seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Houellebecq blocks a body shot from Jones.
Houellebecq goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Houellebecq tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Houellebecq back against the cage.
Houellebecq lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Houellebecq.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Houellebecq blocks an uppercut.
Houellebecq blocks a body shot from Jones.
A head punch on the inside from Houellebecq fails to land.
Houellebecq is trying to stall.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houellebecq takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jones misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Houellebecq.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones throws a leg kick but Houellebecq moved away.
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jones lands a head shot.
Houellebecq misses with a low kick.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones throws a head kick but Houellebecq moves out of range.
Houellebecq dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones connects with a right hand. Houellebecq shakes it off.
Nice straight punches there by Houellebecq. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Houellebecq.
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!
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jupiter Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Houellebecq scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Houellebecq lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Houellebecq working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Houellebecq breaks from the clinch.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Houellebecq counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Houellebecq misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Houellebecq misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.
Houellebecq lands the left hand.
Jones throws a leg kick but Houellebecq moved away.
Houellebecq looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Houellebecq jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houellebecq blocks a head kick by Jones.
Houellebecq lands a nice shot to the body.
Houellebecq takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Houellebecq is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones rather than just go for the knockout.
Jones throws a body punch but Houellebecq moves out of range.
Houellebecq misses with a head kick.
Houellebecq has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Houellebecq stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Houellebecq blocks a jab.
Gegard Houellebecq is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones misses with a combination
and Houellebecq counters with a nice uppercut.
Houellebecq slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Houellebecq moves away and avoids it.
Jones checks a low kick from Houellebecq.
Nice defenses there by Houellebecq.
Houellebecq throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houellebecq uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Houellebecq pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones is out of range and Houellebecq settles back down.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Houellebecq sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Houellebecq tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Houellebecq sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Houellebecq throws a head kick that misses.
Houellebecq throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Houellebecq moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Houellebecq counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Houellebecq feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
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 Jupiter Jones.
Well Houellebecq 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gegard Houellebecq!
Gegard Houellebecq 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Kawamura Yoshimune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rosco P Coltrane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshimune comes into the arena with The Riverboat Song - Ocean Colour Scene blaring out of the sound system. Coltrane is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bleed. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kawamura Yoshimune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rosco P Coltrane!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshimune bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coltrane stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Coltrane tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yoshimune manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coltrane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yoshimune counters with a head kick.
Yoshimune takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yoshimune throws the left hand but Coltrane avoids the punch easily.
Coltrane lands a nice looking body shot.
Coltrane misses with a looping left.
Coltrane tries to clinch up but Yoshimune circles away and keeps his distance.
Yoshimune takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Coltrane scores with a punch to the head.
Coltrane throws a lazy uppercut
and Yoshimune counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Coltrane cracks Yoshimune with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoshimune takes a swing at Coltrane's ribcage but misses.
Coltrane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good leg kick by Yoshimune there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yoshimune walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshimune just misses with a punch to the body.
Coltrane scores with a decent looking hook.
Coltrane throws a jab when Yoshimune was well out of range.
Coltrane moves out of range as Yoshimune throws a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Coltrane.
Yoshimune connects with a solid leg kick.
Yoshimune keeps the fight on the outside.
Rosco P Coltrane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coltrane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yoshimune has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Coltrane swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yoshimune looks to land a body kick but Coltrane moved away.
Coltrane ducks under a wild hook from Yoshimune.
A big right from Yoshimune misses.
Coltrane goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Coltrane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yoshimune.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimune takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
Coltrane scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yoshimune in his tracks.
Yoshimune swings for the body but Coltrane moves out of range.
Yoshimune tried to score with a low kick but Coltrane checks it.
Yoshimune missing with a left hand there. Coltrane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yoshimune scores with a crisp jab that stopped Coltrane in his tracks.
Yoshimune pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yoshimune throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yoshimune scores with a crisp jab that stopped Coltrane in his tracks.
Coltrane punishes Yoshimune's body with a nice straight punch.
Yoshimune takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yoshimune fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Coltrane lands a nice looking body shot.
