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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Havener (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Havener has chosen My Dick: Mickey Avalon as his entrance music. Andrew Havener is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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164 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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 22 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrew Havener!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Havener.
Hall keeps the fight on the outside.
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Havener.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Havener enables Hall to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Havener manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hall working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Havener can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hall throws a big right hand that misses.
Hall with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Havener trying to keep a closed guard but Hall is proving a slippery customer.
Havener preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've been hearing good reports from Hall's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hall is pushing down on Havener's leg trying to pass to half guard. Havener is fighting to maintain full guard but Hall has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hall lands a big elbow - Havener is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Hall!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Hall!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Kevin Hall waved his t-shirt featuring KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)'s logo in front of the cameras.
Andrew Havener was interviewed post fight and said 'Win/lose I love an ass beating'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muay Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manvel Gamburyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thai comes to the cage accompanied by Deadly Muay Thai Skills. Gamburyan has chosen Gamburyan vs. Brown on April 24th as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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252 lbs
14 - 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
19 - 30 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Muay Thai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 29 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Manvel Gamburyan!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai misses with the combination.
Gamburyan misses with the combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gamburyan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Thai after a bit of a struggle.
Thai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gamburyan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gamburyan blocks an elbow strike.
Thai misses with a knee to the head.
Gamburyan can't get the takedown.
Gamburyan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thai moves in looking to clinch but Gamburyan pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gamburyan closes the distance and clinches up with Thai, looking for a takedown. Gamburyan pushes Thai against the cage but Thai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Muay Thai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manvel Gamburyan.
Thai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gamburyan, pushing him back against the cage.
Thai scores with a knee to the head.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gamburyan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gamburyan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gamburyan showed some decent athleticism there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gamburyan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gamburyan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thai wants to get back to his feet.
Gamburyan is trying to work for a kimura but Thai is defending well.
Thai is trying to stand up here but Gamburyan is controlling him well.
Gamburyan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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.
Thai is defending against the submission attempts here by Gamburyan.
Thai is trying to stand up here but Gamburyan is controlling him well.
Gamburyan trying to control from half guard but Thai is working away.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gamburyan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thai takes the fight into the clinch.
Gamburyan wants to take the fight to the mat but Thai manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamburyan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Thai lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Manvel Gamburyan has been cut.
Thai landing knees to the head.
Thai looking to throw knees to the head but Gamburyan is blocking nicely.
Gamburyan is looking to break free of the clinch but Thai has double underhooks.
Thai manages to break the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gamburyan.
Gamburyan has a takedown stuffed.
Gamburyan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Thai wants to stand and escape but Gamburyan is having none of it.
My spies in Warrior MMA and Fitness inform me that Gamburyan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gamburyan trying to control but Thai is working from the bottom.
Thai will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gamburyan prevents Thai from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamburyan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thai's head.
Thai is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gamburyan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gamburyan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Muay Thai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gamburyan fails with a takedown attempt.
Thai is looking to clinch but Gamburyan is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Muay Thai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Manvel Gamburyan's cut.
That's time! Thai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gamburyan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thai.
Thai is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gamburyan.
Thai gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Thai wriggles free and stands up.
Gamburyan lunges at Thai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thai's hand.
Gamburyan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Thai on his heels. He'll look to pass Thai's guard now, I'm sure.
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!
Gamburyan throwing strikes from guard but Thai blocks nicely.
Gamburyan prevents Thai from getting back to his feet.
Gamburyan trying to control but Thai is working from the bottom.
Gamburyan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamburyan won't allow Thai to get back to his feet.
Thai trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Gamburyan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gamburyan wants to control from the top but Thai keeps moving.
Thai is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gamburyan is controlling him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gamburyan looks for a takedown but Thai sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gamburyan is defended easily by Thai.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gamburyan.
Muay Thai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manvel Gamburyan.
Thai moves into range and clinches up with Gamburyan.
Gamburyan manages to break the clinch.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch but Gamburyan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Thai. No joy for Gamburyan on that attempt.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch but Gamburyan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thai tries to clinch up but Gamburyan circles away and keeps his distance.
Thai moves into the clinch successfully.
Thai with a knee to the head.
Gamburyan is breathing heavily.
