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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Timonyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Delroy Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timonyn comes to the cage accompanied by Cryin' Like A Bitch!! . Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Delroy Holmes enters the cage!
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184 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 - 13 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Timonyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Delroy Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes slips a jab and a cross from Timonyn.
Timonyn throws a series of punches but Holmes avoids them all with ease.
Timonyn drives through with a takedown into Holmes's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Timonyn preventing the sweep.
Timonyn trying to control but Holmes is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Timonyn has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Timonyn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Holmes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Timonyn passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Holmes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Holmes is pressing down on Timonyn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Timonyn postures up and lands a big shot to Holmes's brow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Timonyn advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timonyn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Holmes regains half guard.
Holmes trying to control but Timonyn postures up.
Holmes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Timonyn.
Holmes tries to roll over but Timonyn keeps him under control.
Holmes is still trying to improve position.
Timonyn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Holmes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Timonyn is stalling in the full guard.
Timonyn tries to free his leg and advance position but Holmes is retaining full guard.
Holmes trying to control the position.
Timonyn won't allow Holmes to sweep him here.
Timonyn throws a strike but Holmes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Holmes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timonyn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Timonyn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Holmes is stalling in the full guard.
Let's hope that Holmes has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Delroy Holmes hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Timonyn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Holmes lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes lands a leg kick that knocks Timonyn off balance momentarily.
Holmes lands a slapping body shot.
Holmes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Timonyn checks a leg kick nicely.
Timonyn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Holmes thumps Timonyn with a low kick.
Timonyn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That kick from Holmes tenderised Timonyn's leg. Timonyn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Holmes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Timonyn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Holmes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Timonyn's knee momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Timonyn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Holmes has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Timonyn is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Timonyn blocks a leg kick.
Holmes misses with a low kick as Timonyn jumps back.
Timonyn throws a series of punches but Holmes moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Delroy Holmes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Timonyn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Holmes tries to work over Timonyn's front leg with a kick but Timonyn checks it.
Timonyn misses with a two punch combination.
Timonyn throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Holmes.
Holmes scoring well with a low kick there.
Holmes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Timonyn's sensitive parts.
Holmes throws a front kick that sends Timonyn stumbling back into the cage.
Timonyn misses with a straight left.
Holmes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Timonyn.
Timonyn tries to keep at a distance but Holmes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Holmes keeps control of Timonyn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Holmes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Timonyn's efforts to push away.
Timonyn tries to pull guard but Holmes holds him up against the cage and eventually Timonyn drops back down to his feet.
Holmes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
It looks like Dmitry Timonyn has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes missing with knees to the body.
Holmes working aggressively here.
Holmes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Holmes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Holmes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Holmes.
Timonyn goes for a takedown attempt but Holmes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dmitry Timonyn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Timonyn shoots in for a double leg but Holmes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitry Timonyn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A good leg kick by Holmes.
Timonyn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Holmes counters with an outside leg kick.
Holmes throws a leg kick that misses.
Timonyn throws a one two combo.
Timonyn shoots in for a takedown but Holmes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timonyn throws a nice looking combination but Holmes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Timonyn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dmitry Timonyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Timonyn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Timonyn 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holmes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Timonyn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Holmes swivels and escapes.
Timonyn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Holmes digs a good hook to Timonyn's body.
A punch lands to the side of Timonyn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Timonyn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Holmes. Holmes obviously looking to wear him down.
Holmes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Timonyn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Timonyn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Holmes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Timonyn tries for a takedown but Holmes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Timonyn does no damage.
Timonyn misses the jab.
Good leg kick by Holmes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Timonyn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Holmes.
Timonyn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Holmes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Timonyn somewhat.
That kick from Holmes tenderised Timonyn's leg. Timonyn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Timonyn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Holmes.
Delroy Holmes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holmes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Timonyn shoots for a double leg takedown but Holmes sprawls well. He's pushed Timonyn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Holmes!
Timonyn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Holmes. Holmes obviously looking to wear him down.
Timonyn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Holmes.
Timonyn looks to land a body kick but Holmes moved away.
Holmes has Timonyn up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Holmes fails to land.
A bit of stalling here from Holmes.
Holmes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Holmes lands a nice knee to the body.
Holmes tries to land knees in the clinch but Timonyn avoids the damage to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Holmes stalling in the clinch but Timonyn improves position.
Holmes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Timonyn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Timonyn misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Delroy Holmes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dmitry Timonyn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Timonyn walks into a left hand.
Holmes avoids the head kick by Timonyn.
A telegraphed right hand from Holmes misses the target.
Some bone on bone action there as Timonyn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Holmes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Timonyn moves to clinch but Holmes breaks away
and Holmes counters with a low kick, right behind Timonyn 's knee.
Timonyn blocks a leg kick.
Holmes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Timonyn throws a front kick that sends Holmes stumbling back into the cage.
Timonyn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Holmes but Holmes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Timonyn dives in for a single leg takedown but Holmes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Holmes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holmes working Timonyn over with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timonyn tries to pull guard but Holmes won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitry Timonyn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holmes avoiding damage.
Holmes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Timonyn swinging wildly here.
A good leg kick by Holmes.
Holmes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Timonyn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Holmes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Timonyn tries to clinch up but Holmes circles away and keeps his distance.
Holmes has managed to clinch.
Holmes lands a shoulder strike.
Timonyn is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Holmes to keep the fight standing.
Timonyn managing to block the knees to the body from Holmes.
A short uppercut from Holmes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Holmes as the two fighters clinch.
Holmes tries to work over Timonyn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Timonyn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holmes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Holmes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Timonyn.
Timonyn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Timonyn is trying to pull guard but Holmes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Holmes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Timonyn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Timonyn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Timonyn tries for a takedown but Holmes manages to get underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Holmes.
Holmes digs a right hand underneath Timonyn's ribcage. Timonyn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Timonyn can't break the clinch.
Holmes landing knees to the body.
Holmes manages to break the clinch.
Timonyn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Holmes can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Holmes.
Holmes feints and then cracks Timonyn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Timonyn down.
Timonyn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holmes.