Coltrane connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Coltrane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coltrane throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yoshimune is looking to chop away at Coltrane's legs.
Coltrane is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Yoshimune had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That kick from Yoshimune tenderised Coltrane's leg. Coltrane is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yoshimune motions for Coltrane to come forward. Yoshimune throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshimune takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A cross from Coltrane lands.
Coltrane has managed to clinch.
Coltrane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coltrane working aggressively here.
Yoshimune tries to circle away but Coltrane has him pinned against the cage.
Coltrane pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yoshimune has a couple of punches blocked by Coltrane.
Yoshimune working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Coltrane just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yoshimune's brow.
Yoshimune lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yoshimune lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimune dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Yoshimune has a couple of punches blocked by Coltrane.
Yoshimune doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coltrane.
Coltrane blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoshimune tries to break the clinch but Coltrane is controlling the position.
Yoshimune working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yoshimune's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yoshimune tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coltrane pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Coltrane throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch on the inside from Coltrane fails to land.
Yoshimune blocks a body shot from Coltrane.
Yoshimune makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Coltrane blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kawamura Yoshimune will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yoshimune keeps Coltrane at a distance using the push kick.
Yoshimune attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Coltrane tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yoshimune manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coltrane closes the distance and pushes Yoshimune back into the cage.
Yoshimune throws a head punch that misses.
Yoshimune lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coltrane backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coltrane.
Nice elbow from Coltrane.
Coltrane lands an elbow inside that Yoshimune shrugs off.
Coltrane looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Coltrane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshimune lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It looks like Rosco P Coltrane has been cut.
Yoshimune blocks an elbow strike from Coltrane.
Coltrane misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coltrane misses with an elbow strike.
Coltrane pushes off an throws an elbow but Yoshimune leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yoshimune gets through Coltrane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Coltrane throws an elbow but misses.
Coltrane takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Yoshimune.
Coltrane throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yoshimune stalls.
Coltrane lands an elbow inside that Yoshimune shrugs off.
Yoshimune has a couple of punches blocked by Coltrane.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Coltrane.
Coltrane putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yoshimune in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Coltrane blocks a body shot from Yoshimune.
Yoshimune stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoshimune lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Coltrane pushes Yoshimune back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coltrane lands with a light punch inside.
Coltrane lands a nice knee to the body.
Yoshimune misses with the head strike.
Coltrane lands an elbow just above Yoshimune 's eye.
Coltrane lands a shoulder strike.
Coltrane misses with an elbow over the top.
Coltrane gets through Yoshimune's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yoshimune tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yoshimune cracks Coltrane with a nice body shot.
Yoshimune avoiding damage as Coltrane throws knees to the body.
Yoshimune lands a left hand.
Kawamura Yoshimune has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Coltrane has a couple of punches blocked by Yoshimune.
A right hook to the body lands for Yoshimune.
Coltrane tries to land knees in the clinch but Yoshimune avoids the damage to the body.
Yoshimune wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Coltrane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coltrane pushes off an throws an elbow but Yoshimune leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Coltrane tries to land knees in the clinch but Yoshimune avoids the damage to the body.
Yoshimune blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yoshimune avoiding damage as Coltrane throws knees to the body.
Yoshimune fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yoshimune.
Yoshimune working aggressively here.
Coltrane creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yoshimune's defenses.
Yoshimune manages to break the clinch.
Coltrane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Coltrane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yoshimune slips a jab from Coltrane.
Yoshimune takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yoshimune wants to land a leg kick but Coltrane is out of range.
Coltrane lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Coltrane throws a looping overhand right but Yoshimune ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Yoshimune lands an impressive looking overhand right. Coltrane doesn't seem phased though.
Coltrane throws a lazy right hand but Yoshimune sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coltrane checks a leg kick.
Coltrane moves out of range of the strikes.
Coltrane scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yoshimune drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Coltrane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coltrane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshimune misses with an uppercut.
Coltrane has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The fighters circling - Coltrane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yoshimune avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coltrane misses with a body kick.
