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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cesar Slide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milenko Georgijevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Georgijevic's choice of entrance music: U PICKU MATERINU !!!. Milenko Georgijevic has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Cesar Slide's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Cesar Slide!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Milenko Georgijevic!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slide tries to bum rush Georgijevic with a series of wild strikes but Georgijevic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Slide scores with a takedown into Georgijevic's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Slide trying to control but Georgijevic is working from the bottom.
Slide wants to pass the guard but Georgijevic is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slide passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Slide misses with the ground and pound.
Slide throws an elbow but Georgijevic slips to the side and avoids it well.
Slide working away.
Georgijevic is looking to reverse the position.
Slide 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.
Georgijevic is not content to let Slide control the position.
Georgijevic is looking for a sweep.
Slide passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Georgijevic!
Georgijevic holds on to Slide around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Georgijevic can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slide trying to control but Georgijevic is having none of it.
Georgijevic taking shots to the head.
Slide prevents Georgijevic from getting the reversal.
Slide breaks from Georgijevic's wrist control and lands an elbow.
It looks like Milenko Georgijevic has been cut.
Georgijevic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Georgijevic felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Slide looking to control but Georgijevic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Georgijevic is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slide throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Georgijevic because Slide loaded up on that one.
Slide unloads with some shots from mount but Georgijevic bucks and avoids them well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Slide there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Slide with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Slide looking to control but Georgijevic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Slide thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Slide looking to finish with strikes here!
Georgijevic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Slide misses with a head shot.
Slide prevents Georgijevic from getting the reversal.
Georgijevic tries to hold on but Slide pushes him away.
Slide is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Georgijevic is surviving well by controlling Slide's body position as best he can.
Georgijevic is trying desperately to improve position.
Slide punching from mount but Georgijevic doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgijevic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Slide looking to finish with strikes here!
Slide thowing shots but they're missing.
Slide thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Slide trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Slide throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Georgijevic defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Slide.
Georgijevic is trying to escape the mount.
Slide avoids the attempt from Georgijevic to control.
Georgijevic is squirming around, avoiding Slide's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Georgijevic tries to hold on but Slide postures up.
Slide looking for a guillotine from mount but Georgijevic is having none of it.
Georgijevic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Georgijevic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Georgijevic wants to control but Slide is having none of it.
Slide working for a guillotine from mount but Georgijevic is in no mood to give up.
Slide avoids the attempt from Georgijevic to control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Georgijevic bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Slide has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Georgijevic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cesar Slide dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Milenko Georgijevic'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.
Georgijevic keeps the fight on the outside.
Slide will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Georgijevic scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Slide is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Georgijevic pulls his head out easily.
Georgijevic working Slide over with strikes.
Slide has hold of Georgijevic's hands but Georgijevic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Georgijevic is thwarting Slide's attempts to control the position.
Georgijevic seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Slide is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Georgijevic is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Slide is hurt! He's hurt bad - Georgijevic fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Slide from any more punishment! Congratulations to Georgijevic! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Milenko Georgijevic!
During a confident post fight interview, Milenko Georgijevic thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joelmir Subzero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Connolly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joelmir Subzero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Connolly!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connolly swats away the attempt to clinch by Subzero.
Subzero shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Connolly defends it nicely.
Connolly delivers a nice body kick.
Subzero tries to clinch but Connolly moves away
and Connolly counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Subzero moves to clinch but Connolly breaks away
letting Connolly counter with a right hand.
Subzero tries to clinch up
and Connolly counters with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Subzero misses with a takedown attempt
and Connolly counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connolly lets loose with a powerful body kick. Subzero will feel that in the morning.
Connolly misses with an uppercut. Subzero saw that one coming.
Subzero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Connolly, right into the meat.
Subzero is breathing heavily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Subzero crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Connolly - the referee stops the clock and Subzero gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Connolly. Subzero manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Connolly throws a head kick that Subzero semi-blocks.
