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HWP: Kilpinen vs. Richards PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justice Church (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler Durden has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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290 lbs
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205 lbs
1 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Justice Church!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Durden!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Church swings widly with a right hand
and Durden counters with a stiff right hand.
Church feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Durden sprawling to the canvas! Durden rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Church finish him?!
Durden is rocked!
Church digs a good hook to Durden's body.
Durden is still on wobbly legs! Can Church finish him?
Church is stalking Durden. Durden circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Church, and it's lights out! Durden really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Justice Church!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby McBain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Dandas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McBain comes to the cage accompanied by The Drunk Scottsman. Bobby McBain is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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240 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby McBain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bruce Dandas!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McBain seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dandas throws out a loose jab but McBain uses good head movement to avoid it.
McBain half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dandas fails in his attempt to clinch.
McBain misses the shot to the body.
Dandas fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McBain sprawls well initially but Dandas persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dandas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McBain does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Dandas might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Dandas is stalling here. McBain is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dandas seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and McBain has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dandas gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dandas is trying to get back to full guard.
McBain is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dandas!
McBain tries to control but Dandas wriggling away.
Dandas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dandas tries to lock up and control but McBain gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dandas can't escape the position.
McBain wants to control the pace but Dandas is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dandas is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
McBain throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dandas because McBain loaded up on that one.
Dandas is looking to get to half guard.
McBain looking to control but Dandas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dandas tries to hold on but McBain postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McBain looking to control but Dandas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McBain working for a submission but Dandas is keeping him at bay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dandas is trying to escape the mount.
A nice elbow there by McBain.
Dandas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dandas is working to get back to half guard.
Dandas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dandas wants to hold on but McBain pushes him away.
Dandas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McBain looking to control but Dandas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McBain scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dandas?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dandas tries to hold on but McBain postures up.
Dandas avoids a series of strikes thrown by McBain.
Dandas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McBain throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
McBain 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.
Dandas in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dandas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dandas is looking to improve his position but McBain isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dandas is still trying to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby McBain dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dandas feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dandas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dandas keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McBain's head.
Bobby McBain overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McBain working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBain looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dandas tries to free his leg and advance position but McBain is retaining full guard.
McBain might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dandas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dandas lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dandas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McBain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dandas stays in close to McBain's body and controls the position.
Dandas looking to sit in guard and control but McBain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McBain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dandas can do to turn this around?
Dandas trying to keep a closed guard but McBain is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dandas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McBain preventing the sweep.
McBain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dandas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dandas has control of McBain's left arm, preventing McBain from doing any damage.
McBain in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dandas tries to clinch up.
McBain tries to counter with a takedown but Dandas is quick to defend against it.
Dandas fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dandas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dandas controlling the action here.
McBain slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dandas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dandas keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McBain's head.
Dandas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McBain controls Dandas momentarily but Dandas frees himself.
Dandas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dandas distracts McBain with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dandas wants to control from the top but McBain keeps moving.
McBain working a defensive guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Dandas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Dandas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McBain.
Dandas looking to score a takedown here. McBain is defending well but Dandas drives through and ends up in McBain's guard.
Dandas trying to control but McBain is working from the bottom.
McBain trying to keep a closed guard but Dandas is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dandas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McBain is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dandas postures up.
Dandas wants to control from the top but McBain keeps moving.
McBain is controlling Dandas's posture.
McBain controls Dandas momentarily but Dandas frees himself.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dandas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dandas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dandas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McBain working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dandas.
McBain looking to control.
McBain has momentary wrist control but Dandas slips an elbow through the middle.
Dandas scoring with some ground and pound.
Dandas is working McBain over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
It looks like Bobby McBain has been cut.
Dandas postures up in McBain's guard and throws a big left but McBain blocks it.
Dandas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dandas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dandas controlling from the top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
McBain pulls Dandas in to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dandas closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dandas scores with punches from side control.
Dandas working the body and head with strikes.
Dandas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dandas trying to control the position but McBain is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dandas lands an elbow.
Dandas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McBain tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dandas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Dandas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dandas 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Dandas!
A relieved looking Bruce Dandas thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Bobby McBain was interviewed post fight and said 'I will return better that ever. Thank you.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronda Rousey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby SmallPants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronda Rousey has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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255 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronda Rousey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby SmallPants!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rousey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
SmallPants avoids a kick to the body.
SmallPants lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rousey circles away quickly and effectively.
SmallPants fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rousey sprawls well initially but SmallPants persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
SmallPants wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rousey keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rousey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. SmallPants is working away from the top position though.
Rousey tries to get to full guard but SmallPants has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
SmallPants is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SmallPants wants to control but Rousey is keeping him busy.
SmallPants takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rousey is trying to stand back up but SmallPants is controlling him
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
SmallPants is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rousey.
SmallPants avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've been hearing reports that Rousey has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rousey tries to clinch but SmallPants moves out of range.
Rousey looks to land a combination but SmallPants avoids it well.
Rousey backing away here, and SmallPants unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Rousey. No joy for SmallPants on that attempt.
Rousey darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rousey lands with a punch from half guard.
Rousey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rousey working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
SmallPants blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rousey.
Rousey stops SmallPants from getting back to his feet.
SmallPants is trying to control but can't.
Rousey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rousey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rousey is nestled in close to SmallPants, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rousey trying to control the action but SmallPants is working from the bottom.
Rousey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed SmallPants's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rousey scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rousey takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rousey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
SmallPants actively working from the bottom here.
Rousey working over SmallPants with some ground and pound. SmallPants looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
SmallPants blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rousey.
Rousey looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rousey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rousey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
SmallPants has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rousey is working away from the top position though.
SmallPants really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rousey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are battling for position here. SmallPants manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rousey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
SmallPants is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rousey defends well.
Rousey working some strikes from top position.
Rousey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rousey is in close to SmallPants's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rousey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
SmallPants avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
SmallPants working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rousey.
Rousey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rousey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronda Rousey dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rousey lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
SmallPants goes for a double leg but Rousey avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rousey continues to drive forward.
Some wild striking there from Rousey.
Rousey misses with a straight right.
SmallPants shoots in looking for a takedown but Rousey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing SmallPants's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Some wild striking there from Rousey.
Rousey throws a lazy right hand but SmallPants sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
SmallPants takes the fight into the clinch.