Thai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muay Thai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Thai rushes Gamburyan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thai tries a knee to the head but Gamburyan blocks it.
Gamburyan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gamburyan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thai gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gamburyan gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Thai regains guard.
Gamburyan prevents Thai from getting back to his feet.
Thai uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Thai stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai lands with a slapping head kick.
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!
Gamburyan shoots in looking for a takedown but Thai manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gamburyan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thai doesn't manage to clinch there - Gamburyan circles away.
Good leg kick by Thai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gamburyan closes the distance and clinches up with Thai, looking for a takedown. Gamburyan pushes Thai against the cage but Thai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thai tries to clinch but Gamburyan is having none of it.
Gamburyan with the counter takedown but Thai avoids it easily.
Thai tries to clinch up.
Gamburyan tries for a takedown but Thai circles away easily
and Thai moves into the clinch.
Thai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gamburyan's face.
Thai misses with a knee to the head.
Gamburyan is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Thai can't fight it off and eventually Gamburyan manages to take the fight to the floor. Thai looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Thai keeping moving, preventing Gamburyan from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muay Thai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Manvel Gamburyan'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Thai instigates a clinch.
Thai tries a knee to the head but Gamburyan blocks it.
Thai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thai manages to break the clinch.
Thai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gamburyan circles away quickly and effectively.
Gamburyan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gamburyan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thai throws a big counter combination but Gamburyan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gamburyan misses with a double jab
and Thai counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thai prevents the takedown attempt.
Muay Thai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manvel Gamburyan.
Gamburyan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thai manages to break the clinch.
Thai has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thai lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamburyan can't get the takedown.
Thai throws an elbow but it misses.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but Gamburyan blocks with his arms.
Thai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gamburyan's face.
Thai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Muay Thai is winning the standup battle so far.
Thai wants to clinch.
Gamburyan gets the takedown into side control.
Thai is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gamburyan wants to control for a moment but Thai uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Gamburyan is looking to take a break and control but Thai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai is trying to stand back up but Gamburyan is controlling him
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
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. Gamburyan connects with a nice short shot to Thai's temple.
Gamburyan 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.
Thai looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gamburyan.
Gamburyan shoots for a double leg takedown but Thai sprawls well. He's pushed Gamburyan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thai tries to clinch but Gamburyan moves out of range.
Thai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And Gamburyan tries to counter it with a takedown but Thai pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gamburyan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thai circles away quickly and effectively.
Thai wants to clinch up but Gamburyan keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamburyan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gamburyan won't allow Thai to get back to his feet.
Thai is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Gamburyan presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Thai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thai moves in looking to clinch but Gamburyan pushes him off.
Gamburyan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thai as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Thai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gamburyan.
Gamburyan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Thai napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thai is trying to get back to his feet.
Manvel Gamburyan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muay Thai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gamburyan throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Muay Thai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thai, 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muay Thai!
After winning the bout, Muay Thai 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Rutecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Speedos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rutecki comes into the arena with Remember the Name blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 51 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Rutecki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ken Speedos!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutecki tries to clinch up but Speedos circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Speedos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rutecki stalks Speedos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Speedos's face. Speedos staggers backwards, shaken.
Rutecki works the jab nicely.
Rutecki moves in looking to clinch but Speedos pushes him off.
Rutecki doesn't manage to clinch there - Speedos circles away.
Speedos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rutecki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rutecki digs a good body shot into Speedos's ribs.
Rutecki is looking to clinch but Speedos is avoiding it.
Rutecki tries a head kick but it misses.
Speedos throws out a leg kick but Rutecki moves out of range and Speedos only half commits.
Rutecki tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Speedos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Speedos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speedos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rutecki is keeping the position for now.
Speedos sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rutecki's guard.
Speedos wants to work for an arm triangle but Rutecki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Speedos wants to control but Rutecki is keeping him busy.
Rutecki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Speedos on the ground.
Rutecki trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Speedos is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rutecki is staying active underneath Speedos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two 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.
Speedos is working for a kimura but Rutecki is defending it quite comfortably.
Speedos is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Speedos passes to side control.
Speedos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rutecki has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speedos wants to control but Rutecki is keeping him busy.
Speedos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rutecki is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Speedos off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki is looking for a choke. Speedos gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Speedos manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Speedos sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rutecki's guard.