A thudding body kick lands there by Connolly!
Connolly lands a big head kick that sends Subzero tumbling to the mat! Connolly takes a step backwards and waves Subzero back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Subzero is rocked!
Connolly turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Subzero with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Connolly to score with a decent uppercut.
Oh Subzero is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Subzero tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Subzero seems to have got his legs back now.
Subzero drops his hands momentarily and Connolly needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Subzero just on the top of the head. Subzero drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Subzero - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Brandon Connolly!
Post fight, an emotional Brandon Connolly said 'All your bit coins are belong to us!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anatoly Bazanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anatoly Bazanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Felix Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bazanov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bazanov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bazanov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
You can see the frustration on Fernandez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've been hearing that Bazanov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bazanov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bazanov with the ground and pound but Fernandez regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Bazanov throwing shots but Fernandez is blocking nicely.
Fernandez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bazanov.
Fernandez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fernandez keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Bazanov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fernandez is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez is trying to control but can't.
Fernandez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bazanov.
Bazanov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bazanov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fernandez defending well though.
Bazanov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fernandez defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bazanov working over Fernandez with some ground and pound. Fernandez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fernandez is positioning himself well to prevent Bazanov advancing to mount.
Bazanov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bazanov is nestled in close to Fernandez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bazanov wants to free his trapped foot but Fernandez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fernandez is controlling Bazanov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bazanov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bazanov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bazanov throws a strike but Fernandez avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Fernandez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fernandez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fernandez controlling Bazanov's posture.
Bazanov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bazanov stops Fernandez from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bazanov is looking to work some ground and pound but Fernandez has wrist control.
Bazanov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bazanov throws an elbow that misses. Fernandez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bazanov's guard. Nice move by Fernandez!
Bazanov wants to stand up but Fernandez is controlling him.
Bazanov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fernandez is one step ahead there.
Fernandez stays in close to Bazanov's body and controls the position.
Fernandez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bazanov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Felix Fernandez.
Bazanov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fernandez's waist but Fernandez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bazanov off to one side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bazanov.
Fernandez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bazanov is working for takedown but Fernandez is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anatoly Bazanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bazanov has Fernandez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fernandez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fernandez manages to break the clinch.
Bazanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bazanov gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fernandez managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bazanov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bazanov working away.
Bazanov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Fernandez defending against the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anatoly Bazanov dominated that round.
That's time! Bazanov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fernandez scores with a jab to the body.
Fernandez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bazanov is out of range.
Fernandez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bazanov defends well and Fernandez ends up having to push Bazanov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bazanov is working for takedown but Fernandez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bazanov can't get the takedown.
Bazanov tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anatoly Bazanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bazanov is looking for a takedown.
Bazanov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fernandez prevents the takedown attempt.
Bazanov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fernandez breaks from the clinch.
No luck for Bazanov with that takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bazanov.
Anatoly Bazanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bazanov goes for a double leg but Fernandez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fernandez continues to drive forward.
Fernandez stops a takedown attempt from Bazanov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bazanov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fernandez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bazanov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fernandez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fernandez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fernandez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fernandez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fernandez is pulling down on Bazanov's head. It's preventing any offense from Bazanov, at least for the moment.
Fernandez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anatoly Bazanov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bazanov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bazanov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fernandez wants to stand but Bazanov is controlling the position.
Bazanov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez wants to sweep but no luck.
Bazanov throws a strike but Fernandez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fernandez pushes down on Bazanov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fernandez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fernandez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bazanov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fernandez works his way into full mount!
Bazanov is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bazanov regains half guard.
Fernandez throwing shots but Bazanov is blocking nicely.
Bazanov wants to control but Fernandez is keeping busy.
Fernandez is trying to control the action in half guard but Bazanov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fernandez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fernandez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fernandez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bazanov trying to control but Fernandez postures up.
Fernandez wants to take a breather but Bazanov is having none of it.
