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NGF Fight Night 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fredrik Meduza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bowman Rook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meduza comes into the arena with Buffalo Soldier blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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190 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fredrik Meduza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Bowman Rook!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rook tries for a takedown but Meduza circles away easily
and Meduza counters with a low kick, right behind Rook 's knee.
Meduza misses with a double jab
and Rook counters with a nice uppercut.
Meduza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rook changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Meduza tries to avoid it but Rook manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Meduza to the ground. Meduza escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rook shoots in looking for a takedown but Meduza manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rook's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fredrik Meduza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bowman Rook.
Meduza throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rook counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some bone on bone action there as Rook checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rook fails with a takedown attempt.
Meduza cracks the inside of Rook's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meduza stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Meduza wants it to stay on the feet.
Meduza definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Meduza throws a jab but it's blocked by Rook.
Meduza chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Meduza throws a big shot that misses.
Meduza misses with a low kick.
Meduza lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Meduza shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Meduza tries to land a front kick but Rook steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Meduza connects with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rook is defended easily by Meduza.
Meduza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meduza throws a hook but Rook blocks it.
Rook stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Meduza.
Meduza shoots in but no luck this time.
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!
Rook with a poor takedown
and Meduza counters with a nice body kick.
Rook is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meduza.
A swing and a miss from Meduza.
Rook slips under a jab from Meduza.
Rook fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meduza connects with a looping right hand.
Rook fails to land the takedown.
Rook is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rook tries to clinch up but Meduza circles away and keeps his distance.
Rook shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Meduza but Meduza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A nice combination there by Meduza.
Meduza lands with a good body shot.
Rook is looking to clinch.
Rook avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rook shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Meduza defends it nicely.
Fredrik Meduza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rook slips a straight right by Meduza.
Rook slips under a jab from Meduza.
Rook is trying desperately to land a takedown but Meduza is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rook.
Rook takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rook shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rook bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Meduza cracks Rook with a right hand to the side of the head.
Meduza throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fredrik Meduza dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rook moves out of range of the body kick.
Meduza looks for the body kick but Rook saw that one coming.
Meduza takes a swing at Rook's ribcage but misses.
Meduza throws a shot from downtown. Rook moves away and avoids it.
Meduza lands a head shot.
Rook shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Meduza sprawls well. Meduza wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rook gets slowly back to his feet.
Meduza walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rook checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rook is looking to clinch.
Meduza slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rook shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rook showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Meduza is trying is best to control the position here.
Rook thows a huge punch but Meduza dodges it nicely.
Rook trying to control the action but Meduza is working from the bottom.
Rook prevents Meduza from improving his position.
Meduza is not content to let Rook control the position.
Meduza makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Meduza.
Rook postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meduza wants to stand and escape but Rook is having none of it.
Rook has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rook throws a big elbow that misses.
Rook cracks Meduza with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meduza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rook is one step ahead there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rook working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rook controlling from the top position.
Rook stopping the sweep attempt from Meduza.
Rook lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rook throws a big right hand that misses.
Meduza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Meduza keeping moving, preventing Rook from controlling successfully.
Rook postures up.
Rook trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Meduza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Meduza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rook wants to control from the top but Meduza keeps moving.
Rook in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meduza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rook.
Rook with a flurry of punches that miss.
Meduza lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rook!
Meduza won't let Rook get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Meduza lands a big elbow.
Rook is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Meduza tries to control but Rook wriggling away.
Bowman Rook has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rook tries to hold on but Meduza pushes him away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee warns Rook that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Meduza content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bowman Rook will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rook tries to clinch there but Meduza circles away.
Meduza throws the kick towards the body but Rook avoids it.
Rook fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meduza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rook manages to avoid it.
Both fighters circling a little - Meduza finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fredrik Meduza is winning the standup battle so far.
Rook stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meduza misses with an uppercut. Rook saw that one coming.
Meduza stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Meduza wants it to stay on the feet.
Fredrik Meduza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bowman Rook.
Rook ducks under a wild hook from Meduza.
Meduza throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Meduza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rook.
Rook shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Meduza napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rook looks up at the clock and then as Meduza takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rook smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Meduza dodges the ground and pound from Rook.
Rook with the ground and pound but Meduza regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Meduza is staying active underneath Rook, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meduza kicks off Rook and gets to his feet.
Meduza throws a lazy body kick
and Rook counters by moving into the clinch.
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!
Meduza is looking to control Rook's arms but Rook gets an underhook and turns him. Now Meduza has his back to the cage.
Rook goes for a takedown attempt but Meduza pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Meduza wants to land a leg kick but Rook is out of range.
Rook takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rook fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Meduza throws a leg kick but Rook checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rook looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Meduza throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rook shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rook was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rook fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Meduza struggling a bit here.
Rook creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Meduza sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rook throws an elbow but Meduza slips to the side and avoids it well.
Meduza is looking for a sweep.
Rook cracks Meduza with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meduza is looking for a sweep.
Sloppy strikes there by Rook.
Rook with the ground and pound but Meduza regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meduza trying to hold on to Rook's head to control him but Rook postures up.
Meduza is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Meduza makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Meduza.
Meduza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bowman Rook.
I think Rook 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Fredrik Meduza!
In his post fight interview, Fredrik Meduza started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Roofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roofer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jonesmann Feat. Azad - Der Soldat James Rhyme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul McCracken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Roofer!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCracken fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roofer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCracken.
Roofer throws a sloppy head kick and McCracken moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Roofer.
Roofer misses with a low kick as McCracken jumps back.
McCracken misses with a kick to the body.
Roofer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Roofer lands with a nice body kick.
Roofer with a jab.
Roofer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
An inside leg kick from McCracken misses.
Roofer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McCracken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCracken looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Roofer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCracken attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McCracken lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A good leg kick by McCracken.
Roofer throws a push kick but McCracken slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roofer scores with a nice head shot.
McCracken just misses with a punch to the body.
McCracken pivots, looking for a leg kick but Roofer is out of range and McCracken settles back down.
