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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nino Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Danger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaze comes to the cage accompanied by Pendulum - Slam. Danger has chosen Danger as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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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
38 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nino Blaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlos Danger!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danger tests Blaze's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Danger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blaze scoring well with a low kick there.
A clash of legs there as Blaze blocks the low kick.
Danger throws a solid leg kick but Blaze takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Danger.
Danger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Blaze counters with a nice body shot.
Blaze slips a jab from Danger.
Danger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Carlos Danger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danger looks to throw the jab but Blaze is out of range.
Blaze swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Danger misses with a kick to the body.
Blaze feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Danger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Blaze's head backwards.
Blaze uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Danger.
A nice leg kick lands there from Danger.
Danger connects with a right hand. Blaze shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blaze thows a left - swing and a miss!
Danger wants to counter with a clinch but Blaze pushes him away.
Danger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blaze has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Danger throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Danger as he connects with a hook.
Danger slips under a jab from Blaze.
Blaze throws a head kick but Danger moves out of range.
Danger throws a solid leg kick but Blaze takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Danger.
Blaze connects with a looping right hand.
Danger lets loose with a powerful body kick. Blaze will feel that in the morning.
We've been informed that Danger has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Blaze ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Danger blocks a low kick nicely.
Danger throws a hook but Blaze blocks it.
Blaze fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Danger.
Blaze has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Danger.
Danger throws a hook but Blaze avoids it easily.
Blaze checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Danger swings for the body but Blaze moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danger misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Blaze wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Danger misses the shot to the body.
Blaze fires out a quick counter leg kick but Danger just manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Danger. That's going to slow Blaze down.
Danger throws a leg kick but Blaze checks it.
Danger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blaze showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Danger.
A counter left hand to the body from Blaze misses its target.
Danger misses with an uppercut.
Blaze is looking to counter with head kicks.
Danger cracks the inside of Blaze's front leg.
Danger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blaze was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Danger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blaze has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Danger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blaze takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blaze bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Danger scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Blaze as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Blaze finds it's way through Danger's defenses.
Danger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blaze is out of range.
Danger slips under a jab from Blaze.
A swing and a miss from Blaze.
Blaze checks a low kick from Danger.
Blaze throwing a counter right hand but Danger manages to avoid it.
Danger misses with a low kick.
Danger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Danger thumps Blaze with a low kick.
Jab by Danger.
Danger does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Blaze is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Danger connects with a solid leg kick.
Blaze wants to clinch up but Danger keeps it at a distance.
A big right from Danger misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze checks a low kick from Danger.
It looked like Blaze was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Danger.
Danger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blaze swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Danger misses with a looping right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Blaze steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Danger.
Danger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blaze momentarily.
Blaze tries to close the distance and clinch up but Danger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Danger misses with a body kick.
Blaze drops Danger with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Danger looks back up at him and smiles so Blaze waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Danger cracks Blaze with a good jab.
Look low, kick high! Blaze uses the oldest trick in the book to send Danger tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Blaze is absolutely delighted - when Danger wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Nino Blaze!
Nino Blaze decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spark Boro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Jersey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jersey has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Dan Jersey told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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212 lbs
28 - 14 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Spark Boro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Jersey!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Jersey lands but Boro takes it in his stride.
It looks like Spark Boro has been cut.
Jersey swings for the body but Boro moves out of range.
Jersey throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Boro was covering up waiting for the punch and Jersey finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jersey stops Boro from standing up.
Jersey is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boro on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Boro tries to get out of the position.
Jersey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jersey's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boro has momentary wrist control but Jersey slips an elbow through the middle.
Boro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jersey.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jersey dives in and scores a takedown into Boro's guard.
Jersey trying to control the position from guard on top but Boro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jersey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jersey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jersey advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boro is looking for a sweep.
Jersey swings around for an armbar but Boro sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jersey's guard.
Jersey pushes Boro off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jersey darts in looking for a takedown but Boro gets double underhooks and turns Jersey into the cage.
Jersey lands a leg kick that knocks Boro off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jersey.
A little feinted left hand from Boro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jersey throws a head kick that misses.
Jersey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jersey somewhat.
Boro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Spark Boro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Jersey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jersey fails to land the takedown.
Boro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jersey misses with a takedown
and Jersey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jersey lands with an uppercut that bounces Boro off the cage and back into range.
Jersey lands with a cross.
Jersey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boro. Boro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jersey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And Boro counters with a quick kick to the body but Jersey blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jersey misses with a wild combination.
Boro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jersey throws a shot from downtown. Boro moves away and avoids it.
Boro appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Spark Boro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jersey blocks a head kick by Boro.
Boro takes one to the side of the head.
Boro throws a lazy right hand but Jersey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boro throws a sloppy head kick and Jersey moves out of range easily.
Jersey fails with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Boro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Jersey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Spark Boro'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.
Boro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jersey throws a nice looking combination but Boro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Jersey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jersey.
Jersey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boro went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jersey has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jersey scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Boro tries to buck Jersey off but Jersey is having none of it.
Jersey happy to just control the position for now.
Jersey scoring with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Jersey seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Boro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jersey on the ground.
Jersey controlling the position from side mount.
Boro takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jersey in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Boro looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Jersey turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Jersey!
Dan Jersey 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 Ken Speedos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manvel Gamburyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gamburyan's choice of entrance music: Gamburyan vs. Brown on April 24th. Manvel Gamburyan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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12 - 12 - 0 |
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252 lbs
14 - 31 - 1 |
BJJ Red Belt
Counter fighter
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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
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ken Speedos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 31 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Manvel Gamburyan!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speedos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gamburyan works over Speedos's head and body with a nice combination.