Fernandez is thwarting Bazanov's attempts to control the position.
Fernandez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fernandez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bazanov defending well though.
Bazanov is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, if Fernandez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Fernandez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bazanov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bazanov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fernandez has his hands clasped together around Bazanov's back. He's all about the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bazanov with the ground and pound but Fernandez uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bazanov throwing strikes from guard but Fernandez blocks nicely.
Fernandez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bazanov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bazanov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez pulls Bazanov in close to prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Fernandez 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.
Bazanov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fernandez controls Bazanov momentarily but Bazanov frees himself.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Felix Fernandez hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bazanov keeps the fight on the outside.
Bazanov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fernandez counters with a straight right hand.
Bazanov looks for a takedown but Fernandez sprawls well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fernandez. Bazanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Bazanov with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anatoly Bazanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fernandez cracks Bazanov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Bazanov blocks the low kick.
Bazanov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fernandez defends it nicely.
Fernandez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bazanov.
Bazanov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fernandez scores with a jab. Bazanov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bazanov tries for a takedown but Fernandez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bazanov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fernandez's waist but Fernandez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bazanov off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bazanov fails with the takedown
and Fernandez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bazanov slips a jab from Fernandez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bazanov avoids a kick to the body.
Bazanov looks for a takedown but Fernandez sprawls well.
Bazanov misses with a takedown attempt
and Fernandez counters by clinching up.
Fernandez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fernandez has had enough of the clinch but Bazanov keeps him there for the moment.
Bazanov is working for takedown but Fernandez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fernandez throws an elbow but it misses.
Bazanov wants a takedown but no success here.
Bazanov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fernandez is defending well.
Bazanov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fernandez after a bit of a struggle.
Bazanov being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bazanov is trying to drag Fernandez to the mat but Fernandez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bazanov looking for a takedown.
Bazanov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fernandez is defending well.
Fernandez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bazanov uses from the top position.
Fernandez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bazanov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bazanov won't allow Fernandez to get back to his feet.
Fernandez managing to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Felix Fernandez.
I think Fernandez 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Felix Fernandez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magomed Ismailov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Lindell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lindell is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ten Thousand Fists in the Air. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Magomed Ismailov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Lindell!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ismailov misses with a series of wild punches.
Ismailov throws a hook to the side of Lindell's head but Lindell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lindell has a takedown stuffed.
Lindell slips a straight right by Ismailov.
Ismailov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ismailov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ismailov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lindell tries to bench press Ismailov off him but Ismailov keeps the position.
Lindell sneaks back into half guard.
Ismailov passes to side control.
Ismailov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lindell is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ismailov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lindell, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Lindell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ismailov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lindell keeps working.
Ismailov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lindell can't do much from the bottom here.
Ismailov tries for a kimura but Lindell is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ismailov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lindell struggling a bit here.
Ismailov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Lindell struggling a bit here.
Ismailov tries for a kimura but Lindell is defending well.
Lindell is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ismailov working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ismailov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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Lindell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ismailov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ismailov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ismailov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lindell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ismailov controls the position.
Ismailov trying to control the position but Lindell is working away.
Lindell is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ismailov is looking to take a break and control but Lindell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lindell is trying to control Ismailov's posture but Ismailov avoids it.
Lindell is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lindell manages to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lindell can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lindell is trying to maintain the position but Ismailov is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magomed Ismailov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A punch lands to the side of Lindell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ismailov gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ismailov trying to control the position but Lindell is working away.
Lindell throws Ismailov to one side and escapes!
Magomed Ismailov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lindell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ismailov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lindell on his heels. He'll look to pass Lindell's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ismailov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ismailov being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ismailov has gone for a leg lock! Lindell slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ismailov's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ismailov keeping moving, preventing Lindell from controlling successfully.
Lindell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lindell would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lindell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lindell looking to sit in guard and control but Ismailov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Magomed Ismailov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ismailov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ismailov drops back looking for a leg! Lindell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lindell manages to kick Ismailov off! Ismailov jumps back into Lindell's guard.