Rutecki is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Speedos is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rutecki!
Speedos controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Speedos dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rutecki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Speedos's calf.
Rutecki connects with a looping right hand.
Rutecki throws a head kick that misses.
And Speedos tries to counter it with a takedown but Rutecki pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Speedos throws a series of punches but Rutecki avoids them all with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rutecki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And Speedos tries to counter it with a takedown but Rutecki pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rutecki scores with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Speedos swats away the attempt to clinch by Rutecki.
Speedos loads up on a big right hand but Rutecki slips the punch.
Speedos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rutecki is fending him off so far but Speedos persists. Nope, Rutecki circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speedos misses with a wild combination.
Speedos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Speedos takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A left and a right from Rutecki both land. Nice combination.
Horrible takedown attempt by Speedos or perhaps it was just good defense by Rutecki, which made it look bad.
Dexter Rutecki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Speedos takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice combo by Rutecki! Oh, that's hurt him - Speedos falls to the canvas and Rutecki follows him into side control.
Speedos is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Speedos parries the strikes from Rutecki easily there. Rutecki is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Speedos to escape.
Speedos is still in real trouble! Can Rutecki finish him?
Rutecki goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Speedos rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rutecki's guard! Nice work there by Speedos!
Speedos seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki keeping moving, preventing Speedos from controlling successfully.
Speedos is pushing down on Rutecki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rutecki is fighting to maintain full guard but Speedos has managed to sneak the leg through.
Speedos controlling the pace.
Rutecki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rutecki wants to get back to his feet.
Speedos is keen to just control but Rutecki is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speedos trying to pass the guard but Rutecki defending well.
Speedos with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Speedos wants to take a breather but Rutecki is having none of it.
Rutecki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Speedos can do to turn this around?
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.
Rutecki won't allow Speedos to pass to mount.
Speedos trying to control from half guard but Rutecki is working away.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice straight punches there by Rutecki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rutecki.
Speedos takes a kick to the side of the head.
Speedos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rutecki scores with a nice body kick.
Dexter Rutecki is winning the standup battle so far.
Rutecki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Speedos under the eye.
Rutecki lands with a nice combination. Speedos backs away looking to recover.
Rutecki throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rutecki checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Rutecki dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rutecki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Danga de danga de dang - Rutecki scores with a four punch combination!
Rutecki lands a jab to the head.
Speedos throws a sloppy head kick
and Rutecki counters with a nice body shot.
Speedos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Speedos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rutecki avoids the head kick by Speedos.
Rutecki looks to land a combination. Speedos sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Speedos is defended easily by Rutecki.
Rutecki drops down looking for a counter takedown but Speedos sprawls and moves away.
Rutecki feints a jab promting Speedos to slip. Rutecki then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Speedos slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutecki lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A solid body kick from Rutecki.
Rutecki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice body kick there by Rutecki.
Rutecki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Speedos. That did some damage!
Rutecki throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dexter Rutecki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rutecki moves in looking to clinch but Speedos pushes him off.
Speedos shoots for a double leg takedown but Rutecki sprawls well. He's pushed Speedos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rutecki tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Speedos counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rutecki won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki bucks up and tries to throw Speedos off but instead Speedos has got his back!
Speedos looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Rutecki taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ken Speedos!
After winning the bout, Ken Speedos 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crash Bandicoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustafsson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dark Tranquility - The Final Resistance. Bandicoot comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Crash Bandicoot: Jungle Rollers Remix kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Crash Bandicoot acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gustav Gustafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 22 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Crash Bandicoot!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandicoot tries to clinch there but Gustafsson circles away.
Bandicoot tries to clinch there but Gustafsson circles away.
Bandicoot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Bandicoot.
Bandicoot fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck for Bandicoot with that takedown attempt.
Bandicoot doesn't manage to clinch there - Gustafsson circles away.
Bandicoot drops his hands momentarily and Gustafsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gustafsson scores with the left hand. Bandicoot knows he should have avoided that one.
Gustafsson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bandicoot doesn't manage to clinch there - Gustafsson circles away.
Bandicoot is looking to clinch but Gustafsson is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandicoot clinches with his opponent.