Yoshimune throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yoshimune throws a wild body kick that Coltrane sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kawamura Yoshimune will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rosco P Coltrane's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Yoshimune throws a leg kick but Coltrane sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coltrane. Yoshimune does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coltrane scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Coltrane lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yoshimune takes a swing at Coltrane's ribcage but misses.
Coltrane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Coltrane swings for the body but Yoshimune moves out of range.
Coltrane throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Yoshimune counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yoshimune connects with a solid leg kick.
Yoshimune thumps Coltrane with a low kick.
Yoshimune misses with a lunging right hand
and Coltrane counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
With the fighters up against the cage, Coltrane throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Coltrane fails to land.
Coltrane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coltrane misses with a body punch.
Yoshimune doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshimune lands a left hand.
Yoshimune lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coltrane comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yoshimune throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coltranes head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Coltrane throws an elbow but misses.
Yoshimune dodges an elbow strike from Coltrane.
Yoshimune tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coltrane's elbow.
Yoshimune blocks the elbow strike.
Yoshimune avoids a wild elbow strike from Coltrane.
A right hand to the body from Yoshimune.
Yoshimune avoids the elbow strike from Coltrane, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Coltrane.
Coltrane misses with an elbow over the top.
Coltrane throws an elbow but it misses.
Coltrane can't find room to land a body shot as Yoshimune controls the action.
Coltrane misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoshimune tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yoshimune struggles to land a body shot inside as Coltrane controls his hands.
Yoshimune blocks the elbow strike.
Coltrane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yoshimune.
Coltrane misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coltrane.
Coltrane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshimune avoiding damage as Coltrane throws knees to the body.
Coltrane throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yoshimune lands a shoulder strike.
Coltrane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knees to the body from Coltrane.
Yoshimune breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rosco P Coltrane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Coltrane throws out a leg kick but Yoshimune moves out of range and Coltrane only half commits.
Yoshimune lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Coltrane throws a right hand that Yoshimune ducks under and follows up with a left that Yoshimune also avoids with ease.
Kawamura Yoshimune is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coltrane moves away from the strike by Yoshimune.
Coltrane walks into a jab.
Yoshimune defending well as Coltrane loads up on a big left hand.
Coltrane throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Coltrane scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Coltrane attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Coltrane avoids a kick to the body.
Yoshimune jabs Coltrane to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yoshimune pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yoshimune feints and then cracks Coltrane's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Coltrane down.
Coltrane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshimune manages to avoid it.
Yoshimune is looking to chop away at Coltrane's legs.
Yoshimune listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yoshimune bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rosco P Coltrane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Yoshimune there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Coltrane takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yoshimune tries to move into range but Coltrane moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Coltrane is looking to clinch but Yoshimune is avoiding it.
Coltrane's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yoshimune throws a body kick that misses.
Yoshimune connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coltrane pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yoshimune is out of range and Coltrane settles back down.
Coltrane throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Coltrane throws a leg kick
and Yoshimune counters with an outside leg kick.
Yoshimune lunges at Coltrane with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Coltrane's hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yoshimune scores with a kick to the body.
Coltrane misses the shot to the body.
Coltrane throws a jab when Yoshimune was well out of range.
Yoshimune lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
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 Kawamura Yoshimune.
Well Yoshimune 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kawamura Yoshimune!
An out of breath Kawamura Yoshimune thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hector Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yury Vesnev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yury Vesnev is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yury Vesnev!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves fails to land the takedown.
Alves looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alves on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice straight punches there by Alves. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alves.
Vesnev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vesnev moves into the clinch successfully.
Vesnev gets through Alves's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alves is trying to force a seperation but Vesnev has the dominant position.
Vesnev has a couple of punches blocked by Alves.
Vesnev scores with a shot to the side of Alves's head.
Vesnev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vesnev misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alves.
Vesnev pushes Alves back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alves tries to break the clinch but Vesnev is controlling the position.
Alves manages to break the clinch.
Vesnev connects with a jab.
Alves is rocked!
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!
Vesnev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alves.
