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Prestige Dynamite! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asko Ilmarinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Beling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beling has chosen Sir Dandy - "Juara Dunia" as his entrance music. Alex Beling acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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250 lbs
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263 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Asko Ilmarinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Alex Beling!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Beling, as that shot connected.
Ilmarinen motions for Beling to come forward. Ilmarinen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ilmarinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beling.
Beling throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ilmarinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Beling circles away.
Beling has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Alex Beling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beling gets a takedown into half guard.
Beling thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ilmarinen's head.
Ilmarinen gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Beling throwing strikes from guard but Ilmarinen blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beling trying to control the position from guard on top but Ilmarinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ilmarinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ilmarinen is really struggling to control Beling but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Beling preventing the sweep.
Ilmarinen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beling can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ilmarinen is controlling Beling's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beling stands up over Ilmarinen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ilmarinen holds on and takes a little breather.
Ilmarinen is trying to control the position but Beling postures up.
Ilmarinen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Beling must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ilmarinen is trying to control the position but Beling postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Beling is in close to Ilmarinen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ilmarinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Ilmarinen, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Beling's guard.
Beling doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Beling is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ilmarinen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Beling is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ilmarinen trying to control but Beling is working from the bottom.
Beling escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ilmarinen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ilmarinen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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.
Ilmarinen throws an elbow that misses. Beling uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ilmarinen's guard. Nice move by Beling!
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Beling!
Beling lands a two punch combo.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ilmarinen or perhaps it was just good defense by Beling, which made it look bad.
Beling connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ilmarinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Ilmarinen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Beling is fending him off so far but Ilmarinen persists. Nope, Beling circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Beling dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Beling fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ilmarinen throws a sloppy body shot
and Beling counters with a stiff right hand.
Beling rushes Ilmarinen and presses him up against the ropes.
Beling escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ilmarinen dodges the punch combination from Beling.
Beling pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ilmarinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ilmarinen avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab-cross combination lands for Beling and sends Ilmarinen crashing to the mat! Beling follows him down to the mat - Ilmarinen regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Ilmarinen is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beling passes into side control, despite Ilmarinen's attempt to control the position.
Oh Ilmarinen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big shot lands for Beling! That's hurt Ilmarinen! Will he recover? Beling fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Beling!
After winning the bout, Alex Beling 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sid Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maciej Zegan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrison kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Clocks. Zegan has chosen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4B99CQV3uY&feature=related as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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149 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
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153 lbs
21 - 21 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sid Morrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maciej Zegan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zegan counters with an inside leg kick.
Zegan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zegan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maciej Zegan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrison takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Morrison gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zegan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morrison tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zegan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Morrison drops down looking for a counter takedown but Zegan sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zegan 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 Morrison has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Morrison and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Morrison changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Zegan misses with a kick to the body
and Morrison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morrison shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zegan's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morrison accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison tries to free his leg and advance position but Zegan is retaining full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zegan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Zegan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Morrison in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Zegan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison passes into half guard.
Morrison wants to control but Zegan is keeping him busy.
Morrison seems to be looking for submissions.
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.
Morrison is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zegan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Morrison wants to free his trapped foot but Zegan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Morrison is looking to take a break and control but Zegan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zegan wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Morrison thows a huge punch but Zegan dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zegan makes his way to full guard, as Morrison worked for a kimura.
Morrison throws a big elbow that misses.
Morrison trying to control but Zegan is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Zegan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Morrison's head backwards.
Zegan throws a body kick that misses.
Zegan misses the shot to the body.
Zegan slaps away a takedown attempt from Morrison, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Morrison chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zegan can pounce on him.
Zegan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zegan instigates a clinch.
Morrison tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zegan just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sid Morrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morrison avoids a wild elbow strike from Zegan.
Morrison tries to pull guard but Zegan holds him up against the ropes and eventually Morrison drops back down to his feet.
Nice elbow from Zegan.
Zegan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zegan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Morrison has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zegan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Morrison is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Zegan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maciej Zegan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Zegan stuffs the takedown attempt from Morrison. Morrison gets slowly back to his feet.
