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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robert Hutton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddyy Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robert Hutton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eddyy Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gonzales misses with a kick to the body
and Hutton counters with a head kick that drops Gonzales - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
Gonzales is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hutton lands a nice short elbow.
Gonzales is still in real trouble! Can Hutton finish him?
Hutton is looking for a kimura but Gonzales is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hutton to get the leverage.
Hutton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gonzales defends it well.
Hutton lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Gonzales! More strikes land and this one is all over! Hutton jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Hutton!
An out of breath and clearly excited Robert Hutton thanked Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eric Eel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reginald Dempsey (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eric Eel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Reginald Dempsey!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Darius Henderson and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dempsey tries to bum rush Eel with a series of wild strikes but Eel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dempsey misses with a looping right.
Eel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Eel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Eel swats away the attempt to clinch by Dempsey.
Eel avoids the body shot from Dempsey.
Eel pushes Dempsey up against the cage in a clinch.
Dempsey is looking to control Eel's arms but Eel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dempsey has his back to the cage.
Dempsey stalling the fight.
Dempsey wants to break free but Eel has control.
Dempsey is fighting off a takedown attempt but Eel is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dempsey to the mat. Dempsey regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Eel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dempsey pulls Eel in to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eel wants to control from the top but Dempsey keeps moving.
We've been hearing that Eel has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Dempsey looking for a sweep. Not yet Dempsey, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dempsey looking to control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dempsey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Eel momentarily.
Dempsey connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Eel covering up! Dempsey comes in with a big uppercut and Eel goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Reginald Dempsey!
A less than humble Reginald Dempsey misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Surgov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Raines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Surgov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Iron Man. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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290 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrei Surgov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Liam Raines!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Ron Honeybunn and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Surgov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Raines sprawls well initially but Surgov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Raines is looking to escape.
Surgov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Raines defending well though.
Surgov wants to pass to mount but Raines is defending the position.
Raines looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Raines is trying to stand up here but Surgov is controlling him well.
Raines is not content to let Surgov control the position.
Surgov thows a huge punch but Raines dodges it nicely.
Raines is trying to stand.
Raines keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Surgov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Raines is trying to stand back up but Surgov is controlling him
Surgov winds up and cracks Raines with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Surgov 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.
Surgov throwing shots but Raines is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raines is trying to stand up here but Surgov is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Surgov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Raines really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Surgov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Raines pushes Surgov off looking to stand but Surgov dives back in and keeps control.
Surgov moves nicely into side control.
Surgov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Surgov scoring with punches from side control.
Surgov has hold of Raines's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Raines seems comfortable defending it but Surgov has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Raines is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Raines is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Surgov couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andrei Surgov!
During a confident post fight interview, Andrei Surgov 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ants Milnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike McCallum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ants Milnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike McCallum!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Ben Hemmingworth and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milnes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McCallum tries for a takedown but Milnes circles away easily
and Milnes counters with a head kick.
Jab from McCallum.
McCallum gets tackled into the cage by Milnes. Milnes maintains the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Milnes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McCallum blocks it with crossed arms.
Milnes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McCallum blocks it with crossed arms.
Milnes working McCallum over with knees to the body.
Milnes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McCallum looking for a takedown.
Milnes scores a nice knee to the body.
Milnes looking to throw knees to the head but McCallum is blocking nicely.
Milnes unloads a knee to the mid-section. McCallum lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McCallum looks winded!
Milnes stalls.
Milnes is pressed up against the cage. McCallum has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Milnes down to the mat. Milnes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ants Milnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike McCallum.
Milnes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McCallum's calf.
Milnes thumps McCallum with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milnes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McCallum.
McCallum with a lazy takedown attempt
and Milnes counters with a head kick that wobbles McCallum - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Milnes sends him down. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ants Milnes!
Ants Milnes 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deangelo Sturtsil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Steve Vega has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Vega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Deangelo Sturtsil!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Steve Erwin and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Vega misses.
Vega gets caught napping as Sturtsil dives in and scores a takedown. Vega manages to retain guard.
Vega wants to sweep here but Sturtsil controlling him for the moment.
Sturtsil throwing strikes from guard but Vega blocks nicely.
Sturtsil avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vega had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sturtsil defends it easily.
Vega 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.
Sturtsil stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vega swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vega wants to sweep here but Sturtsil controlling him for the moment.
Sturtsil stands up over Vega, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sturtsil working his ground and pound in the gym.
