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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manvel Gamburyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keni Susi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gamburyan comes to the cage accompanied by Gamburyan vs. Brown on April 24th. Susi has chosen Metallica - Hero of the Day as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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252 lbs
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158 lbs
32 - 32 - 0 |
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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
14 - 28 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Manvel Gamburyan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
32 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keni Susi! The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gamburyan tries to bum rush Susi with a series of wild strikes but Susi uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Gamburyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Susi moves away. Gamburyan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gamburyan looking to score a takedown here. Susi is defending well but Gamburyan drives through and ends up in Susi's guard. Susi is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Gamburyan frees his head nicely. Oh but Susi has switched to an armbar! Gamburyan is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Keni Susi! A pretty intense looking Keni Susi took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crash Bandicoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muay Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bandicoot comes into the arena with Crash Bandicoot: Jungle Rollers Remix blaring out of the sound system. Thai has chosen Deadly Muay Thai Skills as his entrance music. Muay Thai will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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210 lbs
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300 lbs
19 - 29 - 1 |
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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
22 - 22 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Crash Bandicoot! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
19 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Muay Thai! The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bandicoot gets in close and instigates a clinch. Bandicoot takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Crash Bandicoot has been cut. Thai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thai prevents Bandicoot from breaking the clinch. Thai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bandicoot prevents Thai from breaking the clinch. Bandicoot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Bandicoot has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bandicoot has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Thai clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Bandicoot looking for the choke but no joy. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bandicoot is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Thai has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. Thai is trying to get back to his feet but Bandicoot has full control of the position and if anything, Thai has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's one minute gone in the round. The referee is taking a good look at Thai as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Bandicoot!
Bandicoot is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Thai is defending well though. Bandicoot let's go of the attempt for now. Bandicoot is persistently looking for the submission but Thai is defending it well.
Bandicoot has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Thai has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bandicoot looking to break Thai's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Thai remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bandicoot will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke! Thai is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Bandicoot working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. Thai showing good submission defense here.
Bandicoot patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's three minutes gone in the round. Thai is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Bandicoot gets his way!
Thai trying to get back to his feet but Bandicoot is in full control for now. Bandicoot is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Thai has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. Thai is covering up but some of the strikes from Bandicoot are getting through and doing damage.
Bandicoot connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Thai to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Thai is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. Bandicoot tightening his grip on Thai, looking for the choke. Bandicoot working for the choke. Thai trying to get back to his feet but Bandicoot is in full control for now. Bandicoot has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Bandicoot looking to break Thai's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Thai remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bandicoot will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crash Bandicoot dominated that round. The cut man is working on Crash Bandicoot's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bandicoot moves into the clinch. Thai taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bandicoot obliges. Thai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Bandicoot has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bandicoot manages to break the clinch.
Bandicoot fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. An inside leg kick lands from Bandicoot. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Thai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bandicoot in his tracks. Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bandicoot swats him away and circles back towards the center. Bandicoot gets a clinch. Thai looking to throw knees to the head but Bandicoot is blocking nicely.
Thai has Bandicoot pressed against the cage, preventing Bandicoot from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Bandicoot blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Bandicoot creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Bandicoot can't get the takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Bandicoot's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thai with a knee to the head.
Bandicoot tries to land knees in the clinch but Thai avoids the damage to the body. Thai manages to break the clinch.
Thai swats away the attempt to clinch by Bandicoot. Bandicoot doesn't manage to clinch there - Thai circles away.
Thai clinches. Thai managing to block the knees to the body from Bandicoot.
Thai taking a breather. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thai as Bandicoot tries to tie him up. Bandicoot is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thai can do to turn this around? Thai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bandicoot in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bandicoot as Thai tries to tie him up. Thai dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Bandicoot tries to pull guard but Thai won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crash Bandicoot. That's going to take a lot out of him. Thai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Muay Thai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Thai is looking to break free of the clinch but Bandicoot has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bandicoot with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thai working Bandicoot over with knees to the body. Thai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bandicoot's face.
