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NGF 165: Fantastic v Bukovsky PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Reino Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Reino Tolonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Bob Marley!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolonen lands with a right hand.
Marley throws a jab but it's blocked by Tolonen.
Marley avoids the body shot from Tolonen.
Tolonen throws a front kick aimed at Marley's knee but Marley avoids it well.
Marley clinches up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tolonen obliges.
Marley scores with a shoulder strike.
Marley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Marley is stalling here.
Marley misses with a body punch.
Marley tries to stall but Tolonen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tolonen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A hook to the body from Marley.
Tolonen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tolonen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tolonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Marley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tolonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen lands a shot to the body.
Tolonen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Marley lands with a light punch inside.
Tolonen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tolonen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Marley is keeping busy.
Marley comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Marley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tolonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marley's elbow.
Tolonen misses with a punch to the body.
Marley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marley working aggressively here.
Marley looking to slow down the pace here.
Marley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tolonen misses with a knee strike.
Tolonen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Marley takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tolonen is trying to maintain a safe position but Marley gets an underhook and turns Tolonen into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tolonen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marley blocks it with crossed arms.
Tolonen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marley blocks it with crossed arms.
Marley tries to land a knee to the head but Tolonen blocks with his arms.
Marley misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tolonen misses with some punches.
Tolonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Tolonen tries to land knees in the clinch but Marley avoids the damage to the body.
Marley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marley.
Marley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Marley takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Marley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tolonen backwards.
Tolonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A knee to the head by Tolonen.
Tolonen misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tolonen lands with a light punch inside.
Marley has Tolonen pushed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen is looking to control Marley's arms but Marley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tolonen has his back to the cage.
Marley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tolonens head.
Tolonen tries to break free but Marley pushes him back against the cage.
Tolonen looking to stall.
Tolonen blocks an uppercut.
Tolonen looking to throw knees to the head but Marley is blocking nicely.
Tolonen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Marley comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Reino Tolonen has been cut.
Tolonen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Marley.
Tolonen takes a shot to the head.
Marley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Marley lands with a left to the head.
Tolonen is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Marley.
Oh Tolonen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marley unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Tolonen! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Marley is unloading with more strikes now! Tolonen drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Marley!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petr Jakovlev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jakovlev's entrance music is Devour. A fine choice. Webster has chosen Livin' On The Edge as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Petr Jakovlev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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290 lbs
12 - 14 - 0 |
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271 lbs
37 - 21 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petr Jakovlev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Webster!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jakovlev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jakovlev closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Webster to the mat! Webster manages to get full guard.
Webster is trying to keep Jakovlev in close.
Jakovlev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Webster is keeping the position for now.
Webster is controlling Jakovlev's posture.
Jakovlev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jakovlev throwing strikes but missing.
We've been hearing that Jakovlev has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Jakovlev wants to pass the guard but Webster is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakovlev throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Webster utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jakovlev is working Webster over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jakovlev scoring with some ground and pound.
Webster working a defensive guard here.
Webster preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jakovlev trying to control the position from guard on top but Webster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jakovlev landing with the ground and pound.
Jakovlev trying to control the position from guard on top but Webster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakovlev engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Webster keeping moving, preventing Jakovlev from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jakovlev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Webster defends well and Jakovlev ends up having to push Webster into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Webster manages to break the clinch.
Jakovlev closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jakovlev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Webster keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster pushes Jakovlev off but Jakovlev dives into side control.
Jakovlev trying to control the action but Webster is working from the bottom.
Jakovlev laying and praying for a moment but Webster takes advantage and regains half guard.
Jakovlev throwing shots but Webster is blocking nicely.
Jakovlev seems to be working for a kimura but Webster defends the submission attempt.
Webster regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webster has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jakovlev trying to control but Webster is working from the bottom.
Jakovlev 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.
Webster can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jakovlev controls the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jakovlev throws a strike but Webster rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jakovlev looking for a guillotine here but Webster defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petr Jakovlev dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Webster fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jakovlev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Webster momentarily.
Jakovlev blocks a jab.
Petr Jakovlev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jakovlev misses with the combination.
Webster scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Petr Jakovlev has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jakovlev clinches with his opponent.
Webster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Petr Jakovlev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Webster fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jakovlev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Webster misses the jab.
Jakovlev swings for the body but Webster moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakovlev shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jakovlev was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Webster can't do much from the bottom here.
Jakovlev thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jakovlev trying to control the position but Webster is working away.
Jakovlev tries for a kimura but Webster is defending well.
Jakovlev trying to control the action but Webster is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webster is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jakovlev trying to control the action but Webster is working from the bottom.
Jakovlev creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Webster sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakovlev trying to control the action but Webster is working from the bottom.
Jakovlev scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jakovlev misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jakovlev misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jakovlev misses with the ground and pound.
Petr Jakovlev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jakovlev working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jakovlev is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Webster knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jakovlev misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jakovlev sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Webster is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Webster is looking to reverse the position.
Jakovlev is putting a hurting on Webster here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jakovlev wants to control but Webster is keeping him busy.
Jakovlev creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Webster sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Webster is not content to let Jakovlev control the position.
Jakovlev goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Webster rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jakovlev's guard! Nice work there by Webster!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petr Jakovlev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Petr Jakovlev's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jakovlev shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Webster napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jakovlev thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Webster struggling a bit here.
