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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Erik Andersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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137 lbs
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcos Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Erik Andersen!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersen looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Andersen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Silva connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Andersen scrambles back to his feet.
Andersen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Silva's head.
It looks like Marcos Silva has been cut.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andersen throws out the jab.
Andersen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Silva throws a body punch but Andersen moves out of range.
Silva throws a series of punches but Andersen avoids them all with ease.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andersen.
Andersen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Andersen - just one landing.
Andersen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andersen lands a slapping body shot.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silva slips under a jab from Andersen.
Andersen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Andersen misses with a two punch combination.
Andersen misses with a body shot.
Silva lands a jab to the head.
Andersen tried to score with a low kick but Silva checks it.
Andersen 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.
Andersen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Andersen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Jon Erik Andersen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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.
Nice strikes from Silva there.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silva working over Andersen with some ground and pound. Andersen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Andersen is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Andersen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Silva landing some decent shots from guard.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Andersen blocks nicely.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Andersen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Andersen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Andersen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Andersen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva is in close to Andersen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Andersen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Andersen working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Andersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva trying to control but Andersen is working from the bottom.
Andersen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Andersen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva landing with the ground and pound.
Andersen wants to hit a switch here but Silva passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Andersen there!
Silva lands a nice shot to the head.
Silva is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Andersen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Silva working Andersen over with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andersen can't escape the position.
Andersen regains half guard.
Andersen is looking to improve his position.
Silva seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Andersen tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Silva there.
Andersen looking for submissions off his back.
Andersen tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Silva looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Andersen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Silva drops an elbow to the side of Andersen's head.
Andersen wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Andersen is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva is nestled in close to Andersen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andersen keeps working.
Silva working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
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 Marcos Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcos Silva's cut.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silva lands with a good body shot.
Andersen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Andersen wants it to stay on the feet.
Andersen is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Andersen dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Andersen throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Andersen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Andersen's shoulder, as Andersen tries to avoid the shot.
Andersen swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Andersen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marcos Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andersen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Andersen.
Silva landing some decent shots from guard.
Andersen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Andersen keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Andersen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva forces his way into half guard.
Andersen wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Andersen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Andersen's head.
Marcos Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Andersen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Andersen is breathing heavily.
Andersen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Silva with a nice head shot there.
Silva 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.
Andersen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva landing with the ground and pound.
Silva lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Andersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Andersen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva connects with a couple of short punches.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Andersen is on top in guard.
Andersen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silva's guard.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
Andersen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Silva is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Combat Zone [15 Elite & Sauna, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Andersen wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Andersen has control of the leg.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Andersen stands and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersen swings around for an armbar but Silva sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Andersen's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva stands up over Andersen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Andersen wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Andersen working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Silva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Andersen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Silva is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcos Silva's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Andersen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Andersen misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Andersen as he connects with a hook.
Andersen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Andersen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Andersen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Andersen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Andersen seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Silva shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Andersen is backing up but Silva catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Andersen covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Silva Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcos Silva!
A very excited looking Marcos Silva made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Milan Savic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Kessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kessler is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Yattering - Chase of Thoughts . Milan Savic could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jack Kessler's chin.
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203 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Milan Savic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Kessler!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kessler stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A slapping body kick lands there for Savic.
Kessler throws a jab but it's blocked by Savic.
Savic misses with a looping left.
Savic throws a leg kick but Kessler sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kessler throws a head kick but Savic moves out of range.
Savic has a takedown stuffed.
Savic 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.
Savic connects with a crisp jab.
Savic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Savic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kessler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Savic just misses with a punch to the body.
Savic avoids the head kick by Kessler.
Savic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kessler counters with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savic misses with a lunging right hand
and Kessler counters with a leg kick.
Jack Kessler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kessler thows a body shot but no joy.
Savic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Savic shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milan Savic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kessler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kessler swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kessler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kessler shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Savic napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Savic is looking for a sweep.
Savic looking for a sweep but Kessler has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Savic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kessler looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kessler raining down hammerfists from mount.
Savic is looking to improve his position but Kessler isn't that keen on the idea.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kessler putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Savic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kessler postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Savic bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Kessler and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Kessler!
Our winner, Jack Kessler, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeus Zorrander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Ladin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ladin has chosen Highway to hell as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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291 lbs
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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
8 - 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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Ladin!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zorrander throws a poor cross that misses
and Ladin counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Zorrander pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ladin lands a big head kick that sends Zorrander tumbling to the mat! Ladin takes a step backwards and waves Zorrander back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Zeus Zorrander has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Zorrander.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zorrander lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ladin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ladin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zorrander chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ladin can pounce on him.
Zorrander gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Zorrander tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Ladin is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Zorrander buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Zorrander!! Zorrander is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Ladin throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Ladin!
Ben Ladin took some time post fight to say the following; 'Today is just my lucky day. He could have destroyed me easily. I'm a bum pretending to be a fighter just to support my family. Anybody wants to beat me up, just contact my manager..'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marduk Thorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reiska Pekka Retale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thorn comes into the arena with Rob Dougan - Clubbed to Death blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Retale's choice of entrance music: The Prodigy - Smack My Bitch Up. Reiska Pekka Retale has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marduk Thorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reiska Pekka Retale!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorn moves into the clinch.
Retale told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Thorn blocks an elbow strike from Retale.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thorn.
Thorn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Retale lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Retale missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Retale.
Retale is struggling to control the position.
Retale scores with a shoulder strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A knee to the head by Thorn.
It looks like Reiska Pekka Retale has been cut.
Retale tries to stall but Thorn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Retale letting Thorn take a breather here.
Thorn tries a knee to the head but Retale blocks it.
Thorn avoiding damage as Retale throws knees to the body.
Thorn stalling in the clinch but Retale improves position.
