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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lars Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avery McCurnin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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140 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lars Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Avery McCurnin!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCurnin clinches up with Gordon and pushes him back against the cage.
Gordon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McCurnin tightens his grip and picks Gordon up, before dumping him to the ground. Gordon manages to land in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gordon is pulling down on McCurnin's head to control his posture.
Gordon is looking to stand up but McCurnin isn't so interested in that idea.
Gordon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McCurnin stands up and waves to Gordon to follow him.
McCurnin has managed to clinch.
McCurnin breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Gordon misses the target.
A jab from Gordon misses.
Gordon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McCurnin drives through with a takedown into Gordon's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
McCurnin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McCurnin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gordon, up you get!
McCurnin checks a low kick from Gordon.
McCurnin moves into the clinch successfully.
Gordon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCurnin breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooh!!! McCurnin has knocked Gordon down with a huge combo! McCurnin steps away and waves a wobbly Gordon back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Gordon is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon gets tackled into the cage by McCurnin. McCurnin maintains the clinch.
Oh Gordon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McCurnin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
McCurnin looking for a sweep. Not yet McCurnin, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McCurnin is on top in guard.
Gordon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McCurnin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
McCurnin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
McCurnin fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Gordon to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Gordon looks to clinch but McCurnin throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Gordon taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Avery McCurnin!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ahmed Babilon Mamed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolando Dimagiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rolando Dimagiba struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 137.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Ahmed Babilon Mamed has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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140 lbs
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147 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ahmed Babilon Mamed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rolando Dimagiba!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamed misses with a takedown attempt - Dimagiba sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mamed just misses with a punch to the body.
Dimagiba gets a double leg takedown into Mamed's guard.
Mamed is trying to control the position but Dimagiba postures up.
Mamed looking for a guillotine here but Dimagiba defends easily.
Dimagiba won't allow Mamed to sweep him here.
Mamed working a defensive guard here.
Dimagiba throws an elbow that misses. Mamed uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dimagiba's guard. Nice move by Mamed!
Dimagiba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimagiba looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dimagiba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mamed showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mamed might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mamed wants to control from the top but Dimagiba keeps moving.
Dimagiba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mamed working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mamed defends it easily.
Dimagiba is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dimagiba is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mamed trying to control but Dimagiba is working from the bottom.
Mamed stands and steps away. Dimagiba gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dimagiba throws a sloppy head kick
and Mamed counters with a two punch combo.
Mamed closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mamed looks for the body kick but Dimagiba saw that one coming.
Mamed has been working on his balance at ACME! Thai Boxing Academy 13 ELITE COACHES & SAUNA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Dimagiba.
Dimagiba tries to clinch there but Mamed circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamed clinches.
Mamed is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mamed tries to work over Dimagiba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mamed tries to pull guard but Dimagiba forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahmed Babilon Mamed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mamed wants a takedown.
Mamed is looking to control Dimagiba's arms but Dimagiba gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mamed has his back to the cage.
Dimagiba jumps into guard, dragging Mamed to the mat.
Mamed is looking to work some ground and pound but Dimagiba has wrist control.
Mamed wants to control from the top but Dimagiba keeps moving.
Mamed's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dimagiba is trying to keep Mamed in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba keeping full guard, as Mamed tries to pass.
Mamed won't allow Dimagiba to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ahmed Babilon Mamed just wasn't active enough.
Mamed circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mamed makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dimagiba really felt that one!
Mamed circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mamed misses with a takedown
and Dimagiba counters with a takedown into side control.
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.
Dimagiba creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mamed sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Dimagiba is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mamed has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dimagiba goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mamed has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dimagiba but great work by Mamed.
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 Ahmed Babilon Mamed 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.
Dimagiba fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mamed bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Mamed.
Mamed tries for a kimura but Dimagiba is defending well.
Dimagiba trying to remain calm as Mamed controls from the top position.
Dimagiba tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mamed controlling from side mount.
Dimagiba is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mamed off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimagiba looking for the choke from the back.
Dimagiba lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dimagiba is not going to allow Mamed to sit and survive in this position.
Dimagiba controlling well, preventing Mamed from escaping the position.
Dimagiba is working for a rear naked choke. Mamed is not defending it well and Dimagiba has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Mamed refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Mamed's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rolando Dimagiba!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matt Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demetrious Johnson Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Matt Thompson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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130 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Demetrious Johnson Jr!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson misses with a hook.
