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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Noob Saibot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moore has chosen Frank Klepacki - March to doom as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Noob Saibot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 22 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bobby Moore!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore defending well as Saibot loads up on a big left hand.
Saibot slips a straight right by Moore.
A counter left hand to the body from Saibot misses its target.
Saibot throws a body punch but Moore moves out of range.
Moore throws a leg kick which misses Saibot's front leg but catches the back leg as Saibot tries to avoid it.
Saibot throws a body shot but no joy.
Moore swings widly with a right hand
and Saibot counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Moore slips under a jab from Saibot.
Saibot swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Moore.
Moore throws a hook but Saibot avoids it easily.
Saibot lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Saibot scores with a decent looking hook.
Saibot misses with a straight left.
A big left from Saibot misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saibot. Moore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moore throws a poor cross that misses
and Saibot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore moves out of range of the strikes.
Moore misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saibot scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Moore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saibot throws out the jab.
Moore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saibot tries to counter with a takedown but Moore is quick to defend against it.
Saibot moves out of range as Moore strikes.
Saibot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moore manages to avoid it.
Saibot misses the shot to the body.
Moore takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Moore throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Noob Saibot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saibot tries for a takedown but Moore sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Saibot throws a leg kick but Moore moved away.
Moore misses with an uppercut. Saibot saw that one coming.
Saibot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moore slips a jab from Saibot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Moore - just one landing.
Saibot shoots in for a double leg but Moore sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Saibot chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Moore can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saibot.
Moore connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Moore throws a right hand that misses
and Saibot counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Saibot.
Saibot is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Saibot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moore is keeping the position for now.
Saibot working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Saibot with a nice head shot there.
Saibot working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moore's head.
Saibot trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moore lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot being controlled here, momentarily.
Moore won't allow Saibot to sweep him here.
Saibot is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Saibot manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moore manages to get himself to full guard.
Moore pulls Saibot in to control the position.
Saibot has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Moore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saibot.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Moore is on top in guard.
Moore content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Saibot tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saibot not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Moore scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Saibot is looking for a triangle but Moore pushes his legs off easily.
Saibot looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noob Saibot dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Saibot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moore has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Saibot ducks under a wild hook from Moore.
Moore uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Saibot has time to react.
Saibot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moore doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Moore gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Moore throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Saibot chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Moore can pounce on him.
Saibot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moore.
Moore scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Saibot lands a jab to the nose.
Saibot ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saibot just misses with a punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Moore.
A nice leg kick lands there from Moore.
Decent striking displayed by Saibot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot loads up on a big right hand but Moore slips the punch.
Saibot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moore replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Saibot blocks it well.
Moore closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Noob Saibot is winning the standup battle so far.
Moore misses with a leg kick
and Saibot counters with a nice uppercut.
Moore throws a leg kick that is checked
and Saibot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saibot throws an overhand right that lands on Moore's shoulder, as Moore tries to avoid the shot.
Moore looks for the body kick but Saibot saw that one coming.
Moore throws a body punch but Saibot moves out of range.
Moore throws a head kick but Saibot moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Saibot misses its target.
Moore tries a low kick but Saibot avoids it.
Saibot was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saibot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saibot looks for a takedown but Moore sprawls well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Moore checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Saibot misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore blocks a jab.
Moore works the jab nicely.
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!
Saibot clobbers Moore with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Moore shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Saibot went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Saibot closes the distance and clinches up with Moore, looking for a takedown. Saibot pushes Moore against the cage but Moore circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bobby Moore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moore misses with a straight right.
Moore stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Moore wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noob Saibot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saibot scores with a crisp jab that stopped Moore in his tracks.
Moore throws a body punch but Saibot moves out of range.
Moore blocks a jab.
Moore slips a jab from Saibot.
Saibot tests Moore's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saibot blocks the body kick.
Saibot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore connects with a high kick.
Saibot lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Saibot misses with a body shot
and Moore counters with a nice leg kick.
Moore looks to throw the jab but Saibot is out of range.
Moore gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Saibot.
A low kick from Moore is predictable there
letting Saibot counter with a right hand.
Saibot takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Saibot fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Moore looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Moore is looking to chop away at Saibot's legs.
Saibot throws a right hand that Moore ducks under and follows up with a left that Moore also avoids with ease.
Saibot fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saibot takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The fighters circle momentarily. Saibot darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Moore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Saibot throws a lazy uppercut
and Moore counters with a stiff right hand.
Saibot scores with a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Saibot coming out on top.
Saibot fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Saibot looks to throw the jab but Moore is out of range.
Moore misses the jab.
Saibot is looking to counter punch.
Moore tried to score with a low kick but Saibot checks it.
Saibot pivots, looking for a leg kick but Moore is out of range and Saibot settles back down.
Saibot jabs Moore right on the nose. Moore blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saibot jabs Moore to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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 Noob Saibot will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
That kick from Saibot tenderised Moore's leg. Moore is trying to keep his angry face on.
Saibot is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Saibot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moore manages to avoid it.
Saibot loads up on a big right hand but Moore slips the punch.
Saibot connects with a nice looking jab.
A big left from Saibot misses.
Moore throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Saibot feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Moores jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A big left from Saibot misses.
Saibot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Moore 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Moore blocks a jab.
Saibot throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Moore looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Moore lands with an uppercut that bounces Saibot off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saibot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moore manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Moore misses with a low kick.
Saibot fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Saibot listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Saibot works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Saibot throws out a powerful jab.
Saibot fails with the takedown
and Moore counters with a nice uppercut.
Saibot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moore.
Saibot throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moore counters with a nice uppercut.
Moore has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Moore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Saibot misses.
Moore blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moore! But no joy.
Moore dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Saibot. That did some damage!
Bobby Moore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saibot backing away here, and Moore unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saibot just misses with a punch to the body.
Moore misses with a head kick.
Saibot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moore misses with the combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Moore.
Saibot throws an overhand right that lands on Moore's shoulder, as Moore tries to avoid the shot.
Moore misses with a right hand
and Saibot counters with a stiff right hand.
Moore throws a leg kick which misses Saibot's front leg but catches the back leg as Saibot tries to avoid it.
Moore slips a jab from Saibot.
Saibot scores with a body shot.
Moore throws a leg kick but Saibot checks it.
Saibot attempts a counter takedown but Moore avoids it well and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Saibot missing with a left hand there. Moore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saibot.
Saibot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moore throws a body shot but no joy.
Saibot is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moore can do to turn this around?
Saibot cracks Moore with an open hand slap.