Thai pushes off an throws an elbow but Bandicoot leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Bandicoot blocks the elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Thai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Thai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Bandicoot is trying to maintain a safe position but Thai gets an underhook and turns Bandicoot into the cage. Thai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thai has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bandicoot tries to land knees in the clinch but Thai avoids the damage to the body. Thai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Bandicoot takes a knee right on the jaw!
Crash Bandicoot's cut is getting worse. Bandicoot tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bandicoot is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thai is defending well for now. Thai avoiding damage as Bandicoot throws knees to the body.
Thai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Thai tries to land a knee to the head but Bandicoot blocks with his arms.
Bandicoot is working for takedown but Thai is calmly controlling the position for now. Bandicoot misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thai.
Thai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bandicoot has him pressed against the cage. Bandicoot is working for takedown but Thai is calmly controlling the position for now. Thai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bandicoot.
Bandicoot looking for a takedown. Thai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Thai breaks the clinch.
Bandicoot dodges the punch combination from Thai.
Bandicoot tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Thai manages to circle out of the way. Bandicoot swats away the attempt to clinch by Thai. Thai moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bandicoot tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Thai looks to throw an elbow but misses. Thai looking to throw knees to the head but Bandicoot is blocking nicely.
Bandicoot goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thai prevents it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bandicoot as Thai tries to tie him up. Thai trying to stall but Bandicoot improves his position.
Bandicoot tries to land knees in the clinch but Thai avoids the damage to the body. Thai misses with a knee to the head. Bandicoot jumps guard but Thai stands there with Bandicoot around his waist. Bandicoot gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A knee to the head by Bandicoot.
Thai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Thai tries to clinch but Bandicoot moves out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muay Thai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Crash Bandicoot's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bandicoot circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thai tries to clinch but Bandicoot is having none of it. Bandicoot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bandicoot shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thai as he jumps to the side. Thai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Thai clinches up against the cage. A frustrated look appears on Thai's face as he tries to break the clinch. Thai tries to break the clinch but Bandicoot is controlling the position. Thai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bandicoot has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bandicoot crunches a lovely knee into Thai's ribcage. Thai breaks from the clinch.
Bandicoot tries to clinch but Thai is having none of it. Thai throws a counter combo. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Thai clinches up against the cage. Thai looking to throw knees to the head but Bandicoot is blocking nicely.
Bandicoot tries to stall but Thai uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bandicoot. Thai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Bandicoot lands a hook that snaps the head of Thai backwards. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bandicoot's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bandicoot with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bandicoot dodges an elbow strike from Thai.
Thai manages to break the clinch.
Bandicoot shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thai pinned against the cage. Thai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Thai is looking to clinch but Bandicoot is avoiding it.
Thai clinches up against the cage. Thai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bandicoot crunches a lovely knee into Thai's ribcage. Bandicoot working Thai over with knees to the body. Bandicoot tries a knee to the head but Thai blocks it.
Thai can't break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bandicoot.
Bandicoot has clasped his hands together around Thai's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bandicoot tries for a kimura but Thai is defending well. Bandicoot lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Thai down.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bandicoot is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thai is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Bandicoot trying to control the position but Thai is working away. Thai is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bandicoot asserts his dominance and retains side control. Thai is not content to let Bandicoot control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bandicoot swings around for an armbar but Thai sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bandicoot's guard. Thai wants to stand but Bandicoot has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Bandicoot is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Thai has his hands clasped together but Bandicoot extends and breaks Thai's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Bandicoot.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Crash Bandicoot! Crash Bandicoot very nearly forgot to thank [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Rutecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rutecki's choice of entrance music: Remember the Name. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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178 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
36 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Morgan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
33 - 50 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Rutecki! The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rutecki looks to land a combination but Morgan avoids it well. Rutecki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rutecki is looking to clinch. Rutecki throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Morgan. Rutecki throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily. Dexter Rutecki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Rutecki misses with a series of wild punches.