Matt Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson Jr moves out of range easily.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson Jr drives through with a takedown into Thompson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Johnson Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thompson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson Jr content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson Jr trying to stand up but can't free himself from Thompson's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Demetrious Johnson Jr.
Good leg kick by Thompson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Johnson Jr avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Johnson Jr looks to land a combination but Thompson avoids it well.
Thompson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thompson pushes Johnson Jr away with a front kick.
Thompson throws a nice head kick!
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johnson Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Johnson Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thompson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Matt Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thompson connects with a high kick.
Johnson Jr is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson Jr takes a kick to the side of the head.
Johnson Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Thompson finish him?
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thompson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson Jr moves out of range easily.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Johnson Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson Jr blocks a head kick by Thompson.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Thompson gets caught flat footed, as Johnson Jr shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Thompson is trying to control the position but Johnson Jr postures up.
Johnson Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson Jr pushing down on Thompson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Thompson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Da Training Centa, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Thompson wants to improve his position but Johnson Jr is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Johnson Jr trying to control the pace.
Johnson Jr is working for a kimura but Thompson is defending it quite comfortably.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Johnson Jr is tapping! Great win for Thompson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Matt Thompson!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Musfa Caparzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Frolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caparzo comes to the cage accompanied by Moving Units (MLB 06 The Show Soundtrack). Frolov has chosen Manowar - Holy War as his entrance music. Musfa Caparzo had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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138 lbs
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136 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Musfa Caparzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Frolov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caparzo drops his hands momentarily and Frolov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Frolov scores with a shot to the body.
Caparzo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Caparzo is looking to clinch.
Frolov lands a body shot.
Caparzo tries to sprawl but Frolov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Frolov is looking for a kimura here.
Frolov lands with a punch from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frolov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Caparzo's head.
Frolov working over Caparzo with some ground and pound. Caparzo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Frolov is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frolov is trying for a kimura here. Caparzo looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Frolov wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Victor Frolov!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Te Rauparaha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luana Peroba Filgueiras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Te Rauparaha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luana Peroba Filgueiras!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rauparaha.
Filgueiras doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rauparaha counters with a low kick, right behind Filgueiras 's knee.
Rauparaha throws a quick inside leg kick.
Filgueiras shoots in for a takedown but Rauparaha shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Filgueiras.
Te Rauparaha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luana Peroba Filgueiras.
Rauparaha throws a series of strikes that have Filgueiras backpedaling.
It looks like Luana Peroba Filgueiras has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Filgueiras takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rauparaha closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Filgueiras dives in for a single leg takedown but Rauparaha sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Rauparaha.
Rauparaha lands with a light punch inside.
Rauparaha lands a shot to the body.
Filgueiras looks winded!
A left hand lands to the body for Rauparaha.
Rauparaha lands a body shot.
Rauparaha gets through Filgueiras's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rauparaha lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rauparaha digs a right hand into Filgueiras's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Filgueiras's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rauparaha.
Nice body punch from Rauparaha - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Rauparaha as the two fighters clinch.
Filgueiras takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Rauparaha.
Good body shot from Rauparaha.
Rauparaha lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rauparaha lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Rauparaha.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rauparaha lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Rauparaha.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rauparaha.
Rauparaha lands a body shot.
Rauparaha lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauparaha lands a body shot in the clinch.
Filgueiras has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rauparaha seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Filgueiras can turn it around.
Rauparaha lands a nice shot to the body.
Rauparaha presses Filgueiras against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rauparaha is working Filgueiras over against the cage.
Rauparaha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Rauparaha.
Filgueiras is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rauparaha pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rauparaha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rauparaha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rauparaha lands a nice shot to the body.
Rauparaha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Filgueiras backwards.
Rauparaha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rauparaha throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rauparaha lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rauparaha is working Filgueiras over against the cage.
Rauparaha scores with a shoulder strike.
Rauparaha presses Filgueiras against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Rauparaha.
A left hand lands to the body for Rauparaha.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rauparaha lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rauparaha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Rauparaha.
Filgueiras is rocked!
Rauparaha pushes Filgueiras against the cage. Rauparaha is working some dirty boxing. Rauparaha pushes off with a quick right hook! Filgueiras goes down! Filgueiras tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Rauparaha moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Te Rauparaha!