Saibot moves out of range of the body kick from Moore.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Moore.
A little feinted left hand from Saibot on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saibot.
Saibot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moore only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Moore throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Saibot counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore blocking the ground and pound attempt from Saibot.
Saibot trying to control from Moore's half guard. Moore has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibot throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moore utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Saibot got a little sloppy there for a moment and Moore has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Saibot has managed to get both his arms back between Moore's legs - danger averted.
Moore wants to sweep here but Saibot controlling him for the moment.
Saibot postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Saibot lands a couple of digs.
Saibot controlling from the top position.
Saibot trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noob Saibot showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Saibot has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noob Saibot!
A very excited looking Noob Saibot 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tigran Badoyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deidara Zetsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zetsu has chosen Make Me as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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264 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Tigran Badoyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Deidara Zetsu!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badoyan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Badoyan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Deidara Zetsu has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Zetsu.
Badoyan lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Zetsu scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Tigran Badoyan has been cut.
Badoyan misses with a straight right.
Badoyan throws a body punch but Zetsu moves out of range.
Zetsu tries to bum rush Badoyan with a series of wild strikes but Badoyan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zetsu slips a straight right by Badoyan.
Badoyan scores with a nice head shot.
Tigran Badoyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Badoyan throws a hook to the side of Zetsu's head but Zetsu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zetsu misses with a wild combination.
Badoyan throws a head kick that misses.
Zetsu misses with a double jab.
Badoyan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zetsu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zetsu misses with a body kick.
Zetsu throws a hook but Badoyan avoids it easily.
Badoyan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zetsu walks into a left hand.
Badoyan staying out of range there.
Nice shot by Zetsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zetsu thumps Badoyan with a low kick.
Badoyan cracks Zetsu with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Zetsu looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Badoyan finish him?
Badoyan is stalking Zetsu. Zetsu circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Badoyan, and it's lights out! Zetsu really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tigran Badoyan!
Tigran Badoyan tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jim Beckett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clint Lomax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lomax is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ace of Spades. Clint Lomax has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jim Beckett's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jim Beckett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
63 - 20 - 4, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clint Lomax!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lomax connects with an inside leg kick.
Beckett definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lomax on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Beckett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Beckett misses with a double jab.
Lomax appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Beckett shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lomax ducks right into an uppercut from Beckett.
Beckett misses with a hook. Lomax ducked under it nicely.
Beckett cracks Lomax with a good jab.
Lomax throws a body punch but Beckett moves out of range.
Lomax fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beckett.
A low kick from Beckett misses
and Lomax counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Beckett connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lomax momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beckett throws a jab when Lomax was well out of range.
A big left from Lomax misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lomax missing with a left hand there. Beckett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lomax throws out a loose jab but Beckett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beckett avoids a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Lomax.
Beckett changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lomax's coach down at Kebab House was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lomax's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lomax avoids the body shot from Beckett.
Lomax on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Beckett. Beckett obviously looking to wear him down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lomax 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 Beckett has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Beckett and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Beckett looks to throw the jab but Lomax is out of range.
Beckett backing away here, and Lomax unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lomax fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Beckett is out of range.
Lomax paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Lomax.
Lomax throws a body shot but no joy.
Beckett attempts a counter takedown but Lomax avoids it well and moves away.
Beckett throws a hook but Lomax blocks it.
Lomax checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Beckett stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lomax does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Beckett.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lomax defending well as Beckett loads up on a big left hand.
Lomax was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lomax throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beckett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lomax misses with a hook.
Beckett misses with an attempted mid kick.
Beckett moves out of range as Lomax throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomax throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lomax fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Beckett on the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as Beckett blocks the low kick.
Beckett shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lomax sprawls well. Lomax wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Beckett gets slowly back to his feet.
Lomax lands a nice hook to Beckett's body. Beckett takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lomax lands a nice shot that snaps Beckett's head back.
Beckett works over Lomax's head and body with a nice combination.
Beckett misses with a hook. Lomax ducked under it nicely.
Beckett backing away here, and Lomax unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomax looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lomax scores with a sloppy right hand. Beckett should have avoided that one.
Lomax takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lomax ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beckett moves away.
Lomax tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beckett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beckett half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Beckett thuds a left hand into Lomax's body.
Beckett slips under a jab from Lomax.
A chopping leg kick lands by Beckett.
Beckett lands a high kick!
Beckett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lomax.
Beckett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lomax now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jim Beckett will probably get the nod.
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.
Beckett takes one to the chin there.
An inside leg kick lands from Lomax.
Lomax throws a chopping leg kick but Beckett manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lomax misses with a low kick as Beckett jumps back.
Lomax throws a leg kick but Beckett checks it.
Lomax thumps Beckett with a low kick.
Lomax throws a sloppy head kick and Beckett moves out of range easily.
Beckett appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice uppercut there from Beckett.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Lomax misses.
Beckett tries to land a front kick but Lomax steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lomax lands a nice leg kick that just misses Beckett's sensitive parts.
Lomax scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax misses with an uppercut. Beckett saw that one coming.
Beckett changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lomax. Beckett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lomax clobbers Beckett with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lomax uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beckett.
Beckett lunges at Lomax with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lomax's hand.
Lomax swings away with a body shot that misses
and Beckett counters with a single leg into guard. Lomax didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beckett postures up in Lomax's guard and throws a big left but Lomax blocks it.
Lomax looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beckett is one step ahead there.
Lomax wants to stand up but Beckett is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomax looking for a sweep. Not yet Lomax, not yet.
Beckett prevents Lomax from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Some bone on bone action there as Beckett checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Beckett misses with an uppercut. Lomax saw that one coming.
Clint Lomax seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beckett takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A low kick from Lomax is predictable there
and Beckett counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomax is trying to buck Beckett off.
Beckett throws a strike aimed at the side of Lomax's head but Lomax avoids it well.
Beckett wants to control but Lomax is keeping him busy.
Beckett is trying to get an arm triangle but Lomax is defending well.
Lomax tries to bench press Beckett off him but Beckett keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Beckett tries for a kimura but Lomax is defending well.
Beckett creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lomax sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Lomax is looking to reverse the position.
The ground and pound from Beckett seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Lomax is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Beckett is controlling him well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beckett working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Beckett is looking to take a break and control but Lomax is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Clint Lomax will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lomax fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Beckett on the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lomax.
Lomax jabs Beckett to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Beckett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Lomax on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lomax walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A low kick from Lomax is predictable there
and Beckett decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lomax's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Beckett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Beckett passes Lomax's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Beckett's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Beckett's back!