Oh Alves is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A telegraphed right hand from Alves misses the target.
Alves seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vesnev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alves.
Alves throws out a loose jab but Vesnev uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Alves misses.
Vesnev wants to land a leg kick but Alves is out of range.
Alves tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vesnev scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Alves is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vesnev scoring with punches from side control.
Alves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vesnev trying to control the action but Alves is working from the bottom.
Alves gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vesnev trying to control from half guard but Alves is working away.
Vesnev wants to free his trapped foot but Alves is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alves wants to control but Vesnev passes into side.
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!
Alves looks to move to half guard but instead Vesnev has passed into mount! Damn!
Vesnev lands a big shot to the head and Alves winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Yury Vesnev!
A relieved looking Yury Vesnev thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luka Beck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Geoly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Alexander Geoly enters the cage!
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196 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Luka Beck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Geoly!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geoly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beck.
Beck sizes up Geoly with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Beck feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Geoly's calf.
Beck throws a sloppy head kick and Geoly moves out of range easily.
Beck scores with the left hand. Geoly knows he should have avoided that one.
Geoly's coach down at Qube Striking was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Geoly's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Beck throws an overhand right that lands on Geoly's shoulder, as Geoly tries to avoid the shot.
Geoly wants to land a leg kick but Beck is out of range.
Geoly walks into a straight right hand from Beck.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Geoly.
Beck fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Geoly is out of range.
Geoly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beck.
Beck connects with a single shot there.
Beck throws an overhand right that lands on Geoly's shoulder, as Geoly tries to avoid the shot.
Geoly lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Beck throws a looping overhand right but Geoly ducks down to avoid it.
Beck misses with a hook
and Geoly makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geoly ducks under a wild hook from Beck.
Beck throws a leg kick but Geoly checks it.
Geoly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alexander Geoly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Geoly scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Beck misses with a body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Geoly. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Geoly.
Beck stuns Geoly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Geoly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Geoly tries to score with a low kick but Beck moves his leg out of the way.
Geoly slips a straight right by Beck.
Beck loads up on a big right hand but Geoly slips the punch.
Geoly lands a right hook to the body.
Geoly feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Beck's calf.
Geoly swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beck tries to land a body kick
and Geoly counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beck keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Beck darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Geoly misses with a body punch
and Beck counters with a nice double leg into side control. Geoly won't be happy with that.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Geoly is working to avoid the ground and pound but Beck connects with a decent elbow.
Geoly is trying to improve his position.
Geoly manages to get back to half guard.
Beck trying to control from half guard but Geoly is working away.
Geoly is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geoly manages to get to full guard.
Geoly trying to keep a closed guard but Beck is proving a slippery customer.
Geoly seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Geoly is trying to control the position but Beck postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Alexander Geoly hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Geoly is looking to slow Beck down with leg kicks.
Nice cross by Geoly.
An inside leg kick lands from Beck.
Beck throws a leg kick but Geoly sees it coming and moves out of range.
Beck scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beck throws a low kick but Geoly avoids it.
Beck lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beck fails with the takedown
and Geoly counters with a shoot takedown. Beck fights it but they end up in guard.
Geoly slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luka Beck dominated that round.
That's time! Beck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Beck takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Beck checks the leg kick.
Beck misses with an uppercut
and Geoly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Geoly misses with a body kick.
Beck thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beck throws a leg kick
and Geoly counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Geoly throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Geoly trying to control from Beck's half guard. Beck has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Geoly tries to stand but Beck is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beck wants to sweep here but Geoly controlling him for the moment.
Geoly trying to control the position from guard on top but Beck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beck tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beck looking to control but Geoly passes into half guard.
Beck trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beck is positioning himself well to prevent Geoly advancing to mount.
Alexander Geoly has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beck makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Beck.
Geoly preventing the sweep.
Beck is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Geoly misses with a straight right.
Beck connects with a good right hand that stumbles Geoly. Geoly circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Geoly pushes Beck away with a front kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Geoly.