Ismailov trying to control but Lindell is working from the bottom.
Ismailov throwing strikes but missing.
Lindell is trying to control the position but Ismailov postures up.
Ismailov trying to control but Lindell is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lindell is on top in guard.
Lindell wants to control from the top but Ismailov keeps moving.
Lindell wants to stand but Ismailov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ismailov looking for a sweep. Not yet Ismailov, not yet.
Ismailov is trying to control the position but Lindell postures up.
We're going to have a standup here because Magomed Ismailov wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lindell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ismailov tries to avoid it but Lindell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ismailov to the ground. Ismailov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ismailov just misses with a punch to the body.
Lindell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ismailov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ismailov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lindell is staying active underneath Ismailov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ismailov is stalling here. Lindell is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ismailov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lindell has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Ismailov is trying to get back to half guard.
Lindell tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ismailov's legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ismailov is not content to let Lindell control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magomed Ismailov dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Ismailov takes a swing at Lindell's ribcage but misses.
Ismailov throws a jab when Lindell was well out of range.
Lindell doesn't manage to clinch there - Ismailov circles away.
Ismailov looking to score a takedown here. Lindell is defending well but Ismailov drives through and ends up in Lindell's guard.
Ismailov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ismailov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lindell keeping moving, preventing Ismailov from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindell lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Lindell throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ismailov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Magomed Ismailov.
Ismailov slaps away a takedown attempt from Lindell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Ismailov.
Ismailov misses with a hook. Lindell ducked under it nicely.
Lindell clinches up with Ismailov and pushes him back against the cage.
Ismailov is trying to pull guard but Lindell has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindell can't get the takedown.
Lindell jumps into guard, dragging Ismailov to the mat.
Ismailov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lindell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ismailov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ismailov wants to control from the top but Lindell keeps moving.
Ismailov lands a couple of elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lindell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ismailov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ismailov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lindell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ismailov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Magomed Ismailov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ismailov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chuck Lindell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ismailov trying to control the position from guard on top but Lindell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Lindell fails in his attempt to clinch.
A lazy left from Ismailov finds it's target.
Ismailov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lindell tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ismailov defends well and Lindell ends up having to push Ismailov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Magomed Ismailov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Lindell.
Lindell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ismailov's efforts to push away.
Ismailov jumps guard but Lindell turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lindell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lindell slowing the pace effectively.
Lindell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ismailov backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magomed Ismailov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ismailov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magomed Ismailov!
Magomed Ismailov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Grimes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Velasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rick Grimes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Grimes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johan Velasco!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Velasco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grimes manages to avoid it.
Grimes walks into a straight right hand from Velasco.
Velasco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Velasco slows down the pace here.
Velasco throws an elbow but it misses.
Grimes misses with the head strike.
Grimes blocks an elbow strike.
Velasco pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Velasco looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Grimes trying to stall but Velasco improves his position.
Velasco lands an elbow that stopped Grimes in his tracks for a moment.
Velasco misses with a punch on the inside.
Velasco looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes blocks an elbow strike from Velasco.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Velasco 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.
Velasco throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Velasco dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Velasco.
Grimes blocks an elbow strike from Velasco.
Grimes tries to stall but Velasco uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Come on Grimes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Velasco throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Velasco scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grimes has had enough of the clinch but Velasco keeps him there for the moment.
Grimes is looking to control Velasco's arms but Velasco gets an underhook and turns him. Now Grimes has his back to the cage.
Grimes wants to get back to striking at distance but Velasco won't allow it.
Grimes takes an elbow to the temple.
Velasco comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Grimes takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Rick Grimes has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasco has a couple of punches blocked by Grimes.
Velasco trying to stall but Grimes improves his position.
Grimes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Velasco comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Grimes is stalling here.
Nice elbow from Velasco.
A nice right hand lands inside from Velasco.
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!