Beckett turns into Lomax and is now in his guard.
Beckett throwing strikes from guard but Lomax blocks nicely.
Beckett controls from within his opponent's guard.
Beckett throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lomax wants to sweep here but Beckett controlling him for the moment.
Lomax keeping moving, preventing Beckett from controlling successfully.
Lomax pushes Beckett off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Beckett walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckett slips under a jab from Lomax.
Beckett lands with a nice body kick.
A lazy body kick from Lomax
so Beckett counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lomax is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lomax has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Beckett is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Lomax escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lomax looks to land a left hand but Beckett moved out of range nicely.
An inside leg kick from Lomax misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Beckett checks a leg kick.
Beckett appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckett on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lomax moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Beckett.
Beckett leaning against his opponent.
Beckett breaks the clinch.
Lomax blocks the body kick.
Lomax listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Beckett delivers a nice body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Beckett blocks the leg kick.
Beckett fakes the leg kick and cracks Lomax in the body.
Beckett slips under a jab from Lomax.
Beckett jabs Lomax right on the nose. Lomax blinks but takes it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Clint Lomax.
I think Lomax 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Clint Lomax!
After the fight, Clint Lomax 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Chabala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Vincent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, Matt Chabala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinnie Vincent!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chabala digs a good body shot into Vincent's ribs.
Chabala scores with a nice body kick.
Vincent tests Chabala's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vincent swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vincent uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chabala.
Chabala bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vincent's head backwards.
Chabala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vincent lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big left from Chabala misses.
Chabala lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chabala throws the left hand but Vincent avoids the punch easily.
Vincent waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chabala.
A telegraphed right hand from Chabala misses the target.
Vincent takes one on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chabala lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Horrible takedown attempt by Vincent or perhaps it was just good defense by Chabala, which made it look bad.
Vincent moves out of range as Chabala strikes.
Vincent changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Chabala throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chabala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vincent.
Chabala tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vincent is able to avoid easily.
Chabala thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Chabala.
Chabala thuds his right hand into Vincent's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chabala wants to slow Vincent down by chopping away at his legs.
Vincent steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chabala.
Vincent 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.
A lazy left from Vincent finds it's target.
Chabala takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vincent connects with a looping right hand.
Vinnie Vincent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chabala missing with a left hand there. Vincent was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chabala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chabala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vincent tries to clinch but Chabala moves out of range.
Chabala drops his hands momentarily and Vincent takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chabala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Vincent blocks the low kick.
Vincent swings widly with a right hand
and Chabala makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Vincent really felt that one!
Chabala fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vincent checks it well.
Matt Chabala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chabala throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chabala attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chabala misses the jab.
Chabala misses with a straight left.
Vincent throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Vincent has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vincent connects with a body shot that sends Chabala's belly button to the back.
Vincent misses with a wild body shot.
Nice cross by Chabala.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vincent connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vincent ducks under a wild hook from Chabala.
Chabala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vincent.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
I was talking to Chabala's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Chabala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vincent fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Chabala.
A head punch on the inside from Chabala fails to land.
Vincent goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vincent working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chabala avoiding damage.
Chabala content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vincent tries to throw a body punch but Chabala avoids it by throwing Vincent back against the cage.
Vincent lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chabala backwards.
Chabala misses with the head strike.
Vincent blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chabala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vincent takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chabala walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vincent checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Vincent blocks the leg kick.
And Vincent tries to counter it with a takedown but Chabala pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vincent tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chabala manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chabala swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vincent moves in looking to clinch but Chabala pushes him off.
Nice body kick from Chabala.
Chabala throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vincent.
Vincent throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chabala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vincent throws out the jab.
Vincent wants to slow Chabala down by chopping away at his legs.
Chabala misses with a low kick as Vincent jumps back.
Vincent drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chabala defends it well.
Chabala takes a swing at Vincent's ribcage but misses.
Chabala avoids the head kick by Vincent.
Vincent takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chabala misses with an uppercut.
Vincent closes the distance and clinches.
Chabala tries to throw a body punch but Vincent avoids it by throwing Chabala back against the cage.
Chabala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chabala has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vincent.
A swing and a miss from Chabala.
Vincent lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vincent ducks under a wild hook from Chabala.
Vincent throws a right hand that Chabala ducks under and follows up with a left that Chabala also avoids with ease.
A clash of legs there as Vincent blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vincent throws an overhand right that lands on Chabala's shoulder, as Chabala tries to avoid the shot.
Chabala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A clash of legs there as Chabala blocks the low kick.
Chabala thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vincent has managed to clinch.
Chabala throws a punch but it's blocked by Vincent.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chabala - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Chabala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chabala lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chabala lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vincent backwards.
Chabala tries to work over Vincent's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vincent misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vincent being controlled against the cage.
Vincent works on Chabala's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vincent lands a right hand.
Vincent tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chabala's elbow.
Vincent lands with a left to the head.
Chabala lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vincent backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Chabala dominated that round.
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.
Chabala 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.
Chabala lands a jab-cross combination.
Vincent lands a lovely overhand right.
Vincent throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chabala on the side of the head.
Vincent tries to clinch but Chabala moves out of range.
Vincent throws a low kick, looking for Chabala's leg but Chabala calmly moves out of range.
Vincent has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vincent there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vincent looks to land a left hand but Chabala moved out of range nicely.
Chabala jabs Vincent to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chabala fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chabala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vincent was well out of range. Poor timing from Chabala.
Vincent looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vincent moves into the clinch successfully.
Vincent misses with some punches.
Chabala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chabala blocks an uppercut.
Vinnie Vincent seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vincent misses with a punch to the body.
Chabala lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Chabala as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Chabala.
Chabala wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vincent breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chabala throws a leg kick that misses.
Vincent drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chabala defends it well.
Vincent throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vincent ducks under a wild hook from Chabala.
Vincent misses with the combination.
Chabala throws a body punch but Vincent moves out of range.
Vincent drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chabala defends it well.
Vincent displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chabala throws out the jab.
Jab, jab by Chabala - just one landing.
Chabala goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chabala connects with an inside leg kick.
Chabala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vincent tried to score with a low kick but Chabala checks it.
Vincent avoids the body shot from Chabala.
Chabala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vincent staying out of range there.
Chabala turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vincent throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chabala throws a low kick, looking for Vincent's leg but Vincent calmly moves out of range.
Chabala throws an overhand right that lands on Vincent's shoulder, as Vincent tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vincent takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A swing and a miss from Vincent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vincent thows a left - swing and a miss!