Webster wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Webster's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Webster is not content to let Jakovlev control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster wants to get back to his feet.
Jakovlev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Webster can do to turn this around?
Jakovlev throws an elbow but Webster slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jakovlev scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Webster to see if he's OK.
Webster wants to get back to his feet.
Jakovlev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Webster keeps working.
Jakovlev landing a few strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakovlev is looking to take a break and control but Webster is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jakovlev goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Webster has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jakovlev but great work by Webster.
Jakovlev is trying to improve his position.
My spies in M Jay's Training Center inform me that Webster has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jakovlev can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakovlev is trying to get back to half guard.
Webster tries to stand but Jakovlev is controlling his head.
Jakovlev is looking to regain half guard here but Webster keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Jakovlev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jakovlev tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Webster wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Webster tries to stand but Jakovlev is controlling his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jakovlev manages to work his way to half guard, despite Webster's best efforts.
Jakovlev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jakovlev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Petr Jakovlev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Webster gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Chris Webster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jakovlev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Webster.
Webster throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petr Jakovlev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jakovlev, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petr Jakovlev!
A less than humble Petr Jakovlev 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Martin Louis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stampe Eklund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Louis's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Stand up and Fight. Eklund has chosen Troll - Trollberg as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Martin Louis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stampe Eklund!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Louis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Eklund counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Louis!
Eklund laying and praying for a moment but Louis takes advantage and regains half guard.
Louis keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Louis is looking for a sweep. Eklund is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eklund is keen to just control but Louis is a slippery customer.
Louis trying to control here.
Louis wants to improve his position but Eklund is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louis is controlling Eklund's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Eklund is trying to control the action in half guard but Louis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Eklund thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Louis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Louis is trying to maintain the position but Eklund is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Eklund wants to lay and pray for a moment but Louis keeps working.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Louis misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Louis punishes Eklund's body with a nice straight punch.
Eklund misses with a hook to the body
and Louis counters with a big head kick but Eklund shrugs it off.
Martin Louis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eklund stuns Louis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Eklund.
Eklund misses with the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Eklund.
Louis manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Eklund is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Eklund is trying to control the action in half guard but Louis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Eklund trying to mount his opponent but Louis defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louis looks like he's trying to stand up.
Eklund thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Eklund is nestled in close to Louis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Louis taking some punishment here, with Eklund in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eklund not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Eklund missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Eklund prevents Louis from improving his position.
Louis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Eklund.
Eklund is pressing down on Louis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Louis is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eklund missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Louis wants to get back to full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eklund is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Louis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Eklund.
Eklund looks to land a strike but Louis avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Louis is looking to sweep but instead, Eklund has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stampe Eklund dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Eklund looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Eklund looks to throw the jab but Louis is out of range.
Eklund avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eklund takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Louis lands the left hand.
Nice defenses there by Louis.
Eklund shoots in for a takedown but Louis shows good takedown defense.
Louis throws a head kick but Eklund moves out of range.
Louis tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Eklund lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Louis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Louis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Eklund throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Eklund.
Eklund throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eklund throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louis lands a glancing blow to the side of Eklund's head.
Eklund connects with a single shot there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Louis, as that shot connected.
Eklund uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Louis.
Louis moves away from the strike by Eklund.
Eklund throws the left hand but Louis avoids the punch easily.
Louis tries to clinch up but Eklund circles away and keeps his distance.
Louis misses with an uppercut.
Martin Louis is winning the standup battle so far.
Louis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slapping body kick lands there for Eklund.
Eklund throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Louis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from Louis misses
and Eklund counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Louis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Eklund.
Louis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Eklund.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eklund moves into full mount! Louis won't be happy about that!
Eklund looking for a guillotine from mount but Louis is having none of it.
Eklund jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Louis is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Louis and Eklund has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Eklund has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Eklund working the ground and pound.
Eklund trying to control the position but Louis is working away.
Louis is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eklund is chipping away with strikes.
Louis is looking to reverse the position.
Eklund goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Louis rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Eklund's guard! Nice work there by Louis!
Eklund looking for a sweep. Not yet Eklund, not yet.
Eklund has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Louis sitting in guard here, content to control.
Eklund trying to strike off his back.
Louis stopping the sweep attempt from Eklund.
Louis trying to control but Eklund is working from the bottom.
Eklund is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Louis defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eklund can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Louis controls the pace.
Eklund wants to hit a switch here but Louis passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Eklund there!
Eklund sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Eklund tries to get to full guard but Louis has control of the leg.
Eklund is refusing to be controlled, as Louis sits in half guard.
Louis is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stampe Eklund showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Louis defending well as Eklund loads up on a big left hand.
A left lands for Louis.
Eklund tried to score with a low kick but Louis checks it.
Eklund blocks a jab.
Louis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eklund manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Eklund blocks the leg kick.
Eklund shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Louis eats them both and turns towards Eklund to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Eklund works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Eklund thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eklund throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eklund misses with a left hand
and Louis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Eklund thinking.
Louis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Louis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Eklund.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eklund looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Louis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Eklund misses the target.
Louis moves out of range of the strikes.
Louis looks to score with a jab to the body but Eklund is just out of range.
Eklund thuds his right hand into Louis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A low kick from Louis is predictable there
and Eklund counters with a single leg into guard. Louis didn't expect that.
