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NGF 103 | Gajewski vs Brown PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeus Zorrander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buddy Threadgood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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288 lbs
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zeus Zorrander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Buddy Threadgood!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Zorrander.
Zorrander finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Threadgood staying out of range there.
Zorrander throws a poor cross that misses
letting Threadgood counter with a right hand.
Zorrander connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Threadgood tries to close the distance and clinch but Zorrander swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zorrander lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Threadgood cracks the inside of Zorrander's front leg.
Zorrander moves away from the strike by Threadgood.
Threadgood takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zorrander throws a right hand that misses
and Threadgood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Zeus Zorrander has been cut.
Threadgood lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Threadgood takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Threadgood sends Zorrander crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Threadgood is motioning to the referee to let Zorrander up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Zorrander is rocked!
Threadgood misses with a body shot.
Threadgood loads up on a big right hand but Zorrander slips the punch.
Zorrander throws a half hearted mid kick.
Threadgood misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Threadgood checks a leg kick.
Threadgood looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Threadgood is trying to control. Zorrander wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zorrander is defending against the submission attempts here by Threadgood.
Zorrander is looking for a sweep. Threadgood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Threadgood is looking for a kimura here.
Zorrander 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.
Threadgood throwing shots but Zorrander is blocking nicely.
Threadgood lands strikes from half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Threadgood working his ground and pound in the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Threadgood lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Threadgood is working for a submission of some sort.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Threadgood missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Threadgood is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Threadgood missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Threadgood seems to be working for a kimura but Zorrander defends the submission attempt.
Threadgood is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Threadgood working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zorrander is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Threadgood scores with a couple of nice shots.
Threadgood is thwarting Zorrander's attempts to control the position.
Threadgood is nestled in close to Zorrander, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Zorrander makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zorrander.
Threadgood postures up in Zorrander's guard and throws a big left but Zorrander blocks it.
Threadgood throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zorrander works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Threadgood trying to control the position from guard on top but Zorrander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Threadgood with a flurry of punches that miss.
Threadgood is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zorrander looking to hit a scissor sweep but Threadgood is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zorrander is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Threadgood is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zorrander is controlling him.
Zorrander wants to control from the top but Threadgood keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zorrander wants to pass the guard but Threadgood is keeping the position.
Threadgood is looking to stand up but Zorrander isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buddy Threadgood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zeus Zorrander's cut.
That's time! Zorrander's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zorrander.
Threadgood misses with a head kick.
Threadgood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zorrander circles away quickly and effectively.
Threadgood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zorrander manages to avoid it.
Zorrander lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zorrander staying out of range there.
Zorrander slips a jab from Threadgood.
Threadgood shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zorrander as he jumps to the side.
Threadgood wants to clinch
and Zorrander counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Zorrander controlling from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Threadgood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Threadgood keeping moving, preventing Zorrander from controlling successfully.
Threadgood being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Threadgood keeping moving, preventing Zorrander from controlling successfully.
Zeus Zorrander has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Threadgood throws a shot from downtown. Zorrander moves away and avoids it.
Zeus Zorrander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zorrander moves out of range of the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Threadgood there.
A low kick from Threadgood misses
and Zorrander counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Threadgood!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zorrander is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Threadgood knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zorrander prevents Threadgood from escaping the position.
Zorrander trying to control the action but Threadgood is working from the bottom.
Zorrander wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Threadgood, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Threadgood is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Zorrander trying to control the position but Threadgood is working away.
Zorrander tries to advance to mount but can't.
Threadgood is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Zorrander is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zorrander wants to control but Threadgood is keeping him busy.
Threadgood prevents Zorrander from improving position.
Zorrander prevents Threadgood from escaping the position.
Zorrander slows the pace down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Threadgood wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeus Zorrander dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zeus Zorrander's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Threadgood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zorrander connects with a leg kick. Threadgood looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Threadgood tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zorrander swivels and escapes.
Threadgood throws a lazy right hand but Zorrander sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Threadgood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zorrander.
Threadgood throws a head kick but Zorrander moves out of range.
Threadgood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zorrander.
Nice cross by Zorrander.
Zorrander throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zorrander dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Threadgood. That did some damage!
Zorrander turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Zorrander.
Threadgood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot by Zorrander.
Zorrander cracks Threadgood with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Threadgood fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Threadgood is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zorrander moves away from the strike by Threadgood.
Zorrander avoids the body shot from Threadgood.
Threadgood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zorrander.
Zorrander lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Threadgood misses with a leg kick
and Zorrander decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Threadgood's guard.
Zorrander wants to pass the guard but Threadgood is keeping the position.
Zorrander is working hard here to advance position.
Buddy Threadgood has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zorrander sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Threadgood's guard.
Threadgood wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zorrander seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Threadgood does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zorrander throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zorrander trying to pass the guard but Threadgood defending well.
Threadgood avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zorrander.
Threadgood blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zorrander.
Zorrander throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Threadgood scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Zorrander manages to mount him!
Threadgood is squirming around, avoiding Zorrander's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Threadgood squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Zorrander sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Threadgood wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Threadgood avoids a series of strikes thrown by Zorrander.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zorrander throws some wild stikes that Threadgood manages to avoid easily.
Zorrander is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Threadgood lands a two punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zeus Zorrander showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zorrander has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeus Zorrander!
Zeus Zorrander really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Conquer logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Diego Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riviere Hinds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riviere Hinds has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Brandao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Riviere Hinds!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hinds throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brandao moves into the clinch.
Brandao throws a punch but it's blocked by Hinds.
Brandao will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hinds up against the cage.
Brandao has Hinds pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Brandao pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hinds tumbling to the mat - Brandao dives into Hinds's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Brandao throwing strikes from guard but Hinds blocks nicely.
Brandao passes Hinds's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hinds tries to roll over but Brandao keeps him under control.
Brandao in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Hinds tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Brandao!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Diego Brandao!
In his post fight interview, Diego Brandao gave a big smile as he said 'Andreas Almdudler, we've got a score to settle. I want a rematch. Thanks. '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihiro Imanari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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Excellent 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
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dirk Diggler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yoshihiro Imanari!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imanari blocks a head kick by Diggler.
Nice takedown defense from Diggler. No joy for Imanari on that attempt.
Diggler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Imanari counters with a nice body shot.
Imanari moves out of range as Diggler strikes.
We've been told by Diggler's head coaches at Elite Performance Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Imanari takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A combination from Imanari does no damage.
Dirk Diggler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Imanari looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggler is just out of range.
Imanari displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diggler throws out the jab.
Diggler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Imanari moves away.
A punch combination from Diggler misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Imanari, as that shot connected.
Diggler swats away the attempt to clinch by Imanari.
Diggler throws a head kick that misses
and Imanari counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diggler throws a hook but Imanari blocks it.
Imanari 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.
Diggler misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Imanari takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diggler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diggler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diggler throws a left and a right that both miss
and Imanari counters with a body kick that stops Diggler in his tracks momentarily.
Imanari staying out of range there.
Diggler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Imanari bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Diggler pushes Imanari away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Imanari gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Imanari controls the position from side control.
Diggler wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Imanari is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diggler has escaped the position, nice work there.
Imanari is working Diggler over with some ground and pound from side control.
Diggler is trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imanari in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Imanari prevents Diggler from escaping the position.
Check out the look on Imanari's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Diggler is not content to let Imanari control the position.
Imanari swings around for an armbar but Diggler sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Imanari's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diggler passes into half guard.