That kick from Roofer tenderised McCracken's leg. McCracken is trying to keep his angry face on.
McCracken punishes Roofer's body with a nice straight punch.
Roofer moves out of range as McCracken throws a body kick.
McCracken moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Ben Roofer has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCracken gets tackled into the cage by Roofer. Roofer maintains the clinch.
McCracken avoiding damage as Roofer throws knees to the body.
McCracken struggles to land a body shot inside as Roofer controls his hands.
Roofer misses with a body punch.
Roofer tries to stall but McCracken uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Roofer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roofer connects with a nasty looking knee right to McCracken's face.
Roofer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCracken tries to break free but Roofer pushes him back against the cage.
Roofer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McCracken pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roofer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McCracken on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McCracken misses with an attempted mid kick.
McCracken looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McCracken throws a leg kick which misses Roofer's front leg but catches the back leg as Roofer tries to avoid it.
McCracken throws a head kick that misses.
McCracken throws a nice outside leg kick.
McCracken on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Roofer lands a body shot.
Roofer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McCracken.
McCracken misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roofer thows a body shot but no joy.
Roofer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McCracken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roofer misses with a low kick.
McCracken takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Roofer scores with a leg kick.
McCracken throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roofer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McCracken.
Roofer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Roofer 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 McCracken has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McCracken and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Roofer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McCracken has time to react.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Roofer, as that shot connected.
Roofer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCracken avoids a kick to the body.
McCracken blocks a low kick nicely.
Roofer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCracken checks a leg kick.
Roofer tries to clinch but McCracken moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roofer tries to keep at a distance but McCracken has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roofer tries to work over McCracken's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Roofer.
Roofer breaks the clinch.
Roofer pivots, looking for a leg kick but McCracken is out of range and Roofer settles back down.
Roofer instigates a clinch.
Roofer tries a body shot but McCracken blocks it.
McCracken has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Roofer after a bit of a struggle.
Roofer looking to slow down the pace here.
Roofer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roofer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Roofer throws a leg kick that is checked
and McCracken makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Roofer really felt that one!
McCracken scores with a nice body kick.
Roofer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
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 Paul McCracken will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ben Roofer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McCracken slips a jab from Roofer.
Paul McCracken is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCracken throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roofer throws a body kick that misses
and McCracken counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McCracken throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Roofer.
McCracken explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McCracken misses with a few strikes there.
Nice body kick from McCracken.
Paul McCracken is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Roofer misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for McCracken. That snapped Roofer's head back.
Roofer walks forward, straight into a front kick from McCracken.
Roofer swats away the attempt to clinch by McCracken.
McCracken throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McCracken throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roofer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCracken throws the kick towards the body but Roofer avoids it.
McCracken connects with a body shot.
Roofer is breathing heavily.
McCracken keeps the fight on the outside.
Roofer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Roofer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McCracken.
McCracken throws a lazy head kick
and Roofer counters with a head kick. That will keep McCracken thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Roofer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McCracken.
A punch combination from McCracken misses.
McCracken lands a head kick. Roofer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roofer lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big left from McCracken misses.
McCracken throws a head kick that misses
and Roofer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCracken throws a leg kick but Roofer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Roofer avoids a kick to the body.
McCracken throws a sloppy head kick and Roofer moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roofer wants to land a leg kick but McCracken is out of range.
McCracken misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab from Roofer finds it's way through McCracken's defenses.
Roofer lands a jab to McCracken's midsection.
McCracken blocks a jab.
McCracken lands with a nice body kick.
McCracken misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCracken throws a leg kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Roofer.
Roofer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Roofer misses with a straight left.
McCracken scores with a crisp jab that stopped Roofer in his tracks.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCracken looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roofer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roofer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McCracken looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McCracken stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Roofer.
McCracken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roofer.
McCracken scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Roofer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Roofer scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roofer. McCracken does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice cross by McCracken.
Roofer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Roofer takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCracken throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from McCracken misses.
McCracken is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McCracken misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCracken moves in looking to clinch but Roofer pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roofer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McCracken has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCracken.
Roofer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McCracken takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McCracken on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McCracken throws the kick towards the body but Roofer avoids it.
McCracken misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roofer swats away the attempt to clinch by McCracken.
Roofer thumps McCracken with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roofer lands a slapping body shot.
McCracken tries to close the distance and clinch but Roofer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roofer moves into the clinch successfully.
A right hand to the body from Roofer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul McCracken dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ben Roofer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Roofer throws a front kick that sends McCracken stumbling back into the cage.
Roofer misses with a body kick.
Roofer wants to clinch up but McCracken keeps it at a distance.
Roofer with a hook.
Roofer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Roofer with a nice cross.
McCracken tries to land a front kick but Roofer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Roofer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McCracken has time to react.
Roofer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McCracken throws a body kick that misses.
Roofer throws a sloppy head kick and McCracken moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCracken clinches.
McCracken tries to pull guard but Roofer holds him up against the cage and eventually McCracken drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCracken is trying to pull guard but Roofer has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roofer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCrackens head.
Roofer misses with a knee to the head.
McCracken stalling in the clinch but Roofer improves position.
Roofer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Roofer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McCracken backwards.
Roofer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roofer lands a right hand that snaps the head of McCracken backwards.
Roofer wants to stall.
Roofer misses with a body punch.
McCracken wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Roofer has McCracken pressed against the cage, preventing McCracken from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McCracken lands with a right to the head.
Roofer tries a body shot but McCracken blocks it.
Roofer dodges an elbow strike from McCracken.
Ben Roofer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roofer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roofer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Roofer blocks an uppercut.
Roofer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McCracken is trying to break the clinch but Roofer is controlling him.
McCracken blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Roofer fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCracken.
Roofer keeps control of McCracken as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Roofer misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Roofer on the inside.
McCracken digs a right hand underneath Roofer's ribcage. Roofer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McCracken tries to circle away but Roofer has him pinned against the cage.
