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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gorge Jurgel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Flare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jurgel comes to the cage accompanied by Rock N Roll Train. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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33 - 36 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 36 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gorge Jurgel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 30 - 0, fighting out of London, John Flare!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jurgel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Flare misses with a wild combination.
Flare uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jurgel has time to react.
Flare throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jurgel drops his hands momentarily and Flare takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Flare lands a high kick!
Flare looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jurgel shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Flare eats them both and turns towards Jurgel to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flare decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Flare is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Flare looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Flare trying to control from half guard but Jurgel is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurgel is holding on to half guard well.
Jurgel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Flare drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Flare jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Flare is fighting to break Jurgel's control of his arms but Jurgel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurgel has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We're going to have a standup here because Gorge Jurgel wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jurgel is looking to clinch but Flare is avoiding it.
Jurgel throws a hook but Flare avoids it easily.
Jab from Jurgel.
John Flare seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flare defending well as Jurgel loads up on a big left hand.
Flare avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Flare manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jurgel on his heels. He'll look to pass Jurgel's guard now, I'm sure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jurgel holds on and takes a little breather.
Flare wants to control from the top but Jurgel keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurgel is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gorge Jurgel has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Flare throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Flare looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jurgel!
Flare working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jurgel tries to bench press Flare off him but Flare keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurgel gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Flare looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jurgel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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 Gorge Jurgel will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Flare moves into the clinch.
Jurgel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Flare walks away with a smile on his face. Jurgel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Flare gets a takedown into half guard.
Jurgel is looking to control Flare's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jurgel avoid being mounted?
Flare should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jurgel is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
John Flare has got the better of the ground game so far.
Flare is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Jurgel as he works his way to full guard.
Flare working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jurgel's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flare pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jurgel is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jurgel holds on and takes a little breather.
Jurgel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Flare defends well.
Jurgel managing to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gorge Jurgel.
Flare drives through with a takedown into Jurgel's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flare trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flare thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Flare wants to control from the top but Jurgel keeps moving.
Flare might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jurgel haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jurgel is pulling down on Flare's head to control his posture.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jurgel trying to keep a closed guard but Flare is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flare trying to control but Jurgel is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. John Flare was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Flare closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jurgel can't do much from the bottom here.
Jurgel sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jurgel wants to improve his position but Flare is controlling well.
Jurgel keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Flare is thwarting Jurgel's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurgel wants to improve his position but Flare is controlling well.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jurgel is defending against the submission attempts here by Flare.
Jurgel is staying active underneath Flare, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jurgel is looking to improve his position.
Jurgel is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Flare will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Flare shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jurgel napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jurgel tries to bench press Flare off him but Flare keeps the position.
Jurgel gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jurgel is not content to let Flare control the position.
Jurgel has his hands clasped together around Flare's back. He's all about the action.
Jurgel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jurgel gets full guard.
Jurgel is pulling down on Flare's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flare drops back looking for a leg! Jurgel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jurgel manages to kick Flare off! Flare jumps back into Jurgel's guard.
Jurgel is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jurgel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jurgel keeping moving, preventing Flare from controlling successfully.
Jurgel seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Flare uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jurgel.
Jurgel gets caught napping as Flare dives in and scores a takedown. Jurgel manages to retain guard.
Jurgel has control of Flare's left arm, preventing Flare from doing any damage.
Jurgel keeping moving, preventing Flare from controlling successfully.
Jurgel is controlling Flare's posture.
Flare wants to control from the top but Jurgel keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. John Flare was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Flare shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurgel trying to control the position.
Jurgel keeping full guard, as Flare tries to pass.
Flare trying to control the position from guard on top but Jurgel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jurgel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jurgel is controlling Flare's posture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Gorge Jurgel wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Flare shoots in and gets a takedown into Jurgel's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jurgel holds on and takes a little breather.
Jurgel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurgel keeping moving, preventing Flare from controlling successfully.
Flare must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jurgel is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jurgel controls Flare momentarily but Flare frees himself.
Flare drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Flare jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jurgel keeping moving, preventing Flare from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jurgel scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Flare.
I think Flare 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Gorge Jurgel!
