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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Killer Bee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Glenn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keith Glenn is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Solid boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Killer Bee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Keith Glenn!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glenn moves forwards but Bee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Keith Glenn has been cut.
Bee scores with a hook.
Bee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Glenn's head backwards.
Bee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Glenn.
Nice cross by Bee.
That has opened up Keith Glenn's cut even more.
Bee connects with a right hand. Glenn shakes it off.
Bee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bee connects with a body shot that sends Glenn's belly button to the back.
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!
Bee tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Glenn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Glenn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bee lands with a nice body punch.
Glenn looks winded!
Bee lands the left hand.
Glenn should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bee lands a jab to Glenn's midsection.
Bee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The cut above Keith Glenn's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right hook to the body lands for Bee.
A short right from Bee on the inside.
Bee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Keith Glenn's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bee.
A short body shot lands from Bee as the two fighters clinch.
Bee scores with a shot to the side of Glenn's head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Keith Glenn's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Killer Bee!
A relieved looking Killer Bee thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pat Stay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miles Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Pat Stay has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Pat Stay seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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155 lbs
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154 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pat Stay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miles Davis!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Davis does no damage.
It looked like Stay was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Stay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stay looks to land a combination. Davis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stay needs to keep his hands up - Davis had a free shot at his head there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Davis throws a one two combo.
A cross from Stay lands.
Stay dodges the punch combination from Davis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis connects with the punch.
Stay is looking to slow Davis down with leg kicks.
Davis lands a glancing blow to the side of Stay's head.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stay moves away.
Stay is looking for a counter combo.
Stay lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Miles Davis has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from Stay.
Davis lands with a good body shot.
Davis works Stay's body with a nice hook.
Davis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stay looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stay throws a one two combo.
Davis is rocked!
Stay lands with a big right hook that stumbles Davis - he's out on his feet here! Stay follows up with another monster hook that separates Davis from consciousness! Davis falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Stay stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pat Stay!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Che Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taiei Kin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Che Campbell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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174 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Che Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taiei Kin!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell clinches up against the ropes.
Campbell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Kin to keep the fight standing.
Campbell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Kin to keep the fight standing.
Campbell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Campbell wants to take the fight to the mat but Kin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Che Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Campbell avoids it.
Kin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Campbell's efforts to push away.
Campbell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Campbell avoids it.
Kin is trying to maintain a safe position but Campbell gets an underhook and turns Kin into the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kin tries to work over Campbell's front leg with a kick but Campbell checks it.
Campbell feinted with a counter takedown.
Kin closes the distance and clinches.
Campbell just leaning against Kin, taking a breather.
Kin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Campbell up against the ropes.
Kin tries to land knees in the clinch but Campbell avoids the damage to the body.
Campbell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kin.
Campbell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kin scores a nice knee to the body.
Kin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Campbell managing to block the knees to the body from Kin.
Kin managing to block the knees to the body from Campbell.
Kin lands a knee to the head.
Kin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kin working Campbell over with knees to the body.
Campbell is breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Campbell's efforts to push away.
Campbell tries to break free but Kin pushes him back against the ropes.
Kin missing with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kin.
Campbell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kin has him pressed against the ropes.
Kin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Campbell is defending well for now.
Campbell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Kin.
Kin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Campbell avoids it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kin.
Kin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Campbell is defending well for now.
Kin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Campbell managing to block the knees to the body from Kin.
Campbell wants to take the fight to the mat but Kin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Campbell up against the ropes.
Kin tries to land knees in the clinch but Campbell avoids the damage to the body.
Campbell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Kin to keep the fight standing.
Campbell wants the takedown. Kin is fighting it off but Campbell persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kin's guard against the ropes.
Campbell gets to his feet - Kin follows without any prompting.
Kin scores with a sloppy right hand. Campbell should have avoided that one.
Kin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Campbell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Campbell tries to land a front kick but Kin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kin moves into the clinch.
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!
Kin scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kin pushes Campbell back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kin can't find room to land a body shot as Campbell controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Kin.
Kin crunches a lovely knee into Campbell's ribcage.
Kin with a knee to the head.
Kin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kin lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Kin.
Kin scores a nice knee to the body.
Kin lands a body punch.
Kin connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kin digs a right hand underneath Campbell's ribcage. Campbell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taiei Kin dominated that round.
That's time! Campbell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Campbell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Kin counter with a right hand.
Kin clinches up with Campbell and pushes him back against the ropes.
Kin lands with a short shot to the head.
Campbell tries to circle away but Kin has him pinned against the ropes.
Kin misses with a knee to the head.
Campbell misses with a knee strike.
Kin tries to land knees in the clinch but Campbell avoids the damage to the body.
Kin prevents the takedown attempt.
Kin trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Che Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kin.
Kin lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Campbell avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kin lands a nice knee to the body.
Kin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A right handed body shot lands from Kin.
Campbell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kin just leaning against Campbell, taking a breather.
Taiei Kin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A bit of stalling here from Kin.
Kin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Campbell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kin rushes Campbell and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kin lands a nice shot to the body.
Kin lands a left hand.
Kin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Campbell prevents a body shot from Kin.
Campbell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kin leaves Campbell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Campbell avoids a kick to the body.
Kin lands a jab to the nose.
Campbell is rocked!
Kin closes the distance and clinches.
Oh Campbell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kin scores a nice knee to the body.
Kin leaning his opponent against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kin jerks Campbell's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Campbell drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Kin goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Kin because Campbell was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Taiei Kin!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Otto Octavius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Suroki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Suroki will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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270 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Otto Octavius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, David Suroki!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Octavius.
Suroki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice uppercut lands for Suroki. That snapped Octavius's head back.
Octavius slips a jab from Suroki.
Octavius tests Suroki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Suroki throws a sloppy body shot
and Octavius counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Octavius throws a body punch but Suroki moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Suroki's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Octavius lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Suroki lands a nice shot to the body.