Grimes avoids the elbow strike from Velasco, against the cage.
Velasco pushes off an throws an elbow but Grimes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Velasco gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velasco.
Grimes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Velasco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Velasco stalling the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimes swings wildly with an uppercut but Velasco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grimes effectively controlling the action here.
Grimes tries to stall but Velasco uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Grimes is trying to push Velasco away but Velasco has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Velasco is trying to maintain a safe position but Grimes gets an underhook and turns Velasco into the cage.
Velasco gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Velasco leaning his opponent against the cage.
Velasco misses with an elbow strike.
Velasco throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Grimes to work.
Velasco creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Grimes's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Velasco lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Velasco scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velasco.
With the fighters up against the cage, Velasco throws an elbow but misses.
Velasco throws an elbow that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Grimes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Velasco lands an elbow that stopped Grimes in his tracks for a moment.
Velasco lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Velasco lands an elbow inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grimes is pushing Velasco up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velasco wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Velasco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Grimes'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.
Grimes takes one to the chin there.
Velasco checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Velasco checks the leg kick nicely there.
Grimes misses with a head kick.
Grimes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Velasco lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Velasco closes the distance and clinches.
Velasco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Velasco as Grimes tries to tie him up.
Velasco lands a nice uppercut.
Grimes is rocked!
Velasco lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velasco comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oh Grimes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Velasco throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Grimes is trying to maintain a safe position but Velasco gets an underhook and turns Grimes into the cage.
Grimes avoids a wild elbow strike from Velasco.
Grimes seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes is trying to stall.
Grimes dodges an elbow strike from Velasco.
Grimes avoids a wild elbow strike from Velasco.
Grimes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Velasco lands a damaging elbow.
Grimes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Grimes blocks the elbow strike.
Velasco is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Grimes is keeping busy.
Velasco throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grimes.
A bit of stalling here from Grimes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasco lands a damaging elbow.
Grimes manages to break the clinch.
Velasco moves in looking to clinch but Grimes pushes him off.
Velasco is looking to clinch but Grimes is avoiding it.
Grimes throws an off balance right hand
and Velasco counters by moving into the clinch.
Velasco wants to stall.
Grimes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Velasco working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Velasco trying to land knees to the body.
Velasco pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Velasco throws an elbow but it misses.
Velasco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasco looking to stall.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Grimes scores with a shot to the side of Velasco's head.
Velasco misses with some punches.
Velasco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Velasco lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Velasco tries to land knees in the clinch but Grimes avoids the damage to the body.
Velasco lands an elbow that stopped Grimes in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Velasco.
Velasco pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Velasco.
Velasco tries to work over Grimes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grimes dodges an elbow strike from Velasco.
Velasco gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasco throws an elbow that misses.
Velasco lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grimes takes an elbow to the temple.
Grimes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Velasco lands an elbow inside that Grimes shrugs off.
Grimes is looking to break free of the clinch but Velasco has double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Grimes as Velasco tries to tie him up.
Grimes dodges an elbow strike from Velasco.
Velasco taking a breather.
Velasco throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Velasco stalling against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grimes misses with some punches.
Grimes takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Velasco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rick Grimes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Velasco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grimes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Velasco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Velasco tries to clinch up.
Velasco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grimes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grimes lands a high kick!
Velasco avoids the head kick by Grimes.
Velasco wants to clinch up but Grimes keeps it at a distance.
Velasco has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grimes is trying to break the clinch but Velasco has him pressed against the cage.
Velasco lands a damaging elbow.
Velasco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grimes's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Velasco creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Grimes scores with a shot to the side of Velasco's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes swings wildly with an uppercut but Velasco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grimes takes an elbow to the temple.
Velasco throws a big uppercut that drops Grimes! More strikes from Velasco and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Grimes lies dazed against the cage as Velasco celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johan Velasco!