Diggler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Imanari is trying to get back to full guard.
Diggler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Diggler is working for a submission of some sort.
Diggler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diggler trying to advance position but Imanari counters by regaining guard.
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 Dirk Diggler will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Diggler thumps Imanari with a low kick.
Diggler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Imanari manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Imanari throws a big shot that misses.
Diggler throws a hook but Imanari blocks it.
Diggler looks to land a combination. Imanari sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Diggler cracks Imanari with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diggler throws a combination that misses
and Imanari counters with a single leg into guard. Diggler didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Imanari works over Diggler with some ground and pound from guard.
Imanari works over Diggler with some ground and pound from guard.
Imanari has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Imanari is looking to advance position but Diggler has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Diggler scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Imanari?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imanari sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Imanari manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Imanari manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Imanari scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Diggler holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Imanari tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Yoshihiro Imanari has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diggler squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Imanari cracks Diggler with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imanari punching from mount but Diggler doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Imanari lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Imanari won't let Diggler get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Imanari trying to control but he's not successful this time.
A nice elbow there by Imanari.
Diggler is trying to stand up.
Imanari pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Diggler taking shots to the head.
Diggler is rocked!
Imanari can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diggler is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imanari is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Diggler can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Imanari unloads with some shots from mount but Diggler bucks and avoids them well.
Imanari connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
You get the feeling that Diggler really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Imanari with good strikes from the mount here!
Oh Diggler is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Imanari is trying to control here but Diggler has managed to regain half guard.
Diggler seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggler wants to get back to his feet.
Imanari sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Diggler defending well though.
Diggler on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Diggler is looking to escape.
Imanari working Diggler over with strikes.
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!
Imanari thows a huge punch but Diggler dodges it nicely.
Diggler won't allow Imanari to pass to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Imanari missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Imanari throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Imanari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Diggler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Diggler throws an overhand right that lands on Imanari's shoulder, as Imanari tries to avoid the shot.
Diggler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Imanari throws a knee to the head but misses.
Diggler misses with a knee to the head.
Imanari tries to stall but Diggler uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Diggler misses with some punches.
Diggler prevents a body shot from Imanari.
Diggler is trying to stall.
Diggler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Diggler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diggler scores with a shot to the side of Imanari's head.
Diggler misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggler.
Diggler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Imanari is trying to maintain a safe position but Diggler gets an underhook and turns Imanari into the cage.
Imanari stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imanari doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diggler trying to land knees to the body.
Diggler misses with a knee strike.
Diggler misses with a knee strike.
Diggler has a couple of punches blocked by Imanari.
Diggler misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Diggler fails to land.
Diggler avoiding damage as Imanari throws knees to the body.
Imanari tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diggler avoids it.
Stalling in the clinch from Imanari.
Diggler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Imanari is defending well for now.
Diggler looking to throw knees to the head but Imanari is blocking nicely.
Imanari is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Diggler pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Imanari lands a shot to the body.
Diggler misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Diggler fails to land.
Diggler misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imanari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diggler.
Diggler throws a punch but it's blocked by Imanari.
Diggler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dirk Diggler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diggler tries to clinch there but Imanari circles away.
Imanari doesn't manage to clinch there - Diggler circles away.
Imanari bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Imanari slows the pace down.
Imanari is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Diggler knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Diggler is not content to let Imanari control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggler is pushing Imanari's head away, looking to escape. Imanari manages to hold on to the position though.
Diggler taking punishment in the form of punches.
Diggler is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Imanari is chipping away with strikes.
Imanari postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imanari just content to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diggler is trying to get back to his feet.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Imanari throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Imanari postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Diggler is pushing Imanari's head away, looking to escape. Imanari manages to hold on to the position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Imanari tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Imanari wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diggler keeps working.
Diggler taking a bit of punishment here - Imanari scoring with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshihiro Imanari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Imanari 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshihiro Imanari!
Yoshihiro Imanari managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $140, into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Henrik Torhammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sanji Sanpun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torhammer comes to the cage accompanied by Doom Unit - Killing Time. Sanpun is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Snacktime - Barenaked Ladies. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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25
152 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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24
157 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Dangerous knees
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henrik Torhammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sanji Sanpun!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torhammer tries to land a front kick but Sanpun steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Torhammer slips under a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Torhammer.
Torhammer lands a glancing blow to the side of Sanpun's head.
We've been informed that Sanpun has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sanpun 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.
Sanpun fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Torhammer sprawls well initially but Sanpun persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sanpun not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torhammer trying to control but Sanpun postures up.
Sanpun not doing much here.
Sanpun is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Torhammer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Torhammer is trying to get back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanpun is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Torhammer tries to get to full guard but Sanpun has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torhammer is working hard here to advance position.
Sanpun throwing shots but Torhammer is blocking nicely.
Sanpun wants to control but Torhammer is keeping him busy.
Torhammer is trying to maintain the position but Sanpun is very close to passing his half guard.
Sanpun stalling away here and it's allowed Torhammer to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Sanpun wants to control from the top but Torhammer keeps moving.
Torhammer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanpun gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torhammer keeping moving, preventing Sanpun from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Torhammer wants to sweep but no luck.
Torhammer is looking for a triangle here but Sanpun uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torhammer regains half guard.
Sanpun is working for a submission of some sort.
Sanpun wants to control but Torhammer is keeping him busy.
Torhammer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanpun is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Torhammer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sanpun.
Sanpun is looking for a kimura here.
Torhammer wants to get back to full guard.
Torhammer wants to control but Sanpun is keeping busy.
Torhammer wants to get back to full guard.
Sanpun wants to pass the guard but Torhammer is defending well.
Sanpun is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanpun wants to control the pace but Torhammer is squirming around nicely.
Torhammer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sanpun wants to control but Torhammer has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Torhammer wants to control but Sanpun is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanpun scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sanpun thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sanpun is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sanji Sanpun will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Torhammer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sanpun.
Torhammer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sanpun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Torhammer looks to land a body kick but Sanpun moved away.
Sanpun throws a low kick but Torhammer moves out of range easily.
Torhammer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Torhammer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sanpun doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sanpun throws a shot from downtown. Torhammer moves away and avoids it.
Torhammer misses with a low kick.
Torhammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanpun. Torhammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanpun loads up on a big right hand but Torhammer slips the punch.
Sanpun throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torhammer with a hook.
Henrik Torhammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanpun misses with the body kick
and Torhammer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanpun avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanpun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henrik Torhammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanpun needs to keep his hands up - Torhammer had a free shot at his head there.
Sanpun swinging wildly here.
Torhammer misses with a few strikes there.
Horrible takedown by Sanpun or perhaps it was just good defense by Torhammer which made him look bad.
Torhammer slips under a jab.
Sanpun throws a body punch but Torhammer moves out of range.
Torhammer throws a body kick that misses.
Torhammer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sanpun gets the takedown into side control.
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!
Torhammer gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torhammer is staying active underneath Sanpun, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Torhammer actively working from the bottom here.
Sanpun lands strikes from half guard.
Sanpun is pressing down on Torhammer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Torhammer is holding on for now.
Sanpun is looking for a kimura but Torhammer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sanpun to get the leverage.
Torhammer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Torhammer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sanpun doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sanpun manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sanpun wants to control from the top but Torhammer keeps moving.
Sanpun landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torhammer is trying to control the position but Sanpun postures up.
Torhammer keeping moving, preventing Sanpun from controlling successfully.