Gamburyan shoots in for a takedown but Speedos shows good takedown defense.
Speedos throws a head kick that misses.
Gamburyan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Speedos looks to score with a jab to the body but Gamburyan is just out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gamburyan.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gamburyan.
Gamburyan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Speedos manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Speedos keeping moving, preventing Gamburyan from controlling successfully.
Speedos controls Gamburyan momentarily but Gamburyan frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speedos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gamburyan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Speedos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gamburyan is aware though and is defending well.
Speedos has a closed guard, preventing Gamburyan from standing up.
Speedos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gamburyan defends well.
Speedos keeping moving, preventing Gamburyan from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gamburyan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gamburyan trying to control the position from guard on top but Speedos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gamburyan content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Speedos has locked up a guillotine! Speedos's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Gamburyan is holding on here and Speedos must be using up a lot of energy. Gamburyan has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Speedos gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). 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 Dexter Rutecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crash Bandicoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rutecki might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Remember the Name. Bandicoot has chosen Crash Bandicoot: Jungle Rollers Remix as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Dexter Rutecki has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dexter Rutecki seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
34 - 52 - 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
23 - 24 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Crash Bandicoot!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutecki throws a right hand that Bandicoot ducks under and follows up with a left that Bandicoot also avoids with ease.
Crash Bandicoot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bandicoot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rutecki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Rutecki. No joy for Bandicoot on that attempt.
Rutecki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bandicoot forces Rutecki back against the cage and clinches.
Bandicoot lands a knee to the head.
Bandicoot tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rutecki avoids it.
Bandicoot prevents Rutecki from breaking the clinch.
Rutecki managing to block the knees to the body from Bandicoot.
Bandicoot keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rutecki's efforts to push away.
Bandicoot trying to stall but Rutecki improves his position.
Rutecki pushes Bandicoot back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Crash Bandicoot has been cut.
Rutecki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bandicoot closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rutecki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bandicoot tries to clinch but Rutecki is having none of it.
Bandicoot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rutecki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rutecki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rutecki drives through and clinches with Bandicoot against the cage.
Rutecki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bandicoot is pushing Rutecki up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutecki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rutecki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bandicoot is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rutecki is defending well for now.
Rutecki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bandicoot has him pressed against the cage.
Bandicoot pulls guard effortlessly.
Bandicoot is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rutecki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bandicoot is trying to control Rutecki's posture but Rutecki avoids it.
Rutecki tries for a kimura but Bandicoot is defending well.
Bandicoot is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot struggling a bit here.
Rutecki decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Bandicoot fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rutecki avoids it really well and circles away.
Bandicoot is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rutecki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dexter Rutecki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crash Bandicoot.
Bandicoot closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rutecki counters with a left to the body.
Bandicoot wants to clinch up but Rutecki keeps it at a distance.
Rutecki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bandicoot fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rutecki tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bandicoot manages to circle out of the way.
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 fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rutecki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bandicoot on the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rutecki.
Rutecki tries to close the distance and clinch but Bandicoot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bandicoot walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bandicoot dives in for a single leg takedown but Rutecki sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bandicoot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rutecki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Rutecki does no damage.
Rutecki throws a shot to the body.
Rutecki tries to keep at a distance but Bandicoot has taken the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rutecki breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bandicoot has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rutecki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki gets tackled into the cage by Bandicoot. Bandicoot maintains the clinch.
Bandicoot has Rutecki pressed against the cage, preventing Rutecki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rutecki.
Rutecki avoiding damage as Bandicoot throws knees to the body.
Rutecki is trying to break the clinch but Bandicoot has him pressed against the cage.
Bandicoot has Rutecki pressed against the cage, preventing Rutecki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bandicoot misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rutecki.
Rutecki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bandicoot sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bandicoot tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rutecki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bandicoot somewhat.
Bandicoot moves in looking to clinch but Rutecki pushes him off.
Bandicoot fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rutecki looks to land a combination but Bandicoot avoids it well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rutecki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut there from Rutecki.
Rutecki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rutecki misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Rutecki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Crash Bandicoot's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bandicoot fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rutecki lands a jab to Bandicoot's midsection.
Dexter Rutecki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bandicoot wants to clinch.
Rutecki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rutecki throws out a powerful jab.
Bandicoot tries to clinch but Rutecki moves out of range.
Bandicoot is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rutecki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bandicoot gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bandicoot trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutecki breaks from the clinch.
Bandicoot misses with a takedown attempt - Rutecki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dexter Rutecki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crash Bandicoot.
Rutecki throws a shot to the body.
Bandicoot tries to clinch there but Rutecki circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutecki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bandicoot, pushing him back against the cage.
Bandicoot has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rutecki after a bit of a struggle.
Bandicoot keeps control of Rutecki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bandicoot tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rutecki avoids it.
Crash Bandicoot seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rutecki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Rutecki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bandicoot gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rutecki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bandicoot can do to turn this around?
Rutecki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rutecki lands with a nice combination. Bandicoot backs away looking to recover.
Bandicoot misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bandicoot has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bandicoot shoots in looking for a takedown but Rutecki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bandicoot's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bandicoot is breathing heavily.
Bandicoot slips a jab and a cross from Rutecki.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bandicoot moves in looking to clinch but Rutecki pushes him off.
Bandicoot fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rutecki shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bandicoot eats them both and turns towards Rutecki to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That has opened up Crash Bandicoot's cut even more.
Rutecki wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bandicoot blocks a head kick by Rutecki.
Bandicoot tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bandicoot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rutecki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bandicoot shoots in for a takedown but Rutecki shows good takedown defense.
Rutecki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rutecki lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rutecki throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rutecki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rutecki attempts a counter takedown but Bandicoot avoids it well and moves away.