Vega is looking for a triangle but Sturtsil pushes his legs off easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Vega'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.
Vega looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sturtsil is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturtsil keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vega's head.
Sturtsil with a nice head shot there.
Vega working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sturtsil doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sturtsil manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sturtsil got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vega has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sturtsil has managed to get both his arms back between Vega's legs - danger averted.
Sturtsil connects with a couple of short punches.
Sturtsil with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sturtsil makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sturtsil is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sturtsil lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sturtsil drops back looking for a leg! Vega is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vega manages to kick Sturtsil off! Sturtsil jumps back into Vega's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sturtsil content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturtsil trying to control the position from guard on top but Vega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sturtsil controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sturtsil trying to control but Vega is working from the bottom.
Sturtsil cracks Vega with a solid left hand.
Sturtsil scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sturtsil lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sturtsil lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vega utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vega looking for a sweep. Not yet Vega, not yet.
Sturtsil working some strikes from top position.
Sturtsil pushes down on Vega's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vega is looking to improve his position.
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. Sturtsil connects with a nice short shot to Vega's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega tries to roll over but Sturtsil keeps him under control.
Sturtsil is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vega is in trouble now - Sturtsil has advanced to mount!
Vega gets back to half guard.
Sturtsil is trying to work for a kimura but Vega is defending well.
Vega tries to roll over but Sturtsil keeps him under control.
Vega avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sturtsil.
Vega is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega has hold of Sturtsil's hands but Sturtsil slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sturtsil winds up and cracks Vega with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sturtsil has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sturtsil scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vega wants to improve his position but Sturtsil is controlling well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sturtsil seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sturtsil is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sturtsil looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vega with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Vega won't allow Sturtsil to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Sturtsil there.
Sturtsil working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sturtsil trying to control the action but Vega is working from the bottom.
Vega is looking for a sweep. Sturtsil is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sturtsil wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vega keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deangelo Sturtsil dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sturtsil uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vega.
The fighters circling - Vega throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sturtsil shoots in but Vega avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vega throws a jab but it's blocked by Sturtsil.
Nice takedown defense from Vega. No joy for Sturtsil on that attempt.
Vega misses with a straight right.
Vega throws a front kick that sends Sturtsil stumbling back into the cage.
Sturtsil fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vega avoids it really well and circles away.
Steve Vega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deangelo Sturtsil.
Vega throws the left hand but Sturtsil avoids the punch easily.
Vega defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sturtsil.
Vega fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vega gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vega misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega throws an elbow that misses.
Vega lands with a left to the head.
Vega throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vega stops a takedown attempt from Sturtsil.
Vega is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sturtsil goes for a takedown attempt but Vega pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vega with a jab.
Sturtsil fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vega avoids it really well and circles away.
Vega gets a clinch.
Sturtsil gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Vega is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sturtsil pulls his head out easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are battling for position here. Vega manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sturtsil!
Vega stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Sturtsil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vega.
Vega slaps away a takedown attempt from Sturtsil, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sturtsil shoots in looking for a takedown. Vega tries to sprawl out of it but Sturtsil keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vega manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sturtsil walks into a left hand.
Sturtsil shoots in and drives through. Vega sprawls well.
Sturtsil shoots in for a takedown but Vega shows good takedown defense.
Deangelo Sturtsil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vega moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega stuffs the takedown.
Sturtsil is breathing heavily.
Sturtsil shoots in looking for a takedown. Vega tries to sprawl out of it but Sturtsil keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vega manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vega comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vega lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vega swings for the body but Sturtsil moves out of range.
Vega throws a nice looking combination but Sturtsil bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vega takes a swing at Sturtsil's ribcage but misses.
Vega looks to score with a jab to the body but Sturtsil is just out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sturtsil.
Vega connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sturtsil momentarily.
Steve Vega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vega tries to score with a low kick but Sturtsil moves his leg out of the way.
Vega clinches up with Sturtsil and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Sturtsil.
Vega gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sturtsil.
Vega lands an elbow just above Sturtsil 's eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vega working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vega misses with some punches.
Sturtsil has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vega is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vega looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vega misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vega misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vega taking a breather.
Vega lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sturtsil backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sturtsil is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vega is defending well for now.
Sturtsil has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vega is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sturtsil wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vega lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Vega dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sturtsil misses with a takedown
and Vega counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sturtsil avoids the body shot from Vega.