Thorn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Retale blocks it with crossed arms.
Thorn tries to break the clinch but Retale is controlling the position.
Thorn scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A knee to the head by Thorn.
Retale stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Retale lands with a right to the head.
Thorn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Retale blocks it with crossed arms.
Retale takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thorn lands with a right to the head.
Retale with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Retale lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Retale tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Retale lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Retale throws an elbow but misses.
Retale throws an elbow but it misses.
Retale misses with an elbow strike.
Thorn throws a head punch that misses.
Retale lands with a short shot to the head.
Retale using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Retale on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thorn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Retale misses with a knee strike.
Retale blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thorn tries to land knees in the clinch but Retale avoids the damage to the body.
Retale scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Retale landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Retale works on Thorn's body with a couple of short punches.
Retale blocks a body shot from Thorn.
Thorn misses with a knee strike.
Retale doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thorn dodges an elbow strike from Retale.
Thorn blocks an elbow strike from Retale.
Retale can't find room to land a body shot as Thorn controls the action.
Thorn wants to get back to striking at distance but Retale won't allow it.
Thorn takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Marduk Thorn has been cut.
Thorn missing with knees to the body.
Thorn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Retale avoids it.
Thorn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Retale misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thorn.
Retale throws an elbow that misses.
Thorn blocks the elbow strike.
Thorn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Retale tries to land a knee to the head but Thorn blocks with his arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Retale.
Thorn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Retale avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Retale landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thorn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Retale avoids it.
Good body shot from Retale.
Thorn is breathing heavily.
Thorn is trying to push Retale away but Retale has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Retale.
Retale pushes Thorn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thorn lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Retale - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Thorn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Retale's elbow.
Retale cracks Thorn with a nice body shot.
Retale tries a body shot but Thorn blocks it.
Retale pushes Thorn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Thorn.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Retale presses Thorn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thorn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Retale's elbow.
Retale throws an elbow but it misses.
Retale lands with a right to the head.
Retale avoiding damage as Thorn throws knees to the body.
Thorn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Retale.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Retale.
A right hand to the body from Thorn.
Thorn lands a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Retale scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thorn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Retale avoids it.
Retale makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thorn looking to throw knees to the head but Retale is blocking nicely.
Still in the clinch, Retale scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thorn is rocked!
A short uppercut from Retale.
Oh Thorn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Retale working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Retale.
Thorn has a couple of punches blocked by Retale.
A right hand to the body from Retale.
Retale on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thorn misses with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Retale.
Retale lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Retale lands a big knee! That's hurt Thorn! Oh, he's all over the place! Retale lands another knee that sends Thorn to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reiska Pekka Retale!
During a confident post fight interview, Reiska Pekka Retale thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Efriam Haldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atonal Trujillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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144 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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144 lbs
11 - 5 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Efriam Haldi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Atonal Trujillo!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trujillo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Trujillo slips a jab and a cross from Haldi.
Jab from Trujillo.
Trujillo checks a low kick from Haldi.
Trujillo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trujillo. Haldi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trujillo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Trujillo throws a shot from downtown. Haldi moves away and avoids it.
Atonal Trujillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haldi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Trujillo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Haldi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A jab from Trujillo misses.
Haldi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Steel Penn's Furious Styles in the buildup to the fight.
Haldi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Trujillo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Haldi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Haldi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Trujillo misses with a looping right.
Haldi checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trujillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Trujillo is looking to control Haldi's arms but Haldi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Trujillo has his back to the cage.
Haldi looking to slow down the pace here.
Haldi misses with a body punch.
Trujillo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Trujillo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Trujillo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Haldi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Haldi digs a good hook to Trujillo's body.
Haldi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Trujillo swings for the body but Haldi moves out of range.
Trujillo misses with a hook.
Haldi moves out of range as Trujillo strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo lands a glancing blow to the side of Haldi's head.
Haldi throws out a loose jab but Trujillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haldi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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!
Trujillo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Haldi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trujillo keeps working.
Trujillo wants to control but Haldi is keeping busy.
Trujillo wants to get back to full guard but Haldi has mounted him!
Trujillo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo stops Haldi from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Trujillo wants to control but Haldi is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trujillo is looking to improve his position but Haldi isn't that keen on the idea.
Haldi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haldi wants to control the pace but Trujillo is squirming around nicely.
Trujillo has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Trujillo is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trujillo keeps trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haldi is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Trujillo to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Trujillo shrugs it off.
Trujillo is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atonal Trujillo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Haldi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Trujillo throws a jab when Haldi was well out of range.
Haldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trujillo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Trujillo misses with a straight right.
A big left from Trujillo misses.
Trujillo misses with a low kick as Haldi jumps back.
Trujillo thuds a left hand into Haldi's body.
Haldi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Haldi defending well as Trujillo loads up on a big left hand.
Trujillo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haldi sizes up Trujillo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Trujillo throws out a loose jab but Haldi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trujillo misses with a lunging right hand
and Haldi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Haldi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Trujillo fails to land.
Trujillo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Trujillo misses with a punch to the body.
Trujillo misses with a punch on the inside.
Trujillo lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Trujillo on the inside.
Trujillo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Trujillo ducks under a wild hook from Haldi.
Haldi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Trujillo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Trujillo.
A low kick from Haldi is predictable there
and Trujillo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haldi fails to land with a series of punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Haldi as he connects with a hook.
Atonal Trujillo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo swings for the body but Haldi moves out of range.
Haldi avoids the body shot from Trujillo.
Trujillo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haldi misses with a low kick.
Haldi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Trujillo lands a slapping body shot.
Trujillo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Atonal Trujillo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haldi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Trujillo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haldi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Haldi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Trujillo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Trujillo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Haldi checks a leg kick.
A jab from Trujillo misses.
Haldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trujillo moves away.