A solid leg kick lands there for Vincent.
Chabala lands with a hook. Vincent tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chabala looks to score with a jab to the body but Vincent is just out of range.
Chabala throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vincent chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chabala can pounce on him.
Chabala cracks Vincent with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chabala just misses with a punch to the body.
Vincent scores with a takedown into Chabala's guard.
Vincent lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vincent in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vincent trying to control but Chabala is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chabala trying to control the position.
Chabala utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vincent loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chabala utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chabala avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vincent scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chabala controlling the position.
Vincent trying to control but Chabala is working from the bottom.
Vincent might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chabala haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vincent accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vincent accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vincent cracks Chabala with a solid left hand.
Chabala trying to control the position.
Chabala has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vincent can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chabala avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vincent trying to control but Chabala is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chabala throws a series of punches but Vincent moves out of range.
Vincent shoots in but no luck this time.
Vincent misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vincent rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chabala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vincent digs a good hook to Chabala's body.
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 Matt Chabala will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Vincent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vincent tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Chabala holds on to Vincent's head and controls the position momentarily.
Vincent wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chabala keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vincent tries to score with some ground and pound. Chabala controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chabala is trying to improve his position.
The ground and pound from Vincent seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Vincent trying to control the position but Chabala is working away.
Vinnie Vincent has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Vincent's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Chabala tries to buck Vincent off but Vincent is having none of it.
Vincent looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Vincent is working Chabala over with some ground and pound from side control.
Chabala dodges the ground and pound from Vincent.
Vincent with the ground and pound but Chabala regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Chabala is trying to get back to full guard.
Chabala wants to control but Vincent is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chabala blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vincent.
Vincent is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chabala is just riding it out for now. Vincent eventually gives up the hold.
Chabala trying to hold on to Vincent's head to control him but Vincent postures up.
Chabala is positioning himself well to prevent Vincent advancing to mount.
Chabala is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vincent scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chabala is doing well to control the position and prevent Vincent from advancing to side control.
Chabala blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vincent.
Chabala trying to control here.
Vincent is keen to just control but Chabala is a slippery customer.
Chabala regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Vincent.
Chabala working for a triangle but Vincent defends it easily.
Vincent controlling from the top position.
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.
Vincent postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chabala is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Vincent landing some decent shots from guard.
Vincent scoring with some ground and pound.
Vincent trying to control the position from guard on top but Chabala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vincent working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chabala's head.
Vinnie Vincent has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vincent throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chabala works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinnie Vincent comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chabala has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Chabala!
After the big win, Matt Chabala made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Hanttonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brock has chosen Venom's Theme as his entrance music. Marko Hanttonen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marko Hanttonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Eddie Brock!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hanttonen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Eddie Brock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanttonen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Marko Hanttonen has been cut.
We've been told by Hanttonen's head coaches at KO Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brock 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 Hanttonen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hanttonen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hanttonen throws a quick counter kick to the body but Brock avoids it.
Brock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hanttonen walks into a left hand.
Hanttonen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brock finds it's way round the side to connect with Hanttonen's head.
Hanttonen misses with a looping right.
Brock is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hanttonen with a body shot.
Hanttonen misses with a straight right.
Hanttonen misses with a leg kick
and Brock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brock throws a lazy head kick
and Hanttonen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brock moves out of range of the body kick from Hanttonen.
Brock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brock misses with a leg kick
and Hanttonen counters with a good low kick that Brock was not able to check.
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!
Brock throws a combination that misses
and Hanttonen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brock lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanttonen has managed to clinch.
Brock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanttonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brock gets through Hanttonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brock lands a nice uppercut.
Brock lands with a light punch inside.
Brock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hanttonen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brock blocks it with crossed arms.
Hanttonen lands with a right to the head.
Hanttonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brock's elbow.
Hanttonen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hanttonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brock misses with an elbow strike.
Brock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Hanttonen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brock.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanttonen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hanttonen blocks a body shot from Brock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock takes a shot to the head.
Brock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brock lands with a left to the head.
Hanttonen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brock is defending well for now.
Brock tries a body shot but Hanttonen blocks it.
Brock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hanttonen blocks a body shot from Brock.
Hanttonen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Eddie Brock has been cut.
Hanttonen is trying to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brock.
A short uppercut from Brock.
Brock takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hanttonen lands a right hand.
Hanttonen lands a nice uppercut.
Brock misses with a body punch.
Hanttonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanttonen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hanttonen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Brock has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hanttonen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Brock can turn it around.
Brock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanttonen lands a hook that snaps the head of Brock backwards.
Hanttonen lands a nice elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanttonen.
Brock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knees to the body from Hanttonen.
Brock looks winded!
Hanttonen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brock backwards.
Hanttonen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hanttonen.
Hanttonen lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanttonen lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hanttonen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hanttonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hanttonen with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanttonen drops Brock onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Brock is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Brock is rocked!
Hanttonen trying to land knees to the body.
Brock is still on wobbly legs! Can Hanttonen finish him?
Hanttonen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hanttonen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hanttonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hanttonen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brock is keeping busy.
Brock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brock seems to have recovered his senses.
Brock trying to land knees to the body.
Hanttonen lands a shot to the body.
Hanttonen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brock backwards.
Hanttonen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brock backwards.
Hanttonen pushes Brock against the cage. Hanttonen is working some dirty boxing. Hanttonen pushes off with a quick right hook! Brock goes down! Brock tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Hanttonen moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marko Hanttonen!
Marko Hanttonen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gymer Alexandersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spartacus Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexandersson comes into the arena with Lasse Dahlquist - Jolly Bob frĺn Aberdeen blaring out of the sound system. 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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240 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gymer Alexandersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Spartacus Halo!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo avoids the body shot from Alexandersson.
Halo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crunch! Halo slams his shin into Alexandersson's torso.
Alexandersson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alexandersson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Halo's head.
It looks like Spartacus Halo has been cut.
Alexandersson digs a good hook to Halo's body.
Alexandersson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Halo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Halo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alexandersson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Halo takes a step back to recover.
Halo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alexandersson.
Halo misses with a left hand
and Alexandersson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Halo 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.
Alexandersson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halo.
Halo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alexandersson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexandersson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good leg kick by Alexandersson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alexandersson throws a sloppy head kick and Halo moves out of range easily.
Alexandersson wants to slow Halo down by chopping away at his legs.
Halo throws a body punch but Alexandersson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo has Alexandersson up against the cage in a clinch.
Halo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alexandersson can't find room to land a body shot as Halo controls the action.