Suroki misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Octavius throws a right hand that Suroki ducks under and follows up with a left that Suroki also avoids with ease.
David Suroki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suroki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Suroki throws a leg kick
and Octavius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Octavius throws a body punch but Suroki moves out of range.
Suroki throws a front kick aimed at Octavius's knee but Octavius avoids it well.
Octavius stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Octavius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Suroki.
Octavius half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Octavius stuns Suroki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Suroki misses with a two punch combination.
Suroki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Octavius misses the target.
Suroki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Octavius slips a jab and a cross from Suroki.
Octavius was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Suroki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Octavius throws a hook but Suroki blocks it.
Suroki moves forwards but Octavius connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Octavius looks to land a right hand but Suroki moved out of range.
Suroki throws a counter combo.
Suroki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Suroki misses with a straight right.
Octavius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suroki manages to avoid it.
Suroki with a nice cross.
The crowd cheers as Suroki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Octavius doesn't seem phased though.
Octavius misses with an uppercut.
Suroki loads up on a big right hand but Octavius slips the punch.
Octavius is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Suroki lands a right hook to the body.
Suroki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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!
Suroki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Octavius was well out of range. Poor timing from Suroki.
Suroki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Octavius uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Suroki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Octavius drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Octavius looks to land a combination. Suroki sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Suroki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Octavius swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Suroki.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Suroki.
Suroki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Octavius is breathing heavily.
Suroki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Octavius is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Suroki misses with a straight right.
Suroki cracks Octavius with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Octavius looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Suroki finish him?
Octavius is rocked!
Suroki misses with a body shot.
Oh Octavius is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Octavius looks to throw the jab but Suroki is out of range.
Octavius seems to have got his legs back now.
Octavius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Suroki with a jab.
Suroki drops Octavius with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Octavius looks back up at him and smiles so Suroki waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Suroki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Suroki misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suroki takes a swing at Octavius's ribcage but misses.
Suroki lands a big right hand that sends Octavius crashing to the mat! Suroki stays standing though and waves Octavius back to his feet!
Suroki misses with a double jab.
Suroki drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Octavius right on the button. Octavius goes down! Suroki follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Suroki gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Suroki!
A very excited looking David Suroki rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gaspard Wasp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kick Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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169 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gaspard Wasp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kick Boxer!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wasp dives in for a single leg takedown but Boxer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Boxer lands a leg kick that knocks Wasp off balance momentarily.
Wasp needs to keep his hands up - Boxer had a free shot at his head there.
Boxer cracks Wasp with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab from Boxer finds it's way through Wasp's defenses.
Wasp takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boxer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wasps jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wasp tries to clinch up.
Nice jab there from Boxer.
Boxer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. Wasp catches Boxer right on the button with a cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Boxer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasp takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wasp takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wasp is rocked!
Boxer shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Wasp takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Boxer sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Wasp bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kick Boxer!
A relieved looking Kick Boxer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dutch Schultz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah McAdoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McAdoo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Honky Tonk Badonkadonk. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
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176 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dutch Schultz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Noah McAdoo!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schultz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McAdoo jabs Schultz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Schultz lands a nice hook to McAdoo's body. McAdoo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Schultz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schultz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McAdoo.
McAdoo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Schultz's head backwards.
McAdoo connects with a right hand. Schultz shakes it off.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that McAdoo 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.
Schultz misses with a body shot.
Schultz walks into a straight right hand from McAdoo.
McAdoo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Noah McAdoo has been cut.
Schultz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've been told by Schultz's head coaches at Nonstop Intensity that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McAdoo scores with a hook to the body. Schultz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schultz misses with a hook.
Schultz throws a hook but McAdoo avoids it easily.
McAdoo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McAdoo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schultz was well out of range. Poor timing from McAdoo.
Schultz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schultz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McAdoo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schultz tries to counter by clinching up but McAdoo breaks away and moves out of range.
Schultz misses with a kick to the body.
McAdoo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Schultz defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Schultz misses.
Schultz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McAdoo lands a nice hook to Schultz's body. Schultz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dutch Schultz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McAdoo swings for the body but Schultz moves out of range.
McAdoo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McAdoo tries a body shot but Schultz blocks it.
Schultz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McAdoo's elbow.
Schultz lands with a short shot to the head.
Schultz struggles to land a body shot inside as McAdoo controls his hands.
Schultz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McAdoo's elbow.
Schultz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McAdoos head.
A short left from Schultz.
Schultz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McAdoo misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schultz.
Schultz prevents a body shot from McAdoo.
McAdoo scores with a hook to the body.
Schultz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Schultz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schultz misses with the head strike.
Schultz misses with a punch on the inside.
Schultz tries a body shot but McAdoo blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schultz.
Schultz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schultz lands an uppercut.
McAdoo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Schultz misses with some punches.
McAdoo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Schultz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Schultz.
McAdoo lands a hook that snaps the head of Schultz backwards.
McAdoo blocks a body shot from Schultz.
Schultz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schultz misses with some punches.
Schultz tries a body shot but McAdoo blocks it.
McAdoo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from McAdoo fails to land.
Schultz misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schultz.
Schultz is looking to control McAdoo's arms but McAdoo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Schultz has his back to the ropes.
McAdoo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schultz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schultz misses with a hook to the ribs.
McAdoo struggles to land a body shot inside as Schultz controls his hands.
Schultz struggles to land a body shot inside as McAdoo controls his hands.
McAdoo misses with a punch to the body.
Schultz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McAdoo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Schultz.
Schultz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schultz tries to work over McAdoo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McAdoo turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
McAdoo controlling from side mount.
McAdoo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Schultz, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McAdoo looking to control but instead Schultz has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Schultz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schultz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McAdoo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schultz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Schultz wants to get back to full guard.
McAdoo trying to control the action but Schultz is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Noah McAdoo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Noah McAdoo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McAdoo looks to land a left hand but Schultz moved out of range nicely.
Schultz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McAdoo lands with an uppercut that bounces Schultz off the ropes and back into range.