Torhammer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanpun defends well.
Sanji Sanpun has got the better of the ground game so far.
Torhammer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sanpun defends it easily.
Sanpun throws a big right hand that misses.
Torhammer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sanpun manages to get himself to full guard.
Sanpun wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanpun controls Torhammer momentarily but Torhammer frees himself.
Torhammer being controlled here momentarily.
Sanpun is looking to stand up but Torhammer isn't so interested in that idea.
Torhammer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Torhammer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Torhammer preventing the sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torhammer with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrik Torhammer dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sanpun slips under a jab from Torhammer.
Sanpun takes a swing at Torhammer's ribcage but misses.
Sanpun tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanpun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanpun tried to score with a low kick but Torhammer checks it.
Torhammer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sanpun pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Torhammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torhammer misses with a looping right.
Torhammer lands the left hand.
Torhammer throws a leg kick that misses.
Sanpun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torhammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanpun.
Torhammer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Torhammer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sanpun counters with a three punch combo that has Torhammer backing up. Torhammer nods at Sanpun to acknowledge the strikes.
Torhammer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sanpun.
Torhammer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Torhammer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torhammer throws a body kick that misses.
Sanpun lands a leg kick that knocks Torhammer off balance momentarily.
Sanpun looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sanpun swings away with a body shot that misses
and Torhammer counters with a nice body kick.
Sanpun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Torhammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanpun misses the shot to the body.
Sanpun misses with a series of wild punches.
Torhammer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Torhammer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sanpun looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A good leg kick by Torhammer.
Torhammer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sanpun moves out of range as Torhammer throws a body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Sanpun 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Torhammer scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanpun throws a body punch but Torhammer moves out of range.
Torhammer throws a head kick that misses.
Torhammer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Torhammer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sanpun misses with a body kick.
Torhammer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sanpun's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sanpun throws a body punch but Torhammer moves out of range.
Torhammer throws a leg kick which misses Sanpun's front leg but catches the back leg as Sanpun tries to avoid it.
Jab from Torhammer.
Sanpun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Torhammer as Sanpun shoots in.
Torhammer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sanpun takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Torhammer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sanpun takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torhammer. Sanpun does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanpun misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanpun walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sanpun is rocked!
Nice straight punches there by Torhammer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Torhammer.
Sanpun is still on wobbly legs! Can Torhammer finish him?
A head kick misses from Torhammer.
Torhammer throws a nice looking combination but Sanpun bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanpun seems to have recovered his senses.
Sanpun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Torhammer.
Sanpun throws a nice inside leg kick.
Torhammer connects with a nice looking jab.
Sanpun is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Torhammer rather than just go for the knockout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Torhammer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Torhammer scoring well with a low kick there.
Sanpun tries to clinch but Torhammer moves out of range.
Torhammer misses with a wild body shot.
Torhammer leaves Sanpun with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Henrik Torhammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sanji Sanpun.
Torhammer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sanpun stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torhammer looks to throw the jab but Sanpun is out of range.
Sanpun misses with a double jab.
Torhammer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Torhammer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanpun avoids the head kick by Torhammer.
Nice body kick there by Torhammer.
Torhammer thumps Sanpun with a low kick.
Torhammer scores with a jab to the body.
Torhammer scores with a punch to the head.
Torhammer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanpun walks into a straight right hand from Torhammer.
Torhammer blocks the body kick.
Torhammer cracks the inside of Sanpun's front leg.
Nice straight punches there by Torhammer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Torhammer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henrik Torhammer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Torhammer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henrik Torhammer!
A very excited looking Henrik Torhammer 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Neeyo Collin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stampe Eklund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collin comes to the cage accompanied by Bagsakan - Collaboration. The crowd seem to be enjoying Eklund's choice of entrance music: Troll - Trollberg. 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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27
167 lbs
11 - 6 - 1 |
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23
167 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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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 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Neeyo Collin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stampe Eklund!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eklund keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Eklund takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Eklund cracks the inside of Collin's front leg.
Eklund connects with a body shot.
Eklund throws a hook but Collin avoids it easily.
Stampe Eklund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eklund displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Collin.
Eklund changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Collin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Eklund misses with a head kick.
Collin looks to land a right hand but Eklund moved out of range.
Eklund throws a looping overhand right but Collin ducks down to avoid it.
Collin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Eklund.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Eklund tries to score with a low kick but Collin moves his leg out of the way.
Collin dodges the punch combination from Eklund.
Collin misses with a lunging right hand
and Eklund counters with a head kick. That will keep Collin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Eklund throws a hook but Collin blocks it.
Collin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neeyo Collin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collin dodges the punch combination from Eklund.
Eklund takes one to the chin there.
Eklund misses with a body shot.
Eklund misses with a looping right.
Collin throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eklund misses with a body kick.
Collin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Eklund takes a swing at Collin's ribcage but misses.
Eklund displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Collin.
Collin throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Collin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eklund.
Eklund tests Collin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Eklund misses with an uppercut
and Collin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Eklund!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
You can see the frustration on Eklund's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Eklund is looking to regain half guard here but Collin keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eklund being controlled for a moment.
Collin working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Collin taking a breather here.
Eklund tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Eklund keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eklund manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eklund actively working from the bottom here.
Collin trying to pass the guard but Eklund defending well.
Eklund wants to improve his position but Collin is controlling well.
Collin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Eklund keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eklund tries to get to full guard but Collin has control of the leg.
Eklund gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stampe Eklund will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Collin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Eklund in his tracks.
Eklund throws the kick towards the body but Collin avoids it.
Eklund throws a leg kick that is checked
and Collin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Eklund manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Collin manages to get himself to full guard.
Eklund trying to control the position from guard on top but Collin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Eklund postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Eklund's guard.
Collin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Eklund can't keep his opponent in guard - Collin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Collin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Collin is trying to control the action in half guard but Eklund is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Collin trying to pass the guard but Eklund defending well.
Collin prevents Eklund from improving his position.
Eklund is trying to maintain the position but Collin is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eklund regains full guard. Nicely done.
Eklund looking to control.
Collin postures up and lands a big shot to Eklund's brow.
Eklund lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Collin!
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!
Eklund thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Collin manages to control the position for a moment.
Collin is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eklund working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Eklund can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Collin is looking to escape.
Collin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Neeyo Collin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Eklund trying to control but Collin is having none of it.
Collin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Eklund thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eklund misses with a head shot.
Eklund looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Collin holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Eklund tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Collin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice elbow there by Eklund.
Eklund scoring with strikes but Collin is staying in there.
Eklund lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Collin tries to hold on but Eklund postures up.
Eklund tries to control but Collin wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eklund working the ground and pound effectively.
Eklund tries to control but Collin wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stampe Eklund showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Eklund throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Collin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Eklund thows a body shot but no joy.
Eklund throws a series of punches but Collin avoids them all with ease.
Eklund is looking to slow Collin down with leg kicks.
Collin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eklund.
Collin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Collin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Eklund swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Eklund throws a left and a right that both miss
and Collin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A slow jab from Eklund misses its intended target.
Eklund lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Collin circles away quickly and effectively.
A low kick from Eklund misses
and Collin counters with a good low kick that Eklund was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Collin walks into a straight right hand from Eklund.
It looks like Neeyo Collin has been cut.
Eklund walks into a jab.
Eklund misses the shot to the body.
Eklund checks a leg kick.
Collin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Eklund sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Collin somewhat.