SmallPants is pushing Rousey up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rousey misses with a body punch.
SmallPants pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rousey tries to bum rush SmallPants with a series of wild strikes but SmallPants uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rousey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that SmallPants can do to turn this around?
SmallPants moves away from the strike by Rousey.
SmallPants throws a big counter head kick but Rousey avoids it with no problem.
Rousey takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Ronda Rousey has been cut.
SmallPants shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rousey as he jumps to the side.
Ronda Rousey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby SmallPants.
Rousey throws the kick towards the body but SmallPants avoids it.
Rousey looks to score with a jab to the body but SmallPants is just out of range.
Rousey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by SmallPants.
Rousey throws a series of punches but SmallPants avoids them all with ease.
It seemed like SmallPants was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ronda Rousey is winning the standup battle so far.
Rousey throws a nice looking combination but SmallPants bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rousey scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
SmallPants blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rousey.
Ronda Rousey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rousey scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
SmallPants is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rousey's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rousey's back!
Rousey trying to control the position but SmallPants manages to sink in the hooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
SmallPants is looking to control Rousey but Rousey is wriggling around and keeping busy.
SmallPants patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Rousey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rousey is keeping busy.
SmallPants is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rousey is defending well though. SmallPants let's go of the attempt for now.
SmallPants is hanging on to Rousey's back as he tries to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rousey defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
SmallPants controlling well, preventing Rousey from escaping the position.
Rousey trying to control the action but SmallPants just sinks the hooks in.
I really don't envy Rousey right now.
Rousey 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.
Rousey trying to get back to his feet but SmallPants is in full control for now.
Rousey defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rousey takes a big shot to the side of the head.
SmallPants goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Rousey escapes and is now in half guard on top.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rousey connects with a nice short shot to SmallPants's temple.
SmallPants actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronda Rousey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ronda Rousey'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. This is the final round!
SmallPants moves into the clinch.
Rousey throws a head punch that misses.
SmallPants successfully pulls guard.
Rousey trying to control the position from guard on top but SmallPants is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
SmallPants preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rousey drops back looking for a leg! SmallPants is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and SmallPants manages to kick Rousey off! Rousey jumps back into SmallPants's guard.
Rousey postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rousey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rousey distracts SmallPants with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rousey landing some decent shots from guard.
Rousey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
SmallPants controls Rousey momentarily but Rousey frees himself.
Rousey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of SmallPants's head.
Rousey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of SmallPants's head.
SmallPants looking for a guillotine here but Rousey defends easily.
Rousey lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rousey landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rousey lands a couple of digs.
Rousey throws a big elbow that misses.
Rousey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
SmallPants is adopting a defensive guard.
Rousey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rousey throwing strikes from guard but SmallPants blocks nicely.
Rousey distracts SmallPants with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rousey scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rousey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as SmallPants works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rousey won't allow SmallPants to sweep him here.
Rousey scoring with some ground and pound.
Rousey throwing strikes but missing.
Rousey throwing strikes from guard but SmallPants blocks nicely.
Rousey drops back, looking for a kneebar! SmallPants looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. SmallPants looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from SmallPants!
Rousey wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ronda Rousey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from Rousey but he's now mounted!
SmallPants throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rousey because SmallPants loaded up on that one.
SmallPants thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
SmallPants tries to control but Rousey wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rousey tries to lock up and control but SmallPants gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ronda Rousey.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rousey, 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronda Rousey!
During a confident post fight interview, Ronda Rousey thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barrett Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barrett Johnson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Fred Collins's chin.
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247 lbs
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218 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barrett Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins lands a head shot.
It looks like Barrett Johnson has been cut.
Johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Collins defends it nicely.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Collins counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson 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.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Collins.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Collins but Collins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fred Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barrett Johnson.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Collins pushes Johnson off looking to stand but Johnson dives back in and keeps control.
Johnson lands with a punch from half guard.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Collins sees it coming and defends easily.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Collins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Johnson controlling the pace.
Johnson wants to control but Collins is keeping him busy.
Johnson stops Collins from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Collins, as that shot connected.
Collins misses with a wild combination.
Johnson with the counter takedown but Collins avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice straight punches there by Collins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Collins.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown but Collins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johnson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Collins missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Collins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice combination there by Johnson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Collins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Collins drops Johnson with a left and a right! Oh, Johnson is hurt - Collins dives into side control looking to finish!
That has opened up Barrett Johnson's cut even more.
Collins landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Collins sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Johnson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Johnson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Collins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Johnson struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson gets back to half guard.
Collins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collins wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Collins scores with a couple of nice shots.
Barrett Johnson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Barrett Johnson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fred Collins!
A less than humble Fred Collins misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackie Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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280 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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackie Chan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Taylor was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Taylor working the head and body with strikes.
Chan is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Taylor is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Chan tries to get to full guard but Taylor has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Taylor lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chan is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Taylor jumps into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor tries to move to mount but Chan blocks the move with his legs.
Chan isn't going anywhere.
Chan is looking to reverse the position.
Taylor landing strikes.
Chan can't do much from the bottom here.
Chan tries to bench press Taylor off him but Taylor keeps the position.
Taylor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Taylor is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chan tries to bench press Taylor off him but Taylor keeps the position.
Chan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chan tries to get out of the position.
Chan is working hard here to advance position.
Taylor tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Chan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Taylor.
Chan trying to control but Taylor postures up.
Taylor wants to pass to mount but Chan is defending the position.
Taylor is trying to control the action in half guard but Chan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Taylor not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Taylor is thwarting Chan's attempts to control the position.
Taylor looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Taylor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Taylor trying to control but Chan is working from the bottom.
Taylor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Taylor passes Chan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chan is pressing down on Taylor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Chan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Taylor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor won't allow Chan to sweep him here.
Taylor forces his way into half guard.
Chan manages to get to full guard.
Chan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Taylor trying to control but Chan is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Taylor won't allow Chan to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Taylor dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chan sprawls well. Chan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Taylor.
Chan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Taylor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jackie Chan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Taylor.
Chan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor leaves Chan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Taylor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chan is doing well to control the position and prevent Taylor from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan is trying to stand back up but Taylor is controlling him
Chan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chan is trying to keep Taylor in close.
Taylor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Taylor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chan's head.
Chan controlling the position.
Taylor stopping the sweep attempt from Chan.