Schultz avoids the body shot from McAdoo.
Schultz throws out a loose jab but McAdoo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schultz misses with a wild body shot.
Schultz lands a lovely overhand right.
McAdoo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schultz as he avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Schultz. Beautiful body shot.
McAdoo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schultz.
McAdoo swings for the body but Schultz moves out of range.
Schultz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Schultz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Schultz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McAdoo throws the left hand but Schultz avoids the punch easily.
Schultz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McAdoo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Schultz to score with a decent uppercut.
McAdoo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schultz throws a right and a left that McAdoo avoids nicely.
McAdoo takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Schultz misses with a kick to the body.
McAdoo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schultz.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McAdoo! But no joy.
A jab from McAdoo does it's job there.
McAdoo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McAdoo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Schultz.
McAdoo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Schultz's head backwards.
Schultz scores with a crisp jab that stopped McAdoo in his tracks.
McAdoo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schultz.
McAdoo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schultz moves out of range as McAdoo strikes.
Schultz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McAdoo wants to counter the offense by Schultz and move into the clinch position.
Schultz avoids the body shot from McAdoo.
Schultz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Schultz throws a body shot but no joy.
McAdoo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Schultz misses.
Schultz scores with a shot to the body.
Dutch Schultz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McAdoo throws a hook to the side of Schultz's head but Schultz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schultz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schultz. McAdoo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schultz looks to land a combination but McAdoo avoids it well.
McAdoo checks the leg kick.
McAdoo scores with a sloppy right hand. Schultz should have avoided that one.
Schultz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McAdoo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schultz moves away.
McAdoo looks to land a left hand but Schultz moved out of range nicely.
McAdoo scores with a jab. Schultz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McAdoo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Schultz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schultz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Schultz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McAdoo works Schultz's body with a nice hook.
Schultz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McAdoo slips a jab from Schultz.
McAdoo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schultz was well out of range. Poor timing from McAdoo.
Schultz lands a nice hook to McAdoo's body. McAdoo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McAdoo defending well as Schultz loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAdoo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Schultz.
McAdoo moves forwards but Schultz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McAdoo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A left lands for Schultz.
McAdoo throws a body shot but no joy.
McAdoo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schultz.
McAdoo digs a good body shot into Schultz's ribs.
McAdoo misses the shot to the body.
Schultz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McAdoo. That did some damage!
McAdoo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McAdoo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McAdoo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McAdoo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schultz throws a big shot that misses.
Schultz throws a wild body kick that McAdoo sees coming a mile off.
McAdoo works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McAdoo misses the shot to the body.
Schultz lunges at McAdoo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McAdoo's hand.
Schultz lands a nice looking body kick.
A jab from Schultz misses.
Schultz fakes the leg kick and cracks McAdoo in the body.
McAdoo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donk. McAdoo catches Schultz right on the button with a cross.
McAdoo throws a shot from downtown. Schultz moves away and avoids it.
Schultz throws out a loose jab but McAdoo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from McAdoo misses.
Schultz misses with a looping left.
A countering left hand to the body from McAdoo misses.
Schultz throws a looping overhand right but McAdoo ducks down to avoid it.
Schultz misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McAdoo misses with a wild body shot.
Dutch Schultz is winning the standup battle so far.
McAdoo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch lands to the side of Schultz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A lazy left from McAdoo finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dutch Schultz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Noah McAdoo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Schultz throws a series of punches but McAdoo avoids them all with ease.
Schultz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schultz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McAdoo momentarily.
McAdoo cracks a nice hook into Schultz's ribs.
Schultz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schultz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schultz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McAdoo.
A shot to the body from Schultz misses
and McAdoo counters with a left to the body.
Schultz throws a hook but McAdoo blocks it.
McAdoo clinches up against the ropes.
McAdoo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Schultz takes a shot to the head.
McAdoo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schultz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McAdoo lands a shot to the body.
McAdoo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McAdoo pulls Schultz into guard.
Schultz stopping the sweep attempt from McAdoo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McAdoo swivels though and keeps the 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McAdoo working for a triangle but Schultz defends it easily.
McAdoo is trying to keep Schultz in close.
Schultz looking to sit in guard and control but McAdoo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Schultz looking for a guillotine here but McAdoo defends easily.
McAdoo trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Schultz wants to hit a switch here but McAdoo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Schultz there!
Schultz is squirming around, avoiding McAdoo's attempts to control the action.
McAdoo controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz wants to hold on but McAdoo pushes him away.
McAdoo is looking to work his way around to Schultz's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Schultz is working to get back to half guard.
McAdoo with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
McAdoo prevents Schultz from getting the reversal.
McAdoo tries to take Schultz's back but instead Schultz uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
McAdoo trying to control the action but Schultz is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Schultz actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if McAdoo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schultz pushes McAdoo away with a front kick.
Schultz throws a body shot but no joy.
McAdoo with the counter takedown but Schultz avoids it easily.
Schultz pushes McAdoo away with a front kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McAdoo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Schultz!
McAdoo trying to control the position but Schultz is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah McAdoo really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noah McAdoo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McAdoo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Schultz misses with a hook
letting McAdoo counter with a right hand.
Schultz scores with a nice strike.
McAdoo just misses with a punch to the body.
Schultz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McAdoo lands with a good body shot.
Schultz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McAdoo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McAdoo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Schultz is able to avoid easily.
Schultz throws a right hand that misses
and McAdoo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McAdoo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McAdoo fails to land the takedown.
Schultz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McAdoo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz throws a nice head kick!
Schultz scores with a sloppy right hand. McAdoo should have avoided that one.
McAdoo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Schultz to the mat! Schultz manages to get full guard.
McAdoo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schultz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schultz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McAdoo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McAdoo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schultz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing McAdoo from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz has McAdoo pulled in close to control his posture.
McAdoo is pushing down on Schultz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Schultz is fighting to maintain full guard but McAdoo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Schultz gets back to full guard.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing McAdoo from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAdoo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Schultz's guard.