Morgan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Some wild striking there from Rutecki.
Morgan attempts a counter takedown but Rutecki avoids it well and moves away. Rutecki tries a head kick but it misses.
Morgan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rutecki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morgan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Rutecki looks to land a combination but Morgan avoids it well. Rutecki wants to clinch but Morgan slips to the side and Morgan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Rutecki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morgan sees it coming and avoids it easily. Rutecki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morgan counters with a stiff right hand. Rutecki throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily. Rutecki wants to clinch but Morgan slips to the side and Morgan counters with a lovely straight right hand! Rutecki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morgan is looking to counter punch. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rutecki. Morgan shrugs it off though. Rutecki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morgan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rutecki thinking. Morgan works the jab nicely. This has been an exciting period of action! Morgan scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Morgan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rutecki, pushing him back against the cage. Rutecki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morgan is defending well for now. Rutecki breaks the clinch.
Morgan lands a head kick that stumbles Rutecki and the fighters go to the mat.
Rutecki is rocked!
It looks like Dexter Rutecki has been cut. Rutecki wants to sweep but no luck. Rutecki trying to keep a closed guard but Morgan is proving a slippery customer.
Rutecki is wriggling around but Morgan manages to pass to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rutecki wants to control but Morgan passes into side.
Morgan stands up and we're back to a striking position. Rutecki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rutecki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morgan. Rutecki wants to clinch up but Morgan keeps it at a distance. Morgan is looking to counter with head kicks. Rutecki is looking to take this fight into the clinch. A head kick misses from Rutecki.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rutecki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morgan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Dexter Rutecki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Rutecki looks to land a combination but Morgan avoids it well. Rutecki tries a head kick but it misses.
Rutecki throws a one two combo.
A head kick misses from Morgan. Rutecki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morgan circles away quickly and effectively. Morgan throws a quick counter head kick but Rutecki was just out of range. A head kick by Rutecki misses and Morgan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. This has been an exciting period of action! Rutecki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morgan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rutecki tries to clinch but Morgan moves out of range. Rutecki misses with a few strikes there.
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 Scott Morgan will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Dexter Rutecki's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rutecki is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Rutecki fails to land with a series of punches.
Rutecki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morgan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. It looks like Morgan has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him. The fight moves into the clinch position. Morgan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rutecki is keeping busy. Rutecki is trying to force a seperation but Morgan has the dominant position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rutecki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Rutecki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rutecki is trying to break the clinch but Morgan has him pressed against the cage. Rutecki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Morgan is keeping busy. Rutecki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. A battle for position here, against the cage. Rutecki is trying to break the clinch but Morgan has him pressed against the cage. Morgan is stalling here.
Rutecki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rutecki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Rutecki is trying to break the clinch but Morgan is controlling him. Rutecki wants to break free but Morgan has control.
Morgan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rutecki breaks the clinch.
Morgan throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Rutecki stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Morgan follows into mount! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Morgan prevents Rutecki from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Morgan get's back to his feet. Rutecki blocks a head kick by Morgan.
Some wild striking there from Rutecki.
Morgan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Rutecki scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Morgan swats away the attempt to clinch by Rutecki. Rutecki goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. A looping hook to the body misses from Rutecki. Morgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rutecki looks to clinch and Morgan counters with a series of strikes that sends Rutecki to the canvas! Morgan follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight! Rutecki is still in real trouble! Can Morgan finish him? Morgan gets to his feet - Rutecki follows without any prompting. Rutecki seems to have recovered his senses. Morgan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rutecki. Rutecki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Morgan misses the target. Rutecki dodges the punch combination from Morgan.
Rutecki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rutecki moves into range and clinches up with Morgan. A frustrated look appears on Rutecki's face as he tries to break the clinch. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Rutecki lands an elbow inside. Rutecki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Morgan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Rutecki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Scott Morgan has been cut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Rutecki takes a knee right on the jaw!
Morgan has Rutecki pressed against the cage, preventing Rutecki from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Morgan prevents Rutecki from breaking the clinch. Rutecki manages to break the clinch.