Eklund passes Louis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Eklund.
Louis is trying to control but can't.
Eklund sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Louis trying to hold on to Eklund's head to control him but Eklund postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eklund trying to control the action but Louis is working from the bottom.
Louis pushes Eklund off and gets back to his feet.
Louis throws a lazy uppercut
and Eklund counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eklund in side control, throwing shots but Louis defends.
Eklund tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Eklund has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Eklund throws a strike aimed at the side of Louis's head but Louis avoids it well.
A lull in the action here as Eklund stalls from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Louis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Eklund.
Eklund in side control lands a decent elbow.
Eklund is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Louis's shoulder. That is not cool.
Eklund is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Louis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Louis tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Eklund working the ground and pound but Louis is defending the strikes.
Eklund is looking to take a break and control but Louis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Louis wants to control but Eklund postures up.
Eklund trying to control the action but Louis is working from the bottom.
Stampe Eklund has got the better of the ground game so far.
Louis sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Martin Louis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eklund works his way into full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Stampe Eklund comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Eklund has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stampe Eklund!
A relieved looking Stampe Eklund thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Esa Wideroos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Victorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victorio has chosen Nightingale - The Glory Days as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Esa Wideroos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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28
220 lbs
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204 lbs
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Esa Wideroos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Victorio!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wideroos drives through and clinches with Victorio against the cage.
Victorio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Victorio shoots in looking for a takedown. Wideroos tries to sprawl out of it but Victorio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wideroos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wideroos is looking to clinch but Victorio is avoiding it.
Victorio tries a head kick but it misses.
Victorio closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Victorio lands in his opponent's guard.
Victorio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wideroos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Victorio controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wideroos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victorio is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wideroos keeping moving, preventing Victorio from controlling successfully.
Victorio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Victorio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Victorio blocks a jab.
Victorio rushes Wideroos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wideroos misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Victorio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wideroos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Victorio fails with the takedown
and Wideroos counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Victorio decides to pull guard.
Victorio wants to stand and escape but Wideroos is having none of it.
Victorio looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Victorio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Victorio keeping full guard, as Wideroos tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wideroos stands up over Victorio, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wideroos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Victorio controls Wideroos momentarily but Wideroos frees himself.
Victorio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Victorio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice takedown defense from Wideroos. No joy for Victorio on that attempt.
Esa Wideroos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Victorio.
Victorio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Esa Wideroos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wideroos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wideroos wants it to stay on the feet.
A jab from Wideroos misses.
Wideroos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Victorio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Esa Wideroos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Victorio fails with a takedown attempt.
Victorio tries for a takedown but Wideroos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Victorio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wideroos throws a wild body kick that Victorio sees coming a mile off.
Victorio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wideroos as he avoids it easily.
Wideroos misses with a low kick.
Victorio closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Victorio controlling the action here.
Victorio is looking to advance position but Wideroos won't allow it.
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 Esa Wideroos will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wideroos throws a head kick that misses
and Victorio counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Victorio not doing much here.
Victorio wants to pass to mount but Wideroos is defending the position.
Victorio prevents Wideroos from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Victorio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wideroos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victorio passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wideroos!
Wideroos is desperately trying to improve his position but Victorio has a good base and remains in mount.
Victorio content just to control the position here.
Wideroos wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Victorio.
Wideroos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victorio punching from mount but Wideroos doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Wideroos tries to hold on but Victorio postures up.
Wideroos stops Victorio from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Victorio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Victorio misses with a head shot.
Victorio can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wideroos is looking to escape.
Victorio throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Wideroos because Victorio loaded up on that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victorio tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Victorio's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Wideroos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Victorio can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wideroos is looking to escape.
Victorio goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Wideroos is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Victorio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Victorio keeping moving, preventing Wideroos from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wideroos preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Victorio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Victorio rushes Wideroos and presses him up against the cage.
Victorio tries to pull guard but Wideroos holds him up against the cage and eventually Victorio drops back down to his feet.
Wideroos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Victorio jumps guard but Wideroos turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Victorio fails to pull guard.
Esa Wideroos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Victorio.
Victorio jumps into guard, dragging Wideroos to the mat.
Wideroos won't allow Victorio to sweep him here.
Victorio keeping moving, preventing Wideroos from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wideroos has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Victorio is proving hard to escape from.
Victorio is looking to sweep but instead, Wideroos has passed into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victorio is staying active underneath Wideroos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wideroos seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Tommy Victorio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Victorio wants to control but Wideroos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Wideroos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Wideroos.
Well, if Wideroos is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Victorio tries to roll over but Wideroos keeps him under control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Victorio closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Victorio takes the fight into the clinch.
Victorio's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Wideroos tries a knee to the head but Victorio blocks it.
Victorio tries to pull guard but Wideroos won't allow it.
Wideroos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wideroos looking to stall.
Wideroos missing with knees to the body.
Wideroos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Victorio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wideroos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Victorio.
Victorio tries for a takedown but Wideroos manages to get underhooks.
Victorio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Victorio fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wideroos looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Victorio tightens his grip and picks Wideroos up, before dumping him to the ground. Wideroos manages to land in guard.
Victorio works over Wideroos with some ground and pound from guard.
Victorio wants to control from the top but Wideroos keeps moving.
Wideroos wants to sweep but no luck.
