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ROV 41 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colton Searl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Vardey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Vardey's choice of entrance music: savior. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Colton Searl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryan Vardey!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Searl throws a right hand that Vardey ducks under and follows up with a left that Vardey also avoids with ease.
A right-left combo lands from Searl.
It looks like Ryan Vardey has been cut.
Searl takes the fight into the clinch.
Vardey trying to land knees to the body.
Searl has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Searl is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Vardey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vardey drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Searl gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Colton Searl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Vardey.
Searl escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Searl clinches up with Vardey and pushes him back against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Searl.
Searl lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Searl is trying to push Vardey away but Vardey has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Searl lands a nice uppercut.
Vardey managing to block the knees to the body from Searl.
Searl lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vardey is trying to maintain a safe position but Searl gets an underhook and turns Vardey into the ropes.
Vardey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Searl prevents it.
Vardey looks winded!
Searl is trying to break the clinch but Vardey has him pressed against the ropes.
Vardey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Searl moves into the clinch.
Vardey is trying to pull guard but Searl turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Searl can't break the clinch.
Vardey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vardey is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Searl to keep the fight standing.
Searl is trying to break free.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Vardey 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.
Vardey has Searl pressed against the ropes, preventing Searl from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've been hearing reports that Searl has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Searl working hard to break the clinch.
Searl has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vardey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Searl wants to break free but Vardey has control.
Searl tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vardey avoids it.
Vardey is trying to stall.
Vardey is trying to break the clinch but Searl has him pressed against the ropes.
Searl lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Searl looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Searl is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Vardey is trying to maintain a safe position but Searl gets an underhook and turns Vardey into the ropes.
Vardey prevents Searl from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Searl's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vardey looking for a takedown.
Searl looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vardey drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Searl gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vardey goes for a takedown attempt but Searl pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vardey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Searl goes for a small jab and connects. Now Searl goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Vardey stumbles back but Searl runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Vardey to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Vardey will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Colton Searl!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaltje Klinjsma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby McBain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McBain's choice of entrance music: The Drunk Scottsman. This should be a great matchup!
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255 lbs
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240 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Great elbows
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aaltje Klinjsma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby McBain!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Klinjsma.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Klinjsma.
McBain being controlled for a moment.
Klinjsma tries to stand but McBain is controlling his head.
Klinjsma tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McBain tries to escape but Klinjsma is in control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klinjsma tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McBain wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Klinjsma will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klinjsma is chipping away with strikes.
Klinjsma has hold of McBain's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! McBain tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Klinjsma cranks the arm and McBain screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from McBain, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Aaltje Klinjsma!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Aaltje Klinjsma waved his t-shirt featuring FJCP Healthy Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.
Bobby McBain spoke after the fight, saying 'I will return better that ever. Thank you.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cheech Burrito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Misho Mahmorluka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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263 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cheech Burrito !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Misho Mahmorluka!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Burrito .
It looks like Misho Mahmorluka has been cut.
Burrito misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mahmorluka! But no joy.
Burrito jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mahmorluka closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Burrito displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mahmorluka.
Burrito was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mahmorluka doesn't manage to clinch there - Burrito circles away.
Burrito was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Burrito scores with the left hand. Mahmorluka knows he should have avoided that one.
Mahmorluka closes the distance and clinches.
Burrito lands a body punch.
Mahmorluka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahmorluka's coach down at Dynamite Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mahmorluka's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mahmorluka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahmorluka is trying to break free.
Burrito lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mahmorluka backwards.
Mahmorluka looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burrito scores with a shot to the side of Mahmorluka's head.
Mahmorluka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burrito throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Burrito .
Mahmorluka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Burrito fails to land.
Burrito lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrito stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Burrito throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mahmorlukas head.
Burrito lands with a short shot to the head.
Burrito pushes Mahmorluka back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burrito lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Burrito lands an uppercut.
Burrito pushes Mahmorluka back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That has opened up Misho Mahmorluka's cut even more.
Burrito scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mahmorluka is rocked!
Nice body punch from Burrito - that landed with a thud.
Mahmorluka is still on wobbly legs! Can Burrito finish him?
Burrito throws a big uppercut that drops Mahmorluka! More strikes from Burrito and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Mahmorluka lies dazed against the ropes as Burrito celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cheech Burrito !
Cheech Burrito 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 Davy Nube (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Delonte King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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230 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Davy Nube!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Delonte King!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nube lunges at King with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by King's hand.
It looks like Delonte King has been cut.
Nube closes the distance and pushes King back into the ropes.
King lands an elbow that stopped Nube in his tracks for a moment.
Nube lands a hook to the side of the head.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section.
King misses with a knee strike.
Nube misses with the head strike.
Nube lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of King backwards.
King creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
King with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Nube on the inside.