Trujillo slips under a jab from Haldi.
Trujillo throws a low kick, looking for Haldi's leg but Haldi calmly moves out of range.
Haldi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Trujillo works over Haldi's head and body with a nice combination.
Trujillo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Haldi.
Trujillo misses with an uppercut
and Haldi counters with a good low kick that Trujillo was not able to check.
Trujillo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Trujillo misses with a right hand
and Haldi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Haldi.
Trujillo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Trujillo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haldi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trujillo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Haldi.
Still in the clinch, Trujillo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Trujillo misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trujillo misses with the head strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Haldi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Trujillo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Trujillo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trujillo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Haldi backwards.
Haldi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haldi has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Trujillo regains guard immediately.
Trujillo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atonal Trujillo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Trujillo throws a poor cross that misses
and Haldi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Haldi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Trujillo avoids it.
Haldi is looking to control Trujillo's arms but Trujillo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Haldi has his back to the cage.
Haldi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Trujillo lands a shoulder strike.
Trujillo dodges an elbow strike from Haldi.
Haldi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Haldi missing with knees to the body.
Trujillo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Haldi.
Trujillo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haldi blocks an uppercut.
Trujillo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haldi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haldi lands an uppercut.
Haldi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Trujillo avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Haldi is pushing Trujillo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Trujillo misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Trujillo.
Knees to the body from Haldi.
Haldi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Haldi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Trujillo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Haldi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Trujillo doesn't seem bothered though.
The fighters circling - Trujillo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Haldi does it's job there.
Trujillo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Trujillo misses with a double jab
and Haldi counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo throws a big shot that misses.
Trujillo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Haldi ducks under a wild hook from Trujillo.
Trujillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haldi moves away.
Haldi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haldi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Trujillo.
Haldi pushes Trujillo up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trujillo wants to stall.
Trujillo tries to break the clinch but Haldi is controlling the position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Haldi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Trujillo's brow.
Haldi trying to stall but Trujillo improves his position.
Efriam Haldi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Haldi tries for a takedown but Trujillo manages to get underhooks.
Trujillo throws a head punch that misses.
Haldi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haldi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Haldi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haldi.
Trujillo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Haldi backwards.
Trujillo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Trujillo pushes Haldi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Trujillo tries a body shot but Haldi blocks it.
Haldi blocks an uppercut.
Haldi lands a nice elbow.
Trujillo taking a breather.
Trujillo misses with a punch on the inside.
Come on Trujillo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Trujillo scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Trujillo.
Haldi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Trujillo.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Trujillo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haldi landing knees to the body.
Atonal Trujillo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haldi missing with knees to the body.
Haldi tries a body shot but Trujillo blocks it.
Haldi has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Trujillo clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Haldi doesn't have the hooks in and Trujillo manages to turn into his guard.
Efriam Haldi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Haldi is on top in guard.
Trujillo wants to hit a switch here but Haldi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Trujillo there!
Trujillo is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Haldi wants to take his opponent's back but Trujillo doesn't allow it.
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 Efriam Haldi.
I think Trujillo 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Atonal Trujillo!
Atonal Trujillo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Caffey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koji Murosaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Murosaki's choice of entrance music: Now We Are Free. 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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164 lbs
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157 lbs
13 - 6 - 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
15 - 12 - 2, fighting out of London, Victor Caffey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Koji Murosaki!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murosaki drives through and clinches with Caffey against the cage.
Caffey tries to land knees in the clinch but Murosaki avoids the damage to the body.
Caffey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murosaki is defending well for now.
Caffey lands a knee to the body.
Caffey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Caffey using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Caffey stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murosaki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Caffey just stands there and leans against the cage.
Caffey pushes off an throws an elbow but Murosaki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Murosaki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Caffey is keeping busy.
Murosaki jumps guard but Caffey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Caffey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Caffey.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Caffey obliges.
Murosaki content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Murosaki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caffey scores with a hook to the body.
Caffey throws an elbow that misses.
Murosaki is trying to pull guard but Caffey has him pressed against the cage.
Victor Caffey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koji Murosaki.
Caffey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murosaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The referee calls for Caffey to work.
Caffey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Murosaki jumps guard but Caffey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Murosaki tries to pull guard but Caffey won't allow it.
Murosaki stalling the fight.
Caffey lands a nice elbow.
Caffey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Koji Murosaki has been cut.
Murosaki is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caffey crunches a lovely knee into Murosaki's ribcage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caffey landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Caffey lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Caffey throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Murosaki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Caffey just stands there and leans against the cage.
Caffey stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Murosaki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Murosaki tries to pull guard but Caffey forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Murosaki is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Caffey missing with knees to the body.
Murosaki's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Caffey unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caffey slowing the pace effectively.
Murosaki takes an elbow to the temple.
Murosaki avoids a wild elbow strike from Caffey.
Caffey is fighting off a takedown attempt but Murosaki is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Caffey to the mat. Caffey regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Murosaki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Murosaki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Caffey looking for a sweep. Not yet Caffey, not yet.
Murosaki passes into half guard.
Murosaki thows a huge punch but Caffey dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caffey trying to control but Murosaki postures up.
Caffey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Caffey is refusing to be controlled, as Murosaki sits in half guard.
Caffey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Murosaki.
Murosaki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Murosaki trying to control from half guard but Caffey is working away.
Murosaki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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!
Caffey trying to control here.
Murosaki lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Caffey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Koji Murosaki's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Caffey connects with a solid leg kick.
Murosaki lands with an uppercut that bounces Caffey off the cage and back into range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Caffey tries to land knees in the clinch but Murosaki avoids the damage to the body.
Murosaki avoiding damage as Caffey throws knees to the body.
Caffey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murosaki.
Murosaki avoiding damage as Caffey throws knees to the body.
Caffey lands an elbow inside.
Caffey is stalling here.