The fight ends as a draw!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manvel Gamburyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tekito Tumoko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gamburyan comes to the cage accompanied by Gamburyan vs. Brown on April 24th. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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191 lbs
10 - 23 - 0 |
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130 lbs
3 - 31 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 23 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Manvel Gamburyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tekito Tumoko!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tumoko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gamburyan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tumoko won't be happy with that.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gamburyan in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Tumoko is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Manvel Gamburyan!
After the big win, Manvel Gamburyan made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Das Labor and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spark Boro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandre Carlitos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Spark Boro has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Spark Boro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexandre Carlitos !
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlitos swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Boro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've been told by Boro's head coaches at Pahuyuth Muay Thai 12 elite coaches that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Carlitos feints and as Boro raises his hands in defense, Carlitos changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Boro looking for a sweep. Not yet Boro, not yet.
Boro on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Boro tries to get out of the position.
Carlitos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boro keeping full guard, as Carlitos tries to pass.
Boro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carlitos on the ground.
Boro is looking to stand up but Carlitos isn't so interested in that idea.
Carlitos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boro can't keep his opponent in guard - Carlitos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boro regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Carlitos .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlitos throws a big right hand that misses.
Carlitos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Carlitos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carlitos throws a strike but Boro rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Carlitos looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Boro is defending well. Carlitos quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Boro has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Carlitos celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexandre Carlitos !
Post fight, Alexandre Carlitos took to the microphone: 'I'm back! I still have some fights in me, and maybe a Title Shot!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Imum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Imum's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Candy Paint - Ken Tuck. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Max Imum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Castle!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imum fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Castle misses with an uppercut. Imum saw that one coming.
Castle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Imum moves away.
Castle fails to land the takedown.
Castle 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.
Castle throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Imum tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Castle is in Imum's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Imum 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.
Castle wanted to stand there but Imum had control of the position.
Imum looking for a sweep. Not yet Imum, not yet.
Imum is pulling down on Castle's head. It's preventing any offense from Castle, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castle stopping the sweep attempt from Imum.
Imum is trying to control the position but Castle postures up.
Castle tries to stand but Imum is controlling from the bottom.
Castle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Imum has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Castle has managed to get both his arms back between Imum's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imum has a closed guard, preventing Castle from standing up.
Imum tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Castle wants to stand and escape but instead Imum has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Castle wants to stand and escape but Imum is having none of it.
Imum with a flurry of punches that miss.
Imum cracks Castle with a solid left hand.
We've been hearing good reports from Imum'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.
Castle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Imum postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Castle keeping moving, preventing Imum from controlling successfully.
Imum thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Castle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Imum prevents Castle from getting back to his feet.
Imum is in close to Castle's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Imum scoring with some ground and pound.
Imum trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Imum engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Imum scoring with some ground and pound.
Castle wants to get back to his feet but Imum is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Imum postures up in Castle's guard and throws a big left but Castle blocks it.
Castle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Castle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Imum.
Castle wants to stand up but Imum is controlling him.
Castle is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Imum slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Imum throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Castle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imum trying to control but Castle is working from the bottom.
Imum lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Castle wants to get back to his feet but Imum is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Imum trying to control but Castle is working from the bottom.
Castle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Imum is controlling him.
Castle is looking to stand back up but Imum counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Castle.
Castle is trying to stand.
Imum takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Castle is looking to escape.
Castle is not content to let Imum control the position.
Imum is nestled in close to Castle, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castle is refusing to be controlled, as Imum sits in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Imum connects with a nice short shot to Castle's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imum maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Castle could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Imum has cracked it and Castle is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Imum!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Max Imum!
Max Imum 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ezra Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Rogers (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 14 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ezra Ray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 25 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rogers looks to land a right hand but Ray moved out of range.
Ray connects with a high kick.
Rogers throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick from Ray lands but Rogers takes it in his stride.
Rogers throws a right and a left that Ray avoids nicely.
Ray looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rogers wants to land a leg kick but Ray is out of range.
Ray lands a left and a right that send Rogers crashing to the mat, dazed. Ray thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Rogers is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Rogers.
Rogers is still on wobbly legs! Can Ray finish him?
Ray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ray throws a shot from downtown. Rogers moves away and avoids it.
Ray throws an overhand right that lands on Rogers's shoulder, as Rogers tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Ray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ray loads up on a big right hand but Rogers slips the punch.