Wideroos looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Victorio looking to sit in guard and control but Wideroos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wideroos passes Victorio's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Victorio tries to roll over but Wideroos keeps him under control.
Victorio actively working from the bottom here.
Victorio wants to improve his position but Wideroos is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Victorio wants to control the action here but instead Wideroos manages to pass to full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Esa Wideroos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wideroos 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esa Wideroos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Dietrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alojz Černý (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Černý is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Czech Republic national anthem. On his way into the cage it seems that Hans Dietrich has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Hans Dietrich seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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28
263 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
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30
256 lbs
15 - 13 - 0 |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hans Dietrich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alojz Černý!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dietrich misses with the combination.
Černý swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Černý is looking to clinch but Dietrich is avoiding it.
A lazy left from Černý finds it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dietrich.
Černý steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dietrich.
Dietrich misses with a body kick.
Černý tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dietrich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dietrich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dietrich throws a push kick but Černý slaps the foot to one side.
Černý rushes Dietrich and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dietrich has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dietrich using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Černý has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Černý has Dietrich pressed against the cage, preventing Dietrich from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dietrich goes for a takedown attempt but Černý pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dietrich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dietrich throws an overhand right that lands on Černý's shoulder, as Černý tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Černý pushes Dietrich up against the cage in a clinch.
Dietrich tries to land knees in the clinch but Černý avoids the damage to the body.
Černý wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dietrich tries to land knees in the clinch but Černý avoids the damage to the body.
Dietrich looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dietrich tries to pull guard but Černý holds him up against the cage and eventually Dietrich drops back down to his feet.
Černý throws a head punch that misses.
Černý lands with a short shot to the head.
Dietrich managing to block the knees to the body from Černý.
Dietrich tries to break free but Černý pushes him back against the cage.
Dietrich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Černý lands a big head kick that sends Dietrich tumbling to the mat! Černý takes a step backwards and waves Dietrich back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Hans Dietrich has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Dietrich. Černý does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dietrich looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dietrich lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Alojz Černý has been cut.
Černý throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Černý throws a head kick that misses.
Dietrich throws a nice looking combination but Černý bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Černý misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Černý tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dietrich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dietrich keeps the fight on the outside.
Dietrich throws a nice looking combination but Černý bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Černý clobbers Dietrich with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Černý fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Dietrich misses its intended target.
Dietrich is looking to clinch.
Černý dodges the punch combination from Dietrich.
Černý rushes Dietrich and presses him up against the cage.
Dietrich prevents a body shot from Černý.
A short right from Černý.
Dietrich misses with a punch on the inside.
Černý misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich breaks the clinch.
Dietrich throws a low kick but Černý avoids it.
Černý fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dietrich, pushing him back against the cage.
Dietrich tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dietrich has Černý pressed against the cage.
Dietrich scores with a shot to the side of Černý's head.
Still in the clinch, Dietrich scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dietrich working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dietrich is trying to force a seperation but Černý has the dominant position.
Dietrich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dietrich throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Černý's waist but Černý gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dietrich off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Dietrich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Černý dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dietrich gets caught flat footed, as Černý shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dietrich is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Černý prevents Dietrich from getting back to his feet.
Černý chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Černý throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dietrich works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dietrich pulls Černý in close to prevent any damage.
Černý controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dietrich is on top in guard.
Dietrich is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Černý has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Dietrich is looking to defend but Černý has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Dietrich! Černý pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Dietrich taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alojz Černý!
A pretty intense looking Alojz Černý took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xantos Aremis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lex Logic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aremis comes to the cage accompanied by Infected Mushroom - Merlin. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 lbs
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177 lbs
21 - 11 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xantos Aremis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lex Logic!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aremis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Logic.
A bone on bone clash there as Logic blocks the leg kick.
Logic misses with a body punch
and Aremis counters with a stiff right hand.
Logic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aremis.
Logic moves away from the strike by Aremis.
Aremis misses the jab.
Aremis gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Logic counters with a big head kick but Aremis shrugs it off.
Aremis blocks a leg kick.
Logic swings for the body but Aremis moves out of range.
Logic scoring well with a low kick there.
Aremis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've been informed that Logic has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Logic lands with a nice body kick.
Logic moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Logic blocks the leg kick.
Aremis throws out a loose jab but Logic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Logic scores with a head kick.
It looks like Xantos Aremis has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Logic as Aremis shoots in.
Logic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aremis was well out of range. Poor timing from Logic.
Logic cracks Aremis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Aremis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Logic's sensitive parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Logic. Aremis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Logic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Logic misses with a body shot.
Logic lands a nice looking body kick.
Logic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aremis's sensitive parts.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aremis. That's going to slow Logic down.
Nice body kick from Logic.
Aremis loads up on a big right hand but Logic slips the punch.
Aremis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Logic does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Logic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aremis throws a good cross that connects.
Logic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aremis.
Logic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aremis rather than just go for the knockout.
Aremis connects with an inside leg kick.
Logic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Logic lands with an uppercut that bounces Aremis off the cage and back into range.
Good work by Aremis as he checks the leg kick.
Logic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aremis blocks a head kick by Logic.
Aremis steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Logic. That one must have hurt.
Logic misses with a body shot.
Logic lands a jab to Aremis's midsection.
Logic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aremis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aremis manages to avoid it.
Logic misses with a looping right.