Taylor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chan throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Chan seems keen to control Taylor's posture.
Jason Taylor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Taylor postures up.
That's two 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.
Chan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chan is trying to keep Taylor in close.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jason Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Taylor.
Chan feinted with a counter takedown.
Taylor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Taylor tries for a takedown but Chan circles away easily
and Chan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Taylor's guard.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Chan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chan controlling from the top position.
Taylor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chan defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chan landing with the ground and pound.
Chan lands a couple of elbows.
Chan postures up.
Taylor trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Chan wants to stand but Taylor has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Chan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Taylor is trying to keep Chan in close.
Chan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Taylor's head.
Taylor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Taylor's head.
Chan looking to pass the guard.
Chan controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor has a takedown stuffed.
As Taylor tries to get set, Chan tries to push him back and clinch up but Taylor manages to avoid the attempt.
Chan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackie Chan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Chan misses with a few strikes there.
Chan closes the distance and clinches.
Chan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Taylor working hard to break the clinch.
Chan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Taylor.
Taylor is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor tries to break free but Chan pushes him back against the cage.
Chan is trying to drag Taylor to the mat but Taylor just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Taylor is trying to drag Chan to the mat but Chan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan is trying to force a seperation but Taylor has the dominant position.
Taylor wants the takedown. Chan is fighting it off but Taylor persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Chan's guard against the cage.
Chan managing to control the position.
Chan is looking to sweep but instead, Taylor has passed into half guard.
Chan tries to get to full guard but Taylor has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chan trying to control from the bottom.
Taylor not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chan is looking to stand up but Taylor isn't so interested in that idea.
Chan controls Taylor momentarily but Taylor frees himself.
Taylor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor trying to control but Chan is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Chan looking to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackie Chan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Taylor.
Chan fails to land the takedown.
Chan moves in looking to clinch but Taylor pushes him off.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chan but Chan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Taylor.
Chan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Taylor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chan tries to avoid it but Taylor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chan to the ground. Chan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Taylor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor fails to land the takedown.
Chan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Taylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Chan trying to control the position but Taylor is working away.
Taylor can't do much from the bottom here.
Taylor misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor tries to buck Chan off but Chan is having none of it.
Chan working the ground and pound from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackie Chan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chan 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackie Chan!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Ostrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Ruggiero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
212 lbs
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248 lbs
13 - 14 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frankie Ostrowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vinny Ruggiero!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski scores with a spinning back kick!
Ruggiero takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ostrowski looks to land a right hand but Ruggiero moved out of range.
Ostrowski leaves Ruggiero with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A cross from Ostrowski lands.
It looks like Vinny Ruggiero has been cut.
Ostrowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ruggiero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ostrowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ruggiero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ostrowski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ruggiero clinches up with Ostrowski and pushes him back against the cage.
Ostrowski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ruggiero with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruggiero blocks a body shot from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski is looking to break free of the clinch but Ruggiero has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruggiero scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Frankie Ostrowski has been cut.
Ruggiero looking to throw knees to the head but Ostrowski is blocking nicely.
Ruggiero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ostrowski managing to block the knees to the body from Ruggiero.
Ostrowski presses Ruggiero against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Ostrowski.
Ruggiero lands with a left to the head.
Ostrowski is trying to maintain a safe position but Ruggiero gets an underhook and turns Ostrowski into the cage.
Ruggiero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ostrowski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ostrowski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ruggiero tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ruggiero looking to throw knees to the head but Ostrowski is blocking nicely.
Ostrowski presses Ruggiero against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Ostrowski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski scores with a hook to the body.
Ruggiero looks winded!
Ostrowski is leaning against Ruggiero and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ostrowski controlling the action here for a moment.
Ostrowski managing to block the knees to the body from Ruggiero.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A right handed body shot lands from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ostrowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ruggiero tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ostrowski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ostrowski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ostrowski is leaning against Ruggiero and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ruggiero tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ruggiero looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruggiero tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ostrowski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ruggiero tries to land a knee to the head but Ostrowski blocks with his arms.
Ostrowski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ostrowski misses with a body punch.
Ostrowski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ostrowski blocks a body shot from Ruggiero.
Ostrowski lands a hook that snaps the head of Ruggiero backwards.
Ostrowski lands a nice uppercut.
Ruggiero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ruggiero lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ostrowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ruggiero takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ostrowski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ostrowski digs a good body shot into Ruggiero's ribs.
Jab by Ostrowski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski cracks Ruggiero with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ostrowski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ruggiero tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ostrowski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ruggiero somewhat.
Ostrowski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ostrowski jabs Ruggiero right on the nose. Ruggiero blinks but takes it well.
Ruggiero rushes Ostrowski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Ostrowski.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ostrowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ostrowski lands a nice shot to the body.
Ruggiero prevents Ostrowski from breaking the clinch.
Ruggiero tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Ostrowski dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ruggiero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ostrowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ostrowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruggiero can do to turn this around?
Ostrowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ostrowski lands with an uppercut that bounces Ruggiero off the cage and back into range.
Frankie Ostrowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Ostrowski lands a body shot.
Ostrowski throws a leg kick but Ruggiero checks it.
Ruggiero darts in and clinches Ostrowski up against the cage.
Ruggiero tries a knee to the head but Ostrowski blocks it.
Ostrowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ostrowski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ruggiero backwards.
Ruggiero misses with an elbow strike.
Ostrowski lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ostrowski.
Ostrowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ostrowski.
Ostrowski pushes Ruggiero back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ostrowski is stalling here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruggiero lands a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Ostrowski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ruggiero with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ruggiero pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ruggiero swings wildly with an uppercut but Ostrowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruggiero misses with a knee to the head.
Ruggiero misses with a knee strike.
Ruggiero misses with a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Ostrowski.
Ruggiero is breathing heavily.
Ostrowski is working Ruggiero over against the cage.
Ruggiero throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ostrowski blocks it with crossed arms.
Frankie Ostrowski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ostrowski is trying to stall.
Ruggiero keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ostrowski's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruggiero throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ostrowski blocks it with crossed arms.
Ostrowski gets through Ruggiero's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ostrowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ostrowski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ostrowski.
Ruggiero tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ruggiero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ostrowski holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ostrowski dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ruggiero tries a knee to the head but Ostrowski blocks it.
Ostrowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ostrowski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ostrowski looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ruggiero backwards.