Bandicoot landing knees to the body.
Bandicoot can't find room to land a body shot as Gustafsson controls the action.
Bandicoot is trying to break the clinch but Gustafsson has him pressed against the cage.
Bandicoot is trying to maintain a safe position but Gustafsson gets an underhook and turns Bandicoot into the cage.
Bandicoot using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bandicoot misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandicoot is looking to control Gustafsson's arms but Gustafsson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bandicoot has his back to the cage.
Bandicoot misses with a knee strike.
Gustafsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Bandicoot has double underhooks.
Gustafsson is trying to force a seperation but Bandicoot has the dominant position.
Gustafsson wants to break free but Bandicoot has control.
Gustafsson manages to break the clinch.
Bandicoot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bandicoot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bandicoot moves forwards but Gustafsson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bandicoot gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gustafsson cracks Bandicoot with an open hand slap.
Gustafsson connects with a jab.
Bandicoot is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gustafsson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gustav Gustafsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crash Bandicoot.
Gustafsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bandicoot.
Bandicoot moves in looking to clinch but Gustafsson pushes him off.
It looked like Gustafsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bandicoot tries to keep at a distance but Gustafsson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gustafsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson avoids a kick to the body.
Bandicoot on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gustafsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gustav Gustafsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bandicoot tries to clinch up but Gustafsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Gustafsson lands a nice looking body shot.
Bandicoot moves into the clinch.
Gustafsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bandicoot drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bandicoot clinches up against the cage.
Bandicoot misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gustafsson.
Bandicoot keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gustafsson's efforts to push away.
Bandicoot has Gustafsson pressed against the cage, preventing Gustafsson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gustafsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bandicoot has him pressed against the cage.
Gustafsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gustafsson misses with a looping left.
Bandicoot flicks out a counter leg kick but Gustafsson steps away.
Gustafsson loads up on a big right hand but Bandicoot slips the punch.
Bandicoot forces Gustafsson back against the cage and clinches.
Gustafsson avoiding damage as Bandicoot throws knees to the body.
Gustafsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bandicoot has managed to clinch.
Gustafsson tries to break free but Bandicoot pushes him back against the cage.
Gustafsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bandicoot is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gustafsson to keep the fight standing.
Bandicoot has Gustafsson pressed against the cage, preventing Gustafsson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gustafsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab from Gustafsson.
Bandicoot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gustafsson throws a hook to the side of Bandicoot's head but Bandicoot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bandicoot slips under a jab from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bandicoot tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gustafsson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bandicoot somewhat.
Gustafsson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gustafsson connects with an inside leg kick.
Bandicoot moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson is trying to break the clinch but Bandicoot is controlling him.
Bandicoot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gustafsson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gustafsson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gustafsson scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bandicoot has Gustafsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Gustafsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gustafsson has had enough of the clinch but Bandicoot keeps him there for the moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bandicoot landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gustafsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bandicoot throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bandicoot missing with knees to the body.
Gustafsson is trying to break the clinch but Bandicoot has him pressed against the cage.
Bandicoot tries to land knees in the clinch but Gustafsson avoids the damage to the body.
Gustafsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bandicoot tries to land knees in the clinch but Gustafsson avoids the damage to the body.
Bandicoot tries to break free but Gustafsson pushes him back against the cage.
Bandicoot is trying to break the clinch but Gustafsson has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Gustafsson dominated that round.
That's time! Gustafsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bandicoot clinches.
Bandicoot looking to slow down the pace here.
Gustafsson breaks the clinch.
Gustafsson scores with a jab to the body.
Bandicoot tries to clinch up.
Bandicoot is looking to clinch.
Bandicoot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gustafsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bandicoot rushes Gustafsson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Crash Bandicoot seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bandicoot is trying to stall.
Bandicoot is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gustafsson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gustafsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandicoot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gustafsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gustafsson has closed the distance and engaged Bandicoot in a clinch.
Bandicoot keeps control of Gustafsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bandicoot wants to get back to striking at distance but Gustafsson won't allow it.
Bandicoot breaks the clinch.
Bandicoot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gustafsson keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandicoot moves out of range of the strikes.
Bandicoot tries to close the distance and clinch but Gustafsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bandicoot is looking to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Gustafsson. That snapped Bandicoot's head back.