Logic throws a leg kick that is checked
and Aremis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lex Logic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Logic.
Logic misses with a looping right.
Logic is looking to clinch but Aremis is avoiding it.
Logic misses with a body shot.
Logic throws a lazy uppercut
and Aremis counters with a left to the body.
Logic misses with a body shot
and Aremis counters with a right hand to the body.
Aremis lands the left hand.
Aremis lands the left hand.
Aremis drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Logic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Aremis is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aremis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Logic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Aremis is controlling him.
Aremis preventing the sweep.
Aremis with a nice head shot there.
Logic wants to get back to his feet but Aremis passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lex Logic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Xantos Aremis's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Aremis misses with an uppercut.
Logic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aremis thuds a left hand into Logic's body.
Donk. Logic catches Aremis right on the button with a cross.
Logic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Logic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aremis moves away.
Aremis throws a front kick aimed at Logic's knee but Logic avoids it well.
Nice body punch from Aremis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Logic stuffs the takedown attempt from Aremis. Aremis gets slowly back to his feet.
Lex Logic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Logic lands but Aremis takes it in his stride.
Logic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Logic lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logic walks into a stiff left hand from Aremis.
Logic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Aremis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Logic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Logic drops his hands momentarily and Aremis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Logic lands a nice shot to the body.
Aremis fails with the takedown.
Lex Logic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Logic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aremis momentarily.
Logic misses the shot to the body.
Logic tries to clinch up but Aremis circles away and keeps his distance.
Logic throws a shot from downtown. Aremis moves away and avoids it.
Logic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Logic blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logic connects with a solid leg kick.
Logic just misses with a punch to the body.
Logic moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aremis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Logic backwards.
Aremis throws a punch but it's blocked by Logic.
A head punch on the inside from Logic fails to land.
Logic working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Logic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Logic wants to stall.
Aremis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aremis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Aremis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aremis misses with an elbow strike.
Logic missing with knees to the body.
Logic lands with a left to the head.
Aremis taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Logic.
Logic effectively controlling the action here.
Aremis can't break the clinch.
Aremis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Logic pressing his opponent against the cage.
Logic tries a knee to the head but Aremis blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logic looking to throw knees to the head but Aremis is blocking nicely.
Aremis scores with a shoulder strike.
Aremis working hard to break the clinch.
Logic prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xantos Aremis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Logic tries to land knees in the clinch but Aremis avoids the damage to the body.
Aremis is working for takedown but Logic is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short left from Logic.
Xantos Aremis's cut is getting worse.
Aremis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Logic or not.
Logic lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aremis.
Aremis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Logic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aremis.
Logic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aremis tries to work over Logic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aremis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Logic up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lex Logic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Xantos Aremis's cut.
That's time! Aremis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Logic misses with a lunging right hand
and Aremis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Logic looking for a sweep. Not yet Logic, not yet.
Logic pushes Aremis off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Logic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aremis was well out of range. Poor timing from Logic.
Aremis throws a looping overhand right but Logic ducks down to avoid it.
Aremis steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Logic. That one must have hurt.
Aremis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Aremis will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Logic moves out of range of the body kick.
Aremis swings for the body but Logic moves out of range.
Aremis checks a leg kick nicely.
Logic misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logic throws a leg kick
and Aremis counters with a straight right hand.
Logic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Aremis staying out of range there.
Logic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Aremis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aremis throws a big shot that misses.
Logic misses with an uppercut
and Logic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aremis. Logic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Logic swings for the body but Aremis moves out of range.
Logic wants to clinch.
Aremis scores with the left hand. Logic knows he should have avoided that one.
Xantos Aremis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aremis blocks a jab.
Aremis avoids the body shot from Logic.
Logic throws a push kick but Aremis slaps the foot to one side.
Logic lands a front kick.
Logic slips a straight right by Aremis.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aremis misses with a leg kick
and Logic counters by moving into the clinch.
Logic tries a body shot but Aremis blocks it.
Aremis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aremis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Logics head.
Aremis lands with a light punch inside.
Logic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Aremis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aremis lands a nice shot to the body.
Aremis is trying to maintain a safe position but Logic gets an underhook and turns Aremis into the cage.
Logic stalling.
A head punch on the inside from Aremis fails to land.
Lex Logic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A nice left hand lands by Logic.
Logic misses with the head strike.
Logic missing with knees to the body.
Logic misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Aremis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Logic's brow.
Aremis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Logic.
Aremis misses with the head strike.
Aremis lands a right hand.
Logic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aremis is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aremis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Logic pulls his leg out and moves away.
Logic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aremis blocks the body kick.
A good leg kick by Aremis.
Aremis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Aremis takes a swing at Logic's ribcage but misses.
Donk. Logic catches Aremis right on the button with a cross.
Logic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick by Logic misses
and Aremis counters with a body kick.
Logic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aremis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xantos Aremis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Logic has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lex Logic!
A relieved looking Lex Logic thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Avon Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Rakhmanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rakhmanov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Russian national anthem. 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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28
185 lbs
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170 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Avon Barksdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikhail Rakhmanov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barksdale shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rakhmanov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barksdale throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Barksdale throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barksdale ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good standup being displayed there by Rakhmanov as he connects with a hook.
Rakhmanov 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.
Barksdale has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Grappling Pro Helsinki in the buildup to the fight.
Barksdale ducks under a wild hook from Rakhmanov.