Roofer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roofer lands a right hand that snaps the head of McCracken backwards.
Roofer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McCracken tries to throw a body punch but Roofer avoids it by throwing McCracken back against the cage.
Roofer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roofer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McCracken's efforts to push away.
Roofer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Paul McCracken is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roofer digs a right hand underneath McCracken's ribcage. McCracken let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Roofer lands with a right to the head.
Roofer misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Roofer as the two fighters clinch.
McCracken escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McCracken tries to score with a low kick but Roofer moves his leg out of the way.
Roofer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roofer punishes McCracken's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCracken throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Roofer on the side of the head.
McCracken shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Roofer eats them both and turns towards McCracken to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McCracken darts in and clinches Roofer up against the cage.
Roofer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Roofer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roofer tries to break the clinch but McCracken is controlling the position.
Roofer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knees to the body from Roofer.
McCracken takes a shot to the head.
Roofer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Roofer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McCracken 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Paul McCracken!
Paul McCracken was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samir Oliva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel has chosen Kollegah - Bossaura as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samir Oliva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Steel!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Oliva. That did some damage!
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steel lands with a nice body kick.
Nice body punch from Steel.
Steel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Oliva moves out of range of the body kick from Steel.
A jab from Steel finds it's way through Oliva's defenses.
It looks like Samir Oliva 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!
Oliva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steel.
Steel blocks a head kick by Oliva.
Steel takes a swing at Oliva's ribcage but misses.
A lazy left from Steel finds it's target.
Oliva looks for the body kick but Steel saw that one coming.
Oliva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Steel finds it's way round the side to connect with Oliva's head.
Steel misses with a few strikes there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steel.
Steel throws a wild body kick that Oliva sees coming a mile off.
Oliva throws a leg kick
and Steel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Oliva's knee momentarily.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Steel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oliva misses with a body kick.
Oliva blocks a head kick by Steel.
Steel misses with an uppercut.
Steel swings for the body but Oliva moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steel throws a low kick but Oliva avoids it.
Steel cracks the inside of Oliva's front leg.
Steel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Oliva doesn't seem bothered though.
Steel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Oliva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oliva throws a head kick that misses.
Steel loads up on a big right hand but Oliva slips the punch.
Oliva misses with a head kick.
Oliva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Oliva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliva keeps the fight on the outside.
Steel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oliva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Steel. That's going to slow Oliva down.
Oliva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A chopping leg kick lands by Steel.
Steel thumps Oliva with a low kick.
Steel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Steel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fighters circle, before Steel throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Oliva's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Steel lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). David Steel!
During a confident post fight interview, David Steel 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Victorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Game (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victorio comes to the cage accompanied by Breaking Benjamin - Dance With The Devil. 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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204 lbs
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214 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Victorio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Game!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Game throws a sloppy head kick and Victorio moves out of range easily.
Game throws a chopping leg kick but Victorio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Game misses with a head kick.
Victorio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Game.
Victorio scores with the left hand. Game knows he should have avoided that one.
Tommy Victorio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Victorio lands a head kick!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Victorio.
Victorio loads up on a big right hand but Game slips the punch.
Victorio throws a hook but Game blocks it.
Game's corner calls for a 1-2. Game obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Victorio with a nice cross.
Game throws a half hearted mid kick.
Game misses with a straight right.
Nice uppercut there from Victorio.
Victorio with a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Victorio, as that shot connected.
Victorio throws a hook but Game blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Game checks a low kick from Victorio.
Victorio misses with a low kick.
Victorio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Victorio is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Victorio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A thudding body kick lands there by Victorio!
Nice defenses there by Victorio.
Victorio plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Game wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Victorio staying out of range there.
Game connects with a leg kick. Victorio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Game wants to slow Victorio down by chopping away at his legs.
Game missing with a left hand there. Victorio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Game connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Victorio's hands.
Game lands a jab to the head.
Game avoids the head kick by Victorio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victorio throws a poor cross that misses
and Game counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Game prevents a body shot from Victorio.
Victorio is trying to pull guard but Game has him pressed against the cage.
Game lands a right hand.
Game lands a left hand.
Game blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Game.
Victorio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Game lands a body punch in the clinch.
Game lands with a left to the head.
Game lands with a light punch inside.
Victorio pulls Game into guard.
Game throwing strikes but missing.
Game passes Victorio's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Victorio actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Game content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Game trying to control the action but Victorio is working from the bottom.
Game works his way into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Victorio can't escape the position.
Game takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Victorio bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Game keeping full guard, as Victorio tries to pass.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Victorio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nick Game will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Game.
Victorio throws a shot to the body.
Game throws a sloppy head kick and Victorio moves out of range easily.
Game tries to clinch there but Victorio circles away.
Game moves out of range as Victorio throws a body kick.
Victorio tries a head kick but it misses.
Good exchange - Victorio coming out on top.
Game just misses with a punch to the body.
Victorio looks to land a right hand but Game moved out of range.
Tommy Victorio is winning the standup battle so far.
Victorio scores with a leg kick.
Game walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Game slips under a jab from Victorio.
A combination from Game does no damage.
Victorio closes the distance and clinches up with Game, looking for a takedown. Victorio pushes Game against the cage but Game circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Victorio keeps the fight on the outside.
Victorio takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victorio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Game gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Victorio.
Victorio lands a nice shot that snaps Game's head back.
Victorio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Victorio tries to move into range but Game moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Victorio cracks a nice hook into Game's ribs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Victorio, as that shot connected.
Game has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Victorio lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Victorio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Game.
Game scores with a jab. Victorio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Game shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Victorio throws the left hand but Game avoids the punch easily.
Victorio throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Game tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Victorio is able to avoid easily.
Game attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Victorio lands an overhand right.
Victorio lands with an uppercut that bounces Game off the cage and back into range.
Game ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Victorio finds it's way through Game's defenses.
Game looks to score with a jab to the body but Victorio is just out of range.
Victorio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Victorio slips a jab from Game.
Game throws a lazy right hand but Victorio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Game throws a shot from downtown. Victorio moves away and avoids it.