Zegan feints a counter leg kick.
Morrison ducks under a wild hook from Zegan.
Zegan throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Zegan.
Zegan keeps Morrison at a distance using the push kick.
Morrison slips a jab and a cross from Zegan.
Morrison feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison misses with a takedown attempt - Zegan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And Zegan responds with a good body kick, but Morrison manages to step out the way in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sid Morrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zegan - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zegan tries to land a front kick but Morrison steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Morrison will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Morrison takes a kick to the side of the head.
Zegan leaves Morrison with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Morrison darts in looking for a takedown but Zegan gets double underhooks and turns Morrison into the ropes.
Morrison has a takedown stuffed.
Zegan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Morrison's head.
Morrison walks into a jab.
Maciej Zegan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zegan thows a body kick. Morrison tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Maciej Zegan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison checks a leg kick.
It looked like Morrison was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sid Morrison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Zegan. No joy for Morrison on that attempt.
Zegan scores with a leg kick.
Zegan throws a body punch but Morrison moves out of range.
Zegan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Morrison feinted with a counter takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zegan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Morrison counters with a single leg into guard. Zegan didn't expect that.
Zegan is pulling down on Morrison's head. It's preventing any offense from Morrison, at least for the moment.
Zegan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zegan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Morrison controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Morrison passes into half guard.
Morrison winds up and cracks Zegan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Morrison seems to be looking for submissions.
Morrison seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zegan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Morrison is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Morrison throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Zegan to regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison sitting in guard here, content to control.
Morrison wants to pass the guard but Zegan is keeping the position.
Zegan keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Morrison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zegan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zegan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Zegan keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maciej Zegan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Zegan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Zegan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zegan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morrison.
Zegan swats away the attempt to clinch by Morrison.
Zegan pushes Morrison away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zegan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morrison moves away.
Zegan scores with a jab to the body.
Zegan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morrison attempts a counter takedown but Zegan avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison blocks a head kick by Zegan.
Zegan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Morrison eats them both and turns towards Zegan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Zegan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Morrisons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Good leg kick by Zegan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Morrison shoots in but no luck this time.
Morrison fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zegan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zegan stalling the fight.
Morrison fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sid Morrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morrison decides to pull guard.
Zegan takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Morrison working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Zegan has passed into half guard!
Zegan is thwarting Morrison's attempts to control the position.
Zegan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morrison. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Morrison looking for submissions off his back.
Morrison wants to control the action here but instead Zegan manages to pass to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison tries to reverse the position but Zegan maintains control.
Morrison is working hard here to advance position.
Zegan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zegan controlling the position easily from mount.
Maciej Zegan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Morrison wants to control but Zegan is having none of it.
Morrison is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Morrison is working to get back to half guard.
Zegan looking to control but Morrison is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Morrison tries to hold on but Zegan pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morrison can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maciej Zegan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zegan 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maciej Zegan!
Maciej Zegan spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sairanix Lokren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lokren comes to the ring accompanied by Beast. Silva has chosen Instrumental Core - The Angels Among Demons as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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179 lbs
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177 lbs
10 - 9 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sairanix Lokren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Fernando Silva!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lokren scores with a nice head shot.
Lokren jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sairanix Lokren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lokren lands a really nice looking cross but Silva seems unphased.
Lokren catches Silva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lokren misses with a straight right.
Lokren connects with a looping right hand.
Lokren ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Silva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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!
Silva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lokren is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jab, jab by Lokren - just one landing.
Lokren thuds a left hand into Silva's body.
Lokren catches Silva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with an uppercut
and Lokren counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lokren lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lokren.
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lokren throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Lokren lands a body shot.
Silva walks into a stiff left hand from Lokren.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lokren tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lokren lands with a good body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lokren darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lokren is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Lokren scores with a jab to the head.
Lokren jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lokren scores with a jab to the body.
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Lokren sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lokren lands with a straight right. Silva didn't see that one coming.
Lokren stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lokren bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
Silva has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes one on the button.