Caffey throws an elbow that misses.
Murosaki blocking some punches.
Caffey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Murosaki misses the target.
Murosaki gets a clinch.
Caffey throws an elbow that misses.
Murosaki lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Murosaki slips a nice elbow through Caffey's hands, connecting with Caffey's forehead.
Caffey is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Murosaki scores with a couple of nice shots.
Murosaki content to control rather than advance.
Murosaki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Murosaki trying to pass the guard but Caffey defending well.
Caffey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murosaki frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murosaki working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Murosaki lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Murosaki is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Caffey can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murosaki lands a couple of good shots and Caffey has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Murosaki connects with a big shot to the side of Caffey's head.
Murosaki patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Murosaki lands punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murosaki lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Murosaki lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Murosaki has Caffey flattened out and is raining down punches.
Well, with Murosaki on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Caffey is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Caffey is trapped and Murosaki is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Murosaki scores with punches to the body.
Caffey is rocked!
Murosaki is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Caffey is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Koji Murosaki!
Koji Murosaki bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Judo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davis Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davies has chosen Wars Of Islam as his entrance music. Jack Judo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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149 lbs
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149 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Judo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Davis Davies!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Judo moves into the clinch.
A short right from Judo.
Judo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Davies fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Judo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Judo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Davies throws a body punch but Judo moves out of range.
Judo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Jack Judo has been cut.
Judo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Davies defends it nicely.
Judo walks into a stiff left hand from Davies.
Judo is looking to clinch but Davies is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies misses with an uppercut. Judo saw that one coming.
Judo wants to clinch up but Davies keeps it at a distance.
Judo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Davies as he avoids it easily.
Judo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Judo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Judo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Davies tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Judo was well out of range. Poor timing from Davies.
Davies lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Judo circles away quickly and effectively.
Judo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Davies napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Davies wants to control but Judo postures up.
Davies is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Judo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Judo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davies tries to roll over but Judo keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies regains full guard. Nicely done.
Davies controls Judo momentarily but Judo frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Davies has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Judo has managed to get both his arms back between Davies's legs - danger averted.
Davies looking for a sweep. Not yet Davies, not yet.
Judo wants to control from the top but Davies keeps moving.
Davies has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Judo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Judo stopping the sweep attempt from Davies.
Davies being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Judo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Judo advances to half guard.
Davies is pressing down on Judo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Judo gets to his feet - Davies follows without any prompting.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davies misses with a jab, cross combination.
Judo tries to bum rush Davies with a series of wild strikes but Davies uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Judo shoots in looking for a takedown. Davies tries to sprawl out of it but Judo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Davies manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Davis Davies will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Judo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Judo fails with the takedown
and Davies counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Judo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Davies misses with a lunging right hand
and Judo counters with a stiff right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Judo.
Judo slips a jab and a cross from Davies.
A combination from Judo does no damage.
Judo shoots in but Davies avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Judo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Judo with a poor takedown
enabling Davies to counter with a crisp jab.
Judo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Judo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davis Davies is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Judo moves in looking to clinch but Davies pushes him off.
Jack Judo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Judo is looking to clinch.
Judo throws a series of punches but Davies moves out of range.
Judo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davies misses with a hook
and Judo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Davies's guard now.
Judo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Davies is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Davies has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davies manages to capitalize on a mistake by Judo to take his back!
Judo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Davies not allowing Judo to control his hands.
Judo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies trying to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Judo turns into Davies and is now in his guard.
Judo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Davies is proving hard to escape from.
Davies is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Davies is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Davies's guard.
Judo controlling from the top position.
Judo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Judo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab from Davies misses.
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 Jack Judo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Judo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Judo shoots and misses
and Davies counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Judo.
Judo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Judo tries to clinch but Davies is having none of it.
Judo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jack Judo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Judo tries to clinch up.
Judo tries for a takedown but Davies sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Davies swats away the attempt to clinch by Judo.
Judo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Davies sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Judo somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Judo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Judo throws a head kick but Davies moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Davies circles away.
Judo staying out of range there.
Davies gets caught napping as Judo dives in and scores a takedown. Davies manages to retain guard.
Davies looking for a sweep. Not yet Davies, not yet.
Judo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jack Judo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Judo stopping the sweep attempt from Davies.
Judo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies throws his legs up looking for a submission but Judo uses it to pass to side control.
Davies tries to buck Judo off but Judo is having none of it.
Judo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Davies keeps working.
Judo is putting a hurting on Davies here, landing some big shots from side control.
Judo tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Davies sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Judo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies actively working from the bottom here.
Judo passes to full mount!
Davies is looking to get to half guard.
Davies is still trying to improve position.
The referee warns Davies that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies regains half guard.
Davies moves into full guard.
Judo wants to control from the top but Davies keeps moving.
Davies has his foot on Judo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Judo works his way back into a safe position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Judo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Davies is trying to control the position but Judo postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jack Judo.
I think Judo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Judo!
A victorious Jack Judo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Davis Davies was interviewed post fight and said 'I apologise for being an ass.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alastair Gridlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Haley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gridlock kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Robbie Williams - Come Undone. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alastair Gridlock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Haley!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gridlock throws a body punch but Haley moves out of range.
A head kick from Gridlock lands but Haley takes it in his stride.
It looks like Dan Haley has been cut.
Gridlock has been working on his boxing with his coaches at gym closing in the buildup to the fight.
Haley thows a body shot but no joy.
Gridlock takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gridlock - that will leave a mark!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Haley has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gridlock throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Haley avoids a kick to the body.
Haley thuds his right hand into Gridlock's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gridlock bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A head kick misses from Gridlock.
Haley lands with an uppercut that bounces Gridlock off the cage and back into range.
Gridlock throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Haley blocks the body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gridlock looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gridlock thumps Haley with a low kick.