Te Rauparaha thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aslan Taisumov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Tuckich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Taisumov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to My World- Kid Cudi. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aslan Taisumov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hans Tuckich!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taisumov defending well as Tuckich loads up on a big left hand.
We've been told by Taisumov's head coaches at Iron Fist Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tuckich pushes Taisumov up against the cage in a clinch.
Taisumov is trying to break free.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tuckich is trying to pull guard but Taisumov has him pressed against the cage.
Taisumov is trying to push Tuckich away but Tuckich has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tuckich fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Taisumov breaks from the clinch.
Tuckich misses with a takedown attempt - Taisumov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aslan Taisumov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Tuckich.
Tuckich misses with a double jab
and Taisumov counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Hans Tuckich has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taisumov ducks under a wild hook from Tuckich.
Tuckich throws a shot from downtown. Taisumov moves away and avoids it.
Taisumov just misses with a punch to the body.
Taisumov tries to bum rush Tuckich with a series of wild strikes but Tuckich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tuckich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taisumov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tuckich is looking to clinch but Taisumov is avoiding it.
Taisumov throws a series of punches but Tuckich moves out of range.
Tuckich 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.
Taisumov slips a straight right by Tuckich.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuckich misses with a few strikes there.
Tuckich shoots in but Taisumov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tuckich throws out a loose jab but Taisumov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taisumov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Taisumov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Aslan Taisumov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taisumov slips a jab from Tuckich.
Taisumov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Taisumov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taisumov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tuckich.
Taisumov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taisumov throws a right hand that Tuckich ducks under and follows up with a left that Tuckich also avoids with ease.
Tuckich throws a wild body kick that Taisumov sees coming a mile off.
Tuckich tries to clinch up but Taisumov circles away and keeps his distance.
Tuckich lands with an overhand left.
Taisumov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tuckich.
Taisumov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tuckich throws a sloppy head kick and Taisumov moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taisumov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tuckich counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tuckich!
Taisumov slips under a jab.
Tuckich lands with a straight right. Taisumov didn't see that one coming.
Taisumov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tuckich.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tuckich tries to clinch but Taisumov moves out of range.
No joy there for Taisumov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hans Tuckich will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hans Tuckich's cut.
That's time! Taisumov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tuckich throws a right hand that Taisumov ducks under and follows up with a left that Taisumov also avoids with ease.
Tuckich misses with a series of wild punches.
Tuckich moves in looking to clinch but Taisumov pushes him off.
Tuckich tries to clinch
and Taisumov counters with a series of strikes. Tuckich will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tuckich's jab looks to have found its range, popping Taisumov under the eye.
Hans Tuckich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuckich misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Taisumov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taisumov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tuckich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taisumov misses with a series of wild punches.
Tuckich fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Taisumov on the side of the head.
Tuckich swings widly with a right hand
and Tuckich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tuckich sizes up Taisumov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tuckich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuckich throws a sloppy head kick and Taisumov moves out of range easily.
Tuckich moves to clinch but Taisumov breaks away
and Taisumov counters with a left and a right that stings Tuckich.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taisumov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tuckich.
Tuckich misses with a looping left.
Taisumov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tuckich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tuckich is defended easily by Taisumov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuckich is looking to score with low kicks.
Tuckich throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Taisumov to counter with a crisp jab.
Tuckich changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Taisumov tries to avoid it but Tuckich manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Taisumov to the ground. Taisumov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Taisumov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A slow jab from Tuckich misses its intended target.
Tuckich tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Taisumov counters with a crisp one two that drops Tuckich! Taisumov thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Tuckich to his feet! Tuckich is in big trouble!
Tuckich is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taisumov tries to bum rush Tuckich with a series of wild strikes but Tuckich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tuckich wants to clinch.
Taisumov misses with a double jab.
Aslan Taisumov is winning the standup battle so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tuckich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aslan Taisumov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hans Tuckich's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tuckich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taisumov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tuckich counters by clinching up.
Taisumov is trying to force a seperation but Tuckich has the dominant position.
Tuckich taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Taisumov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tuckich.
Taisumov blocks an uppercut.
Tuckich tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Taisumov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Taisumov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taisumov throws a series of punches but Tuckich avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taisumov slips under a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Taisumov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tuckich uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Taisumov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tuckich wants to clinch.
Taisumov fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuckich misses with a hook
and Taisumov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
No joy there for Tuckich, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tuckich looks to land a right hand but Taisumov moved out of range.
Tuckich misses with an uppercut.