Alexandersson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alexandersson lands a nice shot to the body.
Alexandersson prevents a body shot from Halo.
Halo pushes Alexandersson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Halo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Halo misses with some punches.
Alexandersson lands a shot to the body.
Halo looks winded!
Alexandersson digs a right hand into Halo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Halo's gas tank.
A short right from Alexandersson.
Alexandersson can't find room to land a body shot as Halo controls the action.
Alexandersson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alexandersson breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Alexandersson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alexandersson.
Alexandersson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halo works the jab nicely.
Halo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Halo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alexandersson connects with a leg kick. Halo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Halo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alexandersson lands a glancing blow to the side of Halo's head.
That has opened up Spartacus Halo's cut even more.
Gymer Alexandersson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alexandersson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alexandersson lands with a nice body kick.
Halo cracks Alexandersson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Alexandersson throws out a powerful jab.
Halo is rocked!
Alexandersson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Halo is still on wobbly legs! Can Alexandersson finish him?
Alexandersson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halo seems to have recovered his senses.
Halo tries a body shot but Alexandersson blocks it.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but Alexandersson blocks with his arms.
Still in the clinch, Alexandersson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Halo tries to throw a body punch but Alexandersson avoids it by throwing Halo back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo misses with a punch to the body.
Alexandersson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alexandersson misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Halo! But no joy.
Alexandersson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alexandersson cracks Halo with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Halo tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Alexandersson pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Halo is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gymer Alexandersson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Salwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arttu Mahtisaari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabriel Salwa had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabriel Salwa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Arttu Mahtisaari!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahtisaari looks to land a left hand but Salwa moved out of range nicely.
Mahtisaari avoids the body shot from Salwa.
Salwa misses with a low kick.
Salwa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick from Salwa misses.
Mahtisaari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salwa.
Salwa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mahtisaari just manages to avoid it.
Salwa scores with a spinning back kick!
Mahtisaari 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.
Mahtisaari dips to his left and cracks Salwa with an uppercut!
Salwa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Salwa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mahtisaari. That did some damage!
Salwa misses with a looping right.
Mahtisaari drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Salwa defends it well.
Salwa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mahtisaari connects with a nice looking jab.
Salwa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mahtisaari will feel that in the morning.
Salwa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahtisaari throws the left hand but Salwa avoids the punch easily.
Mahtisaari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Salwa throws a head kick but Mahtisaari moves out of range.
Mahtisaari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salwa.
Mahtisaari is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Salwa misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salwa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mahtisaari manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Salwa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mahtisaari throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mahtisaari waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Salwa.
Salwa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salwa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mahtisaari misses with a right hand
and Salwa counters with an inside leg kick.
Mahtisaari takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mahtisaari decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Salwa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mahtisaari is working away from the top position though.
Salwa wants to get back to full guard.
Salwa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mahtisaari pulls his head out easily.
Salwa is looking for a sweep. Mahtisaari is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mahtisaari seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mahtisaari seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Salwa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salwa is trying to maintain the position but Mahtisaari is very close to passing his half guard.
Mahtisaari content to control rather than advance.
Mahtisaari working over Salwa with some ground and pound. Salwa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mahtisaari throwing shots but Salwa is blocking nicely.
Salwa trying to control here.
Mahtisaari trying to control the action but Salwa is working from the bottom.
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!
Mahtisaari not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mahtisaari wants to pass the guard but Salwa is defending well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mahtisaari lands a nice short elbow.
Salwa trying to hold on to Mahtisaari's head to control him but Mahtisaari postures up.
Mahtisaari missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahtisaari is keen to just control but Salwa is a slippery customer.
Mahtisaari is nestled in close to Salwa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Salwa trying to control here.
Mahtisaari drops an elbow to the side of Salwa's head.
Salwa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mahtisaari's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mahtisaari's back!
Mahtisaari tries to escape the position.
Mahtisaari rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mahtisaari is doing well to control the position and prevent Salwa from advancing to side control.
Mahtisaari trying to control here.
Salwa tries to pass to full mount but Mahtisaari defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salwa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mahtisaari sees it coming and defends easily.
Salwa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mahtisaari is refusing to be controlled, as Salwa sits in half guard.
Mahtisaari is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Salwa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Salwa's back!
Salwa tries to roll but Mahtisaari sticks to his back.
Salwa takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Mahtisaari trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arttu Mahtisaari dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mahtisaari 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.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mahtisaari gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Salwa.
Mahtisaari lands a nice shot that snaps Salwa's head back.
Mahtisaari loads up on a big right hand but Salwa slips the punch.
Salwa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mahtisaari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salwa.
Nice defenses there by Mahtisaari.
Mahtisaari throws an overhand right that lands on Salwa's shoulder, as Salwa tries to avoid the shot.
Salwa swinging wildly here.
A swing and a miss from Mahtisaari.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahtisaari. Salwa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salwa moves out of range as Mahtisaari strikes.
Salwa ducks under a wild hook from Mahtisaari.
Salwa tries to move into range but Mahtisaari moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Salwa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mahtisaari.
Salwa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mahtisaari. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahtisaari fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mahtisaari takes a swing at Salwa's ribcage but misses.
Salwa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Salwa looks to score with a jab to the body but Mahtisaari is just out of range.
Mahtisaari slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Salwa slips under a jab.
Mahtisaari lands a nice shot that snaps Salwa's head back.
Salwa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mahtisaari jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Salwa throws out a loose jab but Mahtisaari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gabriel Salwa is winning the standup battle so far.
Salwa lands a jab to the head.
Salwa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Salwa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Mahtisaari.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahtisaari's jab looks to have found its range, popping Salwa under the eye.
Mahtisaari has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Salwa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salwa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Salwa cracks the inside of Mahtisaari's front leg.
Mahtisaari throws a lazy right hand but Salwa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A clash of legs there as Mahtisaari blocks the low kick.
Salwa misses with a leg kick.
Salwa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fighters circling - Mahtisaari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Salwa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mahtisaari blocks a head kick by Salwa.
Mahtisaari throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Salwa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Salwa lands a big head kick that sends Mahtisaari tumbling to the mat! Salwa takes a step backwards and waves Mahtisaari back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Mahtisaari is rocked!
Mahtisaari throws a hook but Salwa avoids it easily.
Mahtisaari is still on wobbly legs! Can Salwa finish him?
Mahtisaari slips a jab and a cross from Salwa.
A big left from Mahtisaari misses.
Mahtisaari throws the left hand but Salwa avoids the punch easily.
Mahtisaari waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Salwa.