Rutecki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bandicoot clinches up with Rutecki and pushes him back against the cage.
Rutecki is trying to push Bandicoot away but Bandicoot has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rutecki is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rutecki stalling.
Bandicoot prevents Rutecki from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bandicoot tries to clinch up.
Bandicoot blocks a head kick by Rutecki.
Rutecki keeps the fight on the outside.
Rutecki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bandicoot shoots in looking for a takedown. Rutecki tries to sprawl out of it but Bandicoot keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rutecki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rutecki, as that shot connected.
A solid body kick from Rutecki.
Bandicoot tries to close the distance and clinch but Rutecki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bandicoot tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rutecki defends well and Bandicoot ends up having to push Rutecki into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bandicoot instigates a clinch.
Rutecki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rutecki looks to land a combination. Bandicoot sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rutecki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dexter Rutecki is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki misses with a two punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rutecki fakes the leg kick and cracks Bandicoot in the body.
Rutecki stuffs the takedown attempt from Bandicoot. Bandicoot gets slowly back to his feet.
Bandicoot shoots in looking for a takedown. Rutecki tries to sprawl out of it but Bandicoot keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rutecki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rutecki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rutecki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The cut above Crash Bandicoot's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bandicoot has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rutecki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bandicoot takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rutecki leaves Bandicoot with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rutecki changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bandicoot steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rutecki. That one must have hurt.
Rutecki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Rutecki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Crash Bandicoot's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bandicoot tries to clinch there but Rutecki circles away.
Rutecki appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bandicoot looking to score a takedown here. Rutecki is defending well but Bandicoot drives through and ends up in Rutecki's guard.
Rutecki is looking for a triangle but Bandicoot pushes his legs off easily.
Rutecki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rutecki is on top in guard.
Rutecki wants to get up but he can't break Bandicoot's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rutecki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bandicoot on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandicoot trying to control the position.
Rutecki wants to stand but Bandicoot has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bandicoot has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rutecki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutecki would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rutecki wants to control from the top but Bandicoot keeps moving.
Bandicoot is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rutecki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bandicoot is keeping the position for now.
Rutecki postures up in Bandicoot's guard and throws a big left but Bandicoot blocks it.
Bandicoot throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rutecki drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bandicoot looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bandicoot looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bandicoot!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rutecki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bandicoot is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rutecki knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bandicoot is trying to get an arm triangle but Rutecki is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rutecki, who protects the arm well.
Rutecki is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bandicoot asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rutecki is trying to control Bandicoot's posture but Bandicoot avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bandicoot tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bandicoot looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bandicoot creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rutecki sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rutecki is looking to reverse the position.
Bandicoot tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bandicoot has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Crash Bandicoot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bandicoot has an Americana. Rutecki didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Bandicoot is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Bandicoot hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Crash Bandicoot!
Crash Bandicoot really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muay Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thai has chosen Deadly Muay Thai Skills as his entrance music. Muay Thai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
37 - 26 - 1 |
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300 lbs
21 - 30 - 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
37 - 26 - 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
21 - 30 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Muay Thai!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
Thai rushes Morgan and presses him up against the cage.
Thai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morgan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but Morgan blocks with his arms.
Thai misses with a knee strike.
Thai pushes off an throws an elbow but Morgan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Thai trying to control the position but instead, Morgan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thai into the cage.
Thai looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai is trying to break the clinch but Morgan is controlling him.
Thai tries a knee to the head but Morgan blocks it.
Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Muay Thai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thai is looking to clinch but Morgan is avoiding it.
Thai tries to clinch but Morgan is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai tries to clinch up.
Morgan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thai 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.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Thai. Morgan shrugs it off though.
Morgan swats away the attempt to clinch by Thai.
Morgan is looking to counter punch.
Thai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thai tries to clinch but Morgan moves out of range.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch but Morgan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thai clinches up against the cage.
Morgan managing to block the knees to the body from Thai.
Thai scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Scott Morgan has been cut.
Thai is looking to break free of the clinch but Morgan has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thai wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morgan blocks it with crossed arms.
Thai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morgan lands with a short shot to the head.
Thai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thai misses with a few strikes there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thai rushes Morgan and presses him up against the cage.
Thai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morgan blocks it with crossed arms.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but Morgan blocks with his arms.
Morgan breaks from the clinch.
Thai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morgan swats away the attempt to clinch by Thai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morgan throws a hook but Thai blocks it.
Morgan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thai rushes Morgan and presses him up against the cage.
Thai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thai closes the distance and clinches.
Thai tries a knee to the head but Morgan blocks it.
Thai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morgan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Morgan prevents Thai from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai misses with a knee strike.
Morgan breaks the clinch.
Thai tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Morgan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Thai moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thai tries to break free but Morgan pushes him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Morgan to work.
Thai letting Morgan take a breather here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan breaks the clinch.
Thai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morgan.
Thai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thai takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muay Thai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scott Morgan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Morgan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Morgan misses the target.
Thai closes the distance looking to clinch
and Morgan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No joy there for Thai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thai wants to clinch up but Morgan keeps it at a distance.
Thai takes the fight into the clinch.
Thai misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan effectively controlling the action here.
Thai breaks from the clinch.
Thai has managed to clinch.
Thai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morgan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai tries to stall but Morgan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thai breaks the clinch.
Thai is looking to clinch but Morgan is avoiding it.
Thai moves into the clinch successfully.
Thai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morgan has him pressed against the cage.
Morgan is looking to control Thai's arms but Thai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Morgan has his back to the cage.
Thai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but Morgan blocks with his arms.
Thai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morgan blocks it with crossed arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thai as Morgan tries to tie him up.