Eklund stuffs the takedown attempt from Collin. Collin gets slowly back to his feet.
Eklund just misses with a punch to the body.
Eklund rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Collin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eklund blocks a jab.
Collin misses with an uppercut. Eklund saw that one coming.
Eklund feints a jab promting Collin to slip. Eklund then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Collin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Collin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stampe Eklund seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Eklund just misses with a punch to the body.
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!
Eklund finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Eklund.
Collin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Eklund to the mat! Eklund manages to get full guard.
Collin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Collin working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collin working the ground and pound but Eklund is defending the strikes.
Eklund is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Collin off and has taken his back!
Eklund gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Eklund lands a shot to the head.
Eklund keeps control of the position as Collin tries to break free.
Collin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Eklund with shots to the head and body - Collin looks very uncomfortable down there.
Collin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eklund is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Collin has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Collin!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collin looking to pass the guard.
Collin won't allow Eklund to sweep him here.
Collin passes Eklund's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Eklund moves into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Collin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Neeyo Collin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Collin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eklund is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stampe Eklund comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Eklund 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stampe Eklund!
Stampe Eklund seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hakan Juholt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Yurinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yurinov has chosen Autechre - Gantz Graf as his entrance music. Hakan Juholt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Boris Yurinov's chin.
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146 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hakan Juholt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boris Yurinov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Juholt. Yurinov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Juholt.
Juholt throws a looping overhand right but Yurinov ducks down to avoid it.
Yurinov throws a nice head kick!
Yurinov misses the jab.
Yurinov 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.
Juholt fails with the takedown.
Juholt lands with a kick to the ribs.
Yurinov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Juholt throws out the jab.
Juholt throws a push kick but Yurinov slaps the foot to one side.
A jab from Juholt does it's job there.
Yurinov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Juholt.
Yurinov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Juholt.
Juholt lands with a shot to the body.
Yurinov cracks Juholt with a good jab.
Juholt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yurinov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Juholt manages to avoid it.
Yurinov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juholt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Juholt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yurinov lands with a straight right. Juholt didn't see that one coming.
Yurinov throws a series of punches but Juholt avoids them all with ease.
Yurinov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Juholt. Those never looked like landing.
Juholt shoots for a takedown but Yurinov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yurinov throws a hook to the side of Juholt's head but Juholt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Juholt seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Juholt feints and then cracks Yurinov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yurinov down.
Yurinov misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Juholt.
Yurinov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Juholt checks a leg kick.
Yurinov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yurinov slips a jab from Juholt.
Yurinov scores with a decent looking hook.
Juholt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yurinov counters with a good low kick that Juholt was not able to check.
Juholt moves out of range of the leg kick from Yurinov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juholt throws a jab but it's blocked by Yurinov.
Boris Yurinov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Juholt throws a shot from downtown. Yurinov moves away and avoids it.
Yurinov lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yurinov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Juholt's corner calls for a 1-2. Juholt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yurinov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yurinov takes one on the button.
Yurinov tries a low kick but Juholt avoids it.
Yurinov cracks Juholt with a good jab.
Juholt throws a wild body kick that Yurinov sees coming a mile off.
Juholt misses with a hook. Yurinov ducked under it nicely.
Yurinov connects with a crisp jab.
Juholt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Juholt shoots in and bounces Yurinov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Juholt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yurinov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Juholt prevents Yurinov from getting back to his feet.
Juholt postures up in Yurinov's guard and throws a big left but Yurinov blocks it.
Juholt stopping the sweep attempt from Yurinov.
Juholt is looking to work some ground and pound but Yurinov has wrist control.
Yurinov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Juholt is controlling him.
Juholt won't allow Yurinov to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yurinov controls Juholt momentarily but Juholt frees himself.
Juholt advances position into side control!
Juholt lands a few punches from side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yurinov can't do much from the bottom here.
Juholt working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Juholt looks up at the clock and then as Yurinov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Juholt smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Juholt working away.
Juholt throws an elbow but Yurinov slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakan Juholt dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yurinov scores with a nice strike.
Juholt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Juholt clinches with his opponent.
Juholt breaks the clinch.
Juholt throws a body punch but Yurinov moves out of range.
Yurinov lands a leg kick that knocks Juholt off balance momentarily.
Juholt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yurinov misses with a body kick.
Yurinov misses with an uppercut. Juholt saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Yurinov misses.
Yurinov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yurinov catches Juholt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Boris Yurinov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Juholt throws a looping overhand right but Yurinov ducks down to avoid it.
Juholt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Juholt tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yurinov defends well and Juholt ends up having to push Yurinov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Juholt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Juholt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yurinov tries to throw a body punch but Juholt avoids it by throwing Yurinov back against the cage.
Yurinov has had enough of the clinch but Juholt keeps him there for the moment.
Yurinov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Juholt blocks a body shot from Yurinov.
Yurinov breaks from the clinch.
Yurinov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yurinov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Juholt's head.
Yurinov motions for Juholt to come forward. Yurinov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Juholt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yurinov.
Juholt lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yurinov backs up against the cage.
Juholt shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Juholt showed some decent athleticism there.
Juholt misses with a head shot. Yurinov uses the momentum to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yurinov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yurinov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Juholt.
Juholt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yurinov is trying to control the position but Juholt postures up.
Juholt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yurinov wants to sweep but no luck.
Yurinov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Juholt throws a strike but Yurinov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Juholt wants to sweep here but Yurinov controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juholt is looking to sweep but instead, Yurinov has passed into half guard.
Juholt is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Juholt is trying to escape the mount.
Juholt flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Juholt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Juholt throwing hammer fists to the chest of Yurinov. What's that going to do exactly?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yurinov prevents Juholt from getting the reversal.
Juholt is working hard here to advance position.
Juholt throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Juholt tries to hold on but Yurinov postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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 Hakan Juholt will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Juholt tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Juholt looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Yurinov is holding on to half guard well.
Juholt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yurinov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yurinov is trying to maintain the position but Juholt is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Juholt lands a nice short elbow.
Juholt wants to pass the guard but Yurinov is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juholt is trying to control the action in half guard but Yurinov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Juholt has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yurinov is trying to stand back up but Juholt is controlling him
Juholt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yurinov keeps working.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hakan Juholt wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Juholt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Juholt slips under a jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Juholt crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yurinov - the referee stops the clock and Juholt gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yurinov. Juholt manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Juholt throws a hook but Yurinov avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yurinov.
Juholt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yurinov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Juholt.
Yurinov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Juholt's sensitive parts.
Juholt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yurinov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Juholt doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juholt throws a head kick that misses.
Juholt walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yurinov.
Juholt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yurinov is able to avoid easily.
Juholt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yurinov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Juholt somewhat.
Yurinov swings widly with a right hand
and Juholt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yurinov just misses with a punch to the body.
Juholt connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juholt misses with a straight right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yurinov, right into the meat.
Juholt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yurinov is fending him off so far but Juholt persists. Nope, Yurinov circles away and we're back to standing.
Juholt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yurinov.
Yurinov tries to land a leg kick but Juholt saw it coming and moves away.
Juholt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yurinov throws a leg kick which misses Juholt's front leg but catches the back leg as Juholt tries to avoid it.
Yurinov is looking to slow Juholt down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juholt missing with a left hand there. Yurinov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yurinov misses the shot to the body.
Juholt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yurinov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Juholt. That did some damage!
Juholt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yurinov cracks the inside of Juholt's front leg.
Yurinov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Juholt has time to react.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yurinov.