Holmes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Timonyn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Timonyn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Delroy Holmes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Timonyn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Holmes can pounce on him.
Delroy Holmes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Timonyn with a poor takedown
and Holmes counters with a head kick.
Timonyn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Holmes can pounce on him.
Holmes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Timonyn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Holmes.
Holmes leaves Timonyn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Holmes connects with a body shot that sends Timonyn's belly button to the back.
Dmitry Timonyn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Timonyn closes the distance and pushes Holmes back into the cage.
Holmes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Timonyn throws out a leg kick but Holmes moves out of range and Timonyn only half commits.
Timonyn tries to land a front kick but Holmes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Holmes lands a leg kick that knocks Timonyn off balance momentarily.
A head kick by Timonyn misses
and Holmes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Holmes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Holmes lands with a kick to the temple. Timonyn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
An inside leg kick lands from Holmes.
Holmes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Timonyn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Holmes.
Timonyn has a takedown stuffed.
Holmes scoring well with a low kick there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Delroy Holmes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Holmes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Delroy Holmes!
After the big win, Delroy Holmes made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors BioPharm Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramus Arthanier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arthanier has chosen P.O.D. - Boom 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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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 - 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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramus Arthanier!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arthanier misses with a kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Arthanier.
Arthanier lands a nice shot to the body.
Arthanier thuds his right hand into McCracken's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McCracken throws the left hand but Arthanier avoids the punch easily.
Arthanier has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Arthanier takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've been told by McCracken's head coaches at ~Abobomination Training $700 13 LEGIT elite coache that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jab, jab by Arthanier - just one landing.
Arthanier misses with a straight right.
McCracken fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Arthanier checks it well.
Arthanier connects with a body shot that sends McCracken's belly button to the back.
McCracken throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arthanier lands with a good body shot.
McCracken throws a leg kick but Arthanier moved away.
Nice uppercut lands for Arthanier. That snapped McCracken's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Arthanier.
Arthanier lands a nice hook to McCracken's body. McCracken takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Arthanier avoids the head kick by McCracken.
Arthanier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arthanier cracks the inside of McCracken's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arthanier's jab looks to have found its range, popping McCracken under the eye.
Arthanier missing with a left hand there. McCracken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCracken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arthanier.
McCracken misses with a double jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McCracken.
Arthanier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arthanier jabs at McCracken's body.
Arthanier connects with the punch.
Arthanier connects with an inside leg kick.
Arthanier feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McCrackens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Arthanier connects with a leg kick. McCracken looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Arthanier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCracken sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCracken takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCracken throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Arthanier, as that shot connected.
Arthanier with a hook.
McCracken throws a body kick that misses
and Arthanier counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCracken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arthanier.
Paul McCracken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCracken throws a leg kick but Arthanier moved away.
McCracken throws a head kick that misses.
Arthanier blocks a head kick by McCracken.
McCracken chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Arthanier can pounce on him.
McCracken looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice defenses there by McCracken.
McCracken lands a head kick!
McCracken misses with a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McCracken.
Arthanier avoids the head kick by McCracken.
McCracken fails to land with a series of punches.
Arthanier scores with a nice strike.
Arthanier fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McCracken lands a head kick!
It looks like Ramus Arthanier has been cut.
The fighters circling - McCracken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arthanier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCracken pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McCracken moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Arthanier slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Arthanier connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Arthanier moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McCracken is rocked!
McCracken misses with a few strikes there.
McCracken throws a series of punches but Arthanier moves out of range.
McCracken swings away with a body shot that misses
and Arthanier counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Arthanier lands with a cross.
Good work by Arthanier as he checks the leg kick.
McCracken throws a head kick that misses.
McCracken misses with an attempted mid kick.
A good leg kick by Arthanier.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCracken throws a sloppy head kick and Arthanier moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arthanier looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McCracken throws a head kick but Arthanier moves out of range.
McCracken is looking to land body kicks.
Arthanier scores with a kick to the body.
McCracken is breathing heavily.
McCracken connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Arthanier momentarily.
McCracken throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Arthanier lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Arthanier comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Arthanier throws a series of strikes that have McCracken backpedaling.
McCracken smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McCracken takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A head kick by McCracken misses
and Arthanier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCracken tries a head kick but it misses.
Arthanier throws a quick inside leg kick.
McCracken chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Arthanier can pounce on him.
A jab lands there for Arthanier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramus Arthanier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ramus Arthanier's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Arthanier scores with a hook to the body. McCracken takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Arthanier throws a nice inside leg kick.
Arthanier moves out of range of the body kick.
McCracken walks into a straight right hand from Arthanier.
Arthanier scores with a nice head shot.
Oh McCracken is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McCracken plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McCracken seems to have got his legs back now.
Arthanier throws an overhand right that lands on McCracken's shoulder, as McCracken tries to avoid the shot.
Arthanier misses with a wild body shot.
Arthanier is looking to chop away at McCracken's legs.
McCracken looks to score with a jab to the body but Arthanier is just out of range.
Ramus Arthanier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCracken shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McCracken misses with a wild combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McCracken.
McCracken throws a head kick but Arthanier moves out of range.
Donk. Arthanier catches McCracken right on the button with a cross.
McCracken looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
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!
Arthanier lunges at McCracken with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McCracken's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCracken avoids the body shot from Arthanier.
Arthanier is looking to clinch.
McCracken misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCracken on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arthanier. Arthanier obviously looking to wear him down.
Arthanier lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McCracken lands a slapping body shot.
Arthanier scores with a leg kick.
McCracken lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McCracken stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Arthanier.
Arthanier lands with a good body shot.
McCracken throws a front kick aimed at Arthanier's knee but Arthanier avoids it well.
Arthanier scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McCracken walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Arthanier checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Arthanier uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCracken misses with a kick to the body.
Paul McCracken is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the body from McCracken misses
and Arthanier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCracken throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arthanier is looking to slow McCracken down with leg kicks.
Arthanier is looking to chop away at McCracken's legs.
Arthanier throws a leg kick which misses McCracken's front leg but catches the back leg as McCracken tries to avoid it.