Sturtsil shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vega pinned against the cage. Vega gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sturtsil on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sturtsil uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vega.
Vega cracks Sturtsil with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sturtsil uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vega.
Vega cracks a nice hook into Sturtsil's ribs.
Sturtsil shoots in for a takedown but Vega shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Steve Vega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deangelo Sturtsil.
Vega misses with the combination.
Vega thows a body shot but no joy.
Vega tests Sturtsil's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sturtsil's head backwards.
Sturtsil misses with a takedown attempt
and Vega counters with a stiff right hand.
Sturtsil is rocked!
Sturtsil takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sturtsil looks up at the clock. Bad move! Vega lands a right hand from hell, dropping Sturtsil. Vega pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Vega!
A victorious Steve Vega thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keiji Numa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakub Kochanowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Numa's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, You're Going Down. Kochanowski has chosen Midgard as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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19 - 30 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Dangerous knees
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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
21 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Keiji Numa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jakub Kochanowski!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Numa keeps the fight on the outside.
Kochanowski misses with a head kick.
Kochanowski throws a right hand that Numa ducks under and follows up with a left that Numa also avoids with ease.
Kochanowski with a poor takedown
so Numa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Numa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kochanowski is proving hard to escape from.
Kochanowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kochanowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Numa manages to get himself to full guard.
Kochanowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Numa is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Numa holds on and takes a little breather.
Numa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Numa controls Kochanowski momentarily but Kochanowski frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Numa wants to stand up but Kochanowski is controlling him.
Numa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kochanowski is aware though and is defending well.
Kochanowski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Numa is looking for a sweep.
Kochanowski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kochanowski trying to control the action but Numa is working from the bottom.
Numa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kochanowski's best efforts.
Numa trying to hold on to Kochanowski's head to control him but Kochanowski postures up.
Kochanowski wants to take a breather but Numa is having none of it.
Kochanowski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Numa actively working from the bottom here.
Numa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Numa is refusing to be controlled, as Kochanowski sits in half guard.
Numa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kochanowski wants to take a breather but Numa is having none of it.
Numa is looking to control Kochanowski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Numa avoid being mounted?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kochanowski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Numa is just riding it out for now. Kochanowski eventually gives up the hold.
Numa trying to control but Kochanowski postures up.
Numa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kochanowski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kochanowski's back!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Numa looking to break Kochanowski's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kochanowski remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Numa will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Numa is looking for the choke from the back position but Kochanowski is controlling his hands well.
Numa is hanging on to Kochanowski's back as he tries to escape.
Numa has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kochanowski has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kochanowski is really stuck here.
Numa tightening his grip on Kochanowski, looking for the choke.
Numa working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Kochanowski is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Numa off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Numa has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Kochanowski trying to control the hands but Numa breaks the grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Kochanowski rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Numa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kochanowski defends it well.
Kochanowski wants to control but Numa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kochanowski wants to get back to full guard.
Numa is working for a kimura but Kochanowski is defending it quite comfortably.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kochanowski pushes Numa off looking to stand but Numa dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keiji Numa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kochanowski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kochanowski.
Kochanowski lands a nice looking kick to the body. Numa takes a step back to recover.
Jakub Kochanowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kochanowski scores with a jab to the head.
Numa fails with a takedown attempt.
Kochanowski misses with a hook
and Numa counters with a single leg into guard. Kochanowski didn't expect that.
Kochanowski keeping moving, preventing Numa from controlling successfully.
Kochanowski keeping full guard, as Numa tries to pass.
Numa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Numa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Numa postures up.
Numa won't allow Kochanowski to sweep him here.
Kochanowski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kochanowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Numa is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kochanowski trying to control the position.
Numa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kochanowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Numa stops Kochanowski from standing up.
Numa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kochanowski is keeping the position for now.
Numa drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kochanowski manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Numa has Kochanowski in his guard.
Numa has his foot on Kochanowski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kochanowski works his way back into a safe position though.
Numa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Numa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kochanowski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Numa working a defensive guard here.
Kochanowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski is still trying to improve position.
Numa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kochanowski defends it easily.
Kochanowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Numa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kochanowski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Numa's guard.
Kochanowski wants to control but Numa is keeping him busy.
Kochanowski is pressing down on Numa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Numa is holding on for now.
Kochanowski 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.