Juholt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boris Yurinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yurinov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Juholt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Juholt blocks a low kick nicely.
Juholt loads up on a big right hand but Yurinov slips the punch.
Yurinov misses with a head kick.
Juholt gets a takedown into half guard.
Yurinov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yurinov moves into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Juholt throws a big right hand that misses.
Juholt stops Yurinov from standing up.
Juholt trying to control the position from guard on top but Yurinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Juholt makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Boris Yurinov just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yurinov checks a leg kick.
Juholt connects with a leg kick. Yurinov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yurinov scores with a spinning back kick!
Yurinov slips under a jab from Juholt.
Yurinov throws a front kick aimed at Juholt's knee but Juholt avoids it well.
Yurinov scoring well with a low kick there.
Juholt looks to land a left hand but Yurinov moved out of range nicely.
Juholt takes a swing at Yurinov's ribcage but misses.
Yurinov throws a combination that misses
and Juholt counters with a left to the body.
No joy there for Juholt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Juholt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yurinov throws a chopping leg kick but Juholt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Juholt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yurinov.
Juholt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Juholt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yurinov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Juholt throws a jab when Yurinov was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yurinov lands a high kick!
Yurinov scores with a head kick.
Juholt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yurinov is able to avoid easily.
Juholt throws out a loose jab but Yurinov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Juholt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yurinov circles away.
Yurinov 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.
Juholt moves out of range of the strikes.
Yurinov lands a front kick.
Juholt throws a head kick but Yurinov moves out of range.
Juholt misses with a head kick.
Yurinov avoids the head kick by Juholt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Yurinov misses with a body kick.
Yurinov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Juholt. That did some damage!
Yurinov scores with a hook to the body. Juholt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Juholt misses the jab.
Juholt misses with a hook. Yurinov ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yurinov works over Juholt's head and body with a nice combination.
Juholt tries for a takedown but Yurinov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Yurinov coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Yurinov there.
Yurinov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Yurinov scores with a nice body kick.
Yurinov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Juholt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yurinov.
Yurinov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Juholt. That did some damage!
Juholt moves out of range of the body kick.
Yurinov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Juholt throws a jab but it's blocked by Yurinov.
Juholt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Juholt will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yurinov lands a jab to the head.
Juholt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yurinov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Juholt misses.
Yurinov takes a swing at Juholt's ribcage but misses.
Juholt walks into a jab.
Juholt throws a hook but Yurinov avoids it easily.
Yurinov thows a body shot but no joy.
Juholt throws an overhand right that lands on Yurinov's shoulder, as Yurinov tries to avoid the shot.
Juholt misses with a low kick.
Yurinov lands a nice shot that snaps Juholt's head back.
Yurinov throws a jab but it's blocked by Juholt.
Yurinov connects with a nice looking jab.
Juholt misses with a low kick.
Juholt moves out of range of the body kick from Yurinov.
Yurinov moves out of range as Juholt strikes.
Yurinov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yurinov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Yurinov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yurinov lands with a shot to the body.
Yurinov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Juholt to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Yurinov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juholt throws a big elbow that misses.
Yurinov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Juholt's guard.
Yurinov tries to stand but Juholt is controlling from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Juholt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yurinov's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Yurinov dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Juholt shoots in but no luck this time.
Juholt shoots in but no luck this time.
Juholt blocks a head kick by Yurinov.
Yurinov slips a jab and a cross from Juholt.
Juholt throws a nice looking combination but Yurinov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Juholt throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Yurinov checks the leg kick.
Juholt walks into a stiff left hand from Yurinov.
Juholt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yurinov's waist but Yurinov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Juholt off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hakan Juholt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yurinov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yurinov.
Yurinov cracks Juholt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Yurinov!
Yurinov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Juholt misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Juholt is defended easily by Yurinov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yurinov moves out of range of the body kick from Juholt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Juholt misses with a head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yurinov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yurinov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Juholt feints and as Yurinov raises his hands in defense, Juholt changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Juholt wants to control from the top but Yurinov keeps moving.
Yurinov has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Juholt off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Yurinov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Juholt avoids the body shot from Yurinov.
Juholt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juholt misses with a head kick.
Juholt is looking to chop away at Yurinov's legs.
Yurinov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yurinov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Juholt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yurinov. That's going to slow Juholt down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yurinov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yurinov lands with a good body shot.
Juholt misses with a straight right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yurinov. That's going to slow Juholt down.
A slapping body kick lands there for Juholt.
Yurinov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Juholt's calf.
Juholt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yurinov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Juholt ducks under a wild hook from Yurinov.
Yurinov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Juholt backs up against the cage.
Juholt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juholt throws the left hand but Yurinov avoids the punch easily.
Yurinov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Juholt lands with a nice body kick.
Yurinov avoids a kick to the body.
Yurinov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Juholt throws a head kick that misses.
Yurinov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yurinov wants to slow Juholt down by chopping away at his legs.
Yurinov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Juholt thows a body kick. Yurinov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yurinov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yurinov - that will leave a mark!
Yurinov connects with a solid leg kick.
Juholt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Juholt misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juholt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yurinov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yurinov motions for Juholt to come forward. Yurinov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yurinov misses with a wild body shot.
Yurinov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Juholt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Juholt misses the target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yurinov.
Juholt tries to bum rush Yurinov with a series of wild strikes but Yurinov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yurinov works Juholt's body with a nice hook.
Yurinov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Juholt is able to avoid easily.
Yurinov throws a big shot that misses.
Juholt slips a jab from Yurinov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yurinov lands the left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Juholt, as that shot connected.
Juholt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yurinov was well out of range. Poor timing from Juholt.
Yurinov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Yurinov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yurinov 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 47:48
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 47:48
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Boris Yurinov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mads Rosenkilde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rosenkilde comes to the cage accompanied by Danzig - 'Mother'. Steel comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kollegah - Bossaura kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mads Rosenkilde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Steel!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel tried to score with a low kick but Rosenkilde checks it.
Steel throws a body kick that misses.
Rosenkilde looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
Steel keeps Rosenkilde at a distance using the push kick.
That kick from Rosenkilde tenderised Steel's leg. Steel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rosenkilde 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.
A left lands for Steel.
Steel throws a head kick that misses
and Rosenkilde counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good leg kick by Rosenkilde there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Steel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rosenkilde just misses with a punch to the body.
Rosenkilde throws a hook but Steel avoids it easily.
Rosenkilde throws a lazy right hand but Steel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rosenkilde thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Steel if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Steel finds it's way through Rosenkilde's defenses.
Steel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Steel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steel misses with a low kick as Rosenkilde jumps back.
Steel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rosenkilde is out of range.
That kick from Rosenkilde tenderised Steel's leg. Steel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steel.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. Rosenkilde does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steel lands with a nice body punch.
A lazy body kick from Steel
and Rosenkilde counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steel thinking.
Steel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Steel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rosenkilde is out of range and Steel settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel's corner calls for a 1-2. Steel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rosenkilde looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rosenkilde.
Steel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rosenkilde finds it's way round the side to connect with Steel's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rosenkilde lands with a good body shot.
Steel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rosenkilde.
A low kick from Rosenkilde misses
and Steel counters with a nice leg kick.
Rosenkilde throws a hook but Steel avoids it easily.
Rosenkilde swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rosenkilde throws a nice inside leg kick.
Steel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Steel misses with a body kick.
Steel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel 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.
Good work by Rosenkilde as he checks the leg kick.
Rosenkilde throws a chopping leg kick but Steel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rosenkilde clinches up against the cage.