Haley moves out of range of the body kick from Gridlock.
Gridlock throws a push kick but Haley slaps the foot to one side.
Gridlock motions for Haley to come forward. Gridlock throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gridlock moves away.
Haley thuds a left hand into Gridlock's body.
Gridlock throws a push kick but Haley slaps the foot to one side.
Haley moves into range and clinches up with Gridlock.
Haley dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Haley cracks Gridlock with a nice body shot.
Haley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gridlocks head.
A short uppercut from Haley.
Haley blocks an uppercut.
Haley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Haley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Haley letting Gridlock take a breather here.
Gridlock works on Haley's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Gridlock.
Haley misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gridlock lands a shot to the body.
Gridlock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Haley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gridlock backwards.
Gridlock is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Haley is keeping busy.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gridlock - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short uppercut from Haley.
Haley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Haley prevents a body shot from Gridlock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gridlock fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gridlock lands a nice looking kick to the body. Haley takes a step back to recover.
Gridlock leaves Haley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Haley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Haley drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gridlock tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Haley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Haley is trying to ground and pound but Gridlock uses the momentary lack of control by Haley to regain half guard.
Gridlock gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gridlock seems keen to control Haley's posture.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gridlock keeping moving, preventing Haley from controlling successfully.
Gridlock wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Haley controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gridlock wants to stand but Haley is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alastair Gridlock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Haley's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Haley shoots in for a double leg but Gridlock sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gridlock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haley moves away.
Gridlock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haley.
Gridlock swings away with a body shot that misses
and Haley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gridlock's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haley passes Gridlock's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gridlock is trying to maintain the position but Haley is very close to passing his half guard.
Haley trying to pass the guard but Gridlock defending well.
Haley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Haley wants to pass to mount but Gridlock is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gridlock tries to roll over but Haley keeps him under control.
Haley is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Gridlock keeping moving, preventing Haley from controlling successfully.
Gridlock wants to stand but Haley is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Haley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Haley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gridlock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Haley postures up.
Haley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gridlock manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Haley is looking to improve his position but Gridlock isn't that keen on the idea.
Gridlock can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Haley is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haley is trying to reverse the position but instead Gridlock has taken his back - oops!
Gridlock is hanging on to Haley's back as he tries to escape.
Haley looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Haley tries to escape but Gridlock has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
You can see the frustration on Haley's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haley is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Haley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dan Haley'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!
Gridlock moves out of range as Haley throws a body kick.
Haley gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gridlock counters with an outside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gridlock.
Gridlock tries to land a front kick but Haley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Haley blocks a low kick nicely.
Haley fails to land the takedown.
Gridlock lands a nice leg kick that just misses Haley's sensitive parts.
Haley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gridlock ducks under a wild hook from Haley.
Gridlock throws a quick inside leg kick.
Haley is looking to clinch but Gridlock is avoiding it.
Haley misses with a shot to the body
and Gridlock counters with a body kick that stops Haley in his tracks momentarily.
Alastair Gridlock is winning the standup battle so far.
Gridlock lands with a straight right. Haley didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Gridlock.
Haley misses with the combination.
Haley is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gridlock rather than just go for the knockout.
Haley misses with a straight right.
Nice uppercut there from Gridlock.
Haley fakes the leg kick and cracks Gridlock in the body.
A clash of legs there as Gridlock blocks the low kick.
Haley misses with a body kick.
Gridlock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gridlock throws a head kick that misses.
Haley cracks Gridlock with a right hand to the side of the head.
Haley shoots in looking for a takedown. Gridlock tries to sprawl out of it but Haley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gridlock manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gridlock takes a swing at Haley's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haley throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Haley throws a low kick but Gridlock avoids it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Haley crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gridlock - the referee stops the clock and Haley gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gridlock. Haley manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haley misses the jab.
Haley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gridlock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Haley.
Haley has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gridlock.
Gridlock stalks Haley and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Haley's face. Haley staggers backwards, shaken.
Alastair Gridlock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gridlock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gridlock is looking to land body kicks.
Haley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gridlock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gridlock throws a half hearted mid kick.
Haley misses with the combination.
Haley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gridlock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haley throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gridlock. That's going to slow Haley down.
Gridlock avoids a kick to the body.
Haley misses with a takedown attempt - Gridlock sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alastair Gridlock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Haley.
Gridlock misses with a body kick.
Gridlock throws a head kick that misses
and Haley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gridlock's guard.
Gridlock keeping moving, preventing Haley from controlling successfully.
Dan Haley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gridlock is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haley trying to control but Gridlock is working from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Dan Haley hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gridlock throws a body kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Haley.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haley scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gridlock pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haley blocks the body kick.
Gridlock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gridlock throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
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 Alastair Gridlock.
I think Gridlock 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 29:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Alastair Gridlock!
Alastair Gridlock bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Meat Beater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrik Torhammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torhammer has chosen Doom Unit - Killing Time as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Meat Beater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henrik Torhammer!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torhammer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Torhammer misses with a low kick as Beater jumps back.
Nice shot by Torhammer.
Beater looks to throw the jab but Torhammer is out of range.
Beater pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Torhammer moves away from the strike by Beater.
Beater throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torhammer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Beater counters with a right hand to the body.
Beater misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Torhammer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Beater. That's going to slow Torhammer down.
Torhammer misses with a body shot.
Torhammer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beater. Torhammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torhammer misses with a body kick.
Beater takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Torhammer scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torhammer looks to land a body kick but Beater moved away.
A good leg kick by Beater.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beater misses the jab.
Torhammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Beater is just out of range.
Torhammer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beater.
Beater misses with a head kick.
Torhammer slips a jab and a cross from Beater.
Beater misses with a straight right.
Torhammer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Beater uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Torhammer.