Game lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Victorio is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Game closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Victorio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Game is looking to control Victorio's arms but Victorio gets an underhook and turns him. Now Game has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Game throws a head punch that misses.
Victorio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Game tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Victorio's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Victorio.
Game lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Victorio backwards.
Game goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Game tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Game prevents a body shot from Victorio.
Victorio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Game backwards.
Game stops a takedown attempt from Victorio.
Game lands with a light punch inside.
Victorio working hard to break the clinch.
Victorio jumps guard but Game stands there with Victorio around his waist. Victorio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Victorio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Game is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Victorio turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Victorio manages to end up in side control.
Game prevents Victorio from improving position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Game tries to buck Victorio off but Victorio is having none of it.
We've been hearing that Victorio has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Victorio creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Game can't do much from the bottom here.
Victorio cracks Game with a big right hand but Game just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Game tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Game struggling a bit here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Victorio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Game keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Victorio dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Game tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Game throws a lazy right hand but Victorio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Game has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Victorio.
Game throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Game throws a nice inside leg kick.
Game misses with a body shot
so Victorio counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Victorio throwing strikes but missing.
Victorio is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Game not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Game keeping full guard, as Victorio tries to pass.
Victorio will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Victorio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victorio distracts Game with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Victorio 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.
Victorio is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Game is looking to stand up but Victorio isn't so interested in that idea.
Victorio wants to control from the top but Game keeps moving.
Game is controlling Victorio's posture.
Victorio engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Victorio scores with a sloppy right hand. Game should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Game misses with a head kick.
Game changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Victorio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Game moves out of range of the body kick.
Victorio lands a jab to the head.
Game pivots, looking for a leg kick but Victorio is out of range and Game settles back down.
Victorio avoids the body shot from Game.
Game scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Victorio slips under a jab.
Game is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Victorio.
Game misses with a straight left.
Victorio scores with the left hand. Game knows he should have avoided that one.
Victorio throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Victorio.
Victorio moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Victorio works Game's body with a nice hook.
Nick Game is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Game fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Game connects with a right hand. Victorio shakes it off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Game. That's going to slow Victorio down.
Victorio throws a sloppy head kick and Game moves out of range easily.
Victorio throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Game lands a nice leg kick that just misses Victorio's sensitive parts.
Victorio tries to work over Game's front leg with a kick but Game checks it.
Game takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Victorio.
Victorio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Game steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Victorio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Victorio lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters circling a little - Game finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Game throws a half hearted mid kick.
Victorio misses with a hook.
Victorio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Game counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Game.
Victorio breaks from the clinch.
Victorio misses with a looping right.
Victorio looks to land a left hand but Game moved out of range nicely.
Game jabs Victorio right on the nose. Victorio blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Game moves in looking to clinch but Victorio pushes him off.
Victorio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Game.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Victorio checks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Victorio showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Victorio 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Victorio!
A very excited looking Tommy Victorio 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Delroy Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Macros Motaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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184 lbs
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178 lbs
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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
13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Delroy Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Macros Motaro!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes misses with a hook.
Holmes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Holmes tries to land a body kick
and Motaro counters with a nice body shot.
Motaro throws a jab but it's blocked by Holmes.
Delroy Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Motaro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Holmes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Motaro.
It looks like Delroy Holmes has been cut.
Motaro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Holmes's sensitive parts.
Holmes lands with a hook. Motaro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Holmes misses with a left hand
and Motaro counters with a right hand to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Motaro ducks under a wild hook from Holmes.
Motaro lands a jab.
Motaro moves out of range as Holmes throws a body kick.
Holmes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Holmes has closed the distance and engaged Motaro in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Motaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holmes looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice body punch from Motaro - that landed with a thud.
Motaro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Holmess head.
Motaro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holmes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Motaro blocks an uppercut.
Holmes wants a takedown but no success here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Motaro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Motaro managing to block the knees to the body from Holmes.
Holmes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Motaro.
Holmes prevents a body shot from Motaro.
Holmes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Motaro backwards.
Holmes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Motaro lands a hook that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
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!
Holmes misses with a knee strike.
Holmes working aggressively here.
Motaro scores with a shot to the side of Holmes's head.
Holmes missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes tries a body shot but Motaro blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holmes.
Still in the clinch, Holmes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Motaro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Motaro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Motaro gets through Holmes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Motaro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Holmes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oooooh!!! Motaro has knocked Holmes down with a huge combo! Motaro steps away and waves a wobbly Holmes back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Holmes is rocked!
Holmes is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Motaro doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Holmes crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Holmes's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Macros Motaro!
A relieved looking Macros Motaro 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vyacheslav Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chilemba Murithi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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300 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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285 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vyacheslav Romanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chilemba Murithi!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy body kick from Murithi
and Romanov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Murithi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murithi throws the kick towards the body but Romanov avoids it.
Murithi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Murithi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Romanov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Murithi cracks the inside of Romanov's front leg.
Murithi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murithi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Murithi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Romanov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murithi moves out of range of the strikes.
Murithi misses with a low kick as Romanov jumps back.
Murithi keeps Romanov at a distance using the push kick.
Murithi throws the kick towards the body but Romanov avoids it.
Murithi throws a wild body kick that Romanov sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Romanov.
Murithi blocks the body kick.
Romanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Murithi is just out of range.
Murithi throws a head kick that misses.
Murithi lands with a straight right. Romanov didn't see that one coming.
Murithi throws a leg kick but Romanov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Murithi throws the kick towards the body but Romanov avoids it.
Romanov throws a wild body kick that Murithi sees coming a mile off.
Murithi throws a sloppy head kick and Romanov moves out of range easily.
Murithi lands a right hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Romanov, right into the meat.
A leg kick checked by Murithi.
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!
Romanov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Romanov lands with a nice body punch.
Murithi misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanov just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Romanov.
Murithi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Murithi misses with a low kick as Romanov jumps back.
Romanov throws a leg kick but Murithi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Murithi ducks under a wild hook from Romanov.
Romanov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Murithi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Romanov's calf.