McCracken misses with a head kick.
Arthanier comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Arthanier misses with a body kick.
Arthanier misses with a wild body shot.
McCracken is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Arthanier scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Arthanier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arthanier catches McCracken with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McCracken is looking to land body kicks.
Arthanier throws a jab when McCracken was well out of range.
McCracken throws a wild body kick that Arthanier sees coming a mile off.
Nice straight punches there by Arthanier. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Arthanier.
Arthanier lands a nice leg kick that just misses McCracken's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCracken blocks the body kick.
McCracken looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McCracken lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McCracken looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McCracken ducks under a wild hook from Arthanier.
McCracken moves forwards but Arthanier connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McCracken takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good work by Arthanier as he checks the leg kick.
Arthanier scores with a decent looking hook.
Arthanier throws a nice outside leg kick.
Arthanier lands a leg kick that knocks McCracken off balance momentarily.
Arthanier fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McCracken throws the kick towards the body but Arthanier avoids it.
McCracken misses with a kick to the body.
McCracken misses with a leg kick
and Arthanier counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arthanier throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCracken throws a head kick that half lands.
Arthanier lands with a kick to the temple. McCracken shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Arthanier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCracken.
Arthanier circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops McCracken to the canvas! McCracken doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Arthanier keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ramus Arthanier!
In his post fight interview, Ramus Arthanier started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Kessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Voda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kessler comes to the cage accompanied by Yattering - Chase of Thoughts . Voda has chosen Lamb of God - Walk With Me In Hell as his entrance music. Jeremy Voda has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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203 lbs
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193 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Kessler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeremy Voda!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kessler throws a sloppy head kick and Voda moves out of range easily.
Kessler throws a head kick that half lands.
Voda stuns Kessler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Voda's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kessler connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Voda scrambles back to his feet.
Kessler avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kessler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Voda. That did some damage!
Jeremy Voda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kessler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kessler lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Voda smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Voda missing with a left hand there. Kessler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Voda thumps Kessler with a low kick.
Voda scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Voda fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kessler throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kessler misses the jab.
Voda misses with a looping right.
Voda throws a lazy right hand but Kessler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Voda.
Nice body punch from Kessler.
Voda has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Voda there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Voda wants to clinch.
Kessler swings widly with a right hand
and Voda counters with a single leg into guard. Kessler didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kessler looking to control.
Voda content to stall in guard here.
Kessler wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Voda trying to control but Kessler is working from the bottom.
Kessler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Voda defends it easily.
Voda is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kessler trying to keep a closed guard but Voda is proving a slippery customer.
Voda stays in close to Kessler's body and controls the position.
Voda lands a couple of digs.
Voda with a flurry of punches that miss.
Voda postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Voda trying to control but Kessler is working from the bottom.
Voda postures up.
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 four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Voda has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kessler.
Voda looks to land a right hand but Kessler moved out of range.
Kessler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kessler stuffs the takedown.
Jack Kessler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Voda.
Kessler scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Voda digs a good body shot into Kessler's ribs.
Kessler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Voda will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Voda misses with the combination.
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 Jack Kessler will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kessler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Voda's sensitive parts.
Voda throws a left that rocks Kessler and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Voda dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Kessler regain composure!
Kessler is rocked!
It looks like Jack Kessler has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kessler parries the strikes from Voda easily there. Voda is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kessler to escape.
Oh Kessler is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kessler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kessler takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Voda blocks the strikes from Kessler.
Voda looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Voda lands a strong strike to the head of Kessler. That's dazed him! Voda looking to finish here. Kessler is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Voda lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Voda!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jeremy Voda waved his t-shirt featuring Ace of Spades Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fredrik Meduza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Vendetta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Meduza might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Buffalo Soldier. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fabio Vendetta!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meduza scores with a sloppy right hand. Vendetta should have avoided that one.
Meduza moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vendetta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vendetta tries to land a leg kick but Meduza saw it coming and moves away.
Vendetta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Meduza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Meduza lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Meduza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Meduza has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Vendetta thumps Meduza with a low kick.
Vendetta pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Meduza back to the cage. Vendetta follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meduza just misses with a punch to the body.
Meduza misses the jab.
Meduza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vendetta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Meduza decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vendetta's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Vendetta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vendetta wants to get back to his feet but Meduza is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vendetta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Meduza stopping the sweep attempt from Vendetta.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meduza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vendetta works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vendetta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Fabio Vendetta was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Meduza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vendetta circles away quickly and effectively.
Meduza throws out a loose jab but Vendetta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vendetta will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Meduza tries to keep at a distance but Vendetta has taken the fight into the clinch.
Meduza misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Meduza.
Vendetta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Meduza blocks a body shot from Vendetta.
Meduza is trying to push Vendetta away but Vendetta has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vendetta blocking some punches.
Meduza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vendetta has him pressed against the cage.
Vendetta stalls.
A short uppercut from Meduza.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vendetta misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Meduza.
Knees to the body from Vendetta.
Vendetta struggles to land a body shot inside as Meduza controls his hands.
Vendetta is trying to stall.
Vendetta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Meduza avoids it.
Meduza misses with the head strike.
Meduza has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vendetta is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vendetta leaning his opponent against the cage.
Vendetta is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vendetta has a couple of punches blocked by Meduza.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vendetta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Meduza misses with the head strike.
Vendetta trying to control the position but instead, Meduza has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vendetta into the cage.
A short uppercut from Vendetta.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vendetta.
Meduza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vendetta tries to clinch up
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Meduza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vendetta misses with an attempted mid kick.
Meduza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fabio Vendetta will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Vendetta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vendetta clinches with his opponent.
Meduza scores with a shoulder strike.
Vendetta wants to stall.
Meduza throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vendettas head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meduza.
Vendetta is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Meduza tries a body shot but Vendetta blocks it.
Fabio Vendetta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vendetta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vendetta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vendetta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Meduza's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vendetta avoiding damage as Meduza throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meduza tries to throw a body punch but Vendetta avoids it by throwing Meduza back against the cage.