Ruggiero keeps control of Ostrowski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ostrowski lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Still in the clinch, Ruggiero scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ostrowski avoids a wild elbow strike from Ruggiero.
Nice body punch from Ostrowski - that landed with a thud.
Ostrowski digs a right hand into Ruggiero's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ruggiero's gas tank.
Ostrowski can't find room to land a body shot as Ruggiero controls the action.
Ostrowski is leaning against Ruggiero and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ruggiero misses with a knee strike.
Ostrowski is trying to push Ruggiero away but Ruggiero has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ostrowski tries to throw a body punch but Ruggiero avoids it by throwing Ostrowski back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ostrowski has Ruggiero pressed against the cage.
Ruggiero misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski works on Ruggiero's body with a couple of short punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ostrowski - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ruggiero throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ostrowski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ostrowski lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ostrowski wants to break free but Ruggiero has control.
Ostrowski content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ostrowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ostrowski misses with a wild body shot.
Ostrowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruggiero manages to avoid it.
Ostrowski lands a jab to Ruggiero's midsection.
Ostrowski dips to his left and cracks Ruggiero with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Ostrowski dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ostrowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ostrowski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Donk. Ostrowski catches Ruggiero right on the button with a cross.
Ruggiero gets caught napping as Ostrowski dives in and scores a takedown. Ruggiero manages to retain guard.
Ruggiero trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruggiero is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ruggiero keeping moving, preventing Ostrowski from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing that Ostrowski has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ostrowski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruggiero wants to stand and escape but Ostrowski is having none of it.
Ostrowski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ruggiero wants to stand but Ostrowski is controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ruggiero.
Sloppy strikes from Ostrowski. Those never looked like landing.
Ruggiero looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ostrowski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ruggiero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ostrowski scores with a decent looking hook.
Ruggiero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ruggiero tries to clinch there but Ostrowski circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ostrowski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ostrowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ostrowski scores with a punch to the head.
Ostrowski scoring well with a low kick there.
Ruggiero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ostrowski scores with a one two! Ruggiero had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ruggiero.
Ruggiero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sloppy strikes from Ostrowski. Those never looked like landing.
Ruggiero clinches up against the cage.
Ostrowski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ruggiero backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ostrowski takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frankie Ostrowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ostrowski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ostrowski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ruggiero is rocked!
Ostrowski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ostrowski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ruggiero is still in real trouble! Can Ostrowski finish him?
Ruggiero tries to escape but Ostrowski is in control.
Ruggiero tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ostrowski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ostrowski is working Ruggiero over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ostrowski working the ground and pound.
Ostrowski scores with punches from side control.
Ruggiero is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ostrowski is controlling him well.
Ruggiero is being controlled here.
Ostrowski lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ostrowski is putting a hurting on Ruggiero here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ostrowski controls the position.
Ostrowski scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Ruggiero is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Ostrowski can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frankie Ostrowski!
After winning the bout, Frankie Ostrowski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albert Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killian Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gallagher is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kakkahätä 77 - Tää on sun helvetti. Killian Gallagher will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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250 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Albert Fish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Killian Gallagher!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallagher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fish.
Fish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gallagher manages to avoid it.
Gallagher throws a body punch but Fish moves out of range.
It looked like Fish was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gallagher shoots for a double leg takedown but Fish sprawls well. He's pushed Gallagher's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fish with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gallagher on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fish. Fish obviously looking to wear him down.
Fish cracks Gallagher with a good jab.
Fish lands a front kick.
Gallagher scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fish doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gallagher scores with a jab.
It looks like Albert Fish has been cut.
Gallagher rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fish counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gallagher won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The ground and pound from Fish seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish tries for a kimura but Gallagher is defending well.
Fish looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gallagher tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fish wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gallagher dodges the ground and pound from Fish.
Fish tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gallagher tries to bench press Fish off him but Fish keeps the position.
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.
Fish in side control, throwing shots but Gallagher defends.
Gallagher tries to bench press Fish off him but Fish keeps the position.
Fish wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gallagher keeps working.
Fish is trying to get an arm triangle but Gallagher is defending well.
Fish really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gallagher manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish wants to take a breather but Gallagher is having none of it.
Fish is really struggling to control Gallagher but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fish pushes Gallagher away with a front kick.
Fish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gallagher.
Fish misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gallagher. Fish does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Fish wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gallagher lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fish at a distance.
A lazy left from Gallagher finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish tries to clinch but Gallagher moves away
and Gallagher counters with a straight right hand.
Fish is rocked!
Fish connects with a right hand. Gallagher shakes it off.
Fish scores with a hook.
Fish lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gallagher looks to score with a jab to the body but Fish is just out of range.
Fish showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gallagher.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fish looks to land a right hand but Gallagher moved out of range.
Fish connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gallagher misses with an uppercut
and Fish counters with an inside leg kick.
Fish throws a head kick but Gallagher moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Fish dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Albert Fish'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.
Gallagher has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fish finds it's way round the side to connect with Gallagher's head.
Fish looks to clinch
and Gallagher counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fish scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gallagher doesn't seem bothered though.
Gallagher fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gallagher scores with a jab to the head.
Fish cracks Gallagher with a good jab.
Gallagher throws a series of punches but Fish moves out of range.
Fish shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Oh Fish is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gallagher missing with a left hand there. Fish was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fish seems to have got his legs back now.
Gallagher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fish.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gallagher throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fish counters with a low kick, right behind Gallagher 's knee.
Gallagher tries to bum rush Fish with a series of wild strikes but Fish uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish looks to land a left hand but Gallagher moved out of range nicely.
Fish connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Killian Gallagher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fish is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gallagher.
Gallagher throws out a counter right but Fish avoids it with no problem.
Gallagher moves out of range of the leg kick from Fish.
Gallagher is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gallagher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fish misses with a few strikes there.
A nice side step and Gallagher releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gallagher staying out of range there.
Gallagher moves out of range as Fish throws a body kick.
Gallagher scores with a nice head shot.
Fish dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gallagher. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher misses with a combination
and Fish counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fish loads up on a big right hand but Gallagher slips the punch.
Gallagher ducks under a wild hook from Fish.
Fish slips under a jab from Gallagher.
Fish is looking to slow Gallagher down with leg kicks.
Fish slips under a jab from Gallagher.