Gustafsson misses with a wild combination.
Gustafsson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bandicoot takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bandicoot tries to clinch
and Gustafsson counters with a straight right hand.
Bandicoot closes the distance but Gustafsson moves to the side
and Bandicoot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gustafsson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bandicoot.
Bandicoot rushes Gustafsson and presses him up against the cage.
Bandicoot tries a knee to the head but Gustafsson blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bandicoot is looking for a takedown.
Gustafsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bandicoot is looking to clinch.
Gustafsson throws a hook but Bandicoot avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bandicoot tries to clinch up.
Gustafsson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gustafsson connects with an inside leg kick.
Gustafsson instigates a clinch.
Gustafsson avoiding damage as Bandicoot throws knees to the body.
Gustafsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bandicoot missing with knees to the body.
Gustafsson managing to block the knees to the body from Bandicoot.
Gustafsson is trying to break the clinch but Bandicoot is controlling him.
Gustafsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bandicoot has managed to clinch.
Bandicoot is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gustafsson is defending well for now.
Gustafsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gustafsson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bandicoot on the side of the head.
Bandicoot is looking to clinch but Gustafsson is avoiding it.
Gustafsson tried to counter with a leg kick but Bandicoot avoided it.
Gustafsson digs a good hook to Bandicoot's body.
Nice uppercut there from Gustafsson.
Bandicoot tries to clinch up.
Crash Bandicoot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bandicoot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gustafsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gustafsson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bandicoot dives in for a single leg takedown but Gustafsson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gustafsson is looking to counter punch.
Gustav Gustafsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crash Bandicoot.
Gustafsson's corner calls for a 1-2. Gustafsson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gustafsson lands a right hook to the body.
Bandicoot tries to clinch up but Gustafsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Gustafsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Gustafsson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bandicoot walks into a straight right hand from Gustafsson.
Bandicoot clinches with his opponent.
Bandicoot is trying to stall.
Gustafsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gustafsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bandicoot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gustafsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gustafsson throws a jab when Bandicoot was well out of range.
Gustafsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bandicoot can do to turn this around?
Bandicoot on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gustafsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Gustafsson misses its target.
Bandicoot is trying desperately to land a takedown but Gustafsson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bandicoot.
Bandicoot is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot clinches up against the cage.
Gustafsson managing to block the knees to the body from Bandicoot.
Bandicoot prevents Gustafsson from breaking the clinch.
Gustafsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gustafsson manages to break the clinch.
Bandicoot closes the distance and clinches up with Gustafsson, looking for a takedown. Bandicoot pushes Gustafsson against the cage but Gustafsson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gustafsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bandicoot tries to clinch
and Gustafsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bandicoot thinking.
Gustafsson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gustafsson scores with a jab to the body.
Gustav Gustafsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Gustafsson gets tackled into the cage by Bandicoot. Bandicoot maintains the clinch.
Gustafsson avoiding damage as Bandicoot throws knees to the body.
Gustafsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Bandicoot won't allow it.
Bandicoot has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gustafsson is trying to push Bandicoot away but Bandicoot has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bandicoot tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bandicoot tries to land a knee to the head but Gustafsson blocks with his arms.
Bandicoot is breathing heavily.
Gustafsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bandicoot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Gustafsson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bandicoot clinches up with Gustafsson and pushes him back against the cage.
Bandicoot with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bandicoot trying to land knees to the body.
Bandicoot missing with knees to the body.
Bandicoot missing with knees to the body.
Gustafsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bandicoot backwards.
Gustafsson presses Bandicoot against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gustafsson is pressed up against the cage. Bandicoot has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gustafsson down to the mat. Gustafsson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gustafsson clinches.
Gustafsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gustafsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gustafsson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bandicoot moves into the clinch.
Gustafsson breaks from the clinch.
Gustafsson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gustafsson cracks Bandicoot with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bandicoot tries to clinch but Gustafsson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandicoot takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bandicoot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gustafsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bandicoot is looking to clinch but Gustafsson is avoiding it.
Gustafsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Bandicoot.
Gustafsson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bandicoot moves in looking to clinch but Gustafsson pushes him off.
Bandicoot tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gustafsson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bandicoot somewhat.