Vendetta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vendetta misses with a punch to the body.
Meduza working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vendetta misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Meduza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meduza.
Meduza prevents a body shot from Vendetta.
Meduza misses with an elbow strike.
Vendetta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vendetta tries to land knees in the clinch but Meduza avoids the damage to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Meduza.
Vendetta manages to break the clinch.
Meduza tried to score with a low kick but Vendetta checks it.
Fabio Vendetta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meduza cracks a nice hook into Vendetta's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meduza misses with the combination.
Meduza fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vendetta has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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 throws a hook but Meduza blocks it.
Vendetta lands the left hand.
Vendetta throws a leg kick but Meduza checks it.
Fabio Vendetta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Meduza with a hook.
Vendetta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vendetta misses with the head strike.
Meduza stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Meduza.
Meduza misses with a punch to the body.
Vendetta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vendetta misses with a punch on the inside.
Meduza softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Meduza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meduza lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vendetta backwards.
Vendetta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vendetta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vendetta stalling in the clinch but Meduza improves position.
Vendetta breaks the clinch.
Meduza throws a big shot that misses.
Meduza goes for a double leg but Vendetta avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vendetta continues to drive forward.
Meduza lands with a right to the head.
Meduza misses with a punch to the body.
Vendetta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vendetta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Meduza has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vendetta breaks from the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vendetta 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 Meduza has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Meduza and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Meduza fails with a takedown attempt.
Good work by Meduza as he checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Vendetta.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vendetta.
Fabio Vendetta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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 throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vendetta drops Meduza with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Meduza looks back up at him and smiles so Vendetta waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Meduza is rocked!
Meduza rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vendetta counters with a big left hand that crumples Meduza! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fabio Vendetta!
Fabio Vendetta seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Soon Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stampe Eklund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Eklund's choice of entrance music: Troll - Trollberg. Soon Do has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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167 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Soon Do!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stampe Eklund!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eklund thows a leg kick but Do checks it
and Do counters with a stiff right hand.
Eklund attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Eklund has managed to clinch.
Do manages to break the clinch.
Do throws a nice looking combination but Eklund bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Eklund throws a low kick but Do avoids it.
Do thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eklund misses with a few strikes there.
Do throws a jab when Eklund was well out of range.
A head kick misses from Do.
Do looks for the body kick but Eklund saw that one coming.
Do tries to work over Eklund's front leg with a kick but Eklund checks it.
Do misses with a right hand
and Eklund counters with a nice leg kick.
Eklund takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Do throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Eklund lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do misses the shot to the body.
Eklund throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Eklund misses the jab.
Do gets the takedown into side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Do lands some shots froms side control.
Do sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Eklund is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Eklund is looking to reverse the position.
An elbow from Do crashes against the mat.
The ground and pound from Do seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Do looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Eklund is avoiding damage well.
Eklund tries to improve position but can't.
Eklund manages to work his way to half guard, despite Do's best efforts.
Do not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Eklund looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eklund is looking for a sweep. Do is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Do looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Eklund with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Do lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Do 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.
Do thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Eklund's head.
Do has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Eklund sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Do lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Do throwing shots but Eklund is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do working Eklund over with strikes.
Do takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Do throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Do missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Do lands with a punch from half guard.
Eklund is looking to improve his position.
Do sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Eklund defending well though.
Eklund is pressing down on Do's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Do preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Do accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Do postures up in Eklund's guard and throws a big left but Eklund blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eklund looking to hit a scissor sweep but Do is one step ahead there.
Do throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Do throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Do cracks Eklund with a solid left hand.
Do trying to control the position from guard on top but Eklund is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Do loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Eklund utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Do is working Eklund over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've been hearing good reports from Do's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Eklund has his hands on Do's head, controlling the position.
Do in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soon Do 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.
Eklund closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Do throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Do takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Eklund connects with a crisp jab.
Eklund waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Do.
Eklund tries to clinch up but Do circles away and keeps his distance.
Do staying out of range there.
Do ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Eklund misses with a leg kick.
Eklund misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Do.
Eklund pivots, looking for a leg kick but Do is out of range and Eklund settles back down.
Do misses with a low kick.
Eklund is looking to score with low kicks.
Do throws a hook but Eklund blocks it.
Do throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eklund looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Eklund throws a shot from downtown. Do moves away and avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Do.
Eklund throws a quick inside leg kick.
Eklund slips a straight right by Do.
Eklund misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Do.
Do avoids a punch combination nicely.
A good leg kick by Eklund.
Eklund displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Do throws out the jab.
Jab, jab by Do - just one landing.
Eklund misses with a low kick.
Eklund throws a body punch but Do moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do throws a jab when Eklund was well out of range.
Do looks to land a left hand but Eklund moved out of range nicely.
Do throws out a loose jab but Eklund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eklund displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Do.
Do throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eklund closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Do misses with a body punch.
Do drops down looking for an ankle pick but Eklund pulls his leg out and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Do works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Do looks to land a right hand but Eklund moved out of range.
Do shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Do was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Eklund sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Do working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Do in side control, throwing shots but Eklund defends.
Eklund is trying to improve his position.
Do scores with punches from side control.
Eklund gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Eklund is refusing to be controlled, as Do sits in half guard.
Do working the head and body with strikes.
Eklund wants to improve his position but Do is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eklund is still trying to improve position.
Do missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Do throws a strike but Eklund avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Soon Do overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Do throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eklund works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Do trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Eklund throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eklund wants to hit a switch here but Do passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Eklund there!
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 Soon Do will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Do waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eklund.
Eklund fails in his attempt to clinch.
Eklund throws a low kick, looking for Do's leg but Do calmly moves out of range.
Do keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Do throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Eklund moves out of range of the strikes.
Do drops his hands momentarily and Eklund takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Do misses with a hook. Eklund ducked under it nicely.
Do moves away from the strike by Eklund.
Eklund displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Do throws out the jab.
Do throws a lazy uppercut
and Eklund counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Do thinking.
A slow jab from Do misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eklund displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Do throws out the jab.