Fish lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gallagher throws a hook but Fish blocks it.
Fish throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fish scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gallagher doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher misses with a wild combination.
Fish is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gallagher can do to turn this around?
Gallagher just misses with a punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fish.
Fish fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gallagher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Fish misses the target.
Gallagher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fish tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gallagher sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fish somewhat.
Fish throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish lands a front kick.
Fish ducks under a wild hook from Gallagher.
Gallagher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fish.
Fish avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fish just misses with a punch to the body.
Gallagher doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gallagher scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fish connects with a leg kick. Gallagher looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fish lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gallagher's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Albert Fish will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Albert Fish'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. This is the final round!
Gallagher chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fish can pounce on him.
Fish connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gallagher throws a right hand that Fish ducks under and follows up with a left that Fish also avoids with ease.
Fish dips to his left and cracks Gallagher with an uppercut!
Fish misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gallagher misses with an uppercut.
Fish dives in for a single leg takedown but Gallagher sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Gallagher.
Fish avoids the body shot from Gallagher.
A jab-cross combination lands for Gallagher and sends Fish crashing to the mat! Gallagher follows him down to the mat - Fish regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish trying to control from the bottom.
Fish is defending against the submission attempts here by Gallagher.
Gallagher is looking for a kimura here.
Fish might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fish regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fish is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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.
Gallagher slips nicely into half guard.
Gallagher is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fish defends it well.
Gallagher thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fish's head.
Gallagher landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Albert Fish's cut is getting worse.
Gallagher works his way into full mount!
Gallagher fails to take his opponent's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher goes for an armbar but Fish turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Fish.
Fish forces his way into half guard.
Killian Gallagher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Albert Fish is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gallagher gets full guard.
Fish slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fish passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish misses with the ground and pound.
Fish wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gallagher keeps working.
Fish fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gallagher is looking for a sweep.
Fish in side control, throwing shots but Gallagher defends.
Fish tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fish has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that's the end of the fight!
Killian Gallagher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fish 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Albert Fish!
Albert Fish really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that VIRAL COMBAT logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Congo Ashantie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Kulakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ashantie comes to the cage accompanied by Congo Ashanti. Kulakov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lube-Shparu. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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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
42 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Congo Ashantie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 31 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viktor Kulakov!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashantie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ashantie rushes Kulakov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ashantie looking to throw knees to the head but Kulakov is blocking nicely.
Ashantie misses with a punch to the body.
Ashantie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ashantie.
Ashantie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ashantie'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.
Ashantie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ashantie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kulakov tries to break the clinch but Ashantie is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ashantie trying to land knees to the body.
Kulakov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ashantie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kulakov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kulakov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ashantie obliges.
Ashantie misses with a body punch.
Kulakov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kulakov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Kulakov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ashantie wants to clinch up but Kulakov keeps it at a distance.
Ashantie throws a sloppy head kick
and Kulakov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kulakov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ashantie.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ashantie.
As Ashantie backs off Kulakov throws a huge counter combo but Ashantie manages to avoid it all.
Congo Ashantie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ashantie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ashantie tries to clinch there but Kulakov circles away.
A little jabbing left from Kulakov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kulakov misses with a series of wild punches.
Ashantie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kulakov.
Ashantie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Ashantie.
Kulakov is looking for the big counter here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie tries to clinch there but Kulakov circles away.
Kulakov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ashantie throws a head kick that misses.
As Ashantie backs off Kulakov throws a huge counter combo but Ashantie manages to avoid it all.
A big left from Kulakov misses.
Ashantie lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kulakov takes a step back to recover.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ashantie slips a jab from Kulakov.
Kulakov avoids a kick to the body.
Kulakov misses with a few strikes there.
Nice jab there from Ashantie.
Ashantie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kulakov throws a series of punches but Ashantie moves out of range.
Ashantie tries a head kick but it misses.
Ashantie just misses with a punch to the body.
Kulakov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ashantie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ashantie throws a head kick that misses.
Kulakov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ashantie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kulakov lands a nice looking body shot.
Kulakov throws an overhand right that lands on Ashantie's shoulder, as Ashantie tries to avoid the shot.
Kulakov throws a hook but Ashantie avoids it easily.
Ashantie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ashantie throws a head kick but Kulakov moves out of range.
Kulakov connects with a single shot there.
Nice defenses there by Ashantie.
Ashantie takes one on the button.
Ashantie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ashantie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kulakov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kulakov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ashantie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kulakov throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov moves out of range of the body kick from Ashantie.
Kulakov drops his hands momentarily and Ashantie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ashantie throws a sloppy head kick and Kulakov moves out of range easily.
Kulakov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kulakov tests Ashantie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ashantie scores with a kick to the body.
Ashantie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kulakov, pushing him back against the cage.
Kulakov is looking to break free of the clinch but Ashantie has double underhooks.
Kulakov is trying to break the clinch but Ashantie is controlling him.
Ashantie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kulakov blocking some punches.
Ashantie looking to throw knees to the head but Kulakov is blocking nicely.
Ashantie keeps control of Kulakov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ashantie prevents Kulakov from breaking the clinch.
Ashantie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kulakov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ashantie tries to land a knee to the head but Kulakov blocks with his arms.
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 Congo Ashantie will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ashantie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ashantie digs a good body shot into Kulakov's ribs.
Ashantie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kulakov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ashantie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kulakov jabs Ashantie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ashantie.
Ashantie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kulakov connects with the punch.
Ashantie throws a push kick but Kulakov slaps the foot to one side.
Ashantie walks into a left hand.
Ashantie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ashantie misses with a combination
and Kulakov counters with a left to the body.
Kulakov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ashantie.
Ashantie tests Kulakov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ashantie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kulakov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ashantie throws a wild body kick that Kulakov sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulakov cracks Ashantie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kulakov moves out of range of the body kick.
Kulakov swinging wildly here.
Kulakov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ashantie moves away.
Kulakov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ashantie tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Kulakov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ashantie lands with an overhand left.
Ashantie moves to clinch but Kulakov breaks away
and Kulakov counters with a stiff right hand.
Ashantie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Kulakov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ashantie tries to clinch but Kulakov is having none of it.
Kulakov misses with a two punch combination.
Ashantie slips a jab and a cross from Kulakov.