Rogers slips under a jab from Ray.
Ray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ray misses with a looping left.
Ray tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rogers avoids the head kick by Ray.
Ray pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rogers avoids the head kick by Ray.
Ray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ray dances in with a quick combination. Rogers is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Ray snaps Rogers's head back. Rogers stumbles backwards against the cage. Ray steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Rogers's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Rogers just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ezra Ray!
A very excited looking Ezra Ray made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamey Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Charles Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 19 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jamey Mills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edward Charles Brock!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mills but Mills pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brock misses with a takedown attempt
letting Mills counter with a right hand.
Brock swings for the body but Mills moves out of range.
Brock tries for a takedown but Mills circles away easily
and Mills counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jamey Mills has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Charles Brock.
Brock shoots and misses
and Mills cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mills bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brock closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mills quickly recovers to half guard.
Mills is pressing down on Brock's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock throws a big right hand that misses.
Mills definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mills is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Brock with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mills is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brock has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mills is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Brock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mills swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mills not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jamey Mills has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Brock with a poor takedown
and Mills counters with a stiff right hand.
Mills stuffs the takedown.
Brock scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Brock tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brock has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mills is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Brock off and has taken his back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brock tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mills doesn't have the hooks in and Brock manages to turn into his guard.
Brock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Brock wants to control from the top but Mills keeps moving.
Mills looking to control.
Brock stopping the sweep attempt from Mills.
Mills is trying to control the position but Brock postures up.
Brock preventing the sweep.
Brock sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mills's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills is defending against the submission attempts here by Brock.
Mills trying to hold on to Brock's head to control him but Brock postures up.
Brock maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Mills could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Brock has cracked it and Mills is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Brock!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Edward Charles Brock!
Edward Charles Brock took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Lucas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Jesus Rios!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jesus Rios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rios is looking to clinch but Lucas is avoiding it.
Rios throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rios tries to land a leg kick but Lucas saw it coming and moves away.
Rios looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rios is looking to slow Lucas down with leg kicks.
Rios moves out of range of the body kick.
Rios rushes Lucas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rios lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lucas.
Rios has a couple of punches blocked by Lucas.
Lucas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Lucas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rios misses with a punch to the body.
Rios lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lucas is looking to control Rios's arms but Rios gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lucas has his back to the cage.
Rios avoids the elbow strike from Lucas, against the cage.
Rios lands an uppercut.
Rios has a couple of punches blocked by Lucas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios misses with some punches.
Lucas throws an elbow that misses.
Rios misses with the head strike.
Lucas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rios backwards.
Lucas missing with knees to the body.
Lucas working aggressively here.
Rios is pushing Lucas up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rios creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Rios.
Rios is working Lucas over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lucas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rios throws a head punch that misses.
Rios working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lucas misses with a body punch.
Lucas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rios blocks it with crossed arms.
Rios tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lucas's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rios stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rios fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lucas taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lucas tries a body shot but Rios blocks it.
Rios lands a right hand.
Rios fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rios works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lucas is breathing heavily.
Rios misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rios lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lucas backwards.
Lucas wants to stall.
Rios tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rios misses with the head strike.
Rios lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Rios.
Rios throws a punch but it's blocked by Lucas.
Lucas misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lucas.
Rios misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rios scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rios scores with a shot to the side of Lucas's 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!
Rios lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lucas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lucas tries to break the clinch but Rios is controlling the position.
Rios lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rios swings wildly with an uppercut but Lucas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rios misses with a punch on the inside.
Rios'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.
Lucas blocks a body shot from Rios.
Rios throws a punch but it's blocked by Lucas.
Lucas controlling the action here for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rios cracks Lucas with a nice body shot.
Rios tries a body shot but Lucas blocks it.
Rios misses with a punch on the inside.
Rios doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rios blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rios lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The referee calls for Rios to work.
Rios avoiding damage as Lucas throws knees to the body.
Rios tries a body shot but Lucas blocks it.
Lucas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rios tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lucas's elbow.
Rios has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
A right handed body shot lands from Rios.
Rios lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rios fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rios lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lucas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Rios dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rios tries to clinch there but Lucas circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rios.
Rios scoring well with a low kick there.