Taisumov slips a straight right by Tuckich.
Taisumov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tuckich lands with a nice combination. Taisumov backs away looking to recover.
Tuckich wants to clinch up but Taisumov keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taisumov throws out a powerful jab.
Tuckich throws a head kick that misses.
Taisumov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Taisumov counters with a crisp one two that drops Tuckich! Taisumov thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Tuckich to his feet! Tuckich is in big trouble!
Tuckich is still on wobbly legs! Can Taisumov finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tuckich fails to land with a series of punches.
Tuckich seems to have recovered his senses.
Taisumov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taisumov swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tuckich has Taisumov pressed against the cage, preventing Taisumov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Taisumov breaks from the clinch.
Taisumov blocks a jab.
Tuckich thows a leg kick but Taisumov checks it
and Taisumov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tuckich fails to land with a series of punches.
Taisumov throws a body punch but Tuckich moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aslan Taisumov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Taisumov 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aslan Taisumov!
Aslan Taisumov very nearly forgot to thank The Adrenaline Matrix amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Kolpakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umba Matumba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolpakov comes to the cage accompanied by Alisa - Aerobica. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Kolpakov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Umba Matumba!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matumba tried to score with a low kick but Kolpakov checks it.
Matumba moves out of range of the strikes.
Matumba on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nikolai Kolpakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matumba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Matumba closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Matumba walks into a stiff left hand from Kolpakov.
Kolpakov dodges the punch combination from Matumba.
Kolpakov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kolpakov lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kolpakov scores with a hook to the body. Matumba takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Matumba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kolpakov circles away quickly and effectively.
Left hook, right uppercut from Matumba.
Kolpakov tries to close the distance and clinch but Matumba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matumba misses with a wild combination.
Kolpakov takes a swing at Matumba's ribcage but misses.
Kolpakov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Matumba counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Matumba has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kolpakov misses with a head kick.
Kolpakov rushes Matumba and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kolpakov throws an elbow but misses.
Kolpakov pushes off an throws an elbow but Matumba leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kolpakov missing with knees to the body.
Kolpakov working Matumba over with knees to the body.
Kolpakov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kolpakov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolpakov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Umba Matumba has been cut.
Matumba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kolpakov looking to stall.
Kolpakov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kolpakov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kolpakov is working Matumba over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matumba is trying to break free.
Matumba has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kolpakov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Matumba can turn it around.
Kolpakov lands a left hand.
Matumba wants to get back to striking at distance but Kolpakov won't allow it.
Kolpakov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Matumba backwards.
Kolpakov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Matumba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matumba lands a nice shot that snaps Kolpakov's head back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kolpakov. That's going to slow Matumba down.
Matumba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matumba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matumba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Matumba blocks a jab.
Kolpakov tries to clinch up
so Matumba counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Matumba wants to stand but Kolpakov is controlling his posture from full guard.
Matumba stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've been told by Kolpakov's head coaches at ACME! Thai Boxing Academy 13 ELITE COACHES & SAUNA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Matumba tries to land a front kick but Kolpakov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Matumba ducks under a wild hook from Kolpakov.
Matumba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matumba misses with a few strikes there.
Nice jab there from Kolpakov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matumba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kolpakov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kolpakov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kolpakov throws a body punch but Matumba moves out of range.
Matumba looks to score with a jab to the body but Kolpakov is just out of range.
Kolpakov misses with a hook to the body
and Matumba counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kolpakov!
Kolpakov is trying to control Matumba's posture but Matumba avoids it.
Kolpakov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kolpakov tries to get out of the position.
Matumba decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kolpakov to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matumba scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Matumba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kolpakov throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Umba Matumba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Umba Matumba's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kolpakov doesn't manage to clinch there - Matumba circles away.
Kolpakov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kolpakov misses with a leg kick
and Matumba counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kolpakov won't be happy with that.
Matumba stands up.
Matumba swinging wildly here.
Matumba throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kolpakov looks to land a left hand but Matumba moved out of range nicely.
Matumba throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Umba Matumba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Kolpakov misses.
Kolpakov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matumba manages to avoid it.
Matumba with a nice cross.
Kolpakov is rocked!
Kolpakov drops his hands for a split second and Matumba immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Kolpakov face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Matumba follows up with a right hand that knocks Kolpakov into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Umba Matumba!
Umba Matumba is the new bantamweight champion!
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