Kulakov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ashantie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kulakov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ashantie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kulakov throws a right hand that Ashantie ducks under and follows up with a left that Ashantie also avoids with ease.
Kulakov scores with a jab.
Ashantie missing with a left hand there. Kulakov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ashantie wants to clinch.
Kulakov unleashes a big counter combination but Ashantie bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ashantie avoids the body shot from Kulakov.
Ashantie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kulakov throws out a counter right but Ashantie avoids it with no problem.
Kulakov throws the left hand but Ashantie avoids the punch easily.
Ashantie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Congo Ashantie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ashantie throws out a leg kick but Kulakov moves out of range and Ashantie only half commits.
Ashantie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kulakov.
Ashantie is looking to clinch but Kulakov is avoiding it.
Kulakov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Congo Ashantie has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie clinches.
Ashantie misses with a knee strike.
Ashantie landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ashantie.
Kulakov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ashantie has a couple of punches blocked by Kulakov.
Kulakov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kulakov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kulakov throws a right and a left that Ashantie avoids nicely.
Kulakov throws a hook but Ashantie avoids it easily.
Kulakov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ashantie motions for Kulakov to come forward. Ashantie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kulakov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Viktor Kulakov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kulakov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ashantie has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ashantie landing knees to the head.
It looks like Viktor Kulakov has been cut.
Ashantie connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kulakov's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kulakov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ashantie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ashantie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kulakov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Kulakov misses.
Ashantie bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Some wild striking there from Ashantie.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ashantie. That's going to slow Kulakov down.
Kulakov cracks a nice hook into Ashantie's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Viktor Kulakov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ashantie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ashantie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kulakov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ashantie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ashantie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ashantie doesn't manage to clinch there - Kulakov circles away.
As Ashantie backs off Kulakov throws a huge counter combo but Ashantie manages to avoid it all.
Kulakov lands a glancing blow to the side of Ashantie's head.
Nice body punch from Kulakov.
Ashantie slips a jab and a cross from Kulakov.
Kulakov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kulakov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ashantie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kulakov.
As Kulakov tries to get set, Ashantie tries to push him back and clinch up but Kulakov manages to avoid the attempt.
Ashantie wants to slow Kulakov down by chopping away at his legs.
Ashantie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Kulakov misses.
Kulakov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ashantie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ashantie misses with a hook. Kulakov ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashantie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kulakov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ashantie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kulakov counters with a nice uppercut.
Kulakov blocks a leg kick.
Ashantie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ashantie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ashantie ducks under a wild hook from Kulakov.
Kulakov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kulakov scores with a nice right hand.
Kulakov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ashantie circles away quickly and effectively.
Kulakov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kulakov throws a hook but Ashantie blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ashantie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ashantie tries to clinch
and Ashantie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kulakov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ashantie rushes Kulakov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov breaks from the clinch.
Ashantie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kulakov.
Kulakov misses with an uppercut.
Ashantie tries to score with a low kick but Kulakov moves his leg out of the way.
Kulakov is looking for the big counter here.
Kulakov throws a body shot but no joy.
Ashantie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ashantie tries to clinch up.
Ashantie lands with a cross.
A big left from Kulakov misses.
Ashantie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ashantie blocks a jab.
Kulakov lands with a shot to the body.
Kulakov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ashantie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kulakov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie tries a head kick but it misses.
Kulakov missing with a left hand there. Ashantie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ashantie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kulakov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
No joy there for Ashantie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Ashantie does no damage.
Ashantie throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ashantie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kulakov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ashantie 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.
A little jabbing left from Kulakov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kulakov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kulakov with a nice cross.
Ashantie moves into the clinch successfully.
Kulakov lands with a right to the head.
Kulakov tries to break free but Ashantie pushes him back against the cage.
Ashantie tries a knee to the head but Kulakov blocks it.
Ashantie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ashantie misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kulakov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ashantie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ashantie blocks a jab.
A combination from Kulakov does no damage.
Ashantie tries to clinch but Kulakov is having none of it.
Kulakov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ashantie tries to land a front kick but Kulakov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kulakov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kulakov throws a hook but Ashantie blocks it.
Ashantie misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice body punch from Kulakov.
Kulakov dodges the punch combination from Ashantie.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kulakov! But no joy.
Kulakov throws a one two combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Kulakov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kulakov 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Kulakov!
A very excited looking Viktor Kulakov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sara McSlamm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zbermat Serlal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McSlamm comes to the cage accompanied by 138 and 133 Disturbed - Indestructible. Serlal has chosen Mortal Kombat as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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292 lbs
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265 lbs
22 - 11 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Solid boxing
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World class boxer
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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
31 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sara McSlamm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zbermat Serlal!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serlal avoids the body shot from McSlamm.
McSlamm misses with a body shot.
McSlamm slips a straight right by Serlal.
McSlamm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Serlal was well out of range. Poor timing from McSlamm.
Serlal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McSlamm doesn't seem bothered though.
Serlal closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Serlal not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Serlal trying to advance position but McSlamm counters by regaining guard.
McSlamm keeping full guard, as Serlal tries to pass.
Serlal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McSlamm preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Serlal has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Team Finland. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
McSlamm is looking for a triangle but Serlal pushes his legs off easily.
Serlal with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serlal won't allow McSlamm to sweep him here.
McSlamm lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
McSlamm is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Serlal looking to hit a scissor sweep but McSlamm is one step ahead there.
Serlal keeping moving, preventing McSlamm from controlling successfully.
Serlal is trying to keep McSlamm in close.
Serlal might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McSlamm haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSlamm trying to control but Serlal is working from the bottom.
Serlal working a defensive guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Serlal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McSlamm was well out of range. Poor timing from Serlal.
We've been told by McSlamm's head coaches at Rooster's Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McSlamm defending well as Serlal loads up on a big left hand.
Serlal shoots for a takedown but McSlamm saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McSlamm digs a good hook to Serlal's body.
McSlamm just misses with a punch to the body.
Serlal is looking for the big counter here.
McSlamm throws a body punch but Serlal moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Serlal! But no joy.
Serlal scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McSlamm scores with a nice strike.
McSlamm shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSlamm misses with a wild body shot.
Serlal takes one on the button.
Serlal lands an overhand right.
McSlamm throws a hook to the side of Serlal's head but Serlal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McSlamm just misses with a punch to the body.
Serlal throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McSlamm on the side of the head.