Rutecki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rutecki let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Morgan swats away the attempt to clinch by Rutecki. Rutecki misses with a double jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Morgan misses the target. Rutecki tries to clinch but Morgan moves out of range. Morgan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Morgan cracks Rutecki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. 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 Scott Morgan will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rutecki misses with a double jab.
Rutecki closes the distance but Morgan moves to the side and Morgan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Rutecki throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Rutecki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rutecki misses with a kick to the body.
Rutecki tries to clinch there but Morgan circles away.
Rutecki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rutecki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Rutecki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Rutecki is trying to break the clinch but Morgan is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rutecki is looking to break free of the clinch but Morgan has double underhooks. A head punch blocked on the inside by Morgan. Rutecki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rutecki misses with an elbow over the top. Morgan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Rutecki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Morgan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rutecki manages to avoid it. Rutecki throws a sloppy body shot
and Morgan counters with a solid body kick. Rutecki tries to clinch there but Morgan circles away.
Morgan lands a body shot.
Rutecki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Rutecki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morgan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Morgan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rutecki.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rutecki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Morgan misses the target. Morgan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rutecki throws a leg kick enabling Morgan to counter with a crisp jab. Rutecki looks to land a left hand but Morgan moved out of range nicely. Morgan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Rutecki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Morgan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Morgan. Morgan breaks the clinch.
Rutecki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morgan counters with a straight right hand. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The fight stays on the outside here - Rutecki looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Rutecki just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMorgan. Rutecki is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Donk. Rutecki catches Morgan right on the button with a cross. Rutecki throws a series of punches but Morgan moves out of range. Rutecki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morgan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. No joy there for Rutecki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rutecki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Morgan gets a takedown into half guard. Morgan postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Rutecki to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Morgan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rutecki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Morgan 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.
This has been an exciting period of action! Morgan misses with a kick to the body.
Rutecki misses with a wild combination.
Dexter Rutecki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Morgan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morgan delivers a nice body kick. Scott Morgan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rutecki.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rutecki! But no joy.
And that's the end of the fight! Scott Morgan showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Morgan, 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27 Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28 Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Morgan! During a confident post fight interview, Scott Morgan 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Yuen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dick might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Conquer All. This should be fireworks!
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205 lbs
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160 lbs
35 - 25 - 1 |
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
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Dick! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
35 - 25 - 1, fighting out of London, Sean Yuen! The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Yuen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yuen misses with a hook. Yuen pushes Dick up against the cage in a clinch. Yuen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dick is keeping busy. Yuen managing to block the knees to the body from Dick.
A short body shot lands from Yuen as the two fighters clinch.
Dick landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yuen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dick to keep the fight standing. Dick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dick lands a nice elbow. Dick lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Sean Yuen has been cut. Dick lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Nice body punch from Yuen. Dick comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Yuen tries to throw a body punch but Dick avoids it by throwing Yuen back against the cage. Dick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees to the body from Dick.
Yuen takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yuen.
Dick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dick looks to throw an elbow but misses. Dick dodges an elbow strike from Yuen.
Yuen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Yuen avoids the elbow strike from Dick, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dick throws an elbow but misses. Yuen misses with the head strike.
Dick creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yuen's defenses. Yuen takes a shot to the head. Dick lands an uppercut. Yuen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Dick. Dick misses with a short punch on the inside. Dick scores with a shoulder strike. Dick working aggressively here.
Dick gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That has opened up Sean Yuen's cut even more. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dick lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Yuen takes an elbow to the forehead. Dick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yuen trying to stall but Dick improves his position.
Dick connects with a knee to the head.
Dick creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yuen's defenses.