Rosenkilde manages to break the clinch.
Rosenkilde takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Mads Rosenkilde has been cut.
Steel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rosenkilde throws a hook but Steel avoids it easily.
A head kick by Steel misses
and Rosenkilde counters with a nice uppercut.
Steel throws a head kick that misses.
David Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rosenkilde is looking to slow Steel down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel tries to score with a low kick but Rosenkilde moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosenkilde throws the left hand but Steel avoids the punch easily.
Steel 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.
Rosenkilde tries to move into range but Steel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A low kick from Steel misses
enabling Rosenkilde to counter with a crisp jab.
Steel slips a jab from Rosenkilde.
Rosenkilde takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steel throws a sloppy head kick
and Rosenkilde cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rosenkilde darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rosenkilde swings for the body but Steel moves out of range.
Nice shot by Rosenkilde.
Steel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mads Rosenkilde dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mads Rosenkilde's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Steel thumps Rosenkilde with a low kick.
Steel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rosenkilde is looking to score with low kicks.
Rosenkilde clinches up with Steel and pushes him back against the cage.
Steel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Steel throws an elbow that misses.
Knees to the body from Steel.
A short left from Rosenkilde.
A frustrated look appears on Rosenkilde's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rosenkilde gets underhooks to prevent Steel's takedown attempt.
Rosenkilde tries to circle away but Steel has him pinned against the cage.
Rosenkilde breaks the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Steel blocks the leg kick.
Rosenkilde blocks a head kick by Steel.
Steel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rosenkilde.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenkilde throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Rosenkilde misses the target.
Mads Rosenkilde is winning the standup battle so far.
Steel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Steel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rosenkilde.
Steel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rosenkilde's sensitive parts.
Steel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab, jab by Rosenkilde - just one landing.
Steel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rosenkilde. Rosenkilde obviously looking to wear him down.
Rosenkilde looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
Steel throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rosenkilde misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws a head kick that misses.
Steel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rosenkilde scores with a three punch combo!
Rosenkilde misses with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rosenkilde. Steel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rosenkilde checks a leg kick nicely.
Rosenkilde thuds a left hand into Steel's body.
Rosenkilde ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steel throws a solid leg kick but Rosenkilde takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Steel.
Steel throws a head kick but Rosenkilde moves out of range.
Steel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel lands with a slapping head kick.
Steel looks to land a body kick but Rosenkilde moved away.
Rosenkilde gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Steel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rosenkilde cracks Steel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rosenkilde throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rosenkilde misses with a few strikes there.
A low kick from Steel misses
and Rosenkilde counters with a nice low kick that buckles Steel's knee momentarily.
Steel is looking to score with low kicks.
Steel misses with a leg kick
and Rosenkilde makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel throws a sloppy head kick
and Rosenkilde counters with a good low kick that Steel was not able to check.
Steel is breathing heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Steel. That's going to slow Rosenkilde down.
Rosenkilde checks a low kick from Steel.
Rosenkilde avoids the head kick by Steel.
Rosenkilde thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Steel if he has to take too many more of those.
Steel misses with a low kick.
Rosenkilde throws a shot to the body.
Rosenkilde throws a leg kick but Steel sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steel throws a head kick but Rosenkilde moves out of range.
Rosenkilde looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
Rosenkilde feints a jab promting Steel to slip. Rosenkilde then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Steel slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mads Rosenkilde dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mads Rosenkilde's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rosenkilde tries a head kick but it misses.
It looks like David Steel has been cut.
Steel throws a low kick but Rosenkilde avoids it.
Nice body kick there by Steel.
A low kick from Steel misses
and Rosenkilde counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steel avoids the head kick by Rosenkilde.
Rosenkilde throws the kick towards the body but Steel avoids it.
Rosenkilde swings for the body but Steel moves out of range.
Rosenkilde throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rosenkilde 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.
Steel misses with a leg kick
and Rosenkilde makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel misses with a body shot
and Rosenkilde counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Steel misses with a leg kick.
Rosenkilde misses with a right hand
and Steel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rosenkilde's knee momentarily.
Rosenkilde blocks a head kick by Steel.
Steel throws a leg kick that misses.
Rosenkilde lands with a cross.
Steel blocks a head kick by Rosenkilde.
A nice inside leg kick there by Steel. That's going to slow Rosenkilde down.
Steel tries to keep at a distance but Rosenkilde has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rosenkilde is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rosenkilde wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rosenkilde pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rosenkilde is looking to break free of the clinch but Steel has double underhooks.
Rosenkilde scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steel has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rosenkilde seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Steel can turn it around.
Steel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rosenkilde pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rosenkilde scores with a shot to the side of Steel's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rosenkilde blocks the elbow strike.
Rosenkilde avoiding damage as Steel throws knees to the body.
Steel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steel misses with a punch to the body.
Steel throws a punch but it's blocked by Rosenkilde.
Rosenkilde escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steel throws a head kick but Rosenkilde moves out of range.
Steel throws a leg kick that misses.
Rosenkilde lands a nice shot to the body.
David Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws a sloppy head kick
and Rosenkilde counters with a nice uppercut.
Rosenkilde throws a leg kick
and Steel counters with a nice leg kick.
Rosenkilde wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Steel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rosenkilde lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rosenkilde cracks a nice hook into Steel's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rosenkilde scores with a body shot.
Rosenkilde lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Steel slips a jab and a cross from Rosenkilde.
Steel tries to land a front kick but Rosenkilde steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steel moves out of range of the body kick from Rosenkilde.
Mads Rosenkilde is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Rosenkilde.
Rosenkilde takes the fight into the clinch.
Steel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steel is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mads Rosenkilde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Steel.
Rosenkilde blocks an uppercut.
Rosenkilde cracks Steel with a nice body shot.
Steel is looking to take this one to the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steel lands a hook that snaps the head of Rosenkilde backwards.
Rosenkilde lands with a light punch inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mads Rosenkilde showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rosenkilde 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mads Rosenkilde!
Mads Rosenkilde got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pip Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reiska Pekka Retale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Retale's choice of entrance music: The Prodigy - Smack My Bitch Up. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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154 lbs
22 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Pip Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reiska Pekka Retale!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Retale avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gonzalez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Retale is out of range.
Gonzalez is looking to score with low kicks.
Retale has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands with a nice body kick.
Gonzalez closes the distance and clinches up with Retale, looking for a takedown. Gonzalez pushes Retale against the cage but Retale circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gonzalez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pip Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez motions for Retale to come forward. Gonzalez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Retale scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Retale will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gonzalez scoring well with a low kick there.
Retale checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gonzalez misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Retale 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.
Gonzalez throws a nice looking combination but Retale bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gonzalez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GTI-2 in the buildup to the fight.
Gonzalez misses with a series of wild punches.
A swing and a miss from Retale.
Retale throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gonzalez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gonzalez has managed to clinch.
Retale tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Retale misses with the head strike.
Retale tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gonzalez avoids it.
Retale tries to throw a body punch but Gonzalez avoids it by throwing Retale back against the cage.
Gonzalez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Retale breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a head kick.
Gonzalez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Retale pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gonzalez is out of range and Retale settles back down.
Gonzalez throws a head kick but Retale moves out of range.
Gonzalez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Retale pinned against the cage. Retale gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gonzalez drops his hands momentarily and Retale takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Retale throws a right and a left that Gonzalez avoids nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzalez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Retale waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonzalez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez connects with a leg kick. Retale looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gonzalez throws a sloppy head kick and Retale moves out of range easily.