Nube misses with a punch on the inside.
King is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nube pulls him back up using the underhooks.
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!
King lands an elbow inside.
Nube working hard to break the clinch.
King misses with a knee to the head.
King lands an elbow just above Nube 's eye.
Nube lands a hook that snaps the head of King backwards.
Nube takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nube avoids a wild elbow strike from King.
A short right from Nube on the inside.
King told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nube is defending well for now.
Nube makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
King is rocked!
Nube lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops King to his knees! Nube keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Davy Nube!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Angelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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275 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luiz Angelo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angelo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diaz, pushing him back against the ropes.
Angelo lands with a left to the head.
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.
Angelo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diaz told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
A right hook to the body lands for Angelo.
Diaz looks winded!
Angelo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It looks like Joey Diaz has been cut.
A short right from Angelo on the inside.
A short right from Angelo.
A short right from Angelo.
Angelo has Diaz pushed against the ropes.
Angelo gets through Diaz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That has opened up Joey Diaz's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Angelo stalling.
Angelo scores with a hook to the body.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
Angelo effectively controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Angelo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angelo lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Angelo.
Angelo is struggling to control the position.
Angelo lands a hook to the side of the head.
The cut above Joey Diaz's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A short right from Angelo on the inside.
Angelo stalling.
Angelo creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Diaz's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Diaz drops to his knees and Angelo pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luiz Angelo!
Luiz Angelo retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antti Konna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Ljashko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antti Konna is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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255 lbs
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265 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Konna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Ljashko!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konna looks to land a combination but Ljashko avoids it well.
Ljashko moves into the clinch.
Konna has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Konna manages to break the clinch.
Konna misses with a two punch combination.
Ljashko catches Konna napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Konna to the canvas!
Konna is rocked!
It looks like Antti Konna has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ljashko pushes down on Konna's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Oh Konna is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ljashko has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ljashko controlling the position easily from mount.
Ljashko is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Konna falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ljashko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Konna is breathing heavily.
Ljashko connects with a superb combination that knocks Konna out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Ljashko before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Konna!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Oleg Ljashko!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Koichi Kamei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renan Melo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melo has chosen Fireball - Pitbull as his entrance music. Renan Melo is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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154 lbs
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137 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koichi Kamei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Renan Melo!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamei throws an overhand right that lands on Melo's shoulder, as Melo tries to avoid the shot.
Koichi Kamei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kamei connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Melo scrambles back to his feet.
Kamei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kamei is looking to clinch.
Kamei slips a jab from Melo.
Melo takes a swing at Kamei's ribcage but misses.
Melo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Melo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kamei throws a right hand that Melo ducks under and follows up with a left that Melo also avoids with ease.
Melo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kamei misses with the head strike.
Melo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamei lands a right hand.
Kamei misses with the head strike.
Melo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Melo throws a head punch that misses.
Kamei blocks a body shot from Melo.
Kamei tries a body shot but Melo blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamei lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Kamei.
Kamei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kamei misses with a punch on the inside.
Melo blocks an uppercut.
Kamei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kamei scores with a shoulder strike.
Kamei lands a hook to the side of the head.
Melo pulls guard effortlessly.
Melo keeping moving, preventing Kamei from controlling successfully.
Kamei is stalling in the full guard.
Melo is trying to keep Kamei in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamei is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Melo has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Kamei is looking to defend but Melo has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Kamei! Melo pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Kamei taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Renan Melo!
Renan Melo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Red Belt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joulu Pukki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belt comes to the ring accompanied by Dance of the Knights. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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215 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Red Belt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joulu Pukki!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pukki fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Belt sprawls well initially but Pukki persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Belt looking for submissions off his back.
Pukki throwing shots but Belt is blocking nicely.
Belt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pukki.
Pukki wants to work for an arm triangle but Belt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Belt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Belt is trying to maintain the position but Pukki is very close to passing his half guard.
Pukki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pukki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Belt keeps working.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belt actively working from the bottom here.
Pukki is looking to take a break and control but Belt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pukki is working for a kimura but Belt is defending it quite comfortably.
Belt is trying to maintain the position but Pukki is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pukki is working for a submission of some sort.
Belt is trying to maintain the position but Pukki is very close to passing his half guard.
Pukki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Belt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pukki is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Belt tries to hold on but Pukki postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pukki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pukki unloading with bombs!
Belt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Belt has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Pukki fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Belt is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pukki unloading with bombs!
It looks like Red Belt has been cut.
Pukki lands a big shot there that rocks Belt but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Pukki looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Belt keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pukki avoids the attempt from Belt to control.
Pukki is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Belt can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pukki avoids the attempt from Belt to control.
Belt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pukki scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Belt?
Pukki lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pukki avoids the attempt from Belt to control.