Silva is rocked!
Lokren drops Silva with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Silva! Lokren dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sairanix Lokren!
Sairanix Lokren decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sven Stormare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamed Khalidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khalidov has chosen Mamed - CoreMoon as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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198 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sven Stormare !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mamed Khalidov!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khalidov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stormare sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Khalidov has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Stormare drives through with a takedown into Khalidov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Stormare won't allow Khalidov to sweep him here.
Stormare with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Khalidov is on top in guard.
Stormare keeping full guard, as Khalidov tries to pass.
Stormare working for a triangle but Khalidov defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stormare keeping moving, preventing Khalidov from controlling successfully.
Khalidov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Khalidov is pushing down on Stormare 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stormare is fighting to maintain full guard but Khalidov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Stormare is staying active underneath Khalidov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Khalidov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stormare sees it coming and defends easily.
Khalidov working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Stormare 's thigh. Stormare counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Stormare had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Khalidov defends it easily.
Khalidov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov works his way into side control.
Khalidov is working to tighten his grip on Stormare 's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Stormare has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Khalidov is really squeezing tight and eventually Stormare passes out! Khalidov breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mamed Khalidov!
Mamed Khalidov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mamed Chalidow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Materla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chalidow comes to the ring accompanied by Martin Garrix - Proxy. Materla comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sobota - Do góry łeb kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mamed Chalidow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michal Materla!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Materla fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Chalidow to the ground. Materla is now in Chalidow's guard.
Materla postures up.
Materla sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chalidow working for a triangle but Materla defends it easily.
Materla tries to free his leg and advance position but Chalidow is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Materla is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chalidow seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chalidow seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chalidow controls Materla momentarily but Materla frees himself.
Chalidow is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chalidow throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Materla stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chalidow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Materla pushing down on Chalidow's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chalidow tries to kick Materla off but Materla keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chalidow is refusing to be controlled, as Materla sits in half guard.
Chalidow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Materla is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chalidow tries to roll over but Materla keeps him under control.
Materla looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Chalidow wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materla wants to pass the guard but Chalidow is defending well.
Materla is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chalidow has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chalidow is staying active underneath Materla, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Materla stalling away here and it's allowed Chalidow to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Materla won't allow Chalidow to sweep him here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
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.
Chalidow throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Materla wants to control from the top but Chalidow keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Materla shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Chalidow napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chalidow manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Materla is doing well to control the position and prevent Chalidow from advancing to side control.
Materla works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Materla dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Materla dives in and scores a takedown into Chalidow's guard.
Materla postures up.
Chalidow looking for subs off his back but Materla has passed one foot through into half guard.
Materla is stalling here. Chalidow is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Materla seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Chalidow has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Materla sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chalidow is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Materla doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chalidow.
Materla is pressing down on Chalidow's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Materla is on top in guard.
Materla trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been informed that Materla has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Michal Materla has got the better of the ground game so far.
Materla passes Chalidow's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chalidow won't allow Materla to pass to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chalidow manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Materla wants to pass the guard but Chalidow is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materla trying to control but Chalidow is working from the bottom.
Chalidow has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Materla is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Chalidow.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Materla trying to control the position but Chalidow is working away.
Materla thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chalidow gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materla trying to control the action but Chalidow is working from the bottom.
Materla tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chalidow knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chalidow wants to improve his position but Materla is controlling well.
Chalidow is trying to stand.
Chalidow actively working from the bottom here.
Materla is pressing down on Chalidow's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chalidow is holding on for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Materla shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Materla pushes down on Chalidow's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Materla wants to take a breather but Chalidow is having none of it.
Materla is trying to work for a kimura but Chalidow is defending well.
Chalidow desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Materla is keen to just control but Chalidow is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Materla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Chalidow drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Materla is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Materla is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Materla is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chalidow doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Materla.
Materla tries to pass to full mount but Chalidow defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chalidow moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chalidow working for submissions but it's allowed Materla to get to half guard.
Chalidow is trying to control but can't.
Materla seems to be looking for submissions.