Rakhmanov lands a two punch combo.
Barksdale lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Barksdale is looking to chop away at Rakhmanov's legs.
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!
Rakhmanov misses with a two punch combination.
Rakhmanov takes a swing at Barksdale's ribcage but misses.
Rakhmanov connects with a leg kick. Barksdale looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Barksdale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been informed that Rakhmanov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Barksdale shoots in and bounces Rakhmanov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakhmanov 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rakhmanov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Rakhmanov won't allow Barksdale to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rakhmanov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rakhmanov stopping the sweep attempt from Barksdale.
Rakhmanov is looking to work some ground and pound but Barksdale has wrist control.
Rakhmanov wants to control from the top but Barksdale keeps moving.
Barksdale is looking to stand up but Rakhmanov isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakhmanov misses with a kick to the body.
Rakhmanov lands a nice shot that snaps Barksdale's head back.
Rakhmanov misses with a head kick.
Barksdale throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barksdale blocks a jab.
Rakhmanov loads up on a big right hand but Barksdale slips the punch.
Barksdale uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rakhmanov.
Rakhmanov misses with a wild combination.
Barksdale throws a wild body kick that Rakhmanov sees coming a mile off.
Barksdale fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barksdale lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakhmanov misses with a hook. Barksdale ducked under it nicely.
Rakhmanov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barksdale's head backwards.
Rakhmanov misses with a hook.
Rakhmanov lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barksdale tries to work over Rakhmanov's front leg with a kick but Rakhmanov checks it.
Barksdale wants to clinch.
Rakhmanov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barksdale on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barksdale slips under a jab.
Barksdale steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rakhmanov.
Barksdale staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Rakhmanov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rakhmanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barksdale fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rakhmanov checks it well.
Rakhmanov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rakhmanov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barksdale counters with a good low kick that Rakhmanov was not able to check.
Rakhmanov tests Barksdale's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rakhmanov missing with a left hand there. Barksdale was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rakhmanov blocks a head kick by Barksdale.
Avon Barksdale is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barksdale throws a head kick but Rakhmanov moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barksdale jabs Rakhmanov right on the nose. Rakhmanov blinks but takes it well.
Rakhmanov misses with a straight left.
Rakhmanov takes a swing at Barksdale's ribcage but misses.
Rakhmanov blocks the body kick.
Rakhmanov wants to land a leg kick but Barksdale is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakhmanov misses with a looping right.
Rakhmanov moves out of range of the body kick from Barksdale.
Barksdale misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barksdale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rakhmanov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barksdale throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rakhmanov keeps the fight on the outside.
Barksdale moves out of range as Rakhmanov throws a body kick.
Rakhmanov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barksdale moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rakhmanov throws a big shot that misses.
Barksdale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barksdale.
Rakhmanov moves out of range as Barksdale throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakhmanov connects with a jab.
Rakhmanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barksdale moves away.
Barksdale shoots for a takedown but Rakhmanov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Barksdale looking to score a takedown here. Rakhmanov is defending well but Barksdale drives through and ends up in Rakhmanov's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barksdale looking to sit in guard and control but Rakhmanov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Barksdale looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rakhmanov has picked Barksdale up and slammed him! Barksdale can't keep hold of the triangle and Rakhmanov manages to pass to side control!
Rakhmanov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rakhmanov cracks Barksdale with a big right hand but Barksdale just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rakhmanov throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Barksdale is not content to let Rakhmanov control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakhmanov is chipping away with strikes.
Rakhmanov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barksdale looks to move to half guard but instead Rakhmanov has passed into mount! Damn!
Rakhmanov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Barksdale wants to control but Rakhmanov is having none of it.
Rakhmanov tries to control but Barksdale wriggling away.
Barksdale slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakhmanov is trying to control. Barksdale wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rakhmanov trying to mount his opponent but Barksdale defends it.
Barksdale tries to roll over but Rakhmanov keeps him under control.
Mikhail Rakhmanov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rakhmanov trying to control the action but Barksdale is working from the bottom.
Rakhmanov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barksdale's head.
Rakhmanov controlling the action here.
Rakhmanov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mikhail Rakhmanov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rakhmanov misses with an uppercut
and Barksdale counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Barksdale uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rakhmanov.
Barksdale scores with a head kick.
Rakhmanov clobbers Barksdale with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mikhail Rakhmanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rakhmanov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Barksdale takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Rakhmanov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rakhmanov misses with a body shot
and Barksdale counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Barksdale trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barksdale has gone for a leg lock! Rakhmanov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Barksdale's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barksdale has control of Rakhmanov's left arm, preventing Rakhmanov from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale trying to control the position.
Barksdale wants to sweep here but Rakhmanov controlling him for the moment.
Rakhmanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Barksdale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barksdale 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.
Rakhmanov content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Barksdale keeping moving, preventing Rakhmanov from controlling successfully.
Barksdale wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rakhmanov. That's going to slow Barksdale down.
Barksdale closes the distance and clinches.
Rakhmanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barksdale is trying to pull guard but Rakhmanov has him pressed against the cage.
Rakhmanov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Barksdale avoids a wild elbow strike from Rakhmanov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avon Barksdale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stalling in the clinch from Rakhmanov.
Rakhmanov lands with a left to the head.
Barksdale manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rakhmanov is looking to work some ground and pound but Barksdale has wrist control.