Torhammer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Torhammer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Beater wants to clinch up but Torhammer keeps it at a distance.
Beater sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Beater moves away from the strike by Torhammer.
Torhammer lunges at Beater with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Beater's hand.
Torhammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Beater misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beater tries a head kick but it misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Torhammer jabs at Beater's body.
Torhammer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Torhammer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Beater waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Torhammer.
Beater misses with a looping left.
Torhammer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Torhammer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Torhammer scores with a shot to the body.
Torhammer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Beater takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Beater takes one to the side of the head.
Torhammer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Beater is able to avoid easily.
A jab from Beater misses.
Beater tries to clinch up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Torhammer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beater pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick from Torhammer lands but Beater takes it in his stride.
Beater misses with a few strikes there.
Torhammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Beater lands a jab-cross combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Beater, as that shot connected.
Beater takes a swing at Torhammer's ribcage but misses.
Torhammer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Beater rather than just go for the knockout.
Beater connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Torhammer momentarily.
Torhammer misses with a low kick.
Torhammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Beater is just out of range.
Torhammer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Beater checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Beater is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Torhammer's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Torhammer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Torhammer jabs at Beater's body.
Torhammer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torhammer scores with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beater throws a low kick but it's checked well by Torhammer.
Beater takes a swing at Torhammer's ribcage but misses.
Beater throws a hook but Torhammer avoids it easily.
Torhammer throws a shot from downtown. Beater moves away and avoids it.
A lazy left from Torhammer finds it's target.
Beater walks into a left hand.
Torhammer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Beater takes a step back to recover.
Torhammer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Torhammer throws a body kick that misses.
Torhammer lands with a hook. Beater tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A punch combination from Torhammer misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torhammer ducks under a wild hook from Beater.
Beater looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Torhammer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beater.
Torhammer misses with a straight left.
A nice inside leg kick there by Torhammer. That's going to slow Beater down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrik Torhammer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Torhammer missing with a left hand there. Beater was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beater thows a body shot but no joy.
Torhammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beater manages to avoid it.
That kick from Torhammer tenderised Beater's leg. Beater is trying to keep his angry face on.
Torhammer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Torhammer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beater takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Beater cracks a nice hook into Torhammer's ribs.
Torhammer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Torhammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beater misses with a wild combination.
Beater scores with a shot to the body.
Beater tries to score with a low kick but Torhammer moves his leg out of the way.
Meat Beater is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Torhammer ducks under a wild hook from Beater.
Torhammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beater.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torhammer misses with a body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Torhammer.
Beater doesn't manage to clinch there - Torhammer circles away.
Torhammer throws the left hand but Beater avoids the punch easily.
Torhammer looks to land a right hand but Beater moved out of range.
Torhammer cracks Beater with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Torhammer lands with a good body shot.
Beater lands a nice looking body shot.
Torhammer scores with a jab. Beater acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Beater tries to clinch there but Torhammer circles away.
Torhammer throws a leg kick but Beater moved away.
Beater thuds a left hand into Torhammer's body.
Beater takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beater throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Torhammer counters with a nice uppercut.
Beater moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Torhammer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torhammer throws a wild body kick that Beater sees coming a mile off.
Beater gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Beater clinches with his opponent.
Torhammer pulls Beater into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Torhammer is trying to control the position but Beater postures up.
Torhammer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Beater doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Beater manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Torhammer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Beater doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Beater manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Torhammer working for a triangle but Beater defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torhammer trying to control the position.
Torhammer is looking for a triangle but Beater pushes his legs off easily.
Torhammer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Beater defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torhammer looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Beater is defending well. Torhammer quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Beater has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Torhammer celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Henrik Torhammer!
A relieved looking Henrik Torhammer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Musashi Kato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lambo Murcielago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kato's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 神風. Musashi Kato had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Musashi Kato!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lambo Murcielago!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murcielago lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Musashi Kato has been cut.
Murcielago throws a series of punches but Kato avoids them all with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kato pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murcielago is out of range and Kato settles back down.
Kato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murcielago manages to avoid it.
Murcielago tries to clinch there but Kato circles away.
Kato is looking to land body kicks.
Some wild striking there from Murcielago.
Kato lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kato avoids the body shot from Murcielago.
Kato bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kato lands a leg kick that knocks Murcielago off balance momentarily.
Danga de danga de dang - Kato scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Lambo Murcielago has been cut.
Murcielago ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kato moves away.
Kato throws a sloppy head kick and Murcielago moves out of range easily.
Kato looks to land a body kick but Murcielago moved away.
Kato throws a push kick but Murcielago slaps the foot to one side.
Kato throws a body punch but Murcielago moves out of range.
A combination from Murcielago does no damage.
Murcielago keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murcielago swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murcielago thows a body shot but no joy.
Murcielago connects with a nice looking jab.
Murcielago throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Musashi Kato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Murcielago misses.
Kato feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Murcielagos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kato misses with a hook to the body
and Murcielago counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kato connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Murcielago on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murcielago misses the jab.
Kato throws a shot from downtown. Murcielago moves away and avoids it.
Murcielago takes a swing at Kato's ribcage but misses.
Murcielago looks to score with a jab to the body but Kato is just out of range.
Kato throws out a loose jab but Murcielago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murcielago is looking to clinch but Kato is avoiding it.
Kato ducks under a wild hook from Murcielago.
Murcielago has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kato.
Lambo Murcielago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murcielago looks winded!
Kato moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kato.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murcielago blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kato creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murcielago is working Kato over against the cage.
Kato working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murcielago misses with a knee to the head.
Kato misses with a body punch.
Murcielago pushes Kato back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murcielago.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kato can't find room to land a body shot as Murcielago controls the action.
Murcielago misses with a punch to the body.
Kato prevents a body shot from Murcielago.