Johan Velasco decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Isa Musa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muana Shylo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muana Shylo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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182 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Isa Musa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Muana Shylo!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musa scores with a sloppy right hand. Shylo should have avoided that one.
Shylo connects with a looping right hand.
Shylo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Musa misses with a hook.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Musa enables Shylo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Musa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Musa pulls Shylo in to control the position.
Shylo advances to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shylo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Musa sees it coming and defends easily.
Musa wants to get back to full guard.
Shylo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shylo is working for a submission of some sort.
Shylo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Musa is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shylo is working for a kimura but Musa is defending it quite comfortably.
Musa's coaches at Russian Top Team Elite Gym 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.
Musa is trying to get back to full guard.
Musa controlling the position for now.
Musa is defending against the submission attempts here by Shylo.
Shylo stands up from half guard.
Muana Shylo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Musa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shylo manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musa moves out of range of the strikes.
Shylo is looking to clinch but Musa is avoiding it.
Musa throws a series of punches but Shylo avoids them all with ease.
Shylo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Musa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shylo somewhat.
Shylo tries to clinch up
and Musa counters with a nice uppercut.
Musa connects with a jab.
Musa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shylo moves into the clinch.
Musa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shylo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Musa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shylo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Musa as he jumps to the side.
Isa Musa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muana Shylo.
Musa lands with a good body shot.
Shylo looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shylo.
A shot to the liver by Musa. Beautiful body shot.
Shylo tries to clinch up.
Shylo throws a right hand that misses
letting Musa counter with a right hand.
Shylo throws a looping overhand right but Musa ducks down to avoid it.
Shylo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Musa.
Musa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shylo in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shylo finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Musa's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Shylo falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isa Musa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mirko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Tarake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sami Tarake has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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179 lbs
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182 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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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
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Mirko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Tarake!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mirko swinging wildly here.
Tarake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mirko.
Mirko tries to clinch there but Tarake circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tarake.
Mirko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tarake looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mirko scores with a one two! Tarake had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mirko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tarake fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mirko sprawls well initially but Tarake persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mirko is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tarake scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tarake prevents Mirko from standing back up.
Tarake slips a nice elbow through Mirko's hands, connecting with Mirko's forehead.
Mirko wants to get back to his feet.
Tarake is taking a breather. Mirko says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mirko keeping control of 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!
Mirko is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Tarake there.
Mirko wants to improve his position but Tarake is controlling well.
Mirko wants to get back to his feet.
Tarake wants to pass the guard but Mirko is defending well.
Tarake is trying to control. Mirko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mirko looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mirko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tarake on the ground.
Tarake is trying to control. Mirko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mirko trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Tarake dominating with strikes here.
Tarake trying to control but Mirko is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarake throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Mirko has his hands clasped together but Tarake breaks the hold and Mirko is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Tarake!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sami Tarake!
Sami Tarake thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Terrance Brookins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edson Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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147 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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142 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Cardio machine |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Terrance Brookins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Edson Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brookins sizes up Garcia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
An inside leg kick lands from Brookins.
Brookins pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Garcia back to the cage. Brookins follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Garcia shoots for a double leg takedown but Brookins sprawls well. He's pushed Garcia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brookins cracks the inside of Garcia's front leg.
Garcia closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Brookins's guard.
Brookins is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Brookins leaning his opponent against the cage.
Brookins letting Garcia take a breather here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brookins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brookins dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brookins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brookins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brookins shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brookins showed some decent athleticism there.
Brookins drops an elbow to the side of Garcia's head.
Garcia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brookins.
Brookins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brookins passes the guard and advances to mount!
Brookins lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Garcia hang on?
That's two 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!
Brookins tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brookins fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Brookins cracks Garcia with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Brookins landing punches.
Brookins has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Garcia's face.
Brookins unloading with bombs!
Brookins is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Garcia is rocked!
It looks like Edson Garcia has been cut.