Jab from Murithi.
Romanov works Murithi's body with a nice hook.
Murithi blocks a jab.
Murithi scores with a sloppy right hand. Romanov should have avoided that one.
Romanov blocks a head kick by Murithi.
Murithi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romanov manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanov throws a solid leg kick but Murithi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Romanov.
Murithi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Romanov.
Murithi misses with a head kick.
Romanov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Romanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murithi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murithi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murithi throws a lazy body kick
enabling Romanov to counter with a crisp jab.
Romanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murithi throws a sloppy head kick and Romanov moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Romanov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Romanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murithi.
Murithi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Romanov digs a good body shot into Murithi's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good work by Romanov as he checks the leg kick.
Romanov misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murithi looks winded!
Romanov misses with a straight right.
Murithi tries a head kick but it misses.
Romanov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Romanov throws a looping overhand right but Murithi ducks down to avoid it.
Romanov misses the jab.
Murithi misses with a right hand
and Romanov counters with an inside leg kick.
Murithi throws a lazy head kick
and Romanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murithi walks into a straight right hand from Romanov.
Murithi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Romanov checks it well.
Romanov thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Romanov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Murithi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Romanov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Romanov misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
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 Vyacheslav Romanov will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Murithi walks into a left hand.
Romanov misses with a head kick.
Romanov misses with a wild body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Romanov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Romanov.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Romanov.
Murithi fakes the leg kick and cracks Romanov in the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romanov. Murithi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romanov has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Romanov throws a sloppy body shot
and Murithi counters with a slapping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murithi. That's going to slow Romanov down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romanov checks a leg kick.
Romanov throws a lazy uppercut
and Murithi counters with a left to the body.
Romanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vyacheslav Romanov is winning the standup battle so far.
Good shot there by Romanov.
Murithi throws the kick towards the body but Romanov avoids it.
Romanov misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murithi is looking to chop away at Romanov's legs.
Romanov scores with a jab to the head.
Romanov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Romanov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murithi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murithi moves forwards but Romanov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murithi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Romanov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murithi can pounce on him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Romanov.
Murithi throws a looping overhand right but Romanov ducks down to avoid it.
Romanov swings for the body but Murithi moves out of range.
Romanov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murithi is looking to chop away at Romanov's legs.
Romanov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Romanov lands a body shot.
Murithi is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanov misses with a hook.
Murithi throws a body kick that misses.
Murithi misses with a low kick.
Romanov moves out of range as Murithi throws a body kick.
Murithi tries a head kick but it misses.
Murithi misses with a body kick.
Romanov throws a good cross that connects.
Romanov throws a leg kick but Murithi moved away.
A head kick misses from Murithi.
Romanov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murithi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Romanov.
The crowd cheers as Romanov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murithi doesn't seem phased though.
Romanov lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Chilemba Murithi has been cut.
Murithi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Murithi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murithi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murithi misses with a low kick as Romanov jumps back.
Romanov throws a jab but it's blocked by Murithi.
Murithi misses with a body kick.
Murithi throws a low kick, looking for Romanov's leg but Romanov calmly moves out of range.
Romanov throws a hook to the side of Murithi's head but Murithi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Romanov tries to land a front kick but Murithi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murithi misses with a straight left.
Romanov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murithi. Murithi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Romanov misses with a straight left.
Romanov moves out of range of the body kick from Murithi.
Romanov connects with a right hand. Murithi shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romanov loads up on a big right hand but Murithi slips the punch.
Murithi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murithi lands with a kick to the temple. Romanov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Romanov lands a jab to Murithi's midsection.
Murithi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Romanov. Romanov obviously looking to wear him down.
Murithi ducks under a wild hook from Romanov.
Romanov moves out of range as Murithi throws a body kick.
Romanov jabs Murithi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Murithi throws a chopping leg kick but Romanov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murithi avoids the body shot from Romanov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Romanov moves out of range as Murithi strikes.
Murithi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Romanov. That did some damage!
Romanov lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters circling - Romanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vyacheslav Romanov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chilemba Murithi's cut.
That's time! Romanov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Murithi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murithi defending well as Romanov loads up on a big left hand.
Romanov swings for the body but Murithi moves out of range.
Romanov lands a leg kick that knocks Murithi off balance momentarily.
Romanov with a nice cross.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Murithi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Romanov has got the better of the exchanges.
Romanov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Murithi looks to land a body kick but Romanov moved away.
Romanov misses with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romanov digs a good body shot into Murithi's ribs.
Murithi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romanov.
Murithi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice shot by Romanov.
Romanov throws a shot from downtown. Murithi moves away and avoids it.
Romanov slips a jab from Murithi.
Romanov misses the shot to the body.
Romanov thuds a left hand into Murithi's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murithi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An inside leg kick from Murithi misses.
Romanov blocks the body kick.
Romanov slips a straight right by Murithi.
An inside leg kick from Murithi misses.
Romanov lands a jab to the nose.
Romanov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Romanov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Murithi throws a leg kick but Romanov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Murithi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Murithi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Romanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Romanov misses with a low kick.
Murithi throws a leg kick but Romanov sees it coming and moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Romanov.
Chilemba Murithi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murithi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romanov.
Romanov avoids the head kick by Murithi.
Romanov scores with a body shot.
Romanov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murithi is out of range and Romanov settles back down.
Murithi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Romanov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Murithi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Romanov lands a big uppercut and Murithi crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Murithi looks OK. Romanov waves Murithi back to his feet!
Murithi is rocked!
Romanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murithi can do to turn this around?
Murithi throws a head kick but Romanov moves out of range.
Romanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Romanov lands a big right hand that sends Murithi crashing to the mat! Romanov stays standing though and waves Murithi back to his feet!
Murithi is still on wobbly legs! Can Romanov finish him?
Murithi throws a wild body kick that Romanov sees coming a mile off.
Romanov avoids a kick to the body.
Murithi misses with a right hand
and Romanov counters with a huge right that knocks Murithi out cold! Romanov is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vyacheslav Romanov!