McAdoo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McAdoo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Schultz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McAdoo is working away from the top position though.
McAdoo tries to pass to full mount but Schultz defends it.
McAdoo wants to work for an arm triangle but Schultz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Schultz preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McAdoo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Schultz finds it's way round the side to connect with McAdoo's head.
Schultz connects with the punch.
Schultz swings for the body but McAdoo moves out of range.
Schultz throws a body shot but no joy.
Schultz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Schultz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McAdoo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Schultz is not content to let McAdoo control the position.
Schultz trying to control here.
Schultz is looking for a sweep. McAdoo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah McAdoo dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Noah McAdoo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Schultz throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McAdoo counters with a right hand to the body.
Schultz defending well as McAdoo loads up on a big left hand.
McAdoo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schultz.
Schultz scores with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schultz. McAdoo does a little dance to reset his feet.
McAdoo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Schultz.
Schultz throws the left hand but McAdoo avoids the punch easily.
Schultz misses with an uppercut
and McAdoo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Schultz thinking.
A big right from McAdoo misses.
Schultz takes a swing at McAdoo's ribcage but misses.
McAdoo gets a double leg takedown into Schultz's guard.
McAdoo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Noah McAdoo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Schultz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing McAdoo from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McAdoo defends it easily.
Schultz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McAdoo is pushing down on Schultz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Schultz is fighting to maintain full guard but McAdoo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Schultz is staying active underneath McAdoo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McAdoo is taking a breather. Schultz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Schultz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McAdoo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McAdoo's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAdoo is in bad spot here.
McAdoo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Schultz.
Schultz is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but McAdoo has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Schultz lands a shot to the body.
McAdoo can't escape the position.
McAdoo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Schultz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McAdoo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Schultz wants to work for an arm triangle but McAdoo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz seems to be working for a kimura but McAdoo defends the submission attempt.
Schultz wants to pass to mount but McAdoo is defending the position.
Schultz is looking to take a break and control but McAdoo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McAdoo trying to control here.
McAdoo manages to get to full guard.
Schultz is looking to pass into half guard but McAdoo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now McAdoo is in guard.
Dutch Schultz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
McAdoo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McAdoo trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz has his foot on McAdoo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McAdoo works his way back into a safe position though.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing McAdoo from controlling successfully.
Schultz keeping full guard, as McAdoo tries to pass.
McAdoo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McAdoo trying to control the position but Schultz is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Noah McAdoo.
I think McAdoo 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 46:49
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noah McAdoo!
A very excited looking Noah McAdoo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Victorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victorio comes to the ring accompanied by Nightingale - The Glory Days. Steele has chosen Cinderella Man as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Victorio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George Steele!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Victorio. Victorio obviously looking to wear him down.
Victorio swings for the body but Steele moves out of range.
Steele gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Victorio content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Victorio with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Victorio scoring with punches to the head and body.
Steele has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Victorio should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Steele has tightened it up now! Victorio should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). George Steele!
Jumping up and down and very excited, George Steele waved his t-shirt featuring SP Ultimate Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Omar Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Underwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Omar Little!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Underwood!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Underwood just misses with a punch to the body.
Underwood circles away from the clinch attempt
and Underwood counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Little misses the target.
Little loads up on a big right hand but Underwood slips the punch.
Little has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Beauty School in the buildup to the fight.
A thudding body kick lands there by Underwood!
Underwood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Little looks for the body kick but Underwood saw that one coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Little.
Little is looking to slow Underwood down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Underwood throws a nice head kick!
Little tries a low kick but Underwood avoids it.
Little thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Underwood if he has to take too many more of those.
Frank Underwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Little chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Underwood can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Underwood throws a low kick but it's checked well by Little.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Underwood manages to avoid it.
Underwood scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Underwood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Little throws a low kick but Underwood moves out of range easily.
Little moves away from the strike by Underwood.
Little tries a low kick but Underwood avoids it.
Underwood only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Underwood throws a chopping leg kick but Little manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little feinted left hand from Little on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Underwood throws a leg kick that misses.
Little checks the leg kick nicely there.
Little dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Underwood. That did some damage!
Little throws a leg kick
and Underwood counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Underwood does it's job there.
Little keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Little throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Underwood on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Underwood 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.
Little throws a leg kick
and Underwood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Little.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Underwood swings widly with a right hand
and Little counters by clinching up.
A short right from Little on the inside.
Underwood lands a hook that snaps the head of Little backwards.
Little throws a knee to the head but misses.
Underwood has had enough of the clinch but Little keeps him there for the moment.
Little misses with a hook from the clinch.
Underwood pushes Little back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Little blocking some punches.
Underwood blocks an uppercut.
Underwood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Underwood has a couple of punches blocked by Little.
Little lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Underwood is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Little blocking some punches.
Underwood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Little swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Underwood lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Underwood on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Little scores with a shot to the side of Underwood's head.
Little looking to throw knees to the head but Underwood is blocking nicely.
Underwood prevents a body shot from Little.
Underwood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Little backwards.
Underwood throws a punch but it's blocked by Little.
Underwood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Little connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Underwood throws a lazy right hand but Little sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Underwood lands with a thumping leg kick.
Underwood misses with a looping left.
Underwood catches Little with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Little 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Little misses its intended target.
Underwood throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Little wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Little tries to land a front kick but Underwood steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Underwood throws a lazy right hand but Little sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Underwood misses with a body kick.
Underwood slips under a jab from Little.
Underwood 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.
Little thuds a left hand into Underwood's body.
Underwood moves out of range of the body kick from Little.
Underwood gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Little breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Underwood has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Little is looking to score with low kicks.
Underwood misses with an uppercut. Little saw that one coming.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Little scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Little takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Little lands a leg kick that knocks Underwood off balance momentarily.
A jab from Little misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Little.
Underwood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Underwood as he connects with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Underwood.
Little walks into a left hand.