Do throws a leg kick that is checked
and Eklund counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Do steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Eklund. That one must have hurt.
Eklund moves away from the strike by Do.
Eklund ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Do moves away.
A good leg kick by Eklund.
Eklund slips under a jab.
Eklund lands with a right hand.
Stampe Eklund is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eklund throws a low kick but Do avoids it.
A punch combination from Do misses.
A big right from Do misses.
Stampe Eklund seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Do misses with an uppercut. Eklund saw that one coming.
Eklund jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Eklund feints a jab promting Do to slip. Eklund then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Do slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Stampe Eklund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eklund tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big right from Eklund misses.
Eklund checks a leg kick.
Eklund misses with a straight left.
Do swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Eklund throws an overhand right that lands on Do's shoulder, as Do tries to avoid the shot.
Eklund moves out of range of the leg kick from Do.
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!
Do swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Eklund counter with a right hand.
Do throws a chopping leg kick but Eklund manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A head kick misses from Eklund.
A punch combination from Eklund misses.
Eklund misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eklund loads up on a big right hand but Do slips the punch.
Eklund looks to score with a jab to the body but Do is just out of range.
Eklund misses with a low kick.
Do lands with an uppercut that bounces Eklund off the cage and back into range.
Eklund moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Eklund misses the target.
Do looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Eklund throws a leg kick but Do checks it.
Do misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Do. Eklund does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eklund tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eklund feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Do throws a leg kick but Eklund moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eklund scores with a jab to the head.
Eklund ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Do moves away.
Eklund throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Do.
Eklund misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eklund throws an off balance right hand
and Do counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Do scores with a jab. Eklund acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Eklund tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab, jab by Eklund - just one landing.
Eklund throws a hook but Do avoids it easily.
Eklund fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Do on the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eklund on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Soon Do is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jab by Do.
Do walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Do throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stampe Eklund comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Do 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Soon Do!
Soon Do 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.
Stampe Eklund was interviewed post fight and said 'Read my lips: I will return stronger and better!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mathurin Kerbouchard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kollegah - Bossaura. David Steel told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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30
216 lbs
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26
215 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Steel!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel misses with a body shot
and Kerbouchard counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kerbouchard trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Steel looking for a sweep. Not yet Steel, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Steel is on top in guard.
Kerbouchard wants to sweep here but Steel controlling him for the moment.
Kerbouchard looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Steel passes into side control.
Steel trying to control the action but Kerbouchard is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerbouchard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Steel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kerbouchard manages to work his way to half guard, despite Steel's best efforts.
Kerbouchard tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Steel has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Kerbouchard tries to reverse the position but Steel maintains control.
Kerbouchard's coaches at Gentlemanly Scholars Fight Club Gym(4 Sprbt 4*+)(1 have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerbouchard is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Steel tries to control but Kerbouchard wriggling away.
Kerbouchard is desperately trying to improve his position but Steel has a good base and remains in mount.
Steel controlling the position easily from mount.
Steel avoids the attempt from Kerbouchard to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerbouchard tries to reverse the position but Steel maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kerbouchard sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Steel is thwarting Kerbouchard's attempts to control the position.
Kerbouchard wants to sweep but Steel has passed to side control!
Kerbouchard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Steel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerbouchard gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Steel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
It looks like Steel is going to stand back up.
Kerbouchard is refusing to be controlled, as Steel sits in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathurin Kerbouchard 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.
Kerbouchard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kerbouchard has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Steel after a bit of a struggle.
Kerbouchard prevents a body shot from Steel.
Kerbouchard is trying to trip Steel. He has hold of a leg but Steel is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kerbouchard persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kerbouchard throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kerbouchard.
Kerbouchard stopping the sweep attempt from Steel.
Mathurin Kerbouchard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kerbouchard throws an elbow that misses. Steel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kerbouchard's guard. Nice move by Steel!
Kerbouchard trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Steel feints and then cracks Kerbouchard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kerbouchard down.
Kerbouchard slips a straight right by Steel.
Steel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kerbouchard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Steel misses with a body shot.
Steel scores with a shot to the body.
Steel bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Steel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel tries to clinch but Kerbouchard moves out of range.
Kerbouchard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mathurin Kerbouchard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kerbouchard wants a takedown.
Steel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kerbouchard tries to score a body lock takedown but Steel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short left from Steel.
Kerbouchard tries to throw a body punch but Steel avoids it by throwing Kerbouchard back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Steel fails to land.
Steel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kerbouchard wants to take the fight to the mat but Steel manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kerbouchard.
Steel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Steel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kerbouchard tries for a takedown but Steel manages to get underhooks.
Steel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steel lands a nice shot to the body.
Kerbouchard is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Steel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Steel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kerbouchard or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steel.
Steel lands a shoulder strike.
Kerbouchard drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steel scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kerbouchard backwards.
Kerbouchard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kerbouchard wants to take the fight to the mat but Steel manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kerbouchard tries for a takedown but Steel manages to get underhooks.
Steel lands a nice uppercut.
Steel can't find room to land a body shot as Kerbouchard controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kerbouchard.
Steel pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short left from Steel.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steel prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Steel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kerbouchard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steel.
A decent looking cross lands there for Steel.
It looks like Mathurin Kerbouchard has been cut.
Kerbouchard fails to land the takedown.
Steel scores with a punch to the head.
David Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Steel.
Steel connects with the punch.
Kerbouchard is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kerbouchard shoots for a takedown but Steel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Steel moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Steel.
Oh Kerbouchard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steel throws a leg kick that misses.
Kerbouchard seems to have got his legs back now.
Kerbouchard avoids the body shot from Steel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerbouchard moves forwards but Steel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Steel is looking to chop away at Kerbouchard's legs.
Steel lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Kerbouchard crumples to the floor! Steel milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). David Steel!
A very excited looking David Steel made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stig Helmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Irving Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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30
265 lbs
16 - 18 - 0 |
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26
267 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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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 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stig Helmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Irving Brown!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helmer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Helmer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brown connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Stig Helmer has been cut.