Kato misses with some punches.
Kato lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kato.
Kato working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kato lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kato effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murcielago misses with a punch to the body.
Murcielago is trying to maintain a safe position but Kato gets an underhook and turns Murcielago into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murcielago.
Murcielago using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kato has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murcielago misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murcielago scores with a shoulder strike.
Kato works on Murcielago's body with a couple of short punches.
Kato lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kato lands a right hand.
Murcielago tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murcielago misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kato lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from Murcielago.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murcielago.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kato lands a nice uppercut.
Murcielago missing with knees to the body.
Murcielago misses with a knee strike.
Kato lands with a left to the head.
Kato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murcielago blocks a body shot from Kato.
Kato throws a punch but it's blocked by Murcielago.
Murcielago tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kato.
Murcielago using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kato has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murcielago has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kato seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Murcielago can turn it around.
Kato can't find room to land a body shot as Murcielago controls the action.
Murcielago doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murcielago tries to throw a body punch but Kato avoids it by throwing Murcielago back against the cage.
Kato has a couple of punches blocked by Murcielago.
Kato pushes Murcielago back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kato tries a body shot but Murcielago blocks it.
Murcielago misses with a body punch.
Murcielago misses with some punches.
Kato lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Murcielago misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murcielago scores with a shot to the side of Kato's head.
Murcielago tries to throw a body punch but Kato avoids it by throwing Murcielago back against the cage.
Murcielago tries to throw a body punch but Kato avoids it by throwing Murcielago back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Musashi Kato dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kato takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Murcielago takes a jab right on the kisser.
Murcielago doesn't manage to clinch there - Kato circles away.
Kato walks into a jab.
Kato looks to land a right hand but Murcielago moved out of range.
Kato avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murcielago slips under a jab.
Murcielago looks to land a combination. Kato sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kato.
Murcielago misses with a few strikes there.
Kato fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murcielago, pushing him back against the cage.
Kato lands a hook that snaps the head of Murcielago backwards.
Kato prevents a body shot from Murcielago.
Murcielago is trying to maintain a safe position but Kato gets an underhook and turns Murcielago into the cage.
Kato struggles to land a body shot inside as Murcielago controls his hands.
Kato misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kato is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murcielago tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kato avoids it.
Kato blocks an uppercut.
Murcielago tries a body shot but Kato blocks it.
Kato swings wildly with an uppercut but Murcielago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kato can't find room to land a body shot as Murcielago controls the action.
Kato tries a body shot but Murcielago blocks it.
Kato lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murcielago backwards.
Murcielago lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Murcielago scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murcielago softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kato misses with the head strike.
Murcielago misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kato blocks an uppercut.
Murcielago presses Kato against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kato misses with a punch on the inside.
Murcielago has a couple of punches blocked by Kato.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kato gets through Murcielago's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kato tries to work over Murcielago's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kato taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kato.
Murcielago scores with a shot to the side of Kato's head.
Murcielago lands a body punch.
Kato has a couple of punches blocked by Murcielago.
Kato on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murcielago avoiding damage as Kato throws knees to the body.
Kato lands a right hand.
Kato misses with some punches.
Kato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murcielago misses with a punch on the inside.
Musashi Kato has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murcielago tries to throw a body punch but Kato avoids it by throwing Murcielago back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Kato.
Kato working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Kato - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murcielago is looking to control Kato's arms but Kato gets an underhook and turns him. Now Murcielago has his back to the cage.
Murcielago lands a right hand.
Murcielago gets through Kato's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kato tries to work over Murcielago's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murcielago blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murcielago lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kato backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Murcielago.
Kato lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murcielago taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kato taking a breather.
Kato working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kato misses with the head strike.
Murcielago lands a left hand.
Musashi Kato's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murcielago misses with a punch to the body.
Kato makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kato pushes Murcielago back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kato misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murcielago.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Murcielago throws a head punch that misses.
Kato scores with a shoulder strike.
Kato tries to throw a body punch but Murcielago avoids it by throwing Kato back against the cage.
Kato prevents a body shot from Murcielago.
Kato has a couple of punches blocked by Murcielago.
Murcielago throws a head punch that misses.
Kato misses with a punch on the inside.
Murcielago misses with a punch to the body.
Murcielago works on Kato's body with a couple of short punches.
Murcielago lands with a right to the head.
Murcielago is pushing Kato up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Murcielago is trying to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murcielago struggles to land a body shot inside as Kato controls his hands.
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 Musashi Kato will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sloppy strikes from Murcielago. Those never looked like landing.
Murcielago checks the leg kick.
Kato gets a clinch.
Murcielago misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murcielago tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kato pushes Murcielago back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murcielago misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murcielago blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murcielago lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murcielago fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kato works on Murcielago's body with a couple of short punches.
Kato pushes Murcielago back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murcielago throws a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Kato scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kato working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murcielago throws a knee to the head but misses.
Murcielago takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kato throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kato on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murcielago tries to throw a body punch but Kato avoids it by throwing Murcielago back against the cage.
Murcielago goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murcielago tries to throw a body punch but Kato avoids it by throwing Murcielago back against the cage.
Murcielago tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murcielago's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kato misses with some punches.
Kato drops Murcielago onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Murcielago is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Murcielago is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kato lands a body punch.
Murcielago is still on wobbly legs! Can Kato finish him?
Kato working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murcielago tries to throw a body punch but Kato avoids it by throwing Murcielago back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murcielago.
Murcielago fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murcielago tries to land a knee to the head but Kato blocks with his arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kato creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murcielago lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kato backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kato prevents a body shot from Murcielago.
Murcielago throws a head punch that misses.
Kato connects with a big uppercut there that sends Murcielago tumbling to the ground! Kato follows him down into his guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kato looking to sit in guard and control but Murcielago gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kato working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Murcielago doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Murcielago manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kato is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kato has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Murcielago can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kato trying to control the position.