Brookins looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Garcia is still in real trouble! Can Brookins finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brookins postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Garcia badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Brookins around the waist but Brookins pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Brookins is the winner by TKO! Brookins jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terrance Brookins!
Terrance Brookins decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Camel Monkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorde Runkputte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
14 - 2 - 0 |
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168 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Camel Monkey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorde Runkputte!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Runkputte rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Monkey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Monkey misses with a body shot.
Monkey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A telegraphed right hand from Monkey misses the target.
Monkey darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Runkputte is trying is best to control the position here.
Monkey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Runkputte keeps working.
Monkey slows the pace down in half guard.
Runkputte is trying to maintain the position but Monkey is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkputte avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Monkey.
Monkey is looking to advance position but Runkputte won't allow it.
Runkputte trying to hold on to Monkey's head to control him but Monkey postures up.
Monkey sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've been hearing that Monkey has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Monkey slips under a jab from Runkputte.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte throws a hook to the side of Monkey's head but Monkey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Runkputte looks to score with a jab to the body but Monkey is just out of range.
Monkey gets a double leg takedown into Runkputte's guard.
Runkputte is trying to control the position but Monkey postures up.
Runkputte has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Monkey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Runkputte is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Runkputte looking for a sweep. Not yet Runkputte, not yet.
Monkey trying to control the position from guard on top but Runkputte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Our spies down at at KO Gym inform us that Runkputte has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Runkputte controls Monkey momentarily but Monkey frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jorde Runkputte.
Runkputte bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Monkey's head.
Runkputte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monkey.
A punch lands to the side of Runkputte 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Camel Monkey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Monkey misses its intended target.
Runkputte leaves Monkey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Monkey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Runkputte is fending him off so far but Monkey persists. Nope, Runkputte circles away and we're back to standing.
A big right from Monkey misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Monkey.
Monkey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Runkputte is fending him off so far but Monkey persists. Nope, Runkputte circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Camel Monkey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Runkputte scores with a hook to the body. Monkey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Monkey looks to land a left hand but Runkputte moved out of range nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monkey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Runkputte fails to land with a series of punches.
Runkputte with a hook.
Runkputte thuds a left hand into Monkey's body.
Nice defenses there by Runkputte.
Monkey wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Monkey is defended easily by Runkputte.
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 Camel Monkey will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Monkey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Monkey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Runkputte circles away quickly and effectively.
Monkey with a poor takedown
and Runkputte counters with a low kick, right behind Monkey 's knee.
A telegraphed right hand from Monkey misses the target.
Runkputte lands a right hook to the body.
Runkputte wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Monkey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Monkey throws a shot from downtown. Runkputte moves away and avoids it.
Runkputte clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monkey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monkey throws a punch but it's blocked by Runkputte.
Runkputte lands with a left to the head.
Monkey tries to pull guard but Runkputte forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkputte blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Runkputte.
Runkputte pushes Monkey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Monkey is trying to pull guard but Runkputte turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Camel Monkey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Runkputte.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Monkey can't get the takedown.
Monkey is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Runkputte to keep the fight standing.
Monkey jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Runkputte walks away with a smile on his face. Monkey gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Runkputte punishes Monkey's body with a nice straight punch.
Runkputte darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Runkputte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Runkputte does no damage.
Runkputte slips under a jab from Monkey.
Runkputte closes the distance and pushes Monkey back into the cage.
Runkputte blocking some punches.
A short right from Runkputte.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Runkputte - that landed with a thud.
Runkputte lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Monkey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Runkputte lands with a light punch inside.
Runkputte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Monkey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Runkputte lands a slapping body shot.
Monkey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Runkputte lands a slapping body shot.
Monkey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Runkputte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Monkey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Runkputte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Runkputte lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Monkey circles away quickly and effectively.
Runkputte lands a slapping body shot.
Runkputte lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Runkputte shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Monkey is backing up but Runkputte catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Monkey covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Runkputte Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jorde Runkputte!
Jorde Runkputte decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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