Belt tries to reverse the position but Pukki maintains control.
Pukki scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Belt?
Belt wants to hold on but Pukki pushes him away.
Belt taking shots to the head.
Red Belt's cut is getting worse.
Pukki looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Pukki lands a nice shot to the head.
Belt is rocked!
Pukki putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Oh Belt is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Red Belt's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Pukki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Belt slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Belt seems to have got his legs back now.
Pukki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pukki wants to work for an arm triangle but Belt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belt wants to control but Pukki is keeping busy.
Belt is holding on to half guard well.
Belt wants to control but Pukki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Belt is defending against the submission attempts here by Pukki.
Belt is trying to get back to full guard.
Belt trying to control from the bottom.
Pukki is looking for a kimura but Belt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pukki to get the leverage.
Belt regains full guard. Nicely done.
Belt has his hands on Pukki's head, controlling the position.
Pukki works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joulu Pukki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Red Belt's cut.
That's time! Belt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pukki fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Belt sprawls well initially but Pukki persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pukki is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pukki working Belt over with strikes.
Belt taking some punishment here, with Pukki in his half guard.
Pukki prevents Belt from improving his position.
Pukki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Belt trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pukki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Belt defending well though.
Belt is looking for a sweep. Pukki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pukki blocks the strikes from Belt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pukki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Belt trying to control from the bottom.
Pukki seems to be looking for submissions.
Belt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pukki pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Belt manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pukki trying to control but Belt is working from the bottom.
Belt trying to control the position.
Pukki lands a couple of digs.
Belt keeping moving, preventing Pukki from controlling successfully.
Belt looking to control.
Pukki looking to pass the guard.
Belt controls Pukki momentarily but Pukki frees himself.
Pukki trying to control the position from guard on top but Belt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joulu Pukki has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belt keeping full guard, as Pukki tries to pass.
Belt controlling Pukki's posture.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pukki wants to control from the top but Belt keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pukki feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pukki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Belt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Belt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pukki advances to half guard.
Pukki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pukki is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Belt trying to control but Pukki postures up.
Pukki wants to control but Belt is keeping him busy.
Pukki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Belt looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Pukki pushes past his half guard into mount!
Belt is squirming around, avoiding Pukki's attempts to control the action.
Belt wants to control but Pukki is having none of it.
Pukki in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Red Belt's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joulu Pukki!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jax Briggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Qasim Barakat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Qasim Barakat acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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279 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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250 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jax Briggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Qasim Barakat!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barakat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Briggs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Briggs has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A left lands for Briggs.
Barakat throws out a loose jab but Briggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Briggs scores with a takedown into Barakat's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Barakat is trying to keep Briggs in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briggs stays in close to Barakat's body and controls the position.
Barakat is trying to keep Briggs in close.
Briggs lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barakat trying to keep a closed guard but Briggs is proving a slippery customer.
Briggs throwing strikes from guard but Barakat blocks nicely.
Barakat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Barakat is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Barakat controlling the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Briggs throwing strikes but missing.
Briggs postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Briggs swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Barakat counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jab from Barakat.
It looks like Jax Briggs has been cut.
Briggs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barakat misses with a straight left.
Briggs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barakat changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Briggs takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Briggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barakat moves away.
Barakat scores with the left hand. Briggs knows he should have avoided that one.
Barakat misses with a body kick.
Briggs connects with a looping right hand.
Barakat looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Briggs wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briggs moves out of range as Barakat throws a body kick.
Briggs connects with a body shot.
Briggs takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Barakat throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barakat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Briggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Barakat.
Good shot there by Briggs.
A shot to the body from Briggs misses
and Briggs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Briggs is looking to wear down Barakat with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Barakat misses with a low kick as Briggs jumps back.
Barakat misses with a leg kick.
Briggs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barakat lands a nice shot that snaps Briggs's head back.
Briggs misses with a hook to the body
and Barakat connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jax Briggs's cut is getting worse.
Barakat throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A quick step to the side and Briggs tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Briggs misses the target.
Briggs misses with a right hand
letting Barakat counter with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barakat, right into the meat.
Briggs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barakat at a distance.
Briggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Briggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Briggs lands a body shot.
Briggs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barakat counters with a nice kick to the body.
Barakat clobbers Briggs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barakat ducks under a wild hook from Briggs.
Barakat throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Briggs is breathing heavily.
Barakat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Briggs. That did some damage!
Briggs misses with a jab to the body
and Barakat counters with a nice kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Qasim Barakat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jax Briggs's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Barakat's corner calls for a 1-2. Barakat obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Qasim Barakat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Briggs misses with a body shot
and Barakat counters with a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Briggs 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jax Briggs's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Briggs. Barakat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barakat scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barakat fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Briggs on the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barakat.