Kochanowski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Numa is staying active underneath Kochanowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Numa trying to control from the bottom.
Kochanowski trying to control the action but Numa is working from the bottom.
Numa trying to control from the bottom.
Kochanowski tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Numa.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kochanowski throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A good leg kick by Numa.
Kochanowski clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakub Kochanowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Numa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kochanowski but Kochanowski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A punch combination from Kochanowski misses.
Kochanowski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kochanowski pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Numa back to the cage. Kochanowski follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A leg kick checked by Kochanowski.
Numa shoots for a double leg takedown but Kochanowski sprawls well. He's pushed Numa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kochanowski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kochanowski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Numa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Numa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kochanowski.
Kochanowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Numa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kochanowski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kochanowski takes a swing at Numa's ribcage but misses.
Kochanowski misses with a few strikes there.
Kochanowski moves out of range as Numa throws a body kick.
Numa misses with a few strikes there.
Numa tries a head kick but it misses.
Kochanowski connects with a solid leg kick.
Numa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kochanowski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice takedown defense from Numa. No joy for Kochanowski on that attempt.
Kochanowski connects with a body shot that sends Numa's belly button to the back.
Kochanowski fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Numa fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keiji Numa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kochanowski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Numa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Kochanowski blocks the low kick.
Kochanowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Numa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kochanowski tries to clinch there but Numa circles away.
Numa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Numa lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kochanowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Numa is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Numa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Numa slips nicely into half guard.
Numa 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.
Numa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kochanowski sees it coming and defends easily.
Numa is thwarting Kochanowski's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Numa prevents Kochanowski from improving his position.
Numa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kochanowski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Numa.
Numa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kochanowski is just riding it out for now. Numa eventually gives up the hold.
Kochanowski has his hands clasped together around Numa's back. He's all about the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kochanowski is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Numa jumps into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Keiji Numa.
I think Numa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Zanotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucjan Anielski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zanotto comes to the cage accompanied by Ben Zanotto -by- Rancid. 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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Excellent boxer
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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
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Zanotto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Lucjan Anielski!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anielski avoids the body shot from Zanotto.
Zanotto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zanotto throws a shot from downtown. Anielski moves away and avoids it.
Zanotto shoots in and gets a takedown into Anielski's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Zanotto trying to control the position from guard on top but Anielski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anielski wants to sweep here but Zanotto controlling him for the moment.
Anielski trying to control the position.
Zanotto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zanotto won't allow Anielski to sweep him here.
Zanotto scoring with punches to the head and body.
Anielski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zanotto is one step ahead there.
Zanotto postures up in Anielski's guard and throws a big left but Anielski blocks it.
Anielski is wriggling around but Zanotto manages to pass to half guard.
Anielski controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anielski trying to hold on to Zanotto's head to control him but Zanotto postures up.
Zanotto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zanotto looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Zanotto drops an elbow to the side of Anielski's head.
Zanotto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zanotto slips a nice elbow through Anielski's hands, connecting with Anielski's forehead.
Anielski trying to hold on to Zanotto's head to control him but Zanotto postures up.
Zanotto lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Zanotto is thwarting Anielski's attempts to control the position.
Anielski is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Zanotto is staying active.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zanotto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anielski keeps working.
Nice strikes from Zanotto there.
Anielski wants to control but Zanotto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Anielski wants to get back to full guard.
Zanotto scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Anielski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Zanotto scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Zanotto throwing shots but Anielski is blocking nicely.
Zanotto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zanotto throwing shots but Anielski is blocking nicely.
Anielski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zanotto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zanotto's back!
Anielski trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Zanotto trying to control but not successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anielski looking to break Zanotto's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Zanotto remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Anielski will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Zanotto tries to escape but Anielski has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Anielski misses with punches from the back.
Zanotto's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Anielski's hands.
Anielski missing with punches from the back.
Anielski punches the canvas rather than the man.
Zanotto covering up well under a series of strikes from Anielski.
Zanotto covering up well under a barage of strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Anielski's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Zanotto trying to control the hands but Anielski won't let him.
Anielski thows a strike but Zanotto uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Zanotto as he ends up in Anielski 's guard!
Anielski trying to keep a closed guard but Zanotto is proving a slippery customer.
Zanotto wants to control from the top but Anielski keeps moving.
Anielski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Anielski trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anielski wants to sweep here but Zanotto controlling him for the moment.