Underwood is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Little had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Little takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Underwood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Little pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Some bone on bone action there as Underwood checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Underwood was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Little moves out of range of the strikes.
Underwood throws out a loose jab but Little uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Little throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Underwood misses with a kick to the body.
Underwood lands a leg kick that knocks Little off balance momentarily.
Little gets tackled into the ropes by Underwood. Underwood maintains the clinch.
Underwood tries to work over Little's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Underwood breaks the clinch.
Underwood throws a body shot but no joy.
Little tries to land a leg kick but Underwood saw it coming and moves away.
Underwood needs to keep his hands up - Little had a free shot at his head there.
Little defending well as Underwood loads up on a big left hand.
Underwood lands with a kick to the temple. Little shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Little keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Little is looking to counter with head kicks.
Little avoids a kick to the body.
Little throws a head kick that misses.
Underwood moves into range and clinches up with Little.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Little.
A knee to the head by Little.
Little using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Underwood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Underwood.
Little tries a knee to the head but Underwood blocks it.
Little is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Underwood is keeping busy.
Underwood lands a left hand.
Little tries to work over Underwood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Little is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Underwood is keeping busy.
Little can't find room to land a body shot as Underwood controls the action.
Little's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Little is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Underwood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Underwood as Little tries to tie him up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Underwood scores with a shot to the side of Little's head.
Underwood prevents a body shot from Little.
Underwood misses with a body punch.
Little connects with a nasty looking knee right to Underwood's face.
Underwood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Little lands a body punch.
Underwood is trying to maintain a safe position but Little gets an underhook and turns Underwood into the ropes.
Underwood avoiding damage as Little throws knees to the body.
Little scores with a knee to the head.
Underwood lands a left hand.
Underwood lands with a right to the head.
Underwood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Underwood has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Little.
Underwood's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Underwood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Underwood is looking to clinch but Little is avoiding it.
Underwood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab, jab by Underwood - just one landing.
Little takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Little misses with a leg kick
and Underwood counters with a stiff right hand.
Little ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Little avoids the head kick by Underwood.
Good exchange - Underwood coming out on top.
Underwood wants to clinch.
Underwood fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Underwood dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Underwood throws a body kick that misses
and Little counters with a nice body kick.
Underwood throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Little is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Little scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Underwood throws a hook to the side of Little's head but Little sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Little tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Little lands a really nice looking cross but Underwood seems unphased.
Little throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Underwood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Little throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Little throws a low kick but Underwood moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Little on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Little loads up on a big right hand but Underwood slips the punch.
Little throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Underwood is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Little chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Underwood.
Frank Underwood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab from Little.
Underwood checks a low kick from Little.
Underwood scores with a sloppy right hand. Little should have avoided that one.
Little misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Underwood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Underwood.
Little looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Underwood.
Underwood digs a good body shot into Little's ribs.
Underwood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Underwood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Little ducks under a wild hook from Underwood.
A swing and a miss from Underwood.
Little cracks a nice hook into Underwood's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Little there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Little checks a leg kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Little.
Little takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Little throws a leg kick that misses.
Little throws a half hearted mid kick.
Little takes a jab right on the kisser.
A low kick from Little is predictable there
and Underwood counters with a thumping low kick.
Little is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice jab there from Underwood.
Little slips under a jab from Underwood.
Underwood just misses with a punch to the body.
Little misses with a hook
and Underwood counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Little throws a body kick that misses.
Good work by Underwood as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Underwood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Underwood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Underwood lands a nice looking body shot.
Little tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Underwood is able to avoid easily.
Underwood avoids the body shot from Little.
Little lands a nice looking kick to the body. Underwood takes a step back to recover.
Underwood scores with a nice right hand.
A head kick misses from Underwood.
Little checks the leg kick nicely there.
Underwood throws a looping overhand right but Little ducks down to avoid it.
Little avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Underwood throws a front kick aimed at Little's knee but Little avoids it well.
As Underwood backs away, Little returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Underwood lands a nice shot to the body.
Little keeps the fight on the outside.
Little gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Underwood.
Underwood throws a head kick that misses.
Little swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Underwood.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Underwood checks a leg kick nicely.
Underwood takes the fight into the clinch.
Little looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Little is working Underwood over against the ropes.
Little blocking some punches.
Little lands with a left to the head.
Little blocks a body shot from Underwood.
Little tries to land a knee to the head but Underwood blocks with his arms.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Little using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Underwood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Underwood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Little backwards.
Underwood is trying to maintain a safe position but Little gets an underhook and turns Underwood into the ropes.
Little takes a shot to the head.
Little lands an uppercut.
Little looking to stall.
Frank Underwood seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Little is trying to stall.
Underwood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Underwood throws a head punch that misses.
Little breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Little ducks under a wild hook from Underwood.
It appears Little was looking to counter with a kick there.
Little throws an overhand right that lands on Underwood's shoulder, as Underwood tries to avoid the shot.
Underwood misses with an uppercut.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Underwood throws a leg kick but Little checks it.
Underwood loads up on a big right hand but Little slips the punch.
Little looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Little gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Underwood scores with a leg kick.
Underwood misses with an uppercut
and Little counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Underwood misses with a head kick.
Little checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Little 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 Underwood has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Underwood and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Underwood looks to score with a jab to the body but Little is just out of range.
Underwood lands with a straight right. Little didn't see that one coming.
Underwood finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Underwood scores with a leg kick.
Underwood defending well as Little loads up on a big left hand.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Underwood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Little sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Little misses with a kick to the body
and Underwood counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Little misses.
Underwood looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A left and a right from Underwood both land. Nice combination.
Little throws a sloppy head kick and Underwood moves out of range easily.
Underwood throws a low kick, looking for Little's leg but Little calmly moves out of range.
Underwood catches Little with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Little misses the jab.
Little goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Underwood lands a nice hook to Little's body. Little takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big right from Underwood misses.