The cut above Sean Yuen's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Dick creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. A nice glancing elbow lands by Yuen. Dick lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Dick looks to throw an elbow but misses. Yuen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dick is keeping busy. Dick is fighting off a takedown attempt but Yuen is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dick to the mat. Dick regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Dick trying to control the position here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Dick controls Yuen momentarily but Yuen frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dick wants to stand up but Yuen is controlling him. Dick pulls Yuen in close to his closed guard and prevents Yuen from doing any damage or advancing position. Dick trying to keep a closed guard but Yuen is proving a slippery customer.
Dick pulls Yuen in to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four 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. Dick misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dick lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Yuen moves out of range of the strikes. Dick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yuen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Dick misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dick closes the distance and clinches. Dick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yuen.
Dick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dick misses with an elbow strike.
Dick misses with some punches.
Yuen avoids the elbow strike from Dick, against the cage.
Dick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yuen tries to land a knee to the head but Dick blocks with his arms.
A short uppercut from Yuen. Dick prevents a body shot from Yuen. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yuen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Dick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Dick dominated that round. The cut man is working on Sean Yuen's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Dick goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Dick stuffs the takedown. Yuen misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Yuen. Dick pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Dick tries to close the distance and clinch but Yuen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Yuen thumps Dick with a low kick. Yuen misses with a low kick.
Tom Dick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Yuen takes a body punch but keeps moving. A head kick misses from Dick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yuen digs a good body shot into Dick's ribs. Yuen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dick sprawls well initially but Yuen persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Dick is controlling Yuen's trapped leg to prevent Yuen from advancing to side control. Yuen stops Dick from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dick controlling the position for now. Dick wants to control but Yuen is keeping busy and won't allow it. Dick is looking for a sweep. Yuen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Dick is controlling Yuen's position as best he can from this difficult position. Yuen controlling the action here. Yuen thows a huge punch but Dick dodges it nicely.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Yuen feints and then cracks Dick's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dick down.
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. Dick throws a jab but it's blocked by Yuen. Dick tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yuen is able to avoid easily. Dick fakes the leg kick and cracks Yuen in the body. Dick misses with a hook. A kick lands to the mid section there for Dick. Yuen swats away the attempt to clinch by Dick. Dick dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Yuen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Yuen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dick's half guard. Dick won't allow Yuen to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dick is refusing to be controlled, as Yuen sits in half guard. Dick trying to control here.
Yuen is looking to take a break and control but Dick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Yuen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Yuen trying to control the action but Dick is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Dick throws a leg kick but Yuen sees it coming and moves out of range. Yuen tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's four 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. Yuen takes one on the button. Dick's corner calls for a 1-2. Dick obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. A swing and a miss from Dick. Yuen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Yuen feints and then cracks Dick's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dick down. Dick gets a clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yuen. Yuen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yuen tries for a takedown but Dick manages to get underhooks.
Yuen takes an elbow to the forehead. Dick trying to land knees to the body.
Dick missing with knees to the body.
Yuen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Yuen blocks the elbow strike.
Dick lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Dick throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yuen managing to block the knees to the body from Dick.
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 Tom Dick will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Sean Yuen's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Yuen shoots in for a double leg but Dick sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Dick takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Yuen scores with a leg kick.
Yuen dodges the punch combination from Dick.
Dick is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Dick feints and then cracks Yuen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yuen down. Dick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yuen can do to turn this around? We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dick tries to clinch but Yuen is having none of it. Dick tries to clinch but Yuen moves out of range. Dick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yuen was well out of range. Poor timing from Dick. Dick throws a push kick but Yuen slaps the foot to one side. Dick is looking to land body kicks. Yuen wants to counter with a clinch but Dick pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dick throws a big shot that misses. Yuen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dick momentarily.
Dick misses with an uppercut
and Dick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Dick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dick has managed to clinch.
Yuen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dick is defending well for now. Dick struggles to land a body shot inside as Yuen controls his hands.
Dick lands with a short shot to the head. Yuen tries to score a body lock takedown but Dick shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Yuen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dick fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tom Dick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Yuen. Yuen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Dick misses with a head kick.