Gustafsson throwing a counter right hand but Bandicoot manages to avoid it.
Bandicoot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bandicoot tries to clinch
and Gustafsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bandicoot fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gustafsson punishes Bandicoot's body with a nice straight punch.
Bandicoot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gustafsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bandicoot avoids the body shot from Gustafsson.
Bandicoot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gustafsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bandicoot tries to clinch but Gustafsson is having none of it.
Gustafsson with a hook.
Bandicoot looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bandicoot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gustafsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bandicoot takes the fight into the clinch.
Gustafsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gustafsson lands a jab.
Gustafsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gustafsson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bandicoot tries to clinch but Gustafsson moves out of range.
Gustafsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bandicoot tries to close the distance and clinch but Gustafsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bandicoot tries to clinch but Gustafsson is having none of it.
Bandicoot walks into a jab.
Bandicoot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gustafsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot tries to clinch there but Gustafsson circles away.
Bandicoot looks to clinch
enabling Gustafsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Bandicoot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gustafsson has had enough of the clinch but Bandicoot keeps him there for the moment.
Gustafsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bandicoot tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gustafsson counters with a straight right hand.
Gustafsson scores with a jab. Bandicoot acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gustafsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Gustafsson thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gustafsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bandicoot doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gustafsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Bandicoot.
Bandicoot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gustafsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bandicoot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gustafsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gustafsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gustafsson digs a good hook to Bandicoot's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bandicoot's hands.
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!
Bandicoot drops his hands momentarily and Gustafsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gustafsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gustafsson scores with a nice head shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bandicoot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bandicoot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gustafsson gets tackled into the cage by Bandicoot. Bandicoot maintains the clinch.
Bandicoot working Gustafsson over with knees to the body.
Gustafsson managing to block the knees to the body from Bandicoot.
Bandicoot tries to land knees in the clinch but Gustafsson avoids the damage to the body.
Bandicoot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bandicoot with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gustafsson breaks from the clinch.
Bandicoot needs to keep his hands up - Gustafsson had a free shot at his head there.
Bandicoot fails with a takedown attempt.
Gustav Gustafsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crash Bandicoot.
Bandicoot walks into a straight right hand from Gustafsson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustav Gustafsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gustafsson, 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustav Gustafsson!
A victorious Gustav Gustafsson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Yuen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Morgan will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
35 - 26 - 1, fighting out of London, Sean Yuen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yuen swings for the body but Morgan moves out of range.
Yuen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yuen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yuen thumps Morgan with a low kick.
The crowd cheers as Yuen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Morgan doesn't seem phased though.
Yuen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Morgan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morgan lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Sean Yuen has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yuen. That's going to slow Morgan down.
Yuen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Morgan counter with a right hand.
Yuen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morgan as he avoids it easily.
Morgan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Morgan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Come on Yuen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Yuen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yuen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Morgan is stalling here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Morgan dodges an elbow strike from Yuen.
Yuen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morgan stalling against the cage.
Morgan wants to stall.
Morgan scores with a knee to the head.
Morgan can't break the clinch.
Morgan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yuen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yuen is trying to pull guard but Morgan has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Yuen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Morgan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Yuen fails to land.
Morgan blocking some punches.
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.
Morgan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Yuen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Morgan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yuen struggles to land a body shot inside as Morgan controls his hands.
Yuen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yuen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yuen controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right from Yuen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Yuen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Yuen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Yuen loads up on a big right hand but Morgan slips the punch.
Morgan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yuen lands with a nice combination. Morgan backs away looking to recover.
Morgan looks to land a combination but Yuen avoids it well.
Yuen throws the kick towards the body but Morgan avoids it.
Morgan dodges the punch combination from Yuen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Morgan.
Yuen lands a really nice looking cross but Morgan seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan checks the leg kick.
Morgan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yuen scores with a jab to the body.
Yuen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morgan can do to turn this around?
Morgan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yuen.
Morgan connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Yuen to the floor! Morgan dives in looking for the finish!
Yuen is rocked!
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!
Morgan wants to get back to his feet.
Yuen is looking for a sweep. Morgan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuen punching from the bottom.
Yuen tries to get to full guard but Morgan has control of the leg.
Yuen punching from the bottom.