Helmer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Helmer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Helmer fails with the takedown
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stig Helmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Helmer dives in and grabs Brown's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes down on Helmer's head and hops out.
Brown stuffs the takedown attempt from Helmer. Helmer gets slowly back to his feet.
Helmer fails with the takedown.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Brown has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Helmer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Helmer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brown swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helmer dives in and scores a takedown into Brown's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Brown has his hands on Helmer's head, controlling the position.
Helmer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brown controlling the position.
Helmer throws a big elbow that misses.
Brown has Helmer pulled in close to control his posture.
Helmer throwing strikes from guard but Brown blocks nicely.
Brown is trying to control the position but Helmer postures up.
Helmer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Helmer is looking to work some ground and pound but Brown has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown pulls Helmer in to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Irving Brown has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Brown misses with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helmer closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Brown quickly recovers to half guard.
Helmer thows a huge punch but Brown dodges it nicely.
Helmer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Helmer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brown defends it well.
Helmer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Brown trying to control here.
Brown regains full guard. Nicely done.
Helmer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Helmer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brown has Helmer pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helmer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Helmer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brown is trying to keep Helmer in close.
Brown is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Irving Brown has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Irving Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Helmer tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown misses with a straight right.
Brown lands a head kick!
Brown connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Helmer's hands.
Stig Helmer's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown throws a nice outside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brown.
Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Helmer.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Brown misses with a looping right.
Helmer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brown is fending him off so far but Helmer persists. Nope, Brown circles away and we're back to standing.
Helmer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Helmer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Helmer off to one side.
Some bone on bone action there as Helmer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brown fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Helmer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brown looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brown stuffs the takedown attempt from Helmer. Helmer gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Irving Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stig Helmer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brown lands a front kick.
Brown lands with a kick to the temple. Helmer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Helmer blocks a leg kick.
Brown is looking to land body kicks.
Brown lands a nice leg kick that just misses Helmer's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown thows a body shot but no joy.
Brown lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brown connects with an inside leg kick.
Helmer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown delivers a nice body kick.
Irving Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown connects with a solid leg kick.
Brown comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stig Helmer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helmer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brown, right into the meat.
Brown lands a body shot.
Brown pushes Helmer away with a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown lands with a kick to the ribs.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown misses the jab.
Helmer has his takedown stuffed
and Brown counters with a head kick that drops Helmer to the mat! Helmer scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Helmer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brown lands with a nice body kick.
Brown scores with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a front kick.
Brown feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Helmer's calf.
Brown cracks Helmer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Helmer is rocked!
Stig Helmer's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Brown scores with a kick to the midsection.
Helmer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Helmer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brown is fending him off so far but Helmer persists. Nope, Brown circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brown thuds his shin into the meat of Helmer's side.
Brown looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Helmer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.
Brown lands a big head kick that sends Helmer to the canvas! Brown follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Irving Brown!
Irving Brown thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rogerio Mustacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Camacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mustacho comes to the cage accompanied by Los Lobos - Canción Del Mariachi. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rogerio Mustacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miguel Camacho!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustacho slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Camacho is looking to clinch but Mustacho is avoiding it.
Camacho finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mustacho looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mustacho throws a lazy right hand but Camacho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mustacho misses with a low kick as Camacho jumps back.
Mustacho scores with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Camacho.
Mustacho chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mustacho fails with the takedown.
Camacho takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mustacho lands with a good body shot.
Mustacho closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camacho keeping control of the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Mustacho's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho is looking to control Mustacho's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Camacho avoid being mounted?
Camacho wants to get back to full guard.
Camacho trying to hold on to Mustacho's head to control him but Mustacho postures up.
Mustacho is trying to control the action in half guard but Camacho is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mustacho darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mustacho misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho clinches with his opponent.
Nice body punch from Camacho - that landed with a thud.
Mustacho lands a right hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mustacho as Camacho tries to tie him up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is keeping an eye on Camacho - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Camacho is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mustacho is keeping busy.
Mustacho blocking some punches.
Mustacho lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Mustacho.
Mustacho tries to score a body lock takedown but Camacho shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Camacho makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Camacho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Camacho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Camacho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Camacho tries to work over Mustacho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mustacho is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Camacho is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camacho.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mustacho is trying to break the clinch but Camacho is controlling him.
Mustacho tries a body shot but Camacho blocks it.
Camacho is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mustacho.
Camacho lands with a left to the head.
Mustacho misses with a punch to the body.
Camacho misses with the head strike.
Camacho misses with a body punch.
Mustacho wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rogerio Mustacho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Camacho blocking some punches.
Mustacho tries to score a body lock takedown but Camacho shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Camacho fails to land.
Camacho is leaning against Mustacho and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mustacho tries to break free but Camacho pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Camacho scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Camacho has Mustacho pressed against the cage.
Camacho working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mustacho is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Camacho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mustacho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mustacho is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Camacho is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mustacho is keeping busy.
A nice left hand lands by Mustacho.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Camacho.
Camacho working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Camacho lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mustacho throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Camachos head.
Camacho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mustacho working hard to break the clinch.
Mustacho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Miguel Camacho will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Camacho lands with a good body shot.
Mustacho moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Camacho lands with a right to the head.
Camacho misses with a punch on the inside.
Mustacho tries to circle away but Camacho has him pinned against the cage.
Mustacho misses with a hook from the clinch.
Camacho throws a head punch that misses.
Camacho presses Mustacho against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camacho softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mustacho has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Camacho after a bit of a struggle.
Camacho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camacho.
A head punch on the inside from Camacho fails to land.
Good body shot from Camacho.
Mustacho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Camacho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mustacho backwards.
Camacho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustacho misses with a punch on the inside.
Camacho swings wildly with an uppercut but Mustacho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camacho works on Mustacho's body with a couple of short punches.
Mustacho takes a shot to the head.
Camacho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Camacho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Camacho working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Camacho's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short left from Camacho.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camacho scores with a shoulder strike.
Camacho lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mustacho backwards.
Camacho lands a nice uppercut.
Mustacho is rocked!
Camacho cracks Mustacho with a nice body shot.