Rakhmanov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barksdale looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rakhmanov is one step ahead there.
Avon Barksdale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rakhmanov wants to control from the top but Barksdale keeps moving.
Rakhmanov stands and throws Barksdale's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakhmanov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Barksdale parries the strikes from Rakhmanov easily there. Rakhmanov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Barksdale to escape.
Barksdale prevents Rakhmanov from moving into mount.
Barksdale tries to bench press Rakhmanov off him but Rakhmanov keeps the position.
Barksdale is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rakhmanov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rakhmanov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barksdale is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mikhail Rakhmanov.
Well Rakhmanov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikhail Rakhmanov!
Mikhail Rakhmanov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Avon Barksdale spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladislav Munchkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piru Parka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parka comes into a darkened arena with his song building. kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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310 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vladislav Munchkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Piru Parka!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parka misses with a takedown attempt - Munchkin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Munchkin jabs at Parka's body.
Munchkin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Munchkin.
Parka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Munchkin.
Parka closes the distance and clinches.
Munchkin tries to work over Parka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parka is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Parka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parka is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vladislav Munchkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piru Parka.
Munchkin lands a takedown into guard.
Munchkin wants to control from the top but Parka keeps moving.
Munchkin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Munchkin defends well.
Munchkin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Munchkin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Parka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Parka is trying to control the position but Munchkin postures up.
Munchkin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Parka has his foot on Munchkin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Munchkin works his way back into a safe position though.
Munchkin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Munchkin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Parka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Munchkin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munchkin wants to control from the top but Parka keeps moving.
Parka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Munchkin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parka lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Munchkin keeping moving, preventing Parka from controlling successfully.
Parka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Parka working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Munchkin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Parka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Parka seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Parka throwing strikes but missing.
Parka wants to control from the top but Munchkin keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Munchkin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Munchkin wants to clinch up but Parka keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Parka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Munchkin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Parka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Munchkin gets caught flat footed, as Parka shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Parka trying to control but Munchkin is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Parka throwing strikes but missing.
Munchkin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parka looking to pass the guard.
Munchkin 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.
Parka trying to control the position from guard on top but Munchkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Vladislav Munchkin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Munchkin tries to clinch there but Parka circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Parka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Parka looks for a takedown but Munchkin sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Munchkin. No joy for Parka on that attempt.
Piru Parka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munchkin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Piru Parka has been cut.
Munchkin keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munchkin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Munchkin rushes Parka and presses him up against the cage.
Munchkin stops a takedown attempt from Parka.
Vladislav Munchkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piru Parka.
Parka can't get the takedown.
Munchkin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Parka backwards.
Munchkin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Munchkin is pressed up against the cage. Parka has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Munchkin down to the mat. Munchkin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Munchkin here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Parka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've been informed that Parka has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Munchkin tests Parka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Parka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Munchkin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Parka scrambles back to his feet.
Parka blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parka tries to clinch up.
Munchkin takes a swing at Parka's ribcage but misses.
Munchkin connects with a solid leg kick.
Parka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Munchkin, pushing him back against the cage.
Parka looking to stall.
Munchkin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parka is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Munchkin gets through Parka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Munchkin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Parka backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Munchkin.
Munchkin letting Parka take a breather here.
Parka is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munchkin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Parkas head.
Munchkin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parka can do to turn this around?
Parka wants to take the fight to the mat but Munchkin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Munchkin tries a body shot but Parka blocks it.
Munchkin is leaning against Parka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Parka is breathing heavily.
Parka is trying to drag Munchkin to the mat but Munchkin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Munchkin lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Munchkin.
A head punch on the inside from Munchkin fails to land.
Munchkin breaks the clinch.
A big left from Munchkin misses.
Parka has Munchkin up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Munchkin.
Munchkin manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munchkin tries to clinch up but Parka circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice body punch from Munchkin.
Munchkin keeps the fight on the outside.
Parka drops his hands momentarily and Munchkin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Munchkin.
Munchkin tries to close the distance and clinch but Parka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Munchkin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Parka wants to control but Munchkin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Munchkin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Parka looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladislav Munchkin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Piru Parka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Parka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Munchkin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Munchkin tries to clinch there but Parka circles away.
Parka keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munchkin stuffs the takedown.
Parka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Munchkin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Munchkin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Parka. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Munchkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Parka blocks a jab.
Munchkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parka moves away.
Munchkin is looking to slow Parka down with leg kicks.
Parka closes the distance and clinches up with Munchkin, looking for a takedown. Parka pushes Munchkin against the cage but Munchkin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vladislav Munchkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piru Parka.
Munchkin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Munchkin connects with a crisp jab.
Munchkin gets a double leg takedown into Parka's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munchkin is looking to work some ground and pound but Parka has wrist control.
Munchkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Parka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Munchkin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Munchkin throwing strikes from guard but Parka blocks nicely.
Munchkin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Parka trying to control the position.
Munchkin trying to control but Parka is working from the bottom.
Munchkin forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munchkin slips a nice elbow through Parka's hands, connecting with Parka's forehead.
Munchkin lands with a punch from half guard.
Munchkin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Parka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Parka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Munchkin.
Munchkin is trying to control. Parka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Munchkin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Parka!
Munchkin landing strikes from the mount.
Parka is rocked!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Munchkin! Parka is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vladislav Munchkin!