Chalidow looking for submissions off his back.
Materla is pressing down on Chalidow's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chalidow is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Materla is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Chalidow is wriggling around trying to escape.
Materla is trying to take his opponent's back.
Chalidow is trying to escape the mount but Materla keeps good control and instead manages to take Chalidow's back.
Materla working for the choke.
Chalidow prevents Materla from getting a body triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materla controlling from the back.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Materla is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Chalidow has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Materla has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Chalidow taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Materla doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Michal Materla!
Michal Materla 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Pejro Karesky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlo Stanfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stanfield comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Up Down kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Marlo Stanfield has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pejro Karesky's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pejro Karesky!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marlo Stanfield!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karesky darts in trying to clinch
and Stanfield counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Karesky.
Karesky wants to clinch.
Stanfield throws out a counter right but Karesky avoids it with no problem.
Karesky staying out of range there.
Karesky takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karesky staying out of range there.
Karesky moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stanfield scores with a crisp jab that stopped Karesky in his tracks.
Stanfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanfield misses with a jab, cross combination.
Karesky closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Stanfield looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stanfield wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Karesky has him pressed against the ropes.
Karesky looking to slow down the pace here.
Stanfield can't break the clinch.
Stanfield wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Karesky lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stanfield is trying to break the clinch but Karesky is controlling him.
Stanfield manages to break the clinch.
Stanfield has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Stanfield avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karesky seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The fighters circling - Stanfield throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karesky closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Stanfield looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Karesky pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Stanfield can't break the clinch.
Karesky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stanfield wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stanfield blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stanfield is trying to push Karesky away but Karesky has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Stanfield breaks the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Stanfield blocks the leg kick.
Karesky avoids the body shot from Stanfield.
Karesky moves away from the strike by Stanfield.
Karesky went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Karesky on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pejro Karesky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karesky doesn't manage to clinch there - Stanfield circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield tries to keep at a distance but Karesky has taken the fight into the clinch.
Karesky prevents Stanfield from breaking the clinch.
Karesky unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stanfield lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Karesky stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Karesky.
Stanfield leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Karesky can't find room to land a body shot as Stanfield controls the action.
Stanfield is trying to push Karesky away but Karesky has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Stanfield stalling in the clinch but Karesky improves position.
Karesky tries to land knees in the clinch but Stanfield avoids the damage to the body.
Stanfield avoiding damage as Karesky throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Karesky - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Karesky tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stanfield avoids it.
Karesky missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Karesky.
Stanfield throws a head punch that misses.
Karesky keeps control of Stanfield as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stanfield blocks a body shot from Karesky.
Stanfield working hard to break the clinch.
Stanfield wants to get back to striking at distance but Karesky won't allow it.
Stanfield is trying to force a seperation but Karesky has the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stanfield wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Karesky has him pressed against the ropes.
Karesky scores a nice knee to the body.
Stanfield wants to break free but Karesky has control.
Karesky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marlo Stanfield will probably get the nod.
That's time! Karesky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stanfield swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stanfield avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stanfield cracks Karesky with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Karesky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karesky tries to clinch up but Stanfield circles away and keeps his distance.
Karesky walks into a stiff left hand from Stanfield.
Karesky pushes Stanfield up against the ropes in a clinch.
Stanfield escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karesky wants to clinch but Stanfield slips to the side
and Stanfield counters with a three punch combo that has Karesky backing up. Karesky nods at Stanfield to acknowledge the strikes.
Karesky dodges the punch combination from Stanfield.
Stanfield on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Karesky. Karesky obviously looking to wear him down.
Pejro Karesky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karesky looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stanfield on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Karesky tries to clinch but Stanfield moves out of range.
Karesky tries to clinch but Stanfield is having none of it.
Karesky has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Karesky tries to clinch
and Stanfield counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stanfield circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stanfield scores with a counter punch that sends Karesky to the canvas! Stanfield smells blood - he's punishing Karesky with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Karesky has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marlo Stanfield! Marlo Stanfield retains his lightweight title!
Marlo Stanfield seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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