Yuen gets full guard.
Morgan wants to get up but he can't break Yuen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan stopping the sweep attempt from Yuen.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Morgan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morgan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yuen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuen with a jab.
Yuen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Morgan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yuen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yuen is looking to take a break and control but Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morgan wants to improve his position but Yuen is controlling well.
Yuen is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yuen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Yuen 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.
Yuen wants to control the pace but Morgan is squirming around nicely.
Yuen thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Yuen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sean Yuen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
Yuen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sean Yuen's cut is getting worse.
Morgan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yuen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yuen 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.
Yuen connects with a body shot.
Yuen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morgan as he jumps to the side.
Morgan throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuen misses with a leg kick.
Morgan wants to counter with a clinch but Yuen pushes him away.
Yuen looks for a takedown but Morgan sprawls well.
Morgan shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morgan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morgan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yuen. Yuen obviously looking to wear him down.
Yuen is looking to slow Morgan down with leg kicks.
Morgan drives through and clinches with Yuen against the cage.
Yuen has a couple of punches blocked by Morgan.
Yuen struggles to land a body shot inside as Morgan controls his hands.
Yuen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Yuen.
Yuen scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yuen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yuen lands a hook that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
A short uppercut from Yuen.
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!
Yuen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Morgan walks away with a smile on his face. Yuen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Yuen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yuen fails with the takedown
and Morgan counters with a flying knee that drops Yuen!
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yuen is keeping the position for now.
Scott Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morgan postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yuen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morgan manages to get himself to full guard.
Yuen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Yuen slips nicely into half guard.
Yuen tries to pass to full mount but Morgan defends it.
Yuen trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Yuen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Morgan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is staying active underneath Yuen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morgan wants to get back to his feet.
Yuen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Yuen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yuen, 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Yuen!
An out of breath and clearly excited Sean Yuen 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 Declan Duddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
21 - 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
32 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Declan Duddy!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Duddy.
Hunt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Duddy has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hunt is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hunt closes the distance and clinches.
Hunt misses with an elbow over the top.
Hunt pushes off an throws an elbow but Duddy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hunt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Duddy's efforts to push away.
Duddy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duddy connects with a nice looking jab.
Duddy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Duddy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Duddy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big right from Hunt misses.
Duddy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hunt with a body shot.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses.
Hunt tries to clinch there but Duddy circles away.
Good leg kick by Hunt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Duddy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt is looking to clinch.
Hunt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hunt forces Duddy back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duddy breaks the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Hunt. That snapped Duddy's head back.
A jab from Hunt finds it's way through Duddy's defenses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hunt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hunt lands with a slapping head kick.
Good exchange - Hunt coming out on top.
Duddy is rocked!
Hunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Duddy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Duddy slips under a jab.
Duddy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
Duddy misses with a double jab.
Hunt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A punch combination from Duddy misses.
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!
Hunt tries to clinch there but Duddy circles away.
Duddy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Duddy is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duddy throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunt went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Duddy blocks a head kick by Hunt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hunt.
Declan Duddy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt slips a straight right by Duddy.
Duddy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
Hunt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hunt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Duddy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Duddy.
Hunt throws the left hand but Duddy avoids the punch easily.
Hunt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duddy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hunt.
A swing and a miss from Hunt.
Hunt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hunt throws a hook but Duddy blocks it.
Hunt looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Duddy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duddy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hunt on the side of the head.
Duddy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hunt moves out of range of the leg kick from Duddy.
Hunt clobbers Duddy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hunt lands a big uppercut and Duddy crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Duddy looks OK. Hunt waves Duddy back to his feet!
Duddy is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunt finish him?
Hunt slips a jab from Duddy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt drops Duddy with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Duddy! Hunt dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Hunt!
A determined Tony Hunt didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nataniel Byczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Byczynski has chosen War is My Destiny as his entrance music. Nataniel Byczynski has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
29 - 32 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nataniel Byczynski!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Byczynski is out of range.
Byczynski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Nataniel Byczynski has been cut.
A punch combination from Byczynski misses.
Byczynski walks into a stiff left hand from Rogers.
Rogers cracks Byczynski with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Byczynski looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Rogers finish him?
Byczynski is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Byczynski scores with a kick to the body.