Kato looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Murcielago seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murcielago avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kato is looking for a triangle but Murcielago pushes his legs off easily.
Kato keeping full guard, as Murcielago tries to pass.
Kato trying to keep a closed guard but Murcielago is proving a slippery customer.
Murcielago avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kato has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Murcielago is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kato.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kato tries to buck Murcielago off but Murcielago is having none of it.
Kato struggling a bit here.
You can see the frustration on Kato's face as Murcielago controls the position.
Kato is looking to regain half guard here but Murcielago keeps moving and retains side control.
Kato misses with an elbow from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murcielago is looking to take a break and control but Kato is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Musashi Kato clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Murcielago moves out of range as Kato throws a body kick.
Murcielago stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Murcielago wants it to stay on the feet.
Kato looks to throw the jab but Murcielago is out of range.
Kato scores with a push kick.
Musashi Kato is winning the standup battle so far.
Kato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kato moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murcielago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kato uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Murcielago has time to react.
Murcielago tries to clinch up.
Murcielago scores with a jab to the head.
Murcielago avoids the body shot from Kato.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murcielago. Kato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murcielago throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kato takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kato tries to clinch up
and Murcielago counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murcielago cracks Kato with an open hand slap.
Kato throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Murcielago slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Murcielago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kato.
Kato misses with an uppercut.
Murcielago tries to clinch but Kato is having none of it.
Kato misses with a low kick as Murcielago jumps back.
Murcielago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kato circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab lands there for Murcielago.
Murcielago looks to throw the jab but Kato is out of range.
Kato slips under a jab from Murcielago.
Kato lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kato lands a nice looking body kick.
Murcielago is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kato throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murcielago thuds a left hand into Kato's body.
Kato sizes up Murcielago with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Murcielago tries to clinch up but Kato circles away and keeps his distance.
Kato ducks under a wild hook from Murcielago.
Murcielago displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kato.
Murcielago lands a nice hook to Kato's body. Kato takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kato is looking to score with low kicks.
Kato slips under a jab from Murcielago.
Kato misses with the combination.
Kato looks to score with a jab to the body but Murcielago is just out of range.
Kato pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murcielago is out of range and Kato settles back down.
Murcielago lands with a hook. Kato tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice defenses there by Kato.
Kato lands a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kato is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Murcielago misses with an uppercut.
Murcielago moves out of range of the body kick.
Kato showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murcielago.
Kato looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kato misses with an uppercut. Murcielago saw that one coming.
Murcielago takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kato blocks a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kato.
Kato keeps the fight on the outside.
Kato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murcielago.
Kato throws a jab when Murcielago was well out of range.
Kato lands a jab to the nose.
A shot to the liver by Murcielago. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kato scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murcielago in his tracks.
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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kato.
Murcielago avoids the head kick by Kato.
Murcielago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murcielago is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kato.
Kato throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Murcielago lands a jab to Kato's midsection.
Donk. Kato catches Murcielago right on the button with a cross.
Murcielago swings for the body but Kato moves out of range.
Kato misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murcielago scores with a hook to the body. Kato takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Murcielago shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kato eats them both and turns towards Murcielago to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murcielago misses with a two punch combination.
Murcielago moves out of range as Kato throws a body kick.
Murcielago darts in and clinches Kato up against the cage.
Kato tries a body shot but Murcielago blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Musashi Kato will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Murcielago lands a nice hook to Kato's body. Kato takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A head kick misses from Kato.
Kato throws a right hand that Murcielago ducks under and follows up with a left that Murcielago also avoids with ease.
A big left from Murcielago misses.
Murcielago works over Kato's head and body with a nice combination.
Kato feints and then cracks Murcielago's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murcielago down.
Some wild striking there from Murcielago.
Kato looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murcielago has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kato.
Murcielago misses the shot to the body.
Murcielago misses the jab.
Murcielago tries to clinch up but Kato circles away and keeps his distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kato, right into the meat.
Kato misses with a head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kato!
Murcielago is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kato feints and then cracks Murcielago's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murcielago down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murcielago thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kato connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murcielago momentarily.
Murcielago steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kato. That one must have hurt.
Murcielago pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kato back to the cage. Murcielago follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kato chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kato throws a looping overhand right but Murcielago ducks down to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Kato.
Kato bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kato lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kato staying out of range there.
Kato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murcielago takes one on the button.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kato.
Kato 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kato takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kato dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murcielago. That did some damage!
Kato avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murcielago just misses with a punch to the body.
Kato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murcielago.
Kato takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murcielago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kato was well out of range. Poor timing from Murcielago.
Kato wants to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kato.
Murcielago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murcielago throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kato sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murcielago takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kato lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murcielago scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kato in his tracks.
Murcielago's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kato fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Murcielago checks it well.
Kato fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kato takes a swing at Murcielago's ribcage but misses.
Kato avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kato will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kato avoids a punch combination nicely.
A good leg kick by Kato.
Kato stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Murcielago tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murcielago lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kato at a distance.
Kato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murcielago.
Kato motions for Murcielago to come forward. Kato throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kato delivers a nice body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kato lands with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murcielago swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Kato counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kato wants to control from the top but Murcielago keeps moving.
Kato stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murcielago swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kato won't allow Murcielago to sweep him here.
Lambo Murcielago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kato trying to control the position from guard on top but Murcielago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kato tries to free his leg and advance position but Murcielago is retaining full guard.
Musashi Kato overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murcielago throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Murcielago keeping moving, preventing Kato from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Musashi Kato showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kato 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 50:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Musashi Kato!
Musashi Kato retains his middleweight title!
Musashi Kato 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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