Morgan tries to stall but Thai uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but Morgan blocks with his arms.
Thai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Muay Thai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thai is trying to break free.
Morgan taking a breather.
Thai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morgan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Morgan breaks the clinch.
Morgan swats away the attempt to clinch by Thai.
And Morgan counters with a quick kick to the body but Thai blocks it.
Morgan keeps the fight on the outside.
Thai clinches up against the cage.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but Morgan blocks with his arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Morgan prevents Thai from breaking the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Morgan has had enough of the clinch but Thai keeps him there for the moment.
Morgan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Thai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thai is trying to stall.
Thai has had enough of the clinch but Morgan keeps him there for the moment.
Thai has Morgan pressed against the cage, preventing Morgan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Thai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morgan blocks it with crossed arms.
Thai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morgan.
Morgan avoiding damage as Thai throws knees to the body.
Morgan stalling.
Thai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Morgan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morgan avoids it.
Thai has had enough of the clinch but Morgan keeps him there for the moment.
Thai tries to circle away but Morgan has him pinned against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Morgan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Thai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
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 Scott Morgan'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Thai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Morgan just leaning against Thai, taking a breather.
Morgan tries to circle away but Thai has him pinned against the cage.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but Morgan blocks with his arms.
Morgan managing to block the knees to the body from Thai.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but Morgan blocks with his arms.
Morgan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morgan.
Thai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morgan blocks it with crossed arms.
Morgan prevents Thai from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai looking to throw knees to the head but Morgan is blocking nicely.
Thai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Morgan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Morgan manages to break the clinch.
Thai is looking to clinch but Morgan is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Morgan misses the target.
Scott Morgan is winning the standup battle so far.
Thai fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Morgan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Morgan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Morgan decides to stand and escape the position.
A punch combination from Morgan misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thai lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Morgan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Morgan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thai tries to score with a low kick but Morgan moves his leg out of the way.
Morgan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Thai manages to circle out of the way.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch but Morgan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thai takes the fight into the clinch.
Thai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Morgan keeps control of Thai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thai tries a knee to the head but Morgan blocks it.
Thai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morgan trying to stall but Thai improves his position.
A bit of stalling here from Morgan.
Morgan is stalling here.
Morgan gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Thai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but Morgan blocks with his arms.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
Scott Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morgan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai closes the distance but Morgan moves to the side
and Morgan counters with a straight right hand.
Thai fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Morgan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Thai.
Morgan misses the shot to the body.
Morgan fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Thai to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Thai looks to clinch but Morgan throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Thai taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Scott Morgan!
Scott Morgan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Yuen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Declan Duddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Declan Duddy will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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36 - 27 - 1 |
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185 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 27 - 1, fighting out of London, Sean Yuen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Declan Duddy!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yuen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Duddy.
Yuen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Duddy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yuen.
Yuen lands a jab to the head.
Duddy scores with a jab to the body.
Duddy misses with a looping right.
Yuen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Duddy counters with a three punch combo that has Yuen backing up. Yuen nods at Duddy to acknowledge the strikes.
Yuen tries to clinch but Duddy moves out of range.
Duddy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duddy loads up on a big right hand but Yuen slips the punch.
Duddy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yuen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Duddy's knee momentarily.
Yuen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duddy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yuen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yuen connects with a right hand. Duddy shakes it off.
Declan Duddy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duddy throws an overhand right that lands on Yuen's shoulder, as Yuen tries to avoid the shot.
Jab, jab by Duddy - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duddy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Sean Yuen has been cut.
Yuen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duddy throws out the jab.
Duddy throws a low kick but Yuen avoids it.
Duddy jabs Yuen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Duddy throws a body punch but Yuen moves out of range.
Duddy throws an off balance right hand
and Duddy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duddy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duddy thows a leg kick but Yuen checks it
and Yuen counters with an inside leg kick.
Duddy throws a sloppy head kick and Yuen moves out of range easily.
Yuen fails with a takedown attempt.
Duddy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuen dodges the punch combination from Duddy.
Yuen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Duddy throws a series of punches but Yuen avoids them all with ease.
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!
Duddy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duddy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Duddy just misses with a punch to the body.
Declan Duddy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yuen.
Duddy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yuen is out of range and Duddy settles back down.
Duddy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Duddy duly obliges.
Yuen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Duddy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yuen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duddy throws a lazy uppercut
and Yuen counters with a good low kick that Duddy was not able to check.
Duddy throws an overhand right that lands on Yuen's shoulder, as Yuen tries to avoid the shot.
Yuen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Duddy misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duddy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Duddy lands a lovely overhand right.
Duddy digs a good hook to Yuen's body.
Duddy lands the left hand.
Yuen scores with a jab. Duddy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Duddy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Duddy swings for the body but Yuen moves out of range.
Yuen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Duddy throws a right hand that Yuen ducks under and follows up with a left that Yuen also avoids with ease.
Duddy throws a shot from downtown. Yuen moves away and avoids it.
Yuen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Duddy.
Duddy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yuen counters with a three punch combo that has Duddy backing up. Duddy nods at Yuen to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duddy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Duddy swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuen lands a nice shot that snaps Duddy's head back.
Duddy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Yuen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yuen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Duddy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duddy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yuen. That one must have hurt.
Duddy lands a jab to Yuen's midsection.
A punch combination from Duddy misses.
Yuen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuen moves out of range of the strikes.
Duddy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yuen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yuen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Declan Duddy 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 tests Duddy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Duddy ducks under a wild hook from Yuen.
A jab from Duddy misses.
Yuen is looking to counter the offense by Duddy and move into the clinch.
Duddy connects with an inside leg kick.
Duddy swinging wildly here.