A combination from Briggs does no damage.
Barakat let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Briggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barakat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barakat moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barakat, right into the meat.
Barakat moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Briggs checks a leg kick.
Barakat works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jeez, Jax Briggs's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Barakat throws a head kick but Briggs moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Briggs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barakat is fending him off so far but Briggs persists. Nope, Barakat circles away and we're back to standing.
Briggs throws a body punch but Barakat moves out of range.
A nice side step and Barakat releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barakat fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Briggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barakat was well out of range. Poor timing from Briggs.
Barakat keeps Briggs at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barakat scores with a spinning back kick!
Barakat lands a big head kick that sends Briggs tumbling to the mat! Barakat takes a step backwards and waves Briggs back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Briggs is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jax Briggs's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Qasim Barakat!
Qasim Barakat decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Damien Redman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micheal Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Redman comes to the ring accompanied by Put Your Lights On . Alvarez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Doom. Damien Redman is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Damien Redman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Micheal Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Redman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvarez.
Redman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Redman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Redman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alvarez doesn't seem bothered though.
Alvarez looks to land a body kick but Redman moved away.
Alvarez slips under a jab from Redman.
Redman misses with a hook
and Alvarez counters with an outside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Redman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Alvarez - the referee stops the clock and Redman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Alvarez. Redman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Redman throws out a powerful jab.
Redman tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvarez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Redman looks to land a left hand but Alvarez moved out of range nicely.
Alvarez looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Redman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alvarez.
Redman jabs Alvarez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've been informed that Alvarez has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Alvarez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Redman throws a lazy right hand but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alvarez steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Redman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Alvarez is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Alvarez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alvarez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Redman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alvarez.
Redman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alvarez.
Alvarez is looking to score with low kicks.
Redman misses with a leg kick.
Alvarez motions for Redman to come forward. Alvarez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Damien Redman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez misses with a body kick.
Redman is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a kick to the body.
Alvarez misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redman missing with a left hand there. Alvarez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Redman blocks a head kick by Alvarez.
Alvarez keeps the fight on the outside.
Redman misses the shot to the body.
Redman wants to clinch up but Alvarez keeps it at a distance.
Alvarez slips a straight right by Redman.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Redman.
Redman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alvarez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Redman misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redman throws a leg kick but Alvarez moved away.
Alvarez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alvarez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Redman is able to avoid easily.
Redman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Alvarez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alvarez tries a quick counter leg kick but Redman is wise to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Alvarez.
A slapping body kick lands there for Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvarez misses with a leg kick.
Alvarez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Redman misses with an uppercut
and Alvarez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Redman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alvarez takes one to the side of the head.
Redman with a hook.
A jab lands there for Alvarez.
Redman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Redman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Redman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Redman wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Redman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alvarez.
Alvarez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alvarez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Redman to score with a decent uppercut.
Redman tries to clinch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alvarez lands a jab to the head.
Redman moves out of range as Alvarez throws a body kick.
Alvarez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alvarez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Redman misses with a right hand
and Alvarez counters with a nice leg kick.
Redman wants to clinch up but Alvarez keeps it at a distance.
Redman loads up on a big right hand but Alvarez slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micheal Alvarez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Alvarez swats away the attempt to clinch by Redman.
Redman tries to clinch up but Alvarez circles away and keeps his distance.
Redman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alvarez's hands.
It looks like Micheal Alvarez has been cut.
Redman catches Alvarez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Redman tries to clinch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Redman is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alvarez.
Redman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Redman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses.
Redman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alvarez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Redman thows a leg kick but Alvarez checks it
and Alvarez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Redman's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman throws a big shot that misses.
Alvarez ducks right into an uppercut from Redman.
Redman is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Alvarez tries to land a leg kick but Redman saw it coming and moves away.
Alvarez swings widly with a right hand
and Redman moves into the clinch.
Alvarez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Redman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alvarez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice elbow from Alvarez.
Redman lands a damaging elbow.
Alvarez dodges an elbow strike from Redman.
Redman tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Redman back against the ropes.
Redman misses with an elbow strike.
Redman struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Redman throws an elbow but misses.
Redman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alvarez is trying to force a seperation but Redman has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Redman sizes up Alvarez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Redman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvarez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Redman throws out the jab.
Alvarez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Redman moves out of range of the body kick from Alvarez.
Redman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alvarez, pushing him back against the ropes.
Redman misses with an elbow over the top.
Alvarez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Redman looking to slow down the pace here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Alvarez as Redman tries to tie him up.
A hook to the body from Redman.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Alvarez can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Redman.
Redman tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alvarez pushes Redman back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Alvarez dodges an elbow strike from Redman.
Alvarez lands an elbow inside that Redman shrugs