Anielski keeping moving, preventing Zanotto from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Zanotto dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zanotto throws a solid leg kick but Anielski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zanotto.
Zanotto looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Anielski!
Zanotto landing a few strikes.
Zanotto in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ben Zanotto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zanotto lands some shots froms side control.
Anielski gets back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zanotto drops an elbow to the side of Anielski's head.
Zanotto looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Anielski trying to control from the bottom.
Anielski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zanotto.
Ground and pound from Zanotto.
Anielski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Zanotto preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zanotto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zanotto is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Anielski trying to keep a closed guard but Zanotto is proving a slippery customer.
Zanotto with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Zanotto scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zanotto scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zanotto tries to free his leg and advance position but Anielski is retaining full guard.
Zanotto chips away with some ground and pound.
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!
Anielski is trying to keep Zanotto in close.
Zanotto advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zanotto throws a strike but Anielski avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Zanotto throws a big right hand that misses.
Zanotto postures up.
Anielski might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Zanotto haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto throws a strike but Anielski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Zanotto controlling the position.
Zanotto 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.
Zanotto is working hard here to advance position.
Zanotto has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Zanotto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anielski throws an elbow that misses. Zanotto uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Anielski's guard. Nice move by Zanotto!
Anielski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zanotto lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zanotto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anielski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zanotto's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Zanotto connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zanotto's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zanotto working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Anielski will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Zanotto lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zanotto scoring with some ground and pound.
Zanotto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anielski is trying to control the position but Zanotto postures up.
Zanotto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto working some strikes from top position.
Anielski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zanotto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anielski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anielski looking for a sweep. Not yet Anielski, not yet.
Zanotto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zanotto stands up over Anielski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Zanotto throws a big right hand that misses.
Anielski trying to control the position.
Zanotto is working Anielski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anielski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Anielski controls Zanotto momentarily but Zanotto frees himself.
Zanotto is in close to Anielski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Zanotto dominated that second round.
That's time! Zanotto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Zanotto cracks Anielski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zanotto throws a lazy right hand but Anielski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ben Zanotto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zanotto jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zanotto throws an off balance right hand
and Anielski makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zanotto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anielski avoids it really well and circles away.
Zanotto cracks a nice hook into Anielski's ribs.
Anielski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zanotto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zanotto thows a body shot but no joy.
Zanotto fails with a takedown attempt.
Anielski misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anielski ducks under a wild hook from Zanotto.
Zanotto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zanotto throws out a loose jab but Anielski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anielski is looking to clinch.
Anielski doesn't manage to clinch there - Zanotto circles away.
Anielski looks to throw the jab but Zanotto is out of range.
Zanotto dives in for a single leg takedown but Anielski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Zanotto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anielski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Zanotto.
Zanotto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anielski.
Zanotto changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Anielski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Zanotto scoring with punches and elbows.
Ben Zanotto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anielski takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zanotto just content to control the position.
Anielski is trying to control Zanotto's posture but Zanotto avoids it.
Anielski manages to get back to half guard.
Anielski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zanotto is working away from the top position though.
Zanotto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Anielski tries to get to full guard but Zanotto has control of the leg.
Anielski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Zanotto scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Zanotto there.
Zanotto is keen to just control but Anielski is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto working Anielski over with strikes.
Zanotto working over Anielski with some ground and pound. Anielski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Anielski pushes Zanotto off looking to stand but Zanotto dives back in and keeps control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zanotto lands a nice short elbow.
Zanotto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zanotto lands with a punch from half guard.
Zanotto working over Anielski with some ground and pound. Anielski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Zanotto is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lucjan Anielski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anielski is trying to maintain the position but Zanotto is very close to passing his half guard.
Zanotto is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
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!
Zanotto with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Anielski flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anielski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Zanotto scores with a couple of nice shots.
Anielski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Zanotto working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zanotto cracks Anielski with a solid left hand.
Zanotto scoring with some ground and pound.
Zanotto lands a couple of digs.
Anielski is rocked!
Zanotto distracts Anielski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Anielski is still in real trouble! Can Zanotto finish him?
Zanotto stops Anielski from standing up.
Zanotto landing some decent shots from guard.
Anielski has control of Zanotto's left arm, preventing Zanotto from doing any damage.
Zanotto gets to his feet and stands over Anielski, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Anielski felt that one! Zanotto unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Anielski from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Zanotto!