A victorious Vladislav Munchkin 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Garrett Bukovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Fantastic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bukovsky comes to the cage accompanied by Grubson feat. donGURALesko - Moc. Fantastic comes into a darkened arena with his song building. System Of A Down-Cigaro kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Garrett Bukovsky!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Fantastic!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fantastic misses the shot to the body.
Bukovsky wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bukovsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fantastic.
Fantastic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fantastic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bukovsky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnny Fantastic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fantastic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bukovsky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bukovsky missing with a left hand there. Fantastic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic throws a low kick but Bukovsky avoids it.
Fantastic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic throws a sloppy head kick and Bukovsky moves out of range easily.
A big right from Bukovsky misses.
Fantastic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bukovsky's calf.
Bukovsky chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fantastic can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fantastic throws a body shot but no joy.
Fantastic throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantastic scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fantastic cracks Bukovsky with a good jab.
Bukovsky scores with a decent looking hook.
Bukovsky gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fantastic.
Fantastic avoids the head kick by Bukovsky.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fantastic.
Fantastic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic looks to land a right hand but Bukovsky moved out of range.
Fantastic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fantastic.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bukovsky wants to get back to his feet.
Fantastic happy to just control the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bukovsky keeps working.
Sloppy strikes there by Fantastic.
Fantastic throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bukovsky is trying to escape the position but Fantastic is controlling the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Fantastic.
Bukovsky is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fantastic trying to control the action but Bukovsky is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukovsky tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fantastic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bukovsky keeps working.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Fantastic lands with a straight right. Bukovsky didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Garrett Bukovsky has been cut.
Fantastic lands with a right hand.
Bukovsky is looking to chop away at Fantastic's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bukovsky throws a head kick that misses.
Bukovsky misses with a wild body shot.
That kick from Fantastic tenderised Bukovsky's leg. Bukovsky is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic swings for the body but Bukovsky moves out of range.
Fantastic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bukovsky stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fantastic.
Bukovsky moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic throws a push kick but Bukovsky slaps the foot to one side.
Fantastic connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fantastic lands a leg kick that knocks Bukovsky off balance momentarily.
Bukovsky takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bukovsky's calf.
Nice defenses there by Bukovsky.
Fantastic takes a swing at Bukovsky's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Fantastic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Garrett Bukovsky's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fantastic misses with a low kick.
Fantastic blocks a low kick nicely.
Bukovsky tests Fantastic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantastic throws a body punch but Bukovsky moves out of range.
Fantastic lands a nice looking body shot.
Bukovsky does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fantastic misses with an uppercut. Bukovsky saw that one coming.
Johnny Fantastic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bukovsky throws the kick towards the body but Fantastic avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fantastic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bukovsky.
Fantastic scores with a sloppy right hand. Bukovsky should have avoided that one.
Fantastic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bukovsky slips a straight right by Fantastic.
Bukovsky tries to land a leg kick but Fantastic saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantastic scores with a kick to the midsection.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bukovsky throws a head kick but Fantastic moves out of range.
Fantastic shoots in and drives through. Bukovsky sprawls well.
Fantastic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bukovsky takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bukovsky.
Bukovsky moves out of range of the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fantastic.
A low kick from Bukovsky misses
and Fantastic counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fantastic working aggressively here.
A short right from Fantastic on the inside.
Bukovsky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bukovsky scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic blocking some punches.
Bukovsky lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bukovsky tries to throw a body punch but Fantastic avoids it by throwing Bukovsky back against the cage.
Bukovsky is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fantastic.
Bukovsky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bukovsky lands a hook that snaps the head of Fantastic backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Fantastic fails to land.
Bukovsky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bukovsky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fantastic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bukovsky lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bukovsky lands a hook that snaps the head of Fantastic backwards.
Bukovsky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bukovsky misses with a body punch.
Fantastic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fantastic.
Fantastic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic blocks a body shot from Bukovsky.
Fantastic blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Fantastic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bukovsky misses with some punches.
Bukovsky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bukovsky lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Fantastic - that landed with a thud.
Bukovsky has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A short right from Fantastic on the inside.
Fantastic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bukovsky's elbow.
Fantastic can't find room to land a body shot as Bukovsky controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fantastic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bukovsky throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fantastic.
Fantastic can't find room to land a body shot as Bukovsky controls the action.
Bukovsky blocks a body shot from Fantastic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bukovsky lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fantastic backwards.
Fantastic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fantastic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bukovsky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fantastic misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fantastic.
A short body shot lands from Bukovsky as the two fighters clinch.
Bukovsky blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bukovsky backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Bukovsky fails to land.
Fantastic wants to get back to striking at distance but Bukovsky won't allow it.
Johnny Fantastic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bukovsky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bukovsky.
Fantastic blocks a body shot from Bukovsky.
Fantastic scores with a shoulder strike.
Bukovsky lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bukovsky lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Bukovsky on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Fantastic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Garrett Bukovsky's cut.
That's time! Bukovsky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bukovsky throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fantastic.
Bukovsky moves forwards but Fantastic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bukovsky is rocked!
Bukovsky walks straight into a right hand from Fantastic - that's dropped him! Fantastic jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Bukovsky from any more punishment! Bukovsky complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Johnny Fantastic! Johnny Fantastic retains his welterweight title!
In his post fight interview, Johnny Fantastic started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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