A punch lands to the side of Yuen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yuen misses with a low kick.
Duddy misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duddy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yuen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Yuen misses the jab.
Duddy misses with a series of wild punches.
Duddy misses with an uppercut
and Yuen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duddy throws the left hand but Yuen avoids the punch easily.
Yuen tries to counter with a takedown but Duddy is quick to defend against it.
Yuen blocks a jab.
Duddy looks to score with a jab to the body but Yuen is just out of range.
Yuen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duddy.
Duddy throws a body shot but no joy.
Duddy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Yuen ducks under a wild hook from Duddy.
Declan Duddy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yuen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Despite the aggression on Duddy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Duddy throws a right hand that misses
and Yuen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Duddy misses with a wild combination.
Duddy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Duddy lands a jab to the nose.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Yuen might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Yuen lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duddy misses with a double jab
and Yuen counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yuen staying out of range there.
Yuen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Duddy lands the left hand.
Duddy throws a body punch but Yuen moves out of range.
Duddy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Duddy connects with a high kick.
Yuen is rocked!
Sean Yuen's cut is getting worse.
A slow jab from Duddy misses its intended target.
Duddy throws a shot from downtown. Yuen moves away and avoids it.
Yuen shoots in but no luck this time.
Yuen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Duddy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yuen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Duddy throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duddy misses with a looping right.
Duddy lands with a nice combination. Yuen backs away looking to recover.
Duddy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yuen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Duddy manages to circle out of the way.
Yuen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Duddy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yuens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yuen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Duddy defends it nicely.
Yuen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Duddy misses its intended target.
Duddy stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Yuen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duddy throws a shot from downtown. Yuen moves away and avoids it.
Duddy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Duddy stuffs the takedown.
Duddy throws a hook to the side of Yuen's head but Yuen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duddy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duddy sizes up Yuen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Duddy connects with a nice looking jab.
Oh Yuen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yuen.
Duddy misses with the combination.
Yuen seems to have got his legs back now.
Jab from Duddy.
Duddy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yuen scores with a punch to the head.
Duddy just misses with a punch to the body.
Yuen shoots for a takedown but Duddy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Duddy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Declan Duddy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 slips under a jab from Duddy.
Duddy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Duddy throws a looping overhand right but Yuen ducks down to avoid it.
Duddy with a hook.
Duddy is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Duddy throws the left hand but Yuen avoids the punch easily.
As Duddy tries to get set, Yuen tries to push him back and clinch up but Duddy manages to avoid the attempt.
Duddy misses the shot to the body.
Declan Duddy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yuen blocks a head kick by Duddy.
Yuen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Duddy misses.
Yuen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Duddy throws a jab but it's blocked by Yuen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duddy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yuen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yuen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A lazy body kick from Duddy
and Yuen counters with a straight right hand.
Duddy connects with a solid leg kick.
Duddy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yuen can pounce on him.
Duddy misses with a straight left.
Yuen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duddy throws out the jab.
Yuen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yuen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Duddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yuen moves away.
Yuen scores with a nice strike.
Duddy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yuen scores with a leg kick.
Duddy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duddy misses with an uppercut. Yuen saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A clash of legs there as Yuen blocks the low kick.
Yuen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Duddy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Duddy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yuen shoots in looking for a takedown. Duddy tries to sprawl out of it but Yuen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Duddy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Duddy misses with a two punch combination.
Yuen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yuen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duddy.
Duddy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yuen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yuen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duddy misses with a two punch combination.
Duddy misses with a straight left.
Duddy lands a slapping body shot.
Yuen shoots in looking for a takedown but Duddy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yuen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Yuen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duddy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yuen circles away quickly and effectively.
Duddy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yuen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Duddy throws a low kick, looking for Yuen's leg but Yuen calmly moves out of range.
Yuen shoots in for a takedown but Duddy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Duddy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yuen on the side of the head.
Yuen tries to score with a low kick but Duddy moves his leg out of the way.
Duddy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yuen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duddy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yuen was well out of range. Poor timing from Duddy.
Yuen tries to counter with a takedown but Duddy is quick to defend against it.
Yuen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice combination there by Duddy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A clash of legs there as Yuen blocks the low kick.
Duddy misses with the combination.
Sean Yuen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duddy throws a leg kick
and Yuen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yuen feints and as Duddy raises his hands in defense, Yuen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Duddy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Yuen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Duddy is not content to let Yuen control the position.
Yuen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Duddy!
And that's the end of the fight!
Declan Duddy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Duddy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Declan Duddy!
A victorious Declan Duddy 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 Keni Susi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Susi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Metallica - Hero of the Day. Keni Susi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Steve Rogers's 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
33 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keni Susi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 33 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rogers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rogers misses with a few strikes there.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rogers has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Rogers misses with a looping right.
Rogers throws a right and a left that Susi avoids nicely.
Susi fails with a takedown attempt.
Susi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rogers is fending him off so far but Susi persists. Nope, Rogers circles away and we're back to standing.
Susi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keni Susi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogers slaps away a takedown attempt from Susi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rogers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Susi counters with a shoot takedown. Rogers fights it but they end up in guard.
Rogers wants to stand up but Susi is controlling him.
Susi passes into half guard.
Rogers manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Susi keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Susi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rogers's waist but Rogers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Susi off to one side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Susi.
Susi closes the distance and clinches up with Rogers, looking for a takedown. Susi pushes Rogers against the cage but Rogers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Susi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Good standup being displayed there by Rogers as he connects with a hook.
Susi misses with a takedown attempt
letting Rogers counter with a right hand.
Susi dives in and grabs Rogers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rogers pushes down on Susi's head and hops out.
Rogers throws a low kick but Susi moves out of range easily.