Rios wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rios fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lucas.
Rios scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rios.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rios - that will leave a mark!
Rios tests Lucas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rios has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lucas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rios pushes Lucas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rios.
Rios lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rios.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lucas backwards.
Rios lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rios throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rios lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lucas is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rios creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Lucas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Rios tries to work over Lucas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rios throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lucass head.
Rios tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rios can't find room to land a body shot as Lucas controls the action.
Rios has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rios tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Rios fails to land.
Lucas seems to have got his legs back now.
Lucas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rios fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rios tries a body shot but Lucas blocks it.
Lucas misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Rios.
Rios lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lucas backwards.
Rios tries to work over Lucas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rios misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Rios.
Rios throws a head punch that misses.
Rios misses with some punches.
Lucas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lucas is trying to maintain a safe position but Rios gets an underhook and turns Lucas into the cage.
Lucas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rios lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rios lands an uppercut.
Lucas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rios lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rios is leaning against Lucas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rios gets through Lucas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rios scores with a shot to the side of Lucas's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Rios.
Rios lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rios unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Lucas! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Rios is unloading with more strikes now! Lucas drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesus Rios!
Jesus Rios 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juancho Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juancho Rivera will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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216 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juancho Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rivera.
Mason moves into range and clinches up with Rivera.
Mason scores with a shoulder strike.
Rivera blocking some punches.
Rivera tries to throw a body punch but Mason avoids it by throwing Rivera back against the cage.
Mason is working Rivera over against the cage.
Rivera tries to throw a body punch but Mason avoids it by throwing Rivera back against the cage.
Rivera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mason backwards.
Mason misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rivera breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivera swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mason counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mason displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rivera throws out the jab.
Rivera darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rivera throws a head kick but Mason moves out of range.
Rivera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mason moves away.
Mason's corner calls for a 1-2. Mason obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Mason.
Rivera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rivera tries to keep at a distance but Mason has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mason throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera can't find room to land a body shot as Mason controls the action.
Rivera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rivera has a couple of punches blocked by Mason.
Mason makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mason softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mason prevents Rivera from breaking the clinch.
Rivera wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good body shot from Mason.
Rivera looks winded!
Mason lands a hook that snaps the head of Rivera backwards.
A short left from Mason.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mason cracks Rivera with a nice body shot.
Mason lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rivera backwards.
Mason lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Mason.
Mason throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Riveras head.
Mason works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Mason scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mason lands a shoulder strike.
Mason makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mason lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Mason on the inside.
Nice body punch from Mason.
Mason lands with a light punch inside.
Mason stalling against the cage.
Nice body punch from Mason.
Mason is leaning against Rivera and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mason lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Mason.
Mason lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Mason.
A short uppercut from Mason.
Mason lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rivera backwards.
Rivera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mason's elbow.
Mason lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mason lands a shoulder strike.
Mason lands a body punch.
Mason scores with a hook to the body.
Mason softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mason scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mason.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mason.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mason scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mason lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mason lands a takedown into guard.
Mason trying to control but Rivera is working from the bottom.
Mason drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mason jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mason decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rivera, up you get!
Jab by Mason.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by Mason.
Mason looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mason scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rivera is defending against the submission attempts here by Mason.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mason is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rivera defends it well.
Mason is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Rivera to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Mason pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rivera is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Mason dominated that round.
That's time! Mason's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rivera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rivera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rivera throws the left hand but Mason avoids the punch easily.
Mason scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rivera in his tracks.
Rivera has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Juancho Rivera has been cut.
Mason scores with a nice strike.
Mason scores with a decent looking hook.
Juancho Rivera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mason shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rivera napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rivera is not content to let Mason control the position.
Mason prevents Rivera from escaping the position.
Mason is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rivera knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rivera knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rivera is not content to let Mason control the position.
Mason is trying to get an arm triangle but Rivera is defending well.
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.
Mason is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rivera is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mason tries for a kimura but Rivera is defending well.
Mason is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rivera can do to turn this around?
Mason swings around for an armbar but Rivera sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mason's guard.
Mason looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mason pushes a forearm under Rivera's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Rivera is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Craig Mason!
An out of breath Craig Mason thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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