Ben Zanotto took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antoine Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yermolai Sokoloff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wallace might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pray by Jay-Z feat. Rob Dougan. Sokoloff is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: USS / Yin Yang. Yermolai Sokoloff will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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202 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
31 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Antoine Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Yermolai Sokoloff!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Francis DeMontford and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sokoloff connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sokoloff tries for a takedown but Wallace circles away easily
and Wallace counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wallace.
Wallace stalling in the clinch.
Sokoloff changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wallace fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wallace dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sokoloff. That did some damage!
Wallace loads up on a big right hand but Sokoloff slips the punch.
Wallace just misses with a punch to the body.
Sokoloff swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wallace.
Wallace takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sokoloff looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wallace is fending him off so far but Sokoloff persists. Nope, Wallace circles away and we're back to standing.
Antoine Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yermolai Sokoloff.
Wallace looks to score with a jab to the body but Sokoloff is just out of range.
Sokoloff drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Yermolai Sokoloff has been cut.
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch but Sokoloff swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sokoloff misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wallace. Sokoloff does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sokoloff scores with a head kick.
Wallace misses with a low kick as Sokoloff jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Sokoloff.
Wallace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sokoloff lands a high kick!
Sokoloff rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wallace moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yermolai Sokoloff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sokoloff throws a series of punches but Wallace avoids them all with ease.
Wallace scores with a nice head shot.
Sokoloff fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wallace digs a good hook to Sokoloff's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wallace misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sokoloff cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wallace gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sokoloff has Wallace pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wallace manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wallace.
Wallace is trying to stall.
Sokoloff goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Sokoloff.
Sokoloff doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokoloff lands a hook that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
Nice body punch from Sokoloff.
Sokoloff wants to take the fight to the mat but Wallace manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sokoloff misses with a punch to the body.
Sokoloff is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wallace is defending well.
Sokoloff throws a head punch that misses.
Wallace prevents a body shot from Sokoloff.
Wallace swings wildly with an uppercut but Sokoloff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sokoloff tries to work over Wallace's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wallace lands a nice shot to the body.
Wallace looking to stall.
Wallace misses with a punch to the body.
Wallace tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wallace can't find room to land a body shot as Sokoloff controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wallace.
Wallace misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace trying to stall but Sokoloff improves his position.
Sokoloff gets through Wallace's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wallace tries for a takedown but Sokoloff manages to get underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sokoloff.
Wallace gets underhooks to prevent Sokoloff's takedown attempt.
Wallace blocking some punches.
Wallace lands a nice shot to the body.
Wallace pushes Sokoloff back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sokoloff looks winded!
Wallace is working Sokoloff over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace stalling.
Sokoloff misses with a punch on the inside.
Sokoloff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace lands a shoulder strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wallace.
Wallace has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sokoloff regains guard immediately.
Wallace trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wallace in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokoloff is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wallace defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace throws an elbow that misses. Sokoloff uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wallace's guard. Nice move by Sokoloff!
Sokoloff trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Wallace looking for a guillotine here but Sokoloff defends easily.
Sokoloff avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wallace looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antoine Wallace dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yermolai Sokoloff's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wallace takes one to the side of the head.
Sokoloff shoots for a takedown but Wallace saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sokoloff lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wallace circles away quickly and effectively.
Sokoloff lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sokoloff fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wallace walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sokoloff.
Sokoloff throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wallace stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wallace changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wallace stuns Sokoloff with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yermolai Sokoloff seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallace fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sokoloff motions for Wallace to come forward. Sokoloff throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sokoloff slips under a jab.
We've been told by Wallace's head coaches at Palazzo Paisano that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wallace avoids the head kick by Sokoloff.
Sokoloff is breathing heavily.
Sokoloff avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sokoloff shoots in for a double leg but Wallace sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sokoloff on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wallace bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sokoloff is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wallace connects with a decent elbow.
Wallace grinds an elbow into Sokoloff's temple.
Wallace landing strikes.
Wallace advances nicely into full mount.
Wallace lands a couple of good shots and Sokoloff has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wallace is landing with strikes from the back.
Wallace is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Wallace punishes Sokoloff with strikes from the back mount.
Wallace lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Sokoloff.
Sokoloff is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Wallace has his arm under Sokoloff's chin here. Game over son! Wallace squeezes tightly and Sokoloff is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Antoine Wallace!
Antoine Wallace took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Tokyo United Fightwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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