No luck for Susi with that takedown attempt.
Susi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rogers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Susi thinking.
Susi is breathing heavily.
Rogers clobbers Susi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Steve Rogers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rogers sizes up Susi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Keni Susi has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rogers stuffs the takedown.
Susi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Susi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Susi ducks under a wild hook from Rogers.
Susi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rogers.
A punch combination from Rogers misses.
Susi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rogers throws a series of punches but Susi avoids them all with ease.
Rogers is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Susi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rogers tries to avoid it but Susi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rogers to the ground. Rogers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A combination from Rogers does no damage.
Susi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rogers has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rogers looks to land a combination but Susi avoids it well.
Susi looks for a takedown but Rogers sprawls well.
Rogers wants to clinch up but Susi keeps it at a distance.
Susi dives in and grabs Rogers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rogers pushes down on Susi's head and hops out.
Susi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rogers's guard.
Susi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rogers dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers gets to his feet - Susi follows without any prompting.
Rogers lands a jab to the nose.
Rogers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Susi circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Rogers misses.
Rogers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rogers wants it to stay on the feet.
Rogers works over Susi's head and body with a nice combination.
Susi dodges the punch combination from Rogers.
Rogers misses with a two punch combination.
Susi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rogers.
No luck for Susi with that takedown attempt.
Rogers misses with the combination.
Susi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rogers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Susi closes the distance and clinches up with Rogers, looking for a takedown. Susi pushes Rogers against the cage but Rogers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Susi feints and as Rogers raises his hands in defense, Susi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Susi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Susi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rogers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Susi is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Susi wants to pass the guard but Rogers is keeping the position.
Rogers wants to stand and escape but Susi is having none of it.
Rogers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Susi prevents Rogers from getting back to his feet.
Susi trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Rogers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keni Susi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Susi fails to land the takedown.
Rogers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Susi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rogers misses with a series of wild punches.
Rogers throws a lazy right hand but Susi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rogers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rogers wants it to stay on the feet.
Susi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Susi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Susi prevents Rogers from escaping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers bucks up and tries to throw Susi off but instead Susi has got his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers trying to get back to his feet but Susi is in full control for now.
Susi is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Rogers knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Rogers for a finish.
Susi looking for the RNC.
Rogers trying to get back to his feet but Susi is in full control for now.
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.
Rogers is in a bad position with Susi working for a choke. Rogers manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Rogers gets to his feet - Susi follows without any prompting.
Rogers misses with a series of wild punches.
Rogers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rogers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rogers scores with a jab.
Rogers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rogers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Susi circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rogers on his heels. He'll look to pass Rogers's guard now, I'm sure.
Susi won't allow Rogers to get back to his feet.
Susi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Susi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Susi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Susi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rogers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Susi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keni Susi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogers tries to bum rush Susi with a series of wild strikes but Susi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rogers throws a shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Susi is defended easily by Rogers.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rogers jabs Susi right on the nose. Susi blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Rogers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Keni Susi's cut.
That's time! Susi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Susi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Susi shoots in for a takedown but Rogers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rogers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Susi.
Rogers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Susi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Susi dives in for a single leg takedown but Rogers sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keni Susi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogers instigates a clinch.
Rogers manages to break the clinch.
Rogers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rogers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Susi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers misses with a double jab.
Rogers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Susi.
Susi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Susi tries for a takedown but Rogers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Steve Rogers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Susi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rogers napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Rogers tries to bum rush Susi with a series of wild strikes but Susi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rogers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rogers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Susi circles away quickly and effectively.
Rogers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Susi.
Susi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rogers leaves Susi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rogers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Rogers. Those never looked like landing.
Susi circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers misses with a two punch combination.
Susi shoots for a takedown but Rogers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Steve Rogers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Susi dodges the punch combination from Rogers.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Susi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rogers defends well and Susi ends up having to push Rogers into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Susi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Susi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Susi is working for a submission of some sort.
Susi is looking for a kimura here.
Keni Susi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is refusing to be controlled, as Susi sits in half guard.
Rogers manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Susi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rogers sprawls well. Rogers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Susi gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susi dives in and grabs Rogers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rogers pushes down on Susi's head and hops out.
Susi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rogers defends well and Susi ends up having to push Rogers into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rogers looks to land a combination but Susi avoids it well.
Rogers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rogers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rogers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Susi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rogers defends well and Susi ends up having to push Rogers into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rogers misses with a two punch combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Susi.
Susi shoots in for a double leg but Rogers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Some wild striking there from Rogers.
Keni Susi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve Rogers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Rogers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rogers winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Rogers!
During a confident post fight interview, Steve Rogers 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 Nataniel Byczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Byczynski might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to War is My Destiny. Nataniel Byczynski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tony Hunt's 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
36 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nataniel Byczynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 24 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byczynski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Byczynski moves into range and clinches up with Hunt.
Byczynski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Byczynski napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hunt working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The strikes coming from Hunt are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Byczynski is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hunt has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Byczynski dodges the ground and pound from Hunt.
Byczynski sneaks out the side door and pushes Hunt away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Byczynski has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Grappling Pro Helsinki in the buildup to the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Hunt.
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but Byczynski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunt misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byczynski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hunt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hunt.
Byczynski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hunt shoots in and drives through. Byczynski sprawls well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Byczynski.
A good leg kick by Hunt.
Byczynski tries to clinch but Hunt is having none of it.
Byczynski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hunt counters with a nice body kick.
Byczynski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hunt slips a straight right by Byczynski.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Byczynski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Byczynski half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jab, jab by Byczynski - just one landing.
Byczynski blocks a head kick by Hunt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byczynski wants to clinch up but Hunt keeps it at a distance.