Underwood slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Little misses with a body kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Little misses with a leg kick.
Little lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A head kick misses from Little.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A low kick from Little misses
and Underwood counters with a low kick, right behind Little 's knee.
Little throws a leg kick but Underwood moved away.
Little takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Underwood lands a jab to the head.
Underwood rushes Little and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Little is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Underwood is defending well for now.
Little throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Underwood blocks it with crossed arms.
Underwood lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Underwood manages to break the clinch.
Underwood throws a head kick that misses
and Little counters with a body kick.
Underwood throws a low kick but it's checked well by Little.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Little throws a body kick that misses.
Underwood cracks Little with an open hand slap.
Little throws a leg kick but Underwood sees it coming and moves out of range.
Underwood was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Little 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 Underwood has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Underwood and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Underwood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Underwood takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Underwood has Little up against the ropes in a clinch.
Underwood swings wildly with an uppercut but Little uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee calls for Underwood to work.
Underwood lands a hook that snaps the head of Little backwards.
Little blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Underwood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Little defending well as Underwood loads up on a big left hand.
Little looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Underwood blocks a leg kick.
Little's jab looks to have found its range, popping Underwood under the eye.
Little on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Little moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Little thuds his right hand into Underwood's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Decent striking displayed by Little there.
Little tries to work over Underwood's front leg with a kick but Underwood checks it.
Underwood tried to score with a low kick but Little checks it.
Little went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Little moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Underwood cracks the inside of Little's front leg.
Underwood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Underwood with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Underwood misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little throws a low kick but Underwood moves out of range easily.
Underwood is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Underwood misses with a head kick.
Little ducks under a wild hook from Underwood.
Underwood feints and then cracks Little's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Little down.
Little tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Underwood counters with a stiff right hand.
Underwood ducks under a wild hook from Little.
Underwood throws an off balance right hand
letting Little counter with a right hand.
Underwood lands a nice leg kick that just misses Little's sensitive parts.
Underwood takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Underwood takes a swing at Little's ribcage but misses.
Underwood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Underwood misses the body punch
and Little counters with a nice uppercut.
Little lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Underwood missing with a left hand there. Little was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Underwood misses with a hook. Little ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Underwood looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Underwood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Little.
It looked like Little wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Little tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Underwood is able to avoid easily.
Underwood looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Underwood moves into range and connects with a jab.
Little looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Little sets himself, and Underwood steps forward looking for the clinch! Little avoids it this time.
Underwood misses with a straight right.
Little scores with a head kick. Underwood tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Little lands a nice looking body shot.
Underwood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick lands from Underwood.
Little will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Underwood wants to land a leg kick but Little is out of range.
Underwood jabs at Little's body.
Underwood misses with an uppercut. Little saw that one coming.
Underwood feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Little's calf.
Little moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice shot by Little.
Underwood moves out of range as Little throws a body kick.
A lazy body kick from Little
letting Underwood counter with a right hand.
Underwood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Little.
Little throws a low kick but Underwood avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Little fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Underwood on the side of the head.
Underwood throws a solid leg kick but Little takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Underwood.
Underwood walks into a jab.
Little tries to keep at a distance but Underwood has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Little throws a knee to the head but misses.
Underwood tries a body shot but Little blocks it.
Little misses with a knee to the head.
Little looking to throw knees to the head but Underwood is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Underwood scores with a nice hook to the head.
Underwood lands a left hand.
Underwood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Little blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Underwood misses with a punch on the inside.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Little connects with a nasty looking knee right to Underwood's face.
Underwood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Little tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Underwood's elbow.
Little with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Underwood breaks from the clinch.
Underwood connects with a good right hand that stumbles Little. Little circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Little takes one on the button.
Nice defenses there by Little.
A low kick from Little misses
and Underwood counters with a nice kick to the body.
Underwood throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Little stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Little's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Underwood connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Little scrambles back to his feet.
A low kick from Little is predictable there
and Underwood counters with a body kick that stops Little in his tracks momentarily.
Little blocks a low kick nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Underwood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Underwood doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Underwood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Underwood wants to land a leg kick but Little is out of range.
A big left from Underwood misses.
Underwood misses with a looping right.
Little takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Little tries a head kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Underwood.
Underwood misses with a lunging right hand
and Little counters with a good, hard body kick but Underwood shrugs it off.
Little moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Little.
Underwood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Little takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Little. Underwood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Little's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Underwood connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Little scrambles back to his feet.
Underwood has taken the fight to the clinch.
Underwood blocking some punches.
Underwood scores with a shot to the side of Little's head.
Little tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Underwood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Little is trying to break the clinch but Underwood has him pressed against the ropes.
Little tries a knee to the head but Underwood blocks it.
Underwood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Underwood.
Underwood bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Little motions for Underwood to come forward. Little throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Underwood is looking to chop away at Little's legs.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Little goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Underwood scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Underwood tries to clinch up.
Underwood on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Little. Little obviously looking to wear him down.
Underwood cracks a nice hook into Little's ribs.
Underwood avoids the head kick by Little.
Underwood is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Little with a body shot.
Underwood missing with a left hand there. Little was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Little 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 Underwood has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Underwood and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Underwood lands a jab.
Underwood lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Underwood.
Underwood avoids the head kick by Little.
Underwood closes the distance and clinches.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Underwood slowing the pace effectively.
Underwood tries to work over Little's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Underwood swings wildly with an uppercut but Little uses good head movement to avoid it.
Underwood breaks the clinch.
Underwood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Little.
Underwood appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Little uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Underwood.
Little drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A nice combination there by Underwood.
Underwood gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Little.
Underwood has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Little.
Underwood is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Little moves out of range as Underwood strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Underwood really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Underwood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Little sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Little misses with the body kick
and Underwood counters with a thumping low kick.
Little looks to land a right hand but Underwood moved out of range.
A slow jab from Little misses its intended target.
Little circles away from the clinch attempt.
Underwood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Little.