Nice jab there from Retale.
Gonzalez throws a body punch but Retale moves out of range.
Gonzalez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gonzalez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Retale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzalez was well out of range. Poor timing from Retale.
Gonzalez scores with a hook to the body. Retale takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Retale. Gonzalez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonzalez avoids the body shot from Retale.
Gonzalez throws a jab but it's blocked by Retale.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Gonzalez.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzalez misses the shot to the body.
Gonzalez throws out a loose jab but Retale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzalez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Retale misses the shot to the body.
Retale takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A lazy left from Gonzalez finds it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Retale blocks the leg kick.
Retale swings for the body but Gonzalez moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pip Gonzalez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Retale loads up on a big right hand but Gonzalez slips the punch.
Gonzalez thows a body shot but no joy.
Retale avoids the body shot from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice shot lands for Retale.
Gonzalez stuns Retale with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Retale misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gonzalez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gonzalez pushes Retale away with a front kick.
The crowd cheers as Retale lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gonzalez doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzalez connects with the punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gonzalez.
It looks like Reiska Pekka Retale has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gonzalez.
A head kick misses from Gonzalez.
Retale takes a swing at Gonzalez's ribcage but misses.
Gonzalez throws a low kick, looking for Retale's leg but Retale calmly moves out of range.
Gonzalez lands with a right hand.
Gonzalez moves out of range as Retale throws a body kick.
Gonzalez looks to score with a jab to the body but Retale is just out of range.
Crunch! Gonzalez slams his shin into Retale's torso.
Reiska Pekka Retale is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the body kick.
Gonzalez motions for Retale to come forward. Gonzalez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Retale lands a front kick.
Pip Gonzalez is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Retale swivels and escapes.
A low kick from Retale misses
and Retale takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Retale bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gonzalez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Retale manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzalez is looking to score with low kicks.
Gonzalez 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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gonzalez.
Good work by Retale as he checks the leg kick.
Retale darts in trying to clinch
and Gonzalez counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Gonzalez misses.
Retale throws a nice looking combination but Gonzalez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gonzalez, right into the meat.
Retale lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gonzalez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gonzalez misses the shot to the body.
Retale thows a body shot but no joy.
Retale missing with a left hand there. Gonzalez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick from Gonzalez misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Retale. Gonzalez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonzalez looks to score with a jab to the body but Retale is just out of range.
Retale's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez lands an overhand right.
Gonzalez catches Retale with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gonzalez misses with a kick to the body.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick but Retale checks it.
Retale checks the leg kick.
Gonzalez slips under a jab from Retale.
Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Retale.
Gonzalez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses.
Retale blocks the body kick.
Gonzalez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Retale has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pip Gonzalez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Reiska Pekka Retale's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Gonzalez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gonzalez avoids the body shot from Retale.
Gonzalez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Retale is able to avoid easily.
Gonzalez motions for Retale to come forward. Gonzalez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzalez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Retale manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez just misses with a punch to the body.
Retale throws the left hand but Gonzalez avoids the punch easily.
Gonzalez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gonzalez lands a head kick. Retale smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Retale wants to clinch up but Gonzalez keeps it at a distance.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gonzalez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Retale scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gonzalez doesn't seem bothered though.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot.
Retale blocks a head kick by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez moves out of range as Retale strikes.
Nice jab there from Retale.
Gonzalez darts in and clinches Retale up against the cage.
Gonzalez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Retale's elbow.
Retale lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Retale tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Retale blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Retale tries a body shot but Gonzalez blocks it.
Retale tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonzalez's elbow.
Retale blocks an uppercut.
Gonzalez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gonzalez misses with a body punch.
Gonzalez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Retales head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Retale misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gonzalez looking to stall.
Retale takes a shot to the head.
Reiska Pekka Retale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot in the inside from Gonzalez.
Retale's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gonzalez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez cracks a nice hook into Retale's ribs.
Gonzalez blocks the body kick.
Gonzalez throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Retale.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gonzalez. That's going to slow Retale down.
Pip Gonzalez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gonzalez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Retale lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gonzalez has Retale pressed against the cage.
Retale throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Retale scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Retale struggles to land a body shot inside as Gonzalez controls his hands.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Retale.
Gonzalez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Retale misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Retale.
Retale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Retale is working Gonzalez over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Retale prevents a body shot from Gonzalez.
Retale stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Retale tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonzalez's elbow.
Retale has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gonzalez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Retale blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Retale with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Pip Gonzalez has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonzalez working hard to break the clinch.
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 Pip Gonzalez.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gonzalez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pip Gonzalez!
An out of breath Pip Gonzalez 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 Incan Bulb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koji Murosaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murosaki has chosen Now We Are Free as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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25
153 lbs
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26
157 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Incan Bulb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Koji Murosaki!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bulb misses with a straight right.
No joy there for Murosaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bulb wants to land a leg kick but Murosaki is out of range.
Murosaki moves out of range as Bulb throws a body kick.
The fighters circling - Murosaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bulb!
Bulb misses with a body kick.
Bulb misses with a combination
and Murosaki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murosaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murosaki tries to clinch there but Bulb circles away.
Bulb lands a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murosaki blocks a head kick by Bulb.
Murosaki 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.
Murosaki takes the fight into the clinch.
Bulb misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murosaki prevents Bulb from breaking the clinch.
Murosaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bulb looks to land a body kick but Murosaki moved away.
Murosaki blocks a head kick by Bulb.
Bulb feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Murosaki's calf.
Murosaki checks a low kick from Bulb.
Bulb misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Murosaki counter with a right hand.
It looks like Incan Bulb has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murosaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bulb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bulb misses with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Bulb tenderised Murosaki's leg. Murosaki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bulb scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murosaki in his tracks.
Bulb misses with a leg kick.
Murosaki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bulb looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bulb misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bulb throws a series of punches but Murosaki moves out of range.
Incan Bulb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bulb looks to land a left hand but Murosaki moved out of range nicely.
Bulb throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Murosaki's head.
Murosaki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murosaki cracks Bulb with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Murosaki is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Good standup being displayed there by Murosaki as he connects with a hook.
Bulb ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Murosaki blocks a low kick nicely.
Bulb misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Murosaki misses the target.
Murosaki checks a leg kick.
Incan Bulb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murosaki looks to land a combination but Bulb avoids it well.
Bulb throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bulb misses with a head kick.
Murosaki throws an overhand right that lands on Bulb's shoulder, as Bulb tries to avoid the shot.
Bulb throws a low kick but Murosaki avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Bulb lands.
Bulb buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bulb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bulb throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bulb lands a head shot.
Bulb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bulb lands a leg kick that knocks Murosaki off balance momentarily.
Bulb cracks Murosaki with a good jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bulb.
Bulb misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Incan Bulb dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Incan Bulb's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Murosaki has Bulb up against the cage in a clinch.
Bulb is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bulb lands an uppercut.
Murosaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Bulb uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bulb creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murosaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bulb bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Murosaki swings widly with a right hand
and Bulb counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Koji Murosaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murosaki moves out of range of the leg kick from Bulb.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murosaki, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murosaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murosaki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bulb throws a push kick but Murosaki slaps the foot to one side.
Bulb connects with a body shot that sends Murosaki's belly button to the back.
Bulb scoring well with a low kick there.
Bulb throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bulb misses with a body shot.
Murosaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bulb looks for the body kick but Murosaki saw that one coming.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bulb - that will leave a mark!
Bulb dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murosaki is looking to clinch.
Murosaki misses the jab.
Murosaki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bulb can pounce on him.
Bulb throws a low kick, looking for Murosaki's leg but Murosaki calmly moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bulb.
Murosaki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bulb throws a low kick but Murosaki avoids it.
Incan Bulb is winning the standup battle so far.
Murosaki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bulb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murosaki.
Bulb throws a leg kick but Murosaki moved away.
Bulb connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulb throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bulb looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bulb pushes Murosaki away with a front kick.
A swing and a miss from Murosaki.
Bulb lands a body shot.
Murosaki throws a lazy right hand but Bulb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bulb looks to throw the jab but Murosaki is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Bulb.
Bulb takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murosaki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bulb throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulb with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bulb lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bulb blocks a jab.
A leg kick checked by Murosaki.
Murosaki might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bulb ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bulb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bulb blocks a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bulb feints and then cracks Murosaki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murosaki down.
Bulb throws a nice inside leg kick.
Murosaki moves out of range as Bulb throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Incan Bulb dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Incan Bulb's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Murosaki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bulb tries to avoid it but Murosaki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bulb to the ground. Bulb escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Murosaki blocks the leg kick.
Murosaki wants to clinch up but Bulb keeps it at a distance.
Good leg kick by Bulb there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bulb throws a push kick but Murosaki slaps the foot to one side.
Bulb swats away the attempt to clinch by Murosaki.
Bulb misses with a hook. Murosaki ducked under it nicely.
Murosaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bulb lands a nice looking body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bulb.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murosaki tries to clinch but Bulb is having none of it.
Bulb throws a low kick, looking for Murosaki's leg but Murosaki calmly moves out of range.
Bulb looks to score with a jab to the body but Murosaki is just out of range.
Murosaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bulb manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Bulb.
Bulb avoids the body shot from Murosaki.
Murosaki checks a low kick from Bulb.
Nice jab there from Murosaki.
Bulb feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Murosakis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Koji Murosaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulb swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Murosaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bulb attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Murosaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murosaki checks a low kick from Bulb.
Bulb is looking to land body kicks.
Murosaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bulb lands a leg kick that knocks Murosaki off balance momentarily.
Bulb scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping body kick lands there for Bulb.
Murosaki shoots in looking for a takedown but Bulb manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Murosaki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A jab lands there for Bulb.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murosaki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bulb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murosaki.
Bulb throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Murosaki checks a leg kick.
Murosaki lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bulb fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murosaki rushes Bulb and presses him up against the cage.
Murosaki has picked Bulb up - he's going for a ride! Murosaki dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bulb wants to get back to full guard.
Murosaki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Murosaki working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulb tries to get to full guard but Murosaki has control of the leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bulb tries to kick Murosaki off but Murosaki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Murosaki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bulb trying to control here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murosaki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bulb is defending against the submission attempts here by Murosaki.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Koji Murosaki.
I think Bulb has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Incan Bulb!
Incan Bulb spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrzej Gajewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gajewski has chosen Stratosphere as his entrance music. Andrzej Gajewski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrzej Gajewski!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brown throws a leg kick but Gajewski sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gajewski tries to keep at a distance but Brown has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gajewski manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gajewski managing to block the knees to the body from Brown.
Brown is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gajewski is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Brown to the mat. Brown regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gajewski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gajewski controlling from the top position.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gajewski looking to pass the guard.
Gajewski looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gajewski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brown controls the pace.
Gajewski keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We're going to have a standup here because Jack Brown wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown. Gajewski tries to sprawl out of it but Brown keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gajewski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gajewski.
Gajewski just misses with a punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Brown checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brown checks a leg kick.
Gajewski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jack Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gajewski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brown.
Gajewski blocks a leg kick.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown 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.
Gajewski connects with a nice looking jab.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gajewski manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gajewski is fending him off so far but Brown persists. Nope, Gajewski circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown has managed to clinch.
Gajewski is looking for a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gajewski.
Brown throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gajewski blocks it with crossed arms.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown is looking to control Gajewski's arms but Gajewski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brown has his back to the cage.
Gajewski wants a takedown but no success here.
Gajewski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brown looking to stall.
Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brown moves into range and clinches up with Gajewski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gajewski.
A short right from Gajewski.
Brown misses with some punches.
Gajewski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gajewski controlling the action here for a moment.
Brown tries to break the clinch but Gajewski is controlling the position.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Gajewski has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Brown seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gajewski can turn it around.
Brown tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Gajewski prevents a body shot from Brown.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown is looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrzej Gajewski will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gajewski, as that shot connected.
Brown avoids the head kick by Gajewski.
Brown takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brown closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gajewski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Gajewski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gajewski lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gajewski misses the shot to the body.
Gajewski tries to land a leg kick but Brown saw it coming and moves away.
Gajewski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Gajewski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gajewski cracks the inside of Brown's front leg.
Gajewski throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Andrzej Gajewski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gajewski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gajewski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brown's sensitive parts.
Brown misses with a leg kick.
Brown misses with a straight right.
Brown throws a head kick but Gajewski moves out of range.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Brown.
Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gajewski.
Brown lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gajewski checks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gajewski.
Brown avoids the body shot from Gajewski.
A low kick from Brown is predictable there
and Gajewski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Brown's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski lands a really nice looking cross but Brown seems unphased.
Nice sprawl there from Gajewski as Brown shoots in.
Gajewski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gajewski digs a good hook to Brown's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown rushes Gajewski and presses him up against the cage.
Brown is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gajewski is keeping busy.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Gajewski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gajewski controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gajewski.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown working aggressively here.
Gajewski misses with a punch on the inside.
Gajewski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown is working for takedown but Gajewski is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gajewski being controlled against the cage.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gajewski.
Brown using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gajewski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brown drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Brown tries to land a knee to the head but Gajewski blocks with his arms.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gajewski misses with a punch to the body.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gajewski throws a head punch that misses.
Brown digs a right hand underneath Gajewski's ribcage. Gajewski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gajewski tries to break the clinch but Brown is controlling the position.
Gajewski lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrzej Gajewski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Decent striking displayed by Gajewski there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gajewski.
Gajewski lands a nice looking kick to the body. Brown takes a step back to recover.
An inside leg kick lands from Gajewski.
Brown slips under a jab.
Gajewski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gajewski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brown is out of range and Gajewski settles back down.
Brown misses with an uppercut.
Brown takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brown is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gajewski misses with a body kick.
Brown throws a wild body kick that Gajewski sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gajewski.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Gajewski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gajewski is looking to score with low kicks.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Gajewski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brown tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gajewski is able to avoid easily.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Gajewski moves out of range easily.
Brown lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gajewski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gajewski lands with an uppercut that bounces Brown off the cage and back into range.
Oh Brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gajewski blocks a head kick by Brown.
Brown seems to have got his legs back now.
A jab from Gajewski misses.
Gajewski jabs at Brown's body.
Gajewski steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brown. That one must have hurt.
Brown is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown throws a leg kick that misses.
Gajewski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brown has time to react.
Gajewski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gajewski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gajewski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A jab from Brown misses.
Gajewski closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Brown! Gajewski dives in looking to finish! Brown is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrzej Gajewski! Andrzej Gajewski retains his featherweight title!
Andrzej Gajewski took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, GREEN!160 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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