Camacho pushes Mustacho against the cage. Camacho is working some dirty boxing. Camacho pushes off with a quick right hook! Mustacho goes down! Mustacho tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Camacho moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miguel Camacho!
Miguel Camacho decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobias Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Needle In The Hay. Anthony Brown could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tobias Larsson's chin.
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245 lbs
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280 lbs
20 - 7 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
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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
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anthony Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tobias Larsson!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown misses with a two punch combination.
Larsson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brown defends it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Brown.
Brown feints and then cracks Larsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Larsson down.
Larsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Larsson lands a nice hook to Brown's body. Brown takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Larsson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Brown's coaches at ACME! Thai Boxing Academy 13 ELITE COACHES & SAUNA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larsson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is not content to let Larsson control the position.
Larsson prevents Brown from improving his position.
Larsson throwing shots but Brown is blocking nicely.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Brown trying to get back to full guard but Larsson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Larsson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Brown?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larsson lands a couple of good shots and Brown has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
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!
Brown tries to break free.
Larsson missing with strikes.
Brown tries to roll but Larsson sticks to his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson misses with an elbow to the head.
Larsson is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Larsson gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Larsson gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Larsson apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Larsson misses with a takedown attempt - Brown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Larsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Larsson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Anthony Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tobias Larsson.
Larsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Larsson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brown defends well and Larsson ends up having to push Brown into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Larsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Larsson slowing the pace effectively.
Brown blocking some punches.
Brown dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Larsson is stalling here.
The referee calls for Brown to work.
Larsson wants a takedown.
A short right from Brown.
It looks like Tobias Larsson has been cut.
Brown lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Larsson.
Larsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown is stalling here.
Larsson tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Larsson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.
Larsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brown 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!
Larsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsson is looking to control Brown's arms but Brown gets an underhook and turns him. Now Larsson has his back to the cage.
Larsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown looking to stall.
Brown using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Larsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Larsson tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A bit of stalling here from Larsson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Larsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Larsson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Larsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Larsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tobias Larsson's cut.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brown tries to sprawl but Larsson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Larsson has control of the leg.
Tobias Larsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Larsson is stalling here. Brown is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Larsson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Brown has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Larsson being controlled for a moment.
Larsson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Brown off and has taken his back!
Brown covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson tries to keep control of the position but Brown is staying busy.
Larsson softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Larsson somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Brown tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Brown is wriggling around trying to escape.
Larsson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Larsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brown is trying to escape the mount.
Larsson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Brown sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Larsson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brown has hold of Larsson's hands but Larsson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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!
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Larsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Larsson is trying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Larsson is working for a submission of some sort.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Larsson wants to pass to mount but Brown is defending the position.
Larsson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brown is just riding it out for now. Larsson eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson is thwarting Brown's attempts to control the position.
Larsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brown trying to control here.
Brown is controlling Larsson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Larsson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Larsson thows a huge punch but Brown dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson working the head and body with strikes.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Brown on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Brown trying to hold on to Larsson's head to control him but Larsson postures up.
Larsson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larsson trying to pass the guard but Brown defending well.
Larsson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larsson trying to control from half guard but Brown is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Larsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tobias Larsson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Brown wants to slow Larsson down by chopping away at his legs.
Larsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Larsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big left from Larsson misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brown.
Larsson misses with a takedown attempt
and Brown counters with a slapping leg kick.
Larsson misses with a straight left.
Brown scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brown scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brown dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Larsson. That did some damage!
Larsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Anthony Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown slips a jab from Larsson.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Larsson circles away.
Larsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Anthony Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Larsson is trying to defend but Brown finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Brown is trying to control. Larsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brown controlling the action here.
Brown missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Anthony Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Anthony Brown just wasn't active enough.
Brown avoids the body shot from Larsson.
Larsson with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larsson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brown defends well and Larsson ends up having to push Brown into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Brown tries to land a knee to the head but Larsson blocks with his arms.
Brown stalling in the clinch but Larsson improves position.
Larsson tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Larsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Larsson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Larsson avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking to throw knees to the head but Larsson is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Larsson.
Still in the clinch, Larsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Larsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Larsson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Brown up against the cage.
Tobias Larsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Larsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Larsson misses with the head strike.
Brown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Larsson backwards.
Tobias Larsson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larsson throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brown after a bit of a struggle.
Anthony Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tobias Larsson.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Larsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Larsson blocks a body shot from Brown.
Larsson managing to block the knees to the body from Brown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown tries a knee to the head but Larsson blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larsson stalling in the clinch but Brown improves position.
Larsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Larsson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brown misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Larsson 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobias Larsson!
Post fight, Tobias Larsson took to the microphone: 'Nice to whoop this loud mouth, ha , you got owned by an old man!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelemi Seia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Lee Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Seia might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Offspring - All i Want. The crowd seem to be enjoying Daniels's choice of entrance music: Kid Rock - Bawitdaba . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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206 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kelemi Seia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobby Lee Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seia.
Seia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Seia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Daniels stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Seia looks to score with a jab to the body but Daniels is just out of range.
Daniels avoids the body shot from Seia.
A chopping leg kick lands by Daniels.
Seia scoring well with a low kick there.
Seia just misses with a punch to the body.
Seia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daniels manages to avoid it.
Seia thumps Daniels with a low kick.
Daniels finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Seia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Daniels.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daniels takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Bobby Lee Daniels has been cut.
Daniels is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Daniels on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Daniels on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Seia. Seia obviously looking to wear him down.
Daniels lands with a kick to the ribs.
Daniels throws a right hand that misses
and Seia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Seia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Seia explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daniels throws a body kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Daniels. That's going to slow Seia down.
Daniels throws a right hand that Seia ducks under and follows up with a left that Seia also avoids with ease.
Seia darts in trying to clinch
and Daniels counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Daniels.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Daniels trying to control but Seia is working from the bottom.
Daniels might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Seia haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Daniels is pushing down on Seia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Seia is fighting to maintain full guard but Daniels has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Daniels lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Seia hang on?
Daniels looking to finish with strikes here!
Daniels lands with some strikes.