Underwood misses with a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Underwood. That's going to slow Little down.
Underwood plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Underwood - just one landing.
Underwood throws the left hand but Little avoids the punch easily.
Little fires out a quick counter leg kick but Underwood just manages to avoid it.
Little uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Underwood.
Underwood thumps Little with a low kick.
Underwood has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Little.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Underwood scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A swing and a miss from Underwood.
Underwood fails to land with a series of punches.
Little misses with a looping right.
Underwood was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Underwood throws a shot from downtown. Little moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Underwood misses.
Underwood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Underwood slips under a jab from Little.
Underwood tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Underwood throws a front kick aimed at Little's knee but Little avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Little on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Little instigates a clinch.
Little working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Underwood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Underwood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Little is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Underwood is keeping busy.
Little blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Underwood swings wildly with an uppercut but Little uses good head movement to avoid it.
A knee to the head by Little.
Little tries to work over Underwood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Little tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Underwood's elbow.
Underwood scores with a shoulder strike.
Little is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Underwood is defending well for now.
Underwood misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Underwood.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Little.
Little misses with the head strike.
Little misses with a knee to the head.
Little tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Little blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Little lands a right hand that snaps the head of Underwood backwards.
Little is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Underwood is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Little tries to throw a body punch but Underwood avoids it by throwing Little back against the ropes.
Little misses with some punches.
Little tries to land a knee to the head but Underwood blocks with his arms.
Underwood just leaning against Little, taking a breather.
Underwood misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Underwood avoiding damage as Little throws knees to the body.
Little misses with a hook to the ribs.
Underwood works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Little misses with a knee to the head.
Little tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Little misses with a short punch on the inside.
Underwood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Underwood lands an uppercut.
Little misses with a knee to the head.
Underwood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The referee calls for Underwood to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Little with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Little fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Little makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Underwood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Little is looking to land body kicks.
Little fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Little throws a big shot that misses.
Underwood wants to counter with a clinch but Little pushes him away.
Underwood scores with a nice body kick.
Underwood scoring well with a low kick there.
Little looks to land a body kick but Underwood moved away.
Underwood getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Little walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Underwood checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Underwood.
Underwood is looking to chop away at Little's legs.
Underwood lands with a slapping head kick.
Little moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Underwood misses with a low kick.
Nice body kick from Little.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Little finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Underwood is looking to clinch.
Little tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Underwood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Underwood scores with a leg kick.
Little misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Underwood.
A low kick from Little is predictable there
and Underwood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Little scores with a crisp jab that stopped Underwood in his tracks.
Underwood clinches.
Underwood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Little blocks an uppercut.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Little with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Underwood.
Little is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Little landing knees to the head.
Underwood tries a body shot but Little blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Little.
Little blocking some punches.
Underwood lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Underwood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Underwood is pushing Little up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Underwood misses with the head strike.
Little misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Underwood.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Little trying to land knees to the body.
Little tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Underwood is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Underwood blocking some punches.
Little misses with a punch on the inside.
Underwood tries to break free but Little pushes him back against the ropes.
Little gets through Underwood's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Underwood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Little unloads a knee to the mid-section. Underwood lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Underwood is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Little swings wildly with an uppercut but Underwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Underwood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Underwood prevents a body shot from Little.
Underwood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Little backwards.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Little tries a knee to the head but Underwood blocks it.
Underwood looking to stall.
Underwood tries a body shot but Little blocks it.
Underwood lands an uppercut.
Little leaning against his opponent.
Little misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Underwood.
Little manages to break the clinch.
Underwood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Little feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Underwood takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Underwood pushes Little up against the ropes in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Underwood.
Underwood tries a body shot but Little blocks it.
Underwood throws a punch but it's blocked by Little.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Frank Underwood will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Little needs to keep his hands up - Underwood had a free shot at his head there.
Little loads up on a big right hand but Underwood slips the punch.
Underwood connects with a solid leg kick.
Little connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Underwood's hands.
Underwood looks to land a right hand but Little moved out of range.
Little takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Underwood. That's going to slow Little down.
Little blocks the body kick.
Underwood misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Underwood.
Underwood tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Underwood misses.
Underwood keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Little avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Underwood keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Little.
Little blocks a head kick by Underwood.
Little throws a lazy body kick
and Underwood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Little tries to land a front kick but Underwood steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Underwood takes one on the button.
Little jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Underwood misses the jab.
Underwood tries a head kick but it misses.
Underwood throws a leg kick that misses.
Underwood throws a sloppy head kick
and Little counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Little thows a leg kick but Underwood checks it
and Underwood counters with an inside leg kick.
Underwood pivots, looking for a leg kick but Little is out of range and Underwood settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Underwood jabs at Little's body.
Little connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Underwood momentarily.
Little on the wrong end of a nice jab.
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!
Underwood lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Underwood. That's going to slow Little down.
Little avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd cheers as Underwood lands an impressive looking overhand right. Little doesn't seem phased though.
Underwood walks into a stiff left hand from Little.
Underwood has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Little finds it's way round the side to connect with Underwood's head.
Little keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Little scores with a head kick.
Underwood throws a leg kick
and Little counters with a big head kick but Underwood shrugs it off.
Underwood is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Underwood.
Underwood is still on wobbly legs! Can Little finish him?
Underwood tries to clinch but Little moves out of range.
Underwood tries to clinch there but Little circles away.
Little misses with a looping left.
Little looks to throw a body kick
and Underwood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Underwood seems to have recovered his senses.
Little throws a jab but it's blocked by Underwood.
Underwood tries to counter with a clinch but Little shakes him off and moves away.
Underwood throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Underwood throws a looping overhand right but Little ducks down to avoid it.
Underwood tries to work over Little's front leg with a kick but Little checks it.
Little takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Little scores with a jab.
Little avoids a kick to the body.
Little tried to counter with a leg kick but Underwood avoided it.