Vyacheslav Romanov took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Voda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Vendetta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Voda comes to the cage accompanied by Lamb of God - Walk With Me In Hell. Fabio Vendetta has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jeremy Voda's chin.
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28
193 lbs
17 - 12 - 0 |
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200 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeremy Voda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fabio Vendetta!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vendetta lands a jab.
Vendetta slips a jab from Voda.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Vendetta enables Voda to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vendetta manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Voda throws a strike but Vendetta rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Voda is looking to sweep but instead, Vendetta has passed into half guard.
Voda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Voda wants to improve his position but Vendetta is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vendetta in particular looking to stall.
Voda is trying to get back to full guard.
Vendetta is trying to control. Voda wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Voda trying to control from the bottom.
Voda is looking for a sweep. Vendetta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Fabio Vendetta was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Vendetta keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voda closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vendetta to the mat! Vendetta manages to get full guard.
Voda sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vendetta's guard.
Voda trying to control from half guard but Vendetta is working away.
Voda is working for a submission of some sort.
Voda works his way into full mount!
Vendetta is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voda is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Vendetta is desperately trying to improve his position but Voda has a good base and remains in mount.
Vendetta is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Vendetta holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Voda tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
BOOM! Voda connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Vendetta tries to lock up and control but Voda gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Voda goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Vendetta turns into him and now he's in Voda's guard.
Voda managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voda wants to sweep but no luck.
Voda is trying to control the position but Vendetta postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Voda is on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vendetta keeping moving, preventing Voda from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voda is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Voda dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice uppercut lands for Vendetta. That snapped Voda's head back.
Voda stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vendetta scores with a jab to the body.
Vendetta tries to clinch up.
Voda shoots in and drives through. Vendetta sprawls well.
A combination from Vendetta does no damage.
Voda steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vendetta. That one must have hurt.
Voda blocks a head kick by Vendetta.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vendetta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Voda moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vendetta is looking to land body kicks.
Vendetta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Voda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vendetta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Voda.
Voda swats away the attempt to clinch by Vendetta.
Vendetta scores with a decent looking hook.
Voda lands with a nice body punch.
Voda missing with a left hand there. Vendetta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fabio Vendetta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A combination from Vendetta does no damage.
Vendetta tries to clinch there but Voda circles away.
Voda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vendetta.
Vendetta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vendetta throws a shot to the body.
Vendetta walks into a left hand.
Nice defenses there by Voda.
Jeremy Voda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voda looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Voda shoots in but no luck this time.
Vendetta cracks Voda with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jab by Vendetta.
Voda is rocked!
Fabio Vendetta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Vendetta tenderised Voda's leg. Voda is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vendetta is looking to chop away at Voda's legs.
Voda ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Voda moves out of range as Vendetta strikes.
Voda changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vendetta looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Voda misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Vendetta regains half guard there - taking advantage of Voda's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Voda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voda seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vendetta does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vendetta wants to get back to his feet.
Voda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Voda seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vendetta does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voda trying to control from Vendetta's half guard. Vendetta has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Vendetta wants to stand up but Voda is controlling him.
Jeremy Voda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Voda throwing strikes but missing.
Voda wants to control from the top but Vendetta keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabio Vendetta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Vendetta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Voda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vendetta goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Voda goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vendetta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vendetta circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vendetta counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Voda lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vendetta or not.
Vendetta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vendetta connects with a right hand. Voda shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vendetta with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Voda to score with a decent uppercut.
Vendetta connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voda connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vendetta. Vendetta circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vendetta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Voda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vendetta sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vendetta throws a low kick but Voda avoids it.
Vendetta thows a leg kick but Voda checks it
and Voda counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vendetta's guard now.
Voda is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Voda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Voda trying to control the position from guard on top but Vendetta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Voda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Voda seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Jeremy Voda wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Voda wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
Vendetta misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vendetta throws a hook to the side of Voda's head but Voda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vendetta moves in looking to clinch but Voda pushes him off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vendetta.
Vendetta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fabio Vendetta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Voda misses.
Voda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vendetta lands a big head kick that sends Voda tumbling to the mat! Vendetta takes a step backwards and waves Voda back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Voda is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voda dodges the punch combination from Vendetta.
Voda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vendetta throws out the jab.
Voda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vendetta throws out the jab.
Vendetta cracks the inside of Voda's front leg.
BAM! Vendetta delivers a spinning backfist that drops Voda like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Fabio Vendetta!
A relieved looking Fabio Vendetta 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Renninger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Ewell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ewell has chosen White Dude as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Renninger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steve Ewell!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renninger is looking to slow Ewell down with leg kicks.
Ewell catches Renninger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ewell throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Renninger counters by moving into the clinch.
Renninger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Renninger avoids the elbow strike from Ewell, against the cage.
Renninger lands a knee to the head.
Renninger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ewell 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.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Renninger as Ewell tries to tie him up.
Renninger presses Ewell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Renninger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ewell backwards.
Renninger lands a right hand.
Renninger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Renninger tries to land a knee to the head but Ewell blocks with his arms.
Renninger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Renninger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ewell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Renninger is defending well for now.
Ewell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Renninger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ewell throws a looping overhand right but Renninger ducks down to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Renninger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renninger throws a hook but Ewell avoids it easily.
Ewell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Renninger staying out of range there.
Renninger misses with a low kick.
Renninger avoids a kick to the body.
Ewell throws a head kick but Renninger moves out of range.
Renninger misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Renninger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Renninger connects with a right hand. Ewell shakes it off.
Renninger avoids the body shot from Ewell.
Ewell tries to clinch there but Renninger circles away.
Ewell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ewell throws a head kick but Renninger moves out of range.
Renninger misses with a straight right.
Renninger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Renninger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Renninger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Renninger has managed to clinch.
Ewell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Renninger blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renninger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ewell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Renninger throws a jab when Ewell was well out of range.
Renninger thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ewell if he has to take too many more of those.
Renninger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ewell checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ewell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Renninger was well out of range. Poor timing from Ewell.
Ewell takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ewell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ewell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Renninger. Renninger obviously looking to wear him down.