Geoly buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Geoly bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Beck misses with a takedown attempt - Geoly sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alexander Geoly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Geoly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Geoly tries to work over Beck's front leg with a kick but Beck checks it.
Geoly throws a quick inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Beck misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geoly lands a leg kick that knocks Beck off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beck misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beck jabs Geoly right on the nose. Geoly blinks but takes it well.
Geoly lands a jab to the nose.
Beck throws a half hearted mid kick.
Geoly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beck looks to throw the jab but Geoly is out of range.
Beck looks to land a right hand but Geoly moved out of range.
Geoly just misses with a punch to the body.
Beck slips a straight right by Geoly.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beck avoids the body shot from Geoly.
Beck looks to land a right hand but Geoly moved out of range.
A slow jab from Beck misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Geoly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Beck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Geoly throws a series of punches but Beck avoids them all with ease.
Geoly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beck is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Beck avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Beck misses with a right hand
and Geoly counters with a shoot takedown. Beck fights it but they end up in guard.
Beck working a defensive guard here.
Geoly postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Geoly engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Luka Beck.
Beck misses with a hook.
Geoly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beck was well out of range. Poor timing from Geoly.
Beck has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Geoly.
Geoly staying out of range there.
Geoly swings for the body but Beck moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Geoly. Beck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Geoly lands a leg kick that knocks Beck off balance momentarily.
Geoly scoring well with a low kick there.
Beck clobbers Geoly with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Beck takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Beck fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Geoly.
Geoly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Beck's hands.
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!
Geoly scores with a jab.
Geoly gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Geoly lands with a shot to the body.
Geoly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beck feints and then cracks Geoly's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Geoly down.
Beck tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Beck.
Geoly stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Beck slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beck throws a head kick that misses
and Beck takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beck with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Geoly to score with a decent uppercut.
Geoly lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Geoly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Geoly cracks Beck with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Geoly chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Geoly 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.
Beck throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Geoly slips a jab from Beck.
Geoly scores with a nice strike.
Geoly lands a nice shot that snaps Beck's head back.
Beck shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Geoly defends it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beck throws a looping overhand right but Geoly ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geoly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Beck slips under a jab.
Beck throws a head kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Geoly.
Beck lands with a thumping leg kick.
Geoly keeps Beck at a distance using the push kick.
Jab, jab by Beck - just one landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beck ducks right into an uppercut from Geoly.
Beck stalks Geoly and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Geoly's face. Geoly staggers backwards, shaken.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beck looks to land a right hand but Geoly moved out of range.
Geoly on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Geoly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Geoly has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Geoly!
Alexander Geoly was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bad Idea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kharitonov's entrance music is BLUNT - Raggae All Day. A fine choice. Idea has chosen Boss of All Bosses as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vladimir Kharitonov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bad Idea!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharitonov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Idea clinches up with Kharitonov and pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Idea is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Idea gets through Kharitonov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kharitonov breaks the clinch.
Idea walks into a stiff left hand from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov throws a sloppy head kick and Idea moves out of range easily.
Idea shoots in but Kharitonov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Idea has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kharitonov sizes up Idea with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Idea drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Idea throwing strikes from guard but Kharitonov blocks nicely.
Kharitonov has momentary wrist control but Idea slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Idea in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Idea advances to half guard.
Idea trying to control from half guard but Kharitonov is working away.
Kharitonov wants to improve his position but Idea is controlling well.
Idea throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kharitonov to regain full guard.
Idea trying to control but Kharitonov is working from the bottom.
Kharitonov is pulling down on Idea's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idea trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kharitonov controls Idea momentarily but Idea frees himself.
Idea passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Idea throws a strike aimed at the side of Kharitonov's head but Kharitonov avoids it well.
Kharitonov is holding Idea down, trying to stall.
Idea is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kharitonov's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idea lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kharitonov down.
Idea tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kharitonov's legs.
Kharitonov defending against the ground and pound.
Kharitonov can't do much from the bottom here.
Idea tries to score with some ground and pound. Kharitonov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Idea misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Idea slows the pace down.
Kharitonov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Idea in side control, throwing shots but Kharitonov defends.