Salwa staying out of range there.
Salwa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mahtisaari's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mahtisaari blocks the body kick.
Salwa cracks Mahtisaari with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Mahtisaari falls to his knees and Salwa doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Salwa!
Gabriel Salwa gave a mention to Reaper Combatwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ambrogio Ballestrazzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joaquin Fortunado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ballestrazzi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Foxes - Holding Onto Heaven. Fortunado is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Stairway to Heaven. Ambrogio Ballestrazzi had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ambrogio Ballestrazzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joaquin Fortunado!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballestrazzi scores with a kick to the body.
Ambrogio Ballestrazzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fortunado feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ballestrazzi's calf.
Ballestrazzi throws a body shot but no joy.
Ballestrazzi throws a hook but Fortunado blocks it.
Fortunado was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fortunado walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ballestrazzi.
Ballestrazzi tries a low kick but Fortunado avoids it.
Fortunado moves out of range of the body kick from Ballestrazzi.
Fortunado scores with a jab. Ballestrazzi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Ambrogio Ballestrazzi has been cut.
Fortunado misses with a body kick.
Ballestrazzi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ballestrazzi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An elbow from Ballestrazzi crashes against the mat.
Fortunado is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fortunado struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortunado regains half guard, as Ballestrazzi was trying to land strikes.
Ballestrazzi has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ballestrazzi is thwarting Fortunado's attempts to control the position.
Ballestrazzi wants to pass the guard but Fortunado is defending well.
Ballestrazzi throwing shots but Fortunado is blocking nicely.
Fortunado is pressing down on Ballestrazzi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ballestrazzi throwing strikes but missing.
Ballestrazzi wants to control from the top but Fortunado keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fortunado working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ballestrazzi.
Ballestrazzi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fortunado seems keen to control Ballestrazzi's posture.
Ballestrazzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Fortunado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fortunado working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ballestrazzi.
Ballestrazzi throwing strikes from guard but Fortunado blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ballestrazzi is pushing down on Fortunado's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fortunado is fighting to maintain full guard but Ballestrazzi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fortunado felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Ballestrazzi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fortunado manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fortunado working a defensive guard here.
Ballestrazzi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi is fighting to break Fortunado's control of his arms but Fortunado is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fortunado controls Ballestrazzi momentarily but Ballestrazzi frees himself.
Ballestrazzi tries to free his leg and advance position but Fortunado is retaining full guard.
Ballestrazzi lands a couple of elbows.
Fortunado manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ballestrazzi manages to get himself to full guard.
Fortunado won't allow Ballestrazzi to sweep him here.
Ballestrazzi controls Fortunado momentarily but Fortunado frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fortunado wants to pass the guard but Ballestrazzi is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado won't allow Ballestrazzi to sweep him here.
Fortunado stands and throws Ballestrazzi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fortunado working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ballestrazzi is trying to get back to half guard.
Fortunado wants to control but Ballestrazzi is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ballestrazzi is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ambrogio Ballestrazzi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ambrogio Ballestrazzi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fortunado takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ballestrazzi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fortunado throws a big counter head kick but Ballestrazzi avoids it with no problem.
Ballestrazzi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Ballestrazzi.
Fortunado connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ballestrazzi. Ballestrazzi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fortunado's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fortunado duly obliges.
Fortunado moves out of range of the body kick from Ballestrazzi.
Fortunado moves out of range as Ballestrazzi throws a body kick.
Fortunado looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ballestrazzi missing with a left hand there. Fortunado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fortunado avoids the head kick by Ballestrazzi.
Ballestrazzi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fortunado.
Fortunado walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortunado lands a big head kick that sends Ballestrazzi tumbling to the mat! Fortunado takes a step backwards and waves Ballestrazzi back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Joaquin Fortunado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fortunado drops Ballestrazzi with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ballestrazzi looks back up at him and smiles so Fortunado waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Ballestrazzi is rocked!
Ambrogio Ballestrazzi's cut is getting worse.
Joaquin Fortunado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortunado feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ballestrazzi's calf.
Oh Ballestrazzi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fortunado looks to land a combination but Ballestrazzi avoids it well.
Ballestrazzi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ballestrazzi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fortunado counters with a nice body shot.
Ballestrazzi seems to have got his legs back now.
Fortunado misses the shot to the body.
Ballestrazzi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ballestrazzi misses with a wild combination.
Ballestrazzi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fortunado counters with a head kick that drops Ballestrazzi to the mat! Ballestrazzi scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Fortunado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ballestrazzi.
Ballestrazzi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fortunado appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ballestrazzi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fortunado looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi is looking to take a break and control but Fortunado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fortunado takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fortunado struggling a bit here.
Ballestrazzi trying to control the action but Fortunado is working from the bottom.
Fortunado wants to control but Ballestrazzi postures up.
Ballestrazzi throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Fortunado works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ballestrazzi is working away from the top position though.
Ballestrazzi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fortunado's head.
Fortunado trying to hold on to Ballestrazzi's head to control him but Ballestrazzi postures up.
Fortunado keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ballestrazzi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ballestrazzi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fortunado defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fortunado taking some punishment here, with Ballestrazzi in his half guard.
Ballestrazzi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ballestrazzi thows a huge punch but Fortunado dodges it nicely.
Ballestrazzi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fortunado with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ballestrazzi is trying to control. Fortunado wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fortunado is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ballestrazzi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ballestrazzi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fortunado's head.
Ballestrazzi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ballestrazzi is keen to just control but Fortunado is a slippery customer.
Ballestrazzi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ballestrazzi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquin Fortunado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ambrogio Ballestrazzi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fortunado scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fortunado takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good work by Fortunado as he checks the leg kick.
Ballestrazzi scores with a punch to the head.
Ballestrazzi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fortunado was covering up waiting for the punch and Ballestrazzi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ballestrazzi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ballestrazzi with a nice head shot there.
Fortunado utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ballestrazzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Fortunado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ballestrazzi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi postures up in Fortunado's guard and throws a big left but Fortunado blocks it.
Fortunado working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ballestrazzi.
Fortunado avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fortunado not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fortunado keeping moving, preventing Ballestrazzi from controlling successfully.
Ballestrazzi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fortunado looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fortunado preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ballestrazzi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ballestrazzi is fighting to break Fortunado's control of his arms but Fortunado is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ballestrazzi throwing strikes from guard but Fortunado blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi landing with the ground and pound.
Ballestrazzi postures up.
Ballestrazzi landing some decent shots from guard.
Ballestrazzi throwing strikes from guard but Fortunado blocks nicely.