Serlal fails with the takedown
and McSlamm counters with a straight right hand.
McSlamm is looking to wear down Serlal with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McSlamm connects with the punch.
McSlamm on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good standup being displayed there by McSlamm as he connects with a hook.
McSlamm misses with an uppercut. Serlal saw that one coming.
McSlamm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Serlal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Serlal unleashes a big counter combination but McSlamm bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McSlamm throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Serlal to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Serlal lands the left hand.
Serlal is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McSlamm's half guard.
Serlal passes to side control.
Serlal moves into full mount!
Serlal thowing shots but they're missing.
Serlal landing strikes from the mount and McSlamm is in trouble!
Serlal lands a couple of good shots and McSlamm has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
McSlamm trying to control the position but Serlal manages to sink in the hooks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zbermat Serlal dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McSlamm loads up on a big right hand but Serlal slips the punch.
Serlal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McSlamm.
McSlamm misses with a straight left.
Serlal smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A slow jab from McSlamm misses its intended target.
Serlal lands a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from McSlamm. Serlal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Serlal scores with a jab to the jaw.
A punch combination from Serlal misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McSlamm shoots in and drives through. Serlal sprawls well.
Zbermat Serlal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McSlamm moves away from the strike by Serlal.
McSlamm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Serlal was well out of range. Poor timing from McSlamm.
McSlamm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Serlal.
Serlal feints and as McSlamm raises his hands in defense, Serlal changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McSlamm is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Serlal is refusing to be controlled, as McSlamm sits in half guard.
McSlamm performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Serlal is trying to get back to full guard.
McSlamm content to control rather than advance.
Serlal gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serlal working a defensive guard here.
Serlal looking for a sweep. Not yet Serlal, not yet.
Serlal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Serlal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McSlamm wants to pass the guard but Serlal is keeping the position.
Serlal working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McSlamm doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McSlamm manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McSlamm controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serlal looking to hit a scissor sweep but McSlamm is one step ahead there.
McSlamm passes Serlal's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McSlamm winds up and cracks Serlal with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McSlamm is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McSlamm tries to pass to full mount but Serlal defends it.
Serlal gets full guard.
McSlamm postures up.
McSlamm trying to control the position from guard on top but Serlal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Serlal looking to hit a scissor sweep but McSlamm is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serlal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Serlal being controlled here, momentarily.
McSlamm sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Serlal's guard.
Serlal moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McSlamm wants to pass the guard but Serlal is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McSlamm trying to control the position from guard on top but Serlal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zbermat Serlal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Serlal misses with a lunging right hand
and McSlamm counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Serlal misses with a body shot.
Serlal throws a hook but McSlamm blocks it.
McSlamm lands with a good body shot.
Serlal is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jab from McSlamm.
Serlal scores with the left hand. McSlamm knows he should have avoided that one.
McSlamm misses the jab.
Serlal is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McSlamm throws an off balance right hand
and McSlamm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McSlamm misses with a hook. Serlal ducked under it nicely.
Serlal might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McSlamm blocks a jab.
McSlamm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Serlal.
A telegraphed right hand from Serlal misses the target.
Serlal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from McSlamm. Serlal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Serlal has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McSlamm misses the shot to the body.
Serlal gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Serlal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Serlal is still trying to improve position.
McSlamm advances position into side control!
Zbermat Serlal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Serlal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Serlal taking a bit of punishment here - McSlamm scoring with strikes.
Serlal is looking for a sweep.
McSlamm is looking to take a break and control but Serlal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Serlal tries to bench press McSlamm off him but McSlamm keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSlamm is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Serlal is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McSlamm has knee on belly and moves into mount.
McSlamm looking to control but Serlal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Serlal tries to reverse the position but McSlamm maintains control.
McSlamm scores with a couple of good head shots there.
McSlamm is landing with some decent strikes but Serlal is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Serlal regains half guard.
Serlal wants to get back to full guard but McSlamm has mounted him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSlamm working the ground and pound effectively.
Serlal is in all sorts of trouble here.
McSlamm controlling from the full mount.
Serlal really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McSlamm connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Serlal regains half guard.
Serlal is refusing to be controlled, as McSlamm sits in half guard.
McSlamm frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McSlamm landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSlamm looking to control but Serlal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McSlamm takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McSlamm working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Serlal is in all sorts of trouble here.
Serlal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McSlamm looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McSlamm looking to control but Serlal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McSlamm with a couple of short strikes.
McSlamm scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Serlal?
Sara McSlamm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McSlamm drops a big elbow. That's hurt Serlal! More shots from McSlamm and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sara McSlamm!
In his post fight interview, Sara McSlamm started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Kilpinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russel Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richards has chosen Meytal Cohen - Toxicity as his entrance music. Jaakko Kilpinen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Russel Richards's chin.
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33
220 lbs
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31
276 lbs
18 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Excellent boxer
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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
26 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaakko Kilpinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Russel Richards!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards drives through and clinches with Kilpinen against the cage.
Richards scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Richards blocks an uppercut.
Kilpinen misses with some punches.
Kilpinen looking to throw knees to the head but Richards is blocking nicely.
Kilpinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kilpinen manages to break the clinch.
Kilpinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Richards.
Richards wants to counter with a clinch but Kilpinen pushes him away.
Kilpinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Richards connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kilpinen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kilpinen throws a hook but Richards avoids it easily.
Richards on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kilpinen. Kilpinen obviously looking to wear him down.
Kilpinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Richards.
Kilpinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Richards wants to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kilpinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richards moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilpinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Russel Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilpinen throws a head kick that misses.
Richards gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kilpinen.
Richards throws a sloppy head kick and Kilpinen moves out of range easily.
Richards shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kilpinen defends it nicely.
Richards gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kilpinen lands with a left to the head.
Richards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kilpinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Richards's elbow.
Kilpinen crunches a lovely knee into Richards's ribcage.
Richards takes a knee to the side of the body.
Our sources have told us that Kilpinen has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Richards looks winded!
Kilpinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Richards has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kilpinen.
Kilpinen clobbers Richards with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A cross from Kilpinen lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kilpinen, right into the meat.
Richards throws a hook but Kilpinen blocks it.
Richards moves forwards but Kilpinen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kilpinen scores with a sloppy right hand. Richards should have avoided that one.
Richards tries to clinch
and Richards takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kilpinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Richards momentarily.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch but Kilpinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kilpinen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Richards walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kilpinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Kilpinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Richards takes one to the side of the head.
Richards takes a swing at Kilpinen's ribcage but misses.
Kilpinen takes one to the chin there.
Kilpinen lands the left hand.
Kilpinen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Richards lands a body shot.
Jaakko Kilpinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kilpinen scores with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Richards. Those never looked like landing.
Kilpinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Richards misses with the combination.
Kilpinen connects with a single shot there.
Kilpinen lands a nice looking body kick.
Kilpinen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Richards shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kilpinen as he avoids it easily.
Kilpinen slips under a jab.
Richards sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
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!
Richards's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kilpinen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Richards scrambles back to his feet.
Kilpinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kilpinen lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilpinen lunges at Richards with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Richards's hand.
Kilpinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Richards has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kilpinen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've been informed that Richards has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Richards has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kilpinen.
Good leg kick by Kilpinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kilpinen thumps Richards with a low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Richards 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kilpinen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kilpinen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Richards misses with a wild combination.
Richards throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kilpinen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kilpinen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kilpinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Richards's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richards takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kilpinen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kilpinen connects with a leg kick. Richards looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Richards clinches up with Kilpinen and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakko Kilpinen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Richards tries to clinch there but Kilpinen circles away.
Richards's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Richards uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kilpinen.
Russel Richards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richards fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kilpinen throws a quick counter kick to the body but Richards avoids it.
Richards fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kilpinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kilpinen throws out a powerful jab.
Richards tries to clinch but Kilpinen is having none of it.
Richards closes the distance and clinches up with Kilpinen, looking for a takedown. Richards pushes Kilpinen against the cage but Kilpinen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Crunch! Kilpinen slams his shin into Richards's torso.
Richards tries a head kick but it misses.
Kilpinen works the jab nicely.
Kilpinen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A punch combination from Kilpinen misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kilpinen here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Richards is breathing heavily.
Kilpinen is looking to slow Richards down with leg kicks.
Kilpinen lands a really nice looking cross but Richards seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilpinen scoring well with a low kick there.
Kilpinen throws a head kick that Richards semi-blocks.
Kilpinen misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Richards takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Richards lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kilpinen circles away quickly and effectively.
Kilpinen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Richards.
Kilpinen throwing a counter right hand but Richards manages to avoid it.
Kilpinen punishes Richards's body with a nice straight punch.
Kilpinen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kilpinen lands a nice looking body kick.
Richards has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kilpinen finds it's way round the side to connect with Richards's head.
Richards has a takedown stuffed.
Jaakko Kilpinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russel Richards.
Kilpinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kilpinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Richards. That did some damage!
Kilpinen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Richards if he has to take too many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Nice shot by Kilpinen.
Richards takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kilpinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kilpinen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kilpinen, as that shot connected.
Richards is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kilpinen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Richards.
Richards changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kilpinen tries to avoid it but Richards manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kilpinen to the ground. Kilpinen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kilpinen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Richards takes a step back to recover.
Kilpinen scores with a leg kick.
Kilpinen thumps Richards with a low kick.
Richards throws out a loose jab but Kilpinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kilpinen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Richards takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A cross from Kilpinen lands.
Kilpinen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A head kick lands from Kilpinen that sends Richards to the canvas. Richards tries to scramble back to his feet but Kilpinen brings him back down into side control.
Richards is rocked!
Kilpinen just content to control the position.
Richards is still in real trouble! Can Kilpinen finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilpinen trying to control the action but Richards is working from the bottom.
Richards seems to have recovered his senses.
Kilpinen advances to mount.
You can see that Richards has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Kilpinen stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
That's four 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.
Richards swings widly with a right hand
and Kilpinen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Good leg kick by Kilpinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Richards has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kilpinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kilpinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Kilpinen.
Kilpinen is looking to slow Richards down with leg kicks.
Kilpinen throws a leg kick which misses Richards's front leg but catches the back leg as Richards tries to avoid it.
Kilpinen scores with a jab. Richards acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kilpinen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Richards has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kilpinen.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kilpinen, as that shot connected.
Richards fails with the takedown.
Kilpinen is looking to counter punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richards shoots in but Kilpinen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kilpinen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakko Kilpinen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kilpinen throws a leg kick which misses Richards's front leg but catches the back leg as Richards tries to avoid it.
Kilpinen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Richards looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Richards takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kilpinen digs a good hook to Richards's body.
Kilpinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richards can do to turn this around?
Jab from Kilpinen.
Kilpinen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kilpinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kilpinen lands a nice shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kilpinen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richards moves in looking to clinch but Kilpinen pushes him off.
Both fighters circling a little - Kilpinen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Kilpinen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kilpinen lands a high kick!
Kilpinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kilpinen scores with a hook.
Richards takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kilpinen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilpinen feints and then cracks Richards's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Richards down.
Kilpinen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kilpinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richards manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kilpinen.
Kilpinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Richards. That did some damage!
Kilpinen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kilpinen sizes up Richards with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
An inside leg kick lands from Kilpinen.
A jab lands there for Kilpinen.
Kilpinen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Richards on the side of the head.
Richards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Richards throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kilpinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richards tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kilpinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kilpinen cracks Richards with a right hand to the side of the head.
Russel Richards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards swinging wildly here.
Richards shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kilpinen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kilpinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kilpinen throws a leg kick which misses Richards's front leg but catches the back leg as Richards tries to avoid it.
Kilpinen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kilpinen scores with a jab to the body.
Kilpinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kilpinen cracks Richards with a good jab.
Kilpinen jabs Richards to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A good leg kick by Kilpinen.
Kilpinen checks a leg kick nicely.
Kilpinen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Richards swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kilpinen counters with a body kick.
Richards takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilpinen thumps Richards with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kilpinen. That's going to slow Richards down.
Donk. Kilpinen catches Richards right on the button with a cross.
Kilpinen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Richards looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Richards on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kilpinen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Richards tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kilpinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kilpinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Richards has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick from Kilpinen lands but Richards takes it in his stride.
Kilpinen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kilpinen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Kilpinen.
Richards has his takedown stuffed
and Kilpinen counters with a left right combination that sends Richards crashing to the mat - Kilpinen wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Richards out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaakko Kilpinen!
Jaakko Kilpinen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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