Ewell walks into a stiff left hand from Renninger.
Renninger misses with a head kick.
Renninger with a jab.
Renninger works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ewell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Renninger can pounce on him.
Renninger scores with a nice strike.
Renninger throws a nice looking combination but Ewell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Renninger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ewell tries to bum rush Renninger with a series of wild strikes but Renninger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Renninger digs a good body shot into Ewell's ribs.
Renninger misses with a head kick.
Renninger misses with a body kick.
Ewell lands with a nice body punch.
Renninger slips a straight right by Ewell.
Renninger scores with a jab.
Renninger lands a nice hook to Ewell's body. Ewell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ewell clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Renninger.
Renninger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ewell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Renninger managing to block the knees to the body from Ewell.
A frustrated look appears on Renninger's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Renninger avoids a wild elbow strike from Ewell.
Renninger stalls.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ewell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Renninger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ewell trying to land knees to the body.
Renninger taking a breather.
Renninger content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Renninger is leaning against Ewell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ewell is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ewell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Renninger.
Ewell stalling.
Ewell lands an elbow inside that Renninger shrugs off.
Ewell trying to land knees to the body.
Renninger managing to block the knees to the body from Ewell.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Renninger landing knees to the body.
Ewell looks winded!
Renninger tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ewell smiles and moves away.
Ewell ducks under a wild hook from Renninger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Renninger dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ewell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Renninger throws out a loose jab but Ewell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Renninger misses with a low kick.
Ewell rushes Renninger and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ewell throws an elbow but misses.
Ewell lands an elbow that stopped Renninger in his tracks for a moment.
Ewell misses with an elbow over the top.
Renninger fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right from Renninger.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Renninger takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ewell stalling in the clinch.
Ewell pushes off an throws an elbow but Renninger leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Renninger is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Renninger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ewell's elbow.
Ewell tries to land knees in the clinch but Renninger avoids the damage to the body.
Ewell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ewell is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renninger is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Renninger dodges an elbow strike from Ewell.
Renninger tries to work over Ewell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Renninger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ewell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Renninger is defending well for now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ewell - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Renninger blocks an elbow strike.
Ewell tries to land knees in the clinch but Renninger avoids the damage to the body.
Renninger managing to block the knees to the body from Ewell.
Ewell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Renninger is defending well for now.
Renninger managing to block the knees to the body from Ewell.
Renninger will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ewell up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Renninger jumps guard but Ewell turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ewell lands a damaging elbow.
Ewell throws an elbow but it misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Renninger as Ewell tries to tie him up.
Renninger taking a breather.
Ewell scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Renninger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Renninger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ewell throws a head kick but Renninger moves out of range.
Renninger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Renninger scores with a punch to the head.
Renninger with a jab.
Ewell misses with a body shot.
Ewell throws a sloppy head kick and Renninger moves out of range easily.
Richard Renninger is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Ewell misses its intended target.
Renninger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Renninger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Renninger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ewell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Renninger can pounce on him.
Renninger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Renninger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ewell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Renninger's head.
Ewell needs to keep his hands up - Renninger had a free shot at his head there.
Nice body kick from Renninger.
Renninger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Steve Ewell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Renninger lands with a kick to the ribs.
Renninger lands with a nice body punch.
Renninger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A left lands for Renninger.
Ewell fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ewell throws a sloppy head kick and Renninger moves out of range easily.
Renninger throws a front kick aimed at Ewell's knee but Ewell avoids it well.
Ewell throws a head kick but Renninger moves out of range.
Renninger throws a sloppy head kick and Ewell moves out of range easily.
Renninger throws a right hand that misses
and Ewell counters with a head kick.
Ewell is breathing heavily.
Ewell drops his hands momentarily and Renninger takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Renninger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A combination from Ewell does no damage.
Ewell slips under a jab from Renninger.
Renninger throws the kick towards the body but Ewell avoids it.
Renninger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Renninger cracks Ewell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ewell blocks a leg kick.
Ewell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Renninger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ewell.
Ewell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
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 Richard Renninger will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Renninger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ewell throws a lazy head kick
and Renninger counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Renninger.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ewell tries to land knees in the clinch but Renninger avoids the damage to the body.
Renninger breaks the clinch.
Renninger is looking to slow Ewell down with leg kicks.
Ewell tries to close the distance and clinch but Renninger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Renninger rushes Ewell and presses him up against the cage.
Ewell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Renninger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Richard Renninger has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Renninger misses with some punches.
Come on Renninger - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ewell throws an elbow that misses.
Renninger tries to throw a body punch but Ewell avoids it by throwing Renninger back against the cage.
Renninger lands a left hand.
Ewell putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Renninger in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Renninger avoids a wild elbow strike from Ewell.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ewell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Renninger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ewell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Renninger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Renninger manages to break the clinch.
A jab lands there for Renninger.
Ewell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ewell scores with a head kick.
Ewell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Renninger.
Ewell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Renninger lands with a shot to the body.
Renninger lands a right hook to the body.
Ewell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Renninger to score with a decent uppercut.
Renninger lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Renninger.
Nice shot by Renninger.
Renninger throws a leg kick which misses Ewell's front leg but catches the back leg as Ewell tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renninger jabs at Ewell's body.
Renninger keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ewell!
Ewell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ewell moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Renninger.
Ewell being controlled against the cage.
Renninger seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Renninger misses with some punches.
Ewell misses with an elbow over the top.
Renninger misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renninger controlling the action here for a moment.
Renninger tries a knee to the head but Ewell blocks it.
Renninger is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Renninger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ewell is defending well for now.
Renninger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A knee to the head by Ewell.
Renninger tries to pull guard but Ewell holds him up against the cage and eventually Renninger drops back down to his feet.
Ewell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Renninger lands with a light punch inside.
Ewell trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ewell throws an elbow but misses.
Renninger can't find room to land a body shot as Ewell controls the action.
Renninger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ewell avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renninger tries to pull guard but Ewell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Renninger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ewell pushes off an throws an elbow but Renninger leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Renninger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ewell backwards.