Steve Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogers loads up on a big right hand but Byczynski slips the punch.
Rogers checks a leg kick.
Byczynski misses with a straight right.
Rogers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rogers cracks a nice hook into Byczynski's ribs.
Rogers fails to land with a series of punches.
Rogers lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rogers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Byczynski cracks Rogers with a right hand to the side of the head.
Byczynski throws a hook to the side of Rogers's head but Rogers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Byczynski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byczynski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've been hearing reports that Rogers has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Byczynski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That has opened up Nataniel Byczynski's cut even more.
Rogers checks a low kick from Byczynski.
Byczynski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rogers circles away quickly and effectively.
Byczynski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rogers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Byczynski slips a jab from Rogers.
Byczynski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Byczynski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rogers.
Rogers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Byczynski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rogers throws a series of strikes that have Byczynski backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Byczynski rushes Rogers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rogers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rogers breaks from the clinch.
Rogers fails to land with a series of punches.
Rogers throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byczynski moves forwards but Rogers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Good shot there by Rogers.
Byczynski tries to clinch but Rogers moves out of range.
Byczynski throws a series of punches but Rogers moves out of range.
Byczynski lands an overhand right.
Byczynski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rogers.
Byczynski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rogers.
Rogers throws a lazy uppercut
and Byczynski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rogers misses with a straight left.
Byczynski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rogers throws out the jab.
Some wild striking there from Rogers.
Rogers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Byczynski counters with a thumping low kick.
Byczynski scores with a punch to the head.
Byczynski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rogers swats away the attempt to clinch by Byczynski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byczynski steps in with a hook that catches Rogers right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Byczynski follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Rogers looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nataniel Byczynski!
Nataniel Byczynski gave a mention to Untouchable Fight Nutrition Q160 $125 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keni Susi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by The Town by Macklemore. Susi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Metallica - Hero of the Day kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
35 - 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
33 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keni Susi!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Susi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Susi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Susi! But no joy.
Johnson throws a body punch but Susi moves out of range.
Susi misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Susi thinking.
Jordan Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keni Susi.
Susi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Susi shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Susi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Susi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Johnson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Susi from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Susi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Johnson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi looking to pass the guard.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Susi controlling him for the moment.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Susi isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Susi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Johnson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Susi, into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Susi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Susi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Susi won't let him.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Susi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnson has managed to get both his arms back between Susi's legs - danger averted.
Susi working for submissions but it's allowed Johnson to get to half guard.
Well, if Johnson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Susi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Johnson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Johnson's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to break free.
Susi goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Johnson escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Susi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, if Johnson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
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 Jordan Johnson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
Johnson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Susi fails to land the takedown.
Susi shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jordan Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keni Susi.
Johnson scores with a one two! Susi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Keni Susi has been cut.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson scores with a nice strike.
Susi shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Susi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Susi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johnson defends well and Susi ends up having to push Johnson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Susi is defended easily by Johnson.
Susi misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi fails with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Susi has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson is looking to wear down Susi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Susi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Susi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Susi lands in his opponent's guard.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Susi controlling him for the moment.
Susi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Johnson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Johnson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Johnson!
Keni Susi has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson slows the pace down.
You can see the frustration on Susi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Susi has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The referee asks Johnson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Johnson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Susi can do to turn this around?
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Susi keeps working.
The referee asks Johnson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Johnson prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi is trying to improve his position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Johnson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Johnson moves out of range as Susi strikes.
Susi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Susi fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Susi.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
Susi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Susi tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnson misses with a hook. Susi ducked under it nicely.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Susi tries to counter it with a takedown but Johnson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Susi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Susi persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Susi on that attempt.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Susi is breathing heavily.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Susi is just out of range.
Susi looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.
Jordan Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Susi was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Susi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson scores with a nice right hand.
Susi looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson stuns Susi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Keni Susi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Johnson lands a head shot.
Susi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Susi manages to avoid it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Susi or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson, which made it look bad.
Johnson connects with a looping right hand.
Johnson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Susi sprawling to the canvas! Susi rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Johnson finish him?!
Susi is rocked!
Crack! Johnson connects with the perfect overhand right and Susi falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jordan Johnson!
Jordan Johnson retains his super heavyweight title!
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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