Idea misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Idea throws an elbow but Kharitonov slips to the side and avoids it well.
Idea fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kharitonov is looking to reverse the position.
Idea looking to control but instead Kharitonov has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Idea stalling away here and it's allowed Kharitonov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Idea controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bad Idea dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Idea shoots in and drives through. Kharitonov sprawls well.
Idea misses with a low kick.
Kharitonov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Idea.
Nice cross by Kharitonov.
Idea lunges at Kharitonov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kharitonov's hand.
Idea connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kharitonov's hands.
Kharitonov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kharitonov throws a front kick aimed at Idea's knee but Idea avoids it well.
A good leg kick by Kharitonov.
Idea looks for the body kick but Kharitonov saw that one coming.
Kharitonov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've been told by Kharitonov's head coaches at Hits Like A Girl that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kharitonov lands with a straight right. Idea didn't see that one coming.
Kharitonov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Idea.
Kharitonov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Idea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Idea throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kharitonov misses with a right hand
and Idea holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kharitonov blocks a body shot from Idea.
Idea is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kharitonov is defending well.
Idea blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Idea struggles to land a body shot inside as Kharitonov controls his hands.
Idea has Kharitonov pressed against the cage, preventing Kharitonov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kharitonov tries to work over Idea's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kharitonov breaks the clinch.
Idea is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kharitonov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Idea lands a lovely overhand right.
Kharitonov throws a body kick that misses.
Idea tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kharitonov counters with a head kick.
Kharitonov keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Idea blocks the leg kick.
Idea throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Idea takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kharitonov throws a low kick, looking for Idea's leg but Idea calmly moves out of range.
Idea swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Idea closes the distance and clinches up with Kharitonov, looking for a takedown. Idea pushes Kharitonov against the cage but Kharitonov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vladimir Kharitonov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bad Idea.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Idea throws a leg kick but Kharitonov checks it.
Idea wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Idea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Idea.
Kharitonov lands a jab to the nose.
Idea throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kharitonov counters with a left to the body.
Kharitonov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kharitonov throws a push kick but Idea slaps the foot to one side.
Kharitonov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Idea looks for the body kick but Kharitonov saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov thumps Idea with a low kick.
Idea just misses with a punch to the body.
Idea throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kharitonov was covering up waiting for the punch and Idea finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Idea throws a big elbow that misses.
Kharitonov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kharitonov, not yet.
Idea trying to move into half guard but instead Kharitonov has managed to sweep!
Idea trying to keep a closed guard but Kharitonov is proving a slippery customer.
Idea is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Idea escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kharitonov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kharitonov throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kharitonov postures up in Idea's guard and throws a big left but Idea blocks it.
Idea looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kharitonov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Idea keeping moving, preventing Kharitonov from controlling successfully.
Idea avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kharitonov is working Idea over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kharitonov wants to pass the guard but Idea is keeping the position.
Kharitonov wants to control from the top but Idea keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bad Idea will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kharitonov loads up on a big right hand but Idea slips the punch.
Kharitonov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Idea is defended easily by Kharitonov.
Idea throws the kick towards the body but Kharitonov avoids it.
Kharitonov checks a low kick from Idea.
Idea misses with a wild body shot.
Idea misses with a wild body shot.
Idea scores with a decent looking hook.
Idea clinches with his opponent.
Idea lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Idea throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Idea as the two fighters clinch.
Kharitonov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Idea tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kharitonov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Idea misses with a punch to the body.
Idea prevents Kharitonov from breaking the clinch.
Kharitonov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Idea's elbow.
Idea cracks Kharitonov with a nice body shot.
Kharitonov keeps control of Idea as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Idea.
Idea manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kharitonov as Idea tries to tie him up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Idea backwards.
Kharitonov wants to get back to striking at distance but Idea won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Idea escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Idea lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kharitonov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Idea misses with a hook. Kharitonov ducked under it nicely.
Idea moves out of range of the body kick.
Idea slips under a jab from Kharitonov.