Renninger avoiding damage as Ewell throws knees to the body.
Renninger avoids a wild elbow strike from Ewell.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Renninger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ewell backwards.
Renninger jumps guard but Ewell turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Renninger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Renninger fails to land.
Ewell missing with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ewell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Renninger's brow.
Renninger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ewell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ewell tries a knee to the head but Renninger blocks it.
Ewell throws an elbow that misses.
Steve Ewell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Renninger managing to block the knees to the body from Ewell.
Renninger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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 Richard Renninger.
Well Renninger has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Renninger!
A relieved looking Richard Renninger 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mathurin Kerbouchard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Boitsoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boitsoff has chosen My Domination as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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30
216 lbs
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222 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mathurin Kerbouchard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Boitsoff!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerbouchard drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kerbouchard enables Boitsoff to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kerbouchard manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Boitsoff is stalling in the full guard.
Kerbouchard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boitsoff has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kerbouchard is proving hard to escape from.
My spies in St Petersburg MMA Gym inform me that Boitsoff has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boitsoff wants to control from the top but Kerbouchard keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dmitry Boitsoff was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Boitsoff misses with a hook
and Kerbouchard counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boitsoff is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kerbouchard defends well.
Kerbouchard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerbouchard scoring with some ground and pound.
Boitsoff working for a triangle but Kerbouchard defends it easily.
Kerbouchard is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kerbouchard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boitsoff has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kerbouchard has managed to get both his arms back between Boitsoff's legs - danger averted.
Kerbouchard is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Gentlemanly Scholars Fight Club Gym(4 Sprbt 4*+)(1 that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Kerbouchard throws a big elbow that misses.
Kerbouchard trying to control but Boitsoff is working from the bottom.
Boitsoff keeping full guard, as Kerbouchard tries to pass.
Kerbouchard chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerbouchard trying to control the position from guard on top but Boitsoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kerbouchard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kerbouchard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kerbouchard drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kerbouchard jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boitsoff is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kerbouchard defends well.
Boitsoff is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kerbouchard is aware though and is defending well.
Boitsoff has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kerbouchard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kerbouchard is pushing down on Boitsoff's leg trying to pass to half guard. Boitsoff is fighting to maintain full guard but Kerbouchard has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kerbouchard throwing shots but Boitsoff is blocking nicely.
Kerbouchard is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerbouchard lands with a punch from half guard.
Kerbouchard is trying to work for a kimura but Boitsoff is defending well.
Kerbouchard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boitsoff defending well though.
Boitsoff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kerbouchard seems to be working for a kimura but Boitsoff defends the submission attempt.
Boitsoff looking for submissions off his back.
Kerbouchard drops an elbow to the side of Boitsoff's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerbouchard wants to work for an arm triangle but Boitsoff is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kerbouchard seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Boitsoff is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mathurin Kerbouchard!
A victorious Mathurin Kerbouchard thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Irving Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams has chosen Gaslight Anthem - Boxer as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Irving Brown is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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276 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Irving Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregory Adams!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams throws a front kick that sends Brown stumbling back into the cage.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adams.
Adams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adams takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've been informed that Adams has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Good work by Brown as he checks the leg kick.
Brown lands a head kick!
It looks like Gregory Adams has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adams throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brown.
Adams fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brown has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brown has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hell's Balls NY Hellcademy in the buildup to the fight.
Adams misses with a few strikes there.
Adams plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Adams looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brown swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brown misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Adams takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brown lands a slapping body shot.
Brown goes for a double leg but Adams avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Adams continues to drive forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adams's elbow.
Adams avoiding damage as Brown throws knees to the body.
Brown taking a breather.
Brown lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brown tries to work over Adams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adams softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brown tries to land a knee to the head but Adams blocks with his arms.
Brown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brown with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adams digs a right hand into Brown's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brown's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Adams.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Adams lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brown is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Adams is defending well.
Adams breaks the clinch.
Adams connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brown. Brown circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brown fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Adams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brown doesn't seem bothered though.
Adams lands a leg kick that knocks Brown off balance momentarily.
Adams paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Irving Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brown misses with a left hand
and Adams counters with a right hand to the body.
Adams moves out of range of the body kick from Brown.
Adams lands a leg kick that knocks Brown off balance momentarily.
Brown lands a nice looking body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Adams, as that shot connected.
Brown on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Adams moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brown gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Adams defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Adams.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Adams shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Irving Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams connects with a leg kick. Brown looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That kick from Adams tenderised Brown's leg. Brown is trying to keep his angry face on.
Adams throws out a powerful jab.
An inside leg kick from Brown misses.
Adams misses the shot to the body.
Brown moves to clinch but Adams breaks away
and Adams counters with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
Adams blocks a jab.
Adams connects with the punch.
Adams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adams throws a nice outside leg kick.
Adams lands a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Brown misses.
Adams moves out of range of the strikes.
Adams feints and then cracks Brown's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brown down.
That kick from Adams tenderised Brown's leg. Brown is trying to keep his angry face on.
Adams lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Adams is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A punch lands to the side of Brown 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brown on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Adams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brown thows a leg kick but Adams checks it
and Adams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Adams lands the left hand.
Adams misses with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Adams dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brown. That did some damage!
Adams scores with a jab to the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Adams.
Adams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Adams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gregory Adams's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A nice inside leg kick there by Adams. That's going to slow Brown down.
Adams misses with a leg kick.
Adams throws a nice outside leg kick.
Adams finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice body kick there by Adams.
Adams jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Brown misses with a leg kick.
Brown takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Adams sends Brown crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Adams is motioning to the referee to let Brown up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Brown is rocked!
Adams looks to land a body kick but Brown moved away.
Adams throws a front kick that sends Brown stumbling back into the cage.
Adams throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Adams lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oh Brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gregory Adams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adams lands a big right hand that sends Brown crashing to the mat! Adams stays standing though and waves Brown back to his feet!
Adams lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Brown up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Adams from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Brown's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gregory Adams!
In his post fight interview, Gregory Adams started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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