Dick takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Yuen moves in looking to clinch but Dick pushes him off. As Yuen looks to move away, Dick throws a big counter combo bu Yuen just gets out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Some bone on bone action there as Yuen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Yuen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dick looks to land a body kick but Yuen moved away. Yuen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Dick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yuen now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Dick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yuen. Dick throws a leg kick that is checked and Yuen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yuen. Dick lands on the inside with an uppercut. Still in the clinch, Yuen scores with a nice short uppercut. Dick misses with the head strike.
Dick lands with a left to the head. Dick pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Yuen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yuen stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Yuen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Yuen takes a knee to the side of the body. Dick misses with some punches.
Yuen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dick fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dick swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yuen. Dick swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yuen. Yuen's corner calls for a 1-2. Yuen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Yuen swings away with a leg kick that misses. Yuen wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dick displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sean Yuen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Tom Dick is winning the standup battle so far. Dick looks to land a body kick but Yuen moved away. Dick moves in looking to clinch but Yuen pushes him off. Sean Yuen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Dick throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A combination from Yuen does no damage. Dick throws a wild body kick that Yuen sees coming a mile off. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Good standup being displayed there by Dick as he connects with a hook. Dick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yuen paws at him with a jab and circles away. Dick scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Dick throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Dick is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Nice shot lands for Yuen.
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 Tom Dick. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dick, 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27 Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27 Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Dick! An out of breath and clearly excited Tom Dick thanked Tokyo United Fightwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Hunt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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39
245 lbs
20 - 23 - 1 |
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
20 - 23 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony Hunt! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
29 - 31 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Rogers! The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hunt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Hunt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rogers.
Hunt tried to counter with a leg kick but Rogers avoided it. Rogers throws a series of strikes that have Hunt backpedaling.
Rogers pushing out the jab but it's not landing. It looked like Hunt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Steve Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Rogers drops Hunt with a beautiful combination! Hunt stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rogers is looking for the KO!
Hunt is rocked!
It looks like Tony Hunt has been cut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hunt lands a nice hook to Rogers's body. Rogers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Oooooh!!! Rogers has knocked Hunt down with a huge combo! Rogers steps away and waves a wobbly Hunt back to his feet! This one might not go much longer! Oh Hunt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Rogers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hunt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Hunt seems to have got his legs back now. Hunt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Rogers steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hunt. Hunt cracks Rogers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Rogers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hunt misses the shot to the body. Rogers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunt. Hunt throws a jab when Rogers was well out of range. Rogers with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hunt to score with a decent uppercut. Hunt checks a leg kick nicely. Hunt lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hunt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rogers looks to land a combination but Hunt avoids it well. Rogers throws a leg kick but Hunt sees it coming and checks it nicely. Hunt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Rogers looks to land a combination but Hunt avoids it well. It looked like Hunt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rogers. Hunt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rogers misses with a wild combination.
Hunt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rogers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hunt. Rogers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt throws a sloppy head kick and Rogers moves out of range easily. Rogers throws a series of punches but Hunt moves out of range. Rogers stalks Hunt and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hunt's face. Hunt staggers backwards, shaken. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Rogers moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rogers is rocked! Hunt throws a pinpoint strike between Rogers's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Rogers crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Hunt scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tony Hunt! Tony Hunt took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nataniel Byczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by The Town by Macklemore. Byczynski has chosen War is My Destiny as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
34 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jordan Johnson! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
34 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nataniel Byczynski! The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Byczynski was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson. Byczynski throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem. Byczynski rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage. Byczynski crunches a lovely knee into Johnson's ribcage. Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Byczynski works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches. Byczynski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Johnson is breathing heavily. Byczynski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Johnson avoiding damage as Byczynski throws knees to the body.
Byczynski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Byczynski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Johnson dodges the punch combination from Byczynski.