Little ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Underwood keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Underwood connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Little motions for Underwood to come forward. Little throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Underwood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Little.
Underwood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Underwood tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Underwood attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Underwood takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Underwood throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Underwood turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Underwood misses with a low kick.
Little throws a solid leg kick but Underwood takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Little.
Little slips under a jab.
Little throws a front kick aimed at Underwood's knee but Underwood avoids it well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Little forces Underwood back against the ropes and clinches.
Underwood lands a right hand.
Underwood has Little pressed against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Underwood.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Little.
Little lands with a left to the head.
Little tries a knee to the head but Underwood blocks it.
Underwood working aggressively here.
Underwood wants to get back to striking at distance but Little won't allow it.
Underwood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Little trying to control the position but instead, Underwood has worked for underhooks and has pushed Little into the ropes.
Underwood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Underwood stalling in the clinch.
Little lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Little tries a knee to the head but Underwood blocks it.
Little blocks an uppercut.
Little trying to land knees to the body.
Little blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Little lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Little is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Underwood is keeping busy.
Little scores with a shoulder strike.
Little scores with a knee to the head.
Underwood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Little tries to work over Underwood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Little swings wildly with an uppercut but Underwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Underwood is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Little looking to throw knees to the head but Underwood is blocking nicely.
Underwood misses with the head strike.
Underwood lands with a left to the head.
Little misses with a body punch.
Underwood scores with a hook to the body.
Underwood lands a shot to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Underwood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Underwood managing to block the knees to the body from Little.
A short left from Underwood.
Underwood lands a body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Little obliges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Underwood.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Underwood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Little feints and then cracks Underwood's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Underwood down.
Little takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Underwood lands a leg kick that knocks Little off balance momentarily.
Underwood misses with a kick to the body.
Underwood throws a head kick that misses
and Little counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Underwood.
Underwood jabs at Little's body.
Underwood feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Little's calf.
Underwood blocks a low kick nicely.
Underwood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Little walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Underwood checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Little takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Underwood lands a jab to the head.
Little misses with a hook. Underwood ducked under it nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Underwood.
Little throws a head kick that misses.
Underwood appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Underwood uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Underwood pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Frank Underwood is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Little will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Little gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Underwood.
Underwood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Little throws a sloppy head kick and Underwood moves out of range easily.
Little misses with the body kick
and Underwood counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Omar Little has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Underwood with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Underwood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Underwood has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 45:50
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 45:50
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Underwood!
Frank Underwood is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Frank Underwood 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vit Tu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abed Nadir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tu comes to the ring accompanied by Blanket on the ground. Nadir has chosen M.A.S.H Theme as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 21 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vit Tu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Abed Nadir!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nadir forces Tu back against the ropes and clinches.
Nadir with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tu tries to pull guard but Nadir forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Nadir lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tu backwards.
Tu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tu is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Nadir.
Nadir working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Nadir.
Nadir taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nadir looking to throw knees to the head but Tu is blocking nicely.
Nadir lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tu backwards.
Nadir wants to stall.
Nadir taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tu is trying to pull guard but Nadir turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
A short right from Nadir.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nadir with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tu tries to pull guard but Nadir forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vit Tu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tu takes a shot to the head.
Nadir working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nadir trying to control the position but instead, Tu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nadir into the ropes.
Nadir lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadir trying to control the position but instead, Tu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nadir into the ropes.
Tu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tu fails to pull guard.
Nadir lands a hook that snaps the head of Tu backwards.
Nadir scores with a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Nadir.
Tu jumps guard but Nadir stands there with Tu around his waist. Tu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tu jumps into guard, dragging Nadir to the mat.
Nadir trying to control the position from guard on top but Tu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nadir is in close to Tu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nadir scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tu looking for a guillotine here but Nadir defends easily.
Tu looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nadir puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nadir is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nadir lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nadir slips a nice elbow through Tu's hands, connecting with Tu's forehead.
Nadir seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nadir lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nadir's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nadir's back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nadir has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Tu.
Tu doesn't have the hooks in and Nadir manages to turn into his guard.
Nadir works over Tu with some ground and pound from guard.
Tu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nadir stops Tu from standing up.
Nadir makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nadir cracks Tu with a solid left hand.
Nadir trying to control the position from guard on top but Tu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nadir stopping the sweep attempt from Tu.
Nadir lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nadir lands a couple of digs.
Nadir works over Tu with some ground and pound from guard.
Nadir won't allow Tu to sweep him here.
Tu keeping moving, preventing Nadir from controlling successfully.
Nadir stopping the sweep attempt from Tu.
Nadir postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nadir content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nadir looking to pass the guard.
Nadir postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nadir postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tu has his foot on Nadir's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nadir works his way back into a safe position though.
Nadir wants to control from the top but Tu keeps moving.
Nadir got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nadir has managed to get both his arms back between Tu's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nadir advances to half guard.
Tu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nadir avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nadir has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nadir wants to control from the top but Tu keeps moving.
Nadir working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nadir won't allow Tu to sweep him here.
Tu has momentary wrist control but Nadir slips an elbow through the middle.
Nadir scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Nadir forces his way into half guard.
Nadir is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tu tries to get to full guard but Nadir has control of the leg.
Nadir is keen to just control but Tu is a slippery customer.
Nadir is nestled in close to Tu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tu tries to roll over but Nadir keeps him under control.
Nadir lands strikes from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nadir connects with a nice short shot to Tu's temple.
Tu regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nadir controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nadir scoring with some ground and pound.
Nadir scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nadir advances to half guard.
Nadir looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nadir wants to free his trapped foot but Tu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nadir trying to control the action but Tu is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nadir lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nadir slips a nice elbow through Tu's hands, connecting with Tu's forehead.
Tu is rocked!
Tu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nadir scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Oh Tu is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nadir scores with a big shot! Tu's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Tu! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abed Nadir!
Abed Nadir is the new light heavyweight champion!
After the fight, Abed Nadir was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
34% |
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