Daniels controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seia holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Daniels tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Daniels content just to control the position here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daniels throws some wild stikes that Seia manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bobby Lee Daniels will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bobby Lee Daniels's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Seia misses with a looping right.
Seia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Daniels dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Seia. That did some damage!
Seia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Daniels is out of range and Seia settles back down.
Seia misses with the body kick
and Daniels counters with a nice double leg into side control. Seia won't be happy with that.
Seia parries the strikes from Daniels easily there. Daniels is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Seia to escape.
Daniels trying to control the position but Seia is working away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Daniels throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Seia prevents Daniels from improving position.
Seia is being controlled here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels wants to lay and pray for a moment but Seia keeps working.
Daniels moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Daniels tries to score with some ground and pound. Seia controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Daniels slows the pace down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seia is looking for a sweep.
Daniels working the ground and pound but Seia is defending the strikes.
Bobby Lee Daniels has got the better of the ground game so far.
Daniels trying to control the position but Seia is working away.
Seia managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Daniels.
Daniels trying to control the position but Seia is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seia trying to remain calm as Daniels controls from the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bobby Lee Daniels was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Daniels stuns Seia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Daniels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seia scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Daniels.
Seia lands a hook that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seia.
Daniels goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daniels tries to throw a body punch but Seia avoids it by throwing Daniels back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Seia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is trying to break free.
Daniels struggles to land a body shot inside as Seia controls his hands.
Seia misses with a punch on the inside.
Daniels tries a body shot but Seia blocks it.
Seia is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Seia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daniels's elbow.
Daniels lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Daniels lands a right hand that snaps the head of Seia backwards.
Daniels wants the takedown. Seia is fighting it off but Daniels persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Seia's guard against the cage.
Seia keeping full guard, as Daniels tries to pass.
Seia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daniels with a flurry of punches that miss.
Daniels throws an elbow that misses. Seia uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Daniels's guard. Nice move by Seia!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Lee Daniels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Lee Daniels'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.
Daniels lands a front kick.
Seia with a jab.
Daniels cracks a nice hook into Seia's ribs.
Seia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Seia is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Seia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Daniels misses with a lunging right hand
and Seia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seia tries to land a front kick but Daniels steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slow jab from Seia misses its intended target.
Seia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daniels throws out a leg kick but Seia moves out of range and Daniels only half commits.
Daniels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Daniels ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Daniels. That's going to slow Seia down.
Seia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Seia seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Daniels lands a nice hook to Seia's body. Seia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Daniels lands a nice looking body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daniels misses with an attempted mid kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Seia.
Seia throws a hook to the side of Daniels's head but Daniels sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daniels throws a leg kick but Seia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Daniels closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Seia did well to prevent Daniels getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels trying to control from half guard but Seia is working away.
Daniels thows a huge punch but Seia dodges it nicely.
Daniels trying to control from Seia's half guard. Seia has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Daniels working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Seia's head.
Daniels postures up.
Daniels lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Seia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daniels engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kelemi Seia wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A clash of legs there as Daniels blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels lands a nice looking body shot.
Seia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Seia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Daniels lands a really nice looking cross but Seia seems unphased.
It looks like Kelemi Seia has been cut.
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!
Seia misses with a kick to the body
and Daniels counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Daniels advances position into side control!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daniels tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Lee Daniels really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Good leg kick by Daniels there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Seia cracks Daniels with a good jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Seia.
Seia throws a push kick but Daniels slaps the foot to one side.
Seia misses with a lunging right hand
and Daniels counters with a shoot takedown. Seia fights it but they end up in guard.
Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Seia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels pushing down on Seia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Seia is staying active underneath Daniels, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Daniels trying to control from Seia's half guard. Seia has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Seia keeping full guard, as Daniels tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels sitting in guard, not really doing much.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Bobby Lee Daniels hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Seia takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Daniels pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Daniels bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Daniels looks for a takedown but Seia sprawls well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seia throws a jab but it's blocked by Daniels.
Seia misses with a lunging right hand
and Daniels counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Daniels throws an elbow that misses. Seia uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Daniels's guard. Nice move by Seia!
Daniels not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Daniels is on top in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Seia keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Daniels looking to sit in guard and control but Seia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Daniels has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniels controlling Seia's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Lee Daniels dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Daniels throws a nice inside leg kick.
Daniels avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Seia throws a push kick but Daniels slaps the foot to one side.
Daniels moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Seia throws a big shot that misses.
Seia tries to move into range but Daniels moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Seia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Seia looks for the body kick but Daniels saw that one coming.
Daniels scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seia misses with a body shot
and Daniels counters with a nice double leg into side control. Seia won't be happy with that.
Seia is being controlled here.
Seia is not content to let Daniels control the position.
Daniels moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kelemi Seia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Daniels throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Daniels wants to control but Seia is keeping him busy.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bobby Lee Daniels wasn't active enough on the ground.
Seia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daniels thows a body kick. Seia tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Daniels fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Seia misses with a lunging right hand
letting Daniels counter with a right hand.
Daniels lands a nice hook to Seia's body. Seia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seia misses with an uppercut
and Daniels counters with a thumping low kick.
Daniels works Seia's body with a nice hook.
Daniels throws a shot to the body.
Daniels thuds his shin into the meat of Seia's side.
Seia steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Daniels. That one must have hurt.
Daniels throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Daniels.
Daniels cracks Seia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Seia misses with a looping left.
Daniels digs a good body shot into Seia's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seia throws a jab but it's blocked by Daniels.
A chopping leg kick lands by Daniels.
Daniels thumps Seia with a low kick.
Daniels scores with a decent looking hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Daniels.
A shot to the liver by Daniels. Beautiful body shot.
Daniels fails to land with a series of punches.
Seia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daniels slips under a jab from Seia.
Bobby Lee Daniels is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Daniels looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Lee Daniels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Daniels has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 45:50
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 45:50
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Lee Daniels!
Bobby Lee Daniels is the new light heavyweight champion!
Bobby Lee Daniels bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Kelemi Seia stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congratz Bro. Guess you have better training camp @Kebab House. You deserve that title'.
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