Ballestrazzi trying to control but Fortunado is working from the bottom.
Ballestrazzi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ballestrazzi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ballestrazzi postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi distracts Fortunado with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fortunado working a defensive guard here.
Ballestrazzi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fortunado pulls Ballestrazzi in close to his closed guard and prevents Ballestrazzi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fortunado is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ballestrazzi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ballestrazzi stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Fortunado has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Ballestrazzi manages to get his head free but now Fortunado has transitioned to an armbar! Ballestrazzi grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Fortunado! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joaquin Fortunado!
In his post fight interview, Joaquin Fortunado started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evgeniy Malkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Feodor Shemelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malkin comes to the cage accompanied by The Heavy - How You Like Me Now?. Shemelianenko comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 2Pac - I'm A Soldier (Echale Mojo Remix) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Feodor Shemelianenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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29
202 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
30 - 10 - 5, fighting out of Amsterdam, Evgeniy Malkin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Feodor Shemelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malkin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Malkin scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Feodor Shemelianenko has been cut.
Malkin throws out a leg kick but Shemelianenko moves out of range and Malkin only half commits.
Shemelianenko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shemelianenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Malkin.
Malkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shemelianenko manages to avoid it.
Shemelianenko misses with a wild combination.
Malkin thinks about countering with a body kick.
Malkin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shemelianenko scores with a nice strike.
Shemelianenko gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malkin is not content to let Shemelianenko control the position.
Shemelianenko tries to advance to mount but can't.
Malkin is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkin is not content to let Shemelianenko control the position.
Malkin is looking to reverse the position.
Malkin sneaks back into half guard.
Malkin is trying to get back to full guard.
Shemelianenko is thwarting Malkin's attempts to control the position.
Shemelianenko not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Shemelianenko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Malkin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shemelianenko prevents Malkin from improving his position.
Malkin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shemelianenko trying to control the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Malkin fails with a takedown attempt.
Malkin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A combination from Shemelianenko does no damage.
Malkin is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Malkin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An inside leg kick lands from Malkin.
Malkin throws out a loose jab but Shemelianenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shemelianenko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Shemelianenko wants to pass the guard but Malkin is keeping the position.
Shemelianenko engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Malkin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malkin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shemelianenko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shemelianenko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Malkin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malkin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shemelianenko controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Feodor Shemelianenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Feodor Shemelianenko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A jab from Shemelianenko misses.
Malkin misses with a low kick.
Malkin scores with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Malkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malkin misses with a jab to the body
and Shemelianenko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Malkin thinking.
A big right from Malkin misses.
Some wild striking there from Malkin.
Shemelianenko closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Malkin is not content to let Shemelianenko control the position.
Malkin prevents Shemelianenko from moving into mount.
Malkin is looking for a sweep.
Malkin is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shemelianenko remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Malkin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Shemelianenko's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Malkin is looking for a sweep. Shemelianenko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shemelianenko with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Shemelianenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Malkin is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shemelianenko is thwarting Malkin's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Shemelianenko in particular looking to stall.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Malkin lands a nice looking body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Shemelianenko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Malkin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shemelianenko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malkin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shemelianenko misses with a body kick.
Shemelianenko checks a low kick from Malkin.
Malkin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shemelianenko unleashes a big counter combination but Malkin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Malkin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Shemelianenko blocks a leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Shemelianenko or perhaps it was just good defense by Malkin, which made it look bad.
Shemelianenko lands a two punch combo.
Shemelianenko throws a sloppy head kick and Malkin moves out of range easily.
Malkin misses with a hook.
Evgeniy Malkin is winning the standup battle so far.
Shemelianenko misses with a looping left.
Shemelianenko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shemelianenko lands a body shot.
Feodor Shemelianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shemelianenko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shemelianenko throws a hook but Malkin avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Malkin. That's going to slow Shemelianenko down.
Nice defenses there by Shemelianenko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malkin slips a jab and a cross from Shemelianenko.
Malkin lands with a cross.
Malkin keeps Shemelianenko at a distance using the push kick.
Shemelianenko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shemelianenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malkin.
Shemelianenko gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Malkin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Shemelianenko!
Shemelianenko gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Malkin trying to control the action but Shemelianenko is working from the bottom.
Malkin is working for a submission of some sort.
Shemelianenko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shemelianenko.
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 Evgeniy Malkin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Feodor Shemelianenko's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Malkin looks for the body kick but Shemelianenko saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shemelianenko! But no joy.
Malkin works the jab nicely.
Malkin thows a body kick. Shemelianenko tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Malkin shoots in for a double leg but Shemelianenko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shemelianenko changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Shemelianenko throws the left hand but Malkin avoids the punch easily.
Shemelianenko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Malkin counters with a single leg into guard. Shemelianenko didn't expect that.
Shemelianenko looking for a guillotine here but Malkin defends easily.
Shemelianenko controls Malkin momentarily but Malkin frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malkin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Malkin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shemelianenko sees it coming and defends easily.
Malkin works his way into side control.
Shemelianenko is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Malkin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Malkin wants to pass to mount but Shemelianenko is defending the position.
Shemelianenko wants to control but Malkin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shemelianenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shemelianenko is staying active underneath Malkin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Malkin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shemelianenko is just riding it out for now. Malkin eventually gives up the hold.
Shemelianenko gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shemelianenko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Malkin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shemelianenko is keeping the position for now.
Shemelianenko is trying to keep Malkin in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Malkin scores with a kick to the body.
That kick from Shemelianenko tenderised Malkin's leg. Malkin is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from Shemelianenko finds it's way through Malkin's defenses.
Nice defenses there by Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko avoids the body shot from Malkin.
Shemelianenko doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shemelianenko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Malkin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shemelianenko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shemelianenko avoids the body shot from Malkin.
Malkin staying out of range there.
Malkin scores with a leg kick.
Malkin staying out of range there.
Malkin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Malkin connects with a leg kick. Shemelianenko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Malkin throws a wild body kick that Shemelianenko sees coming a mile off.
Shemelianenko wants to clinch up but Malkin keeps it at a distance.
Shemelianenko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malkin dips to his left and cracks Shemelianenko with an uppercut!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shemelianenko misses with a body shot.
Shemelianenko misses with an uppercut.
Malkin scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgeniy Malkin clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Feodor Shemelianenko's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Malkin throws a low kick but Shemelianenko avoids it.
Malkin throws a big shot that misses.
Malkin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Malkin cracks Shemelianenko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shemelianenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malkin walks into a jab.