Hunt throws out a counter right but Byczynski avoids it with no problem.
Byczynski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hunt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Byczynski somewhat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hunt! But no joy.
Hunt decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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 not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Byczynski is staying active underneath Hunt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hunt trying to mount his opponent but Byczynski defends it.
Hunt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hunt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hunt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Byczynski's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Byczynski tries to get to full guard but Hunt has control of the leg.
Byczynski controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hunt misses with a head shot. Byczynski uses the momentum to regain guard.
Byczynski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hunt is controlling him.
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.
Hunt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hunt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Byczynski. Byczynski obviously looking to wear him down.
Hunt takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Byczynski with a jab.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses.
Byczynski lands a jab-cross combination.
Byczynski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hunt.
Hunt missing with a left hand there. Byczynski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Byczynski misses with an uppercut
and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunt lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Hunt dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hunt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Byczynski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from Byczynski. No joy for Hunt on that attempt.
Hunt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hunt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hunt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Byczynski. No joy for Hunt on that attempt.
No luck for Hunt with that takedown attempt.
Nataniel Byczynski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Hunt.
Byczynski avoids the head kick by Hunt.
Byczynski misses with a looping right.
Hunt scores with a body shot.
A jab from Hunt finds it's way through Byczynski's defenses.
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!
The fighters circle momentarily. Hunt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Byczynski avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Byczynski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Byczynski walks into a stiff left hand from Hunt.
Some wild striking there from Byczynski.
Byczynski tries to bum rush Hunt with a series of wild strikes but Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hunt keeps Byczynski at a distance using the push kick.
Byczynski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick by Hunt misses
and Byczynski counters with a straight right hand.
Byczynski tries to clinch but Hunt moves out of range.
Byczynski scores with a body shot.
Byczynski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hunt's head.
Byczynski throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A good leg kick by Hunt.
Hunt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Byczynski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Byczynski wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Byczynski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Byczynski checks a leg kick.
Hunt throws a head kick that half lands.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Byczynski.
Byczynski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hunt misses with a takedown attempt - Byczynski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Byczynski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch lands to the side of Hunt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nataniel Byczynski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hunt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Byczynski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Byczynski ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byczynski lands with a good body shot.
Byczynski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hunt takes one on the button.
Nice shot lands for Byczynski.
Byczynski throws a low kick but Hunt avoids it.
Hunt tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hunt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Byczynski forces Hunt back against the cage and clinches.
Hunt is looking to break free of the clinch but Byczynski has double underhooks.
Byczynski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hunt.
Byczynski landing knees to the body.
Hunt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Byczynski scores a nice knee to the body.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
Byczynski is pushing Hunt up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Byczynski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hunt.
Still in the clinch, Byczynski scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is trying to break the clinch but Byczynski is controlling him.
Byczynski scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Byczynski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hunt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Byczynski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hunt.
Byczynski manages to break the clinch.
Byczynski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Byczynski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Byczynski throws a one two combo.
It looks like Tony Hunt has been cut.
Byczynski cracks Hunt with a good jab.
Byczynski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Byczynski explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Byczynski lands a big head kick that sends Hunt tumbling to the mat! Byczynski takes a step backwards and waves Hunt back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Hunt is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Byczynski.
Hunt is rocked!
Byczynski wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nataniel Byczynski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tony Hunt's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Byczynski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Byczynski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
Byczynski misses with a low kick.
Byczynski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Byczynski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunt can do to turn this around?
Byczynski misses with an uppercut
and Hunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Byczynski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Byczynski throws out a loose jab but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Byczynski throws a right and a left that Hunt avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Byczynski misses the target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hunt checks a leg kick.
Hunt let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
A good leg kick by Byczynski.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses.
Byczynski half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Byczynski is fending him off so far but Hunt persists. Nope, Byczynski circles away and we're back to standing.
Byczynski scores with a decent looking hook.
Byczynski misses the shot to the body.
Hunt doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Byczynski lands the left hand.
Byczynski is looking to clinch.
Hunt moves out of range as Byczynski strikes.
Byczynski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hunt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Byczynski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Byczynski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Byczynski prevents Hunt from breaking the clinch.
Byczynski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Byczynski - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Byczynski.
Hunt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Byczynski stops a takedown attempt from Hunt.
Hunt tries to break the clinch but Byczynski is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt has had enough of the clinch but Byczynski keeps him there for the moment.
Byczynski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hunt in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Byczynski scores a nice knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Byczynski.
Nice body punch from Byczynski.
Byczynski lands a knee to the body.
Byczynski digs a right hand underneath Hunt's ribcage. Hunt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Byczynski lands a nice knee to the body.
Byczynski has Hunt pressed against the cage.
Byczynski with a knee to the head.
Hunt jumps guard but Byczynski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nataniel Byczynski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Hunt.
Byczynski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Byczynski holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Byczynski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Byczynski cracks Hunt with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Byczynski.
Byczynski scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Byczynski as the two fighters clinch.
Byczynski crunches a lovely knee into Hunt's ribcage.
Byczynski is working Hunt over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Byczynski as the two fighters clinch.
Nataniel Byczynski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Byczynski stalling against the cage.
Byczynski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hunt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Byczynski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Byczynski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Byczynski has Hunt up against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Byczynski as the two fighters clinch.
Byczynski is pressed up against the cage. Hunt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Byczynski down to the mat. Byczynski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Byczynski is out of range.
Byczynski is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hunt! But no joy.
Byczynski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Byczynski dodges the punch combination from Hunt.
Byczynski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hunt drops his hands momentarily and Byczynski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice sprawl there from Byczynski as Hunt shoots in.
Hunt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Byczynski scores with a push kick.