Byczynski tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance. Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Johnson on the wrong end of a nice jab. Byczynski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Byczynski ducks under a wild hook from Johnson. Byczynski has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round. That kick from Byczynski tenderised Johnson's leg. Johnson is trying to keep his angry face on. Byczynski scores with a sloppy right hand. Johnson should have avoided that one. Johnson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MagicalFatFarm in the buildup to the fight. Byczynski fails in his attempt to clinch. Johnson tries to move into range but Byczynski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Byczynski. Johnson misses with a looping right. Byczynski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Byczynski counters with a straight right hand. Johnson tries to move into range but Byczynski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Byczynski moves away. Byczynski is looking to clinch. The fight moves into the clinch position. Byczynski stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Johnson is leaning against Byczynski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Johnson misses with a body punch.
Byczynski blocks an uppercut.
Johnson avoiding damage as Byczynski throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson. Byczynski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Byczynski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it. Johnson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Byczynski. Byczynski tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Johnson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Byczynski manages to break the clinch.
Byczynski throws a right hand that misses
and Byczynski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Byczynski staying out of range there. Byczynski wants to counter the offense by Johnson and move into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Johnson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Byczynski scoring well with a low kick there.
Jordan Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target. Johnson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Byczynski. Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Byczynski is just out of range. Byczynski ducks under a wild hook from Johnson. Byczynski throws a combination. Johnson tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Byczynski stalks Johnson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Johnson's face. Johnson staggers backwards, shaken. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Byczynski. Byczynski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson. Byczynski looks like he wants to counter punch here. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Byczynski does a little dance to reset his feet. Byczynski doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Byczynski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Good standup being displayed there by Byczynski as he connects with a hook. Byczynski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson. Johnson misses with a jab to the body
and Byczynski counters with a right hand to the body. Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Byczynski.
Byczynski staying out of range there. Johnson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Byczynski's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Donk. Johnson catches Byczynski right on the button with a cross. Byczynski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Byczynski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Byczynski lands a body shot.
Byczynski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Byczynski lands with a nice body punch. Byczynski's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Byczynski duly obliges. Byczynski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Johnson misses the body punch and Byczynski counters with a crisp one two that drops Johnson! Byczynski thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Johnson to his feet! Johnson is in big trouble! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nataniel Byczynski dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Byczynski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Byczynski wants to clinch. Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Byczynski counters with a nice uppercut. Johnson takes a swing at Byczynski's ribcage but misses. Byczynski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Byczynski misses with a jab to the body
letting Johnson counter with a right hand. Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Johnson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Byczynski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot. Byczynski with a hook. Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Byczynski moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Johnson tries to move into range but Byczynski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Byczynski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Johnson misses with a straight right. Byczynski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Byczynski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Byczynski scores with a jab. Johnson acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Byczynski under the eye. Byczynski moves away from the strike by Johnson. Byczynski throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson. Byczynski cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head. Johnson throws a jab when Byczynski was well out of range. Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Johnson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Johnson with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Byczynski tries to work over Johnson's front leg with a kick but Johnson checks it. Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Byczynski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Byczynski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Nataniel Byczynski has been cut. Byczynski swinging wildly here.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Byczynski moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Byczynski, right into the meat.
Byczynski misses with a low kick. Byczynski gets in close and instigates a clinch. Byczynski breaks from the clinch.
Nataniel Byczynski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Byczynski tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range. Nataniel Byczynski seems to be getting the better of the standup. Byczynski scores with a decent looking hook. Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Byczynski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Byczynski throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Byczynski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Johnson punishes Byczynski's body with a nice straight punch. Byczynski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut. Johnson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Byczynski lands with a good body shot. Byczynski tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it. Byczynski takes the fight into the clinch. Johnson tries a body shot but Byczynski blocks it.
Byczynski tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Byczynski looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Byczynski.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Byczynski presses Johnson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Byczynski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Byczynski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Byczynski! But no joy. Johnson scores with a jab to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Byczynski moves away from the strike by Johnson. Byczynski misses with a double jab.