Shemelianenko throws out a loose jab but Malkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malkin dodges the punch combination from Shemelianenko.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shemelianenko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Shemelianenko. Those never looked like landing.
Malkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shemelianenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Malkin.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Malkin 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 Shemelianenko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shemelianenko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shemelianenko is looking to clinch but Malkin is avoiding it.
Malkin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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!
Shemelianenko is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkin is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Malkin is looking to take a break and control but Shemelianenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Malkin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shemelianenko is looking to reverse the position.
Malkin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Malkin tries for a kimura but Shemelianenko is defending well.
Malkin trying to control the position but Shemelianenko is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shemelianenko wants to control but Malkin postures up.
Malkin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Malkin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shemelianenko has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shemelianenko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Malkin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shemelianenko manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Shemelianenko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Malkin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shemelianenko is keeping the position for now.
Malkin passes Shemelianenko's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Malkin is controlling the pace.
Shemelianenko trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shemelianenko is defending against the submission attempts here by Malkin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgeniy Malkin had his way with Feodor Shemelianenko in that round.
The cut man is working on Feodor Shemelianenko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Malkin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Shemelianenko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Malkin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Malkin misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Shemelianenko.
Malkin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Malkin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shemelianenko digs a right hand underneath Malkin's ribcage. Malkin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shemelianenko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shemelianenko lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Malkin struggles to land a body shot inside as Shemelianenko controls his hands.
Shemelianenko can't find room to land a body shot as Malkin controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shemelianenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shemelianenko lands a body punch.
Shemelianenko lands a body shot.
Shemelianenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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.
Shemelianenko scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shemelianenko has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Malkin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Shemelianenko can turn it around.
Shemelianenko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Malkin.
Shemelianenko misses with a punch to the body.
Shemelianenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shemelianenko blocks an uppercut.
Shemelianenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malkin's elbow.
Shemelianenko prevents a body shot from Malkin.
Shemelianenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shemelianenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Malkin.
Shemelianenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malkin's elbow.
Malkin blocks a body shot from Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shemelianenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shemelianenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shemelianenko.
Malkin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shemelianenko stops a takedown attempt from Malkin.
Feodor Shemelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evgeniy Malkin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shemelianenko misses with a punch to the body.
Shemelianenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malkin blocks a body shot from Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Malkin.
Malkin misses with a punch to the body.
Malkin blocks a body shot from Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malkin prevents a body shot from Shemelianenko.
Malkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Shemelianenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Malkin.
Shemelianenko misses with a body punch.
Shemelianenko tries to work over Malkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shemelianenko tries to throw a body punch but Malkin avoids it by throwing Shemelianenko back against the cage.
Shemelianenko working aggressively here.
Shemelianenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shemelianenko misses with a body punch.
Shemelianenko leaning his opponent against the cage.
Shemelianenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Malkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shemelianenko lands a shot to the body.
Shemelianenko tries to throw a body punch but Malkin avoids it by throwing Shemelianenko back against the cage.
A short right from Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko has a couple of punches blocked by Malkin.
Malkin prevents a body shot from Shemelianenko.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shemelianenko can't find room to land a body shot as Malkin controls the action.
Shemelianenko misses with a punch to the body.
Shemelianenko displaying some good clinch control by pressing Malkin up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Feodor Shemelianenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Malkin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 48:47
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evgeniy Malkin!
Evgeniy Malkin retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Evgeniy Malkin 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seaville Bri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randolph Turpin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
38 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seaville Bri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randolph Turpin!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Turpin. That snapped Bri's head back.
Turpin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bri was well out of range. Poor timing from Turpin.
Turpin scores with a spinning back kick!
Bri misses with a body shot.
Turpin moves into the clinch.
Bri lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Turpin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bri comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Turpin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Bri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turpin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bri tries to counter by clinching up but Turpin breaks away and moves out of range.
Turpin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Turpin 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.
Turpin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bri will feel that in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Turpin. Those never looked like landing.
Turpin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bri misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Turpin counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Bri as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Turpin does it's job there.
Turpin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bri misses with a right hand
and Turpin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
An inside leg kick from Turpin misses.
Turpin throws a wild body kick that Bri sees coming a mile off.
Bri wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bri has closed the distance and engaged Turpin in a clinch.
Bri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Bri.
Turpin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bri.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bri just misses with a elbow thrown towards Turpin's brow.
Turpin manages to break the clinch.
Bri lands with a straight right. Turpin didn't see that one coming.
Bri ducks under a wild hook from Turpin.
Bri wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turpin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bri cracks a nice hook into Turpin's ribs.
Turpin misses with a head kick.
Bri tries to counter by clinching up but Turpin breaks away and moves out of range.
Turpin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bri.
Bri throws a hook but Turpin blocks it.
Turpin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Turpin feints and then cracks Bri's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bri down.
Turpin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turpin staying out of range there.
Bri swats away the attempt to clinch by Turpin.
Turpin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bri was well out of range. Poor timing from Turpin.
Bri tries to counter by clinching up but Turpin breaks away and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpin delivers a nice body kick.
Turpin cracks the inside of Bri's front leg.
Bri seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Turpin scores with a push kick.
Bri takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Donk. Turpin catches Bri right on the button with a cross.
Turpin throws a nice head kick!
Turpin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bri counters by moving into the clinch.
Turpin taking a breather.
Bri misses with a punch to the body.
Turpin blocks an elbow strike.
Bri pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Turpin trying to control the position but instead, Bri has worked for underhooks and has pushed Turpin into the cage.
Bri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turpin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Turpin blocks an elbow strike from Bri.
Bri misses with an elbow over the top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turpin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Turpin blocks an uppercut.
Turpin tries to land a knee to the head but Bri blocks with his arms.
Turpin breaks the clinch.
Turpin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bri.
Turpin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Turpin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turpin lands a left and a right that send Bri crashing to the mat, dazed. Turpin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Bri is rocked!
It looks like Seaville Bri has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turpin keeps Bri at a distance using the push kick.
Bri is breathing heavily.
Turpin moves into the clinch.
Turpin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turpin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bri counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bri.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randolph Turpin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Seaville Bri's cut.
That's time! Bri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Turpin connects with a jab.
Bri looks to land a right hand but Turpin moved out of range.
Turpin misses with a leg kick
and Bri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turpin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bri seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Turpin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bri tries to counter by clinching up but Turpin breaks away and moves out of range.
Turpin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bri tries to counter by clinching up but Turpin breaks away and moves out of range.
Bri has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Turpin.
Turpin cracks Bri with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turpin throws an overhand right that drops Bri like a sack of potatoes! Turpin dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randolph Turpin!
Randolph Turpin opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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