Byczynski moves into range and clinches up with Hunt.
A bit of stalling here from Byczynski.
A body shot lands from Byczynski.
Byczynski with a knee to the head.
Byczynski scores with a hook to the body.
Byczynski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hunt's defenses.
Good body shot from Byczynski.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nataniel Byczynski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Byczynski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nataniel Byczynski!
Nataniel Byczynski very nearly forgot to thank Untouchable Fight Nutrition Q160 $125 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.
Tony Hunt spoke after the fight, saying 'That's ok...On to the next one!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by The Town by Macklemore. Wilson has chosen Ave Maria as his entrance music. Wade Wilson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
37 - 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
36 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wade Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Wilson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wilson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Wilson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wilson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilson throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wilson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Wilson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wilson misses with a right hand
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wilson lands with a good body shot.
Johnson takes a swing at Wilson's ribcage but misses.
Wilson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Johnson slips a straight right by Wilson.
Johnson clobbers Wilson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Wilson on that attempt.
Johnson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jab, jab by Wilson - just one landing.
Wilson misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
Wilson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnson finds it's way round the side to connect with Wilson's head.
Wilson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wilson misses with an uppercut
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilson.
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Johnson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Wilson's head but Wilson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wilson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wilson throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Wilson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Johnson is not content to let Wilson control the position.
Wilson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wilson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Johnson to regain full guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Johnson holds on and takes a little breather.
Wilson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wilson throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wilson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Wilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wade Wilson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Johnson throws a right and a left that Wilson avoids nicely.
Wilson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilson swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Wilson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab by Wilson.
Johnson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wilson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnson scrambles back to his feet.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
Johnson is looking for a counter combo.
A swing and a miss from Wilson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Wilson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wilson avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Wilson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wilson scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a body punch but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jordan Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Wilson swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Wilson misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wilson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Johnson is looking to wear down Wilson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
Wilson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wilson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wilson has time to react.
Wilson misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wilson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johnson throws a body punch but Wilson moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson scores with a decent looking hook.
Wilson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Wilson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wilson throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson is trying to keep Wilson in close.
Wilson distracts Johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wilson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson has his hands on Wilson's head, controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wilson staying out of range there.
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wilson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Wilson misses.
Wilson misses with a wild body shot.
Wilson swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson works Wilson's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson throws a sloppy body shot
and Wilson counters with a right hand to the body.
Wilson misses the shot to the body.
Wilson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson with a nice cross.
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wilson tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wilson! But no joy.
Wilson misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wilson thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wade Wilson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Johnson lands a lovely overhand right.
Donk. Johnson catches Wilson right on the button with a cross.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Wilson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wilson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wilson misses with a hook to the body
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good shot there by Johnson.
Wilson takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Wilson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson misses the body punch
and Wilson counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Wilson has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Johnson digs a good body shot into Wilson's ribs.
Wilson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson slips under a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Wilson misses.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Wilson.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Wilson manages to avoid it.
Johnson takes a swing at Wilson's ribcage but misses.
Jordan Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
Johnson lands the left hand.
Wilson throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilson manages to avoid it.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wilson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Wilson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wilson misses with a leg kick.
Wilson connects with a leg kick. Johnson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wilson tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wilson stuns Johnson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson misses the body punch
and Wilson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
Johnson throws a hook but Wilson avoids it easily.
Wilson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wilson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wilson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Johnson throws the left hand but Wilson avoids the punch easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wilson scores with a shot to the body.
Wilson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Wilson manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a lovely overhand right.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Wilson dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wilson throws a body shot but no joy.
Wilson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wilson throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Wilson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wilson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Wade Wilson just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wilson avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson defending well as Wilson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Wilson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson connects with a body shot that sends Wilson's belly button to the back.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a right hand that Wilson ducks under and follows up with a left that Wilson also avoids with ease.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wilson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Johnson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wilson's head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
Johnson slips a jab from Wilson.
Wilson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson slips a jab from Wilson.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wilson moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wilson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wilson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson shoots and misses
and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wilson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Johnson misses with a hook. Wilson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson misses with a body punch
and Wilson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wilson throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Johnson misses its target.
A punch lands to the side of Wilson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wilson doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Wilson misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Wilson moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Johnson.
Johnson stalks Wilson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wilson's face. Wilson staggers backwards, shaken.
Wilson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wilson tries to clinch
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
Johnson swings for the body but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wilson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Wilson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wilson throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
A punch lands to the side of Wilson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wilson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Wilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilson misses with a hook.
Wilson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Johnson had his way with Wade Wilson in 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. This is the final round!
Good exchange - Wilson coming out on top.
Wilson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wilson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnson scrambles back to his feet.
Johnson throws a body punch but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Johnson tries to move into range but Wilson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wilson misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses the body punch
enabling Wilson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson tries to sprawl but Wilson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
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!
Wilson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Wilson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wilson thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
Wilson trying to control the pace.
Johnson wants to control but Wilson is keeping busy.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wilson.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jordan Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wilson.
Wilson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Johnson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wilson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Wilson shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilson manages to avoid it.
Wilson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Wilson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Wilson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Wilson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wilson lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wilson misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wilson thinking.
Wilson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Wilson misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Wilson ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a big right hand that sends Wilson crashing to the mat! Johnson stays standing though and waves Wilson back to his feet!
Wilson is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilson is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wilson. Wilson obviously looking to wear him down.
Wilson seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Wilson misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilson.
Wilson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jordan Johnson.
I think Wilson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 47:49
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 49:46
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Wade Wilson!
Wade Wilson is the new super heavyweight champion!
A victorious Wade Wilson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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