Idea dives in and grabs Kharitonov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kharitonov pushes down on Idea's head and hops out.
Kharitonov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kharitonov scores with a kick to the body.
Kharitonov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kharitonov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Idea's head.
Kharitonov throws a solid leg kick but Idea takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kharitonov.
Kharitonov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kharitonov wants it to stay on the feet.
Vladimir Kharitonov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bad Idea.
Idea thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kharitonov manages to avoid it.
Kharitonov takes one to the chin there.
Idea shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Idea thows a leg kick but Kharitonov checks it
and Kharitonov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Idea throws a combination that misses
and Kharitonov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kharitonov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kharitonov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Idea closes the distance and clinches.
Idea is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Idea taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Idea has Kharitonov pressed against the cage, preventing Kharitonov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kharitonov.
Idea keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kharitonov's efforts to push away.
Idea is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov is trying to force a seperation but Idea has the dominant position.
Idea looking to stall.
Idea prevents a body shot from Kharitonov.
Idea trying to control the position but instead, Kharitonov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Idea into the cage.
Kharitonov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kharitonov is looking to chop away at Idea's legs.
Kharitonov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Idea.
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!
Idea misses with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kharitonov throws a big shot that misses.
Idea looks for a takedown but Kharitonov sprawls well.
Vladimir Kharitonov is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot lands for Kharitonov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Vladimir Kharitonov did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kharitonov misses with a wild body shot.
Kharitonov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Idea jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Kharitonov misses.
Idea shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kharitonov is trying to defend but Idea finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kharitonov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Idea is working away from the top position though.
Idea is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Idea stands and throws Kharitonov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov sneaks back into half guard.
Idea trying to pass the guard but Kharitonov defending well.
Idea throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kharitonov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kharitonov is not content to let Idea control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Idea thows a huge punch but Kharitonov dodges it nicely.
Kharitonov is trying is best to control the position here.
Idea is trying to control the action in half guard but Kharitonov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Idea might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kharitonov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Idea looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bad Idea was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A big right from Kharitonov misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idea connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Idea misses with a straight left.
Idea feints and as Kharitonov raises his hands in defense, Idea changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Idea trying to control but Kharitonov is working from the bottom.
Kharitonov wants to sweep but no luck.
Kharitonov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kharitonov keeping moving, preventing Idea from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kharitonov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Idea with a flurry of punches that miss.
Idea working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Idea stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kharitonov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kharitonov wants to sweep here but Idea controlling him for the moment.
Kharitonov controlling Idea's posture.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Idea trying to control the position from guard on top but Kharitonov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bad Idea dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Idea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kharitonov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kharitonov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kharitonov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kharitonov.
Nice straight punches there by Kharitonov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kharitonov.
Kharitonov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kharitonov throws a leg kick but Idea sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Idea throws a lazy right hand but Kharitonov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Idea is looking to land body kicks.
Kharitonov 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.
A head kick misses from Kharitonov.
An inside leg kick lands from Kharitonov.
Idea avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Idea chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kharitonov can pounce on him.
Idea avoids the head kick by Kharitonov.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov misses with a low kick.
Kharitonov misses with a body kick.
Kharitonov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kharitonov gets caught flat footed, as Idea shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Idea trying to control the position from guard on top but Kharitonov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bad Idea has got the better of the ground game so far.
Idea seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Idea has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Idea passes into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Idea connects with a nice short shot to Kharitonov's temple.
Idea not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kharitonov wants to improve his position but Idea is controlling well.
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!
Idea winds up and cracks Kharitonov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kharitonov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Idea.
Idea is trying to control the action in half guard but Kharitonov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Idea looks to land a strike but Kharitonov avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kharitonov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kharitonov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Idea keeping hold of Kharitonov's head, controlling as best he can.
Kharitonov trying to control the action but Idea is working from the bottom.
Bad Idea is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kharitonov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Idea gets back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Idea manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Vladimir Kharitonov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Idea content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bad Idea.
I think Idea has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 48:48
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 47:50
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bad Idea! Bad Idea retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, Bad Idea 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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