Nataniel Byczynski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Johnson slips a jab from Byczynski. Byczynski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it. Good shot there by Johnson. Byczynski has been the more effective fighter overall so far. A left and a right from Johnson both land. Nice combination. Johnson looks to throw the jab but Byczynski is out of range. Byczynski wants to clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nataniel Byczynski will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Nataniel Byczynski's cut. That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Danga de danga de dang - Byczynski scores with a four punch combination! A slow jab from Byczynski misses its intended target. Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Byczynski.
Byczynski is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Byczynski throws a head kick that misses. A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Byczynski jabbing away but nothing is landing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Byczynski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Byczynski throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and checks it nicely. Johnson is looking to counter with a shot to the body. A shot to the body from Byczynski misses and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Byczynski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round. Byczynski scores with a push kick. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Byczynski, right into the meat.
Byczynski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Johnson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Byczynski. Byczynski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Johnson wants to sweep here but Byczynski controlling him for the moment. Johnson is working hard here to advance position. Byczynski throws a big elbow that misses. Byczynski throws a big right hand that misses. Byczynski with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Johnson has momentary wrist control but Byczynski slips an elbow through the middle. Byczynski looking to pass the guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Byczynski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Byczynski lands with a nice combination. Johnson backs away looking 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! Byczynski tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range. Byczynski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react. Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That has opened up Nataniel Byczynski's cut even more. Byczynski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center. Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Byczynski counters with a lovely straight right hand! Byczynski lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Byczynski connects with a leg kick. Johnson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. 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 avoids a lazy jab quite easily. An inside leg kick from Byczynski misses. Johnson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Byczynski scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Johnson throws a body punch but Byczynski moves out of range. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Byczynski! But no joy. Byczynski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Byczynski moves away from the strike by Johnson. Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Byczynski's shoulder, as Byczynski tries to avoid the shot. Byczynski misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Byczynski rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A body shot lands from Byczynski.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Johnson blocks a body shot from Byczynski. Byczynski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Byczynski missing with knees to the body.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Byczynski avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage. Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! With the two fighters working up against the cage, Byczynski just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johnson's brow. Byczynski trying to land knees to the body.
Byczynski blocks an uppercut.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Byczynski is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Byczynski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Johnson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Byczynski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Byczynski trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nataniel Byczynski really dominated that round. The cut man is working on Nataniel Byczynski's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Byczynski. Byczynski maintains the clinch. Nataniel Byczynski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Johnson misses with some punches.
Byczynski cracks Johnson with a nice body shot. Johnson prevents a body shot from Byczynski. Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Byczynski controls his hands.
Byczynski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it. Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Byczynski. Byczynski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Johnson is keeping busy. Johnson blocks a body shot from Byczynski. Byczynski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not. Byczynski is looking to control Johnson's arms but Johnson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Byczynski has his back to the cage. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Byczynski taking a breather. Byczynski lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards. Byczynski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson is leaning against Byczynski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Johnson lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Byczynski. Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Byczynski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow. Johnson blocks a body shot from Byczynski. Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johnson. Byczynski blocks a body shot from Johnson. Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Byczynski backwards. Byczynski takes a shot to the head. A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Byczynski.
A short left from Johnson. Byczynski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Byczynski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Johnson is keeping busy. A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land. Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Byczynski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Byczynski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Byczynski misses with a takedown and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
Byczynski tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance. Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Byczynski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside. A short right from Johnson.
Byczynski is rocked! An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson. Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Byczynski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Byczynski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Johnson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Johnson is working Byczynski over against the cage. Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Byczynski backwards.
The cut above Nataniel Byczynski's eye is starting to cause him problems now. A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
Byczynski is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him? Byczynski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Byczynski seems to have recovered his senses. A short right from Johnson on the inside. Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Byczynski takes a shot to the head. Johnson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Johnson gets through Byczynski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Johnson digs a right hand into Byczynski's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Byczynski's gas tank. Byczynski takes a shot to the head. Johnson throws a big uppercut that drops Byczynski! More strikes from Johnson and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Byczynski lies dazed against the cage as Johnson celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jordan Johnson! Jordan Johnson is the new super heavyweight champion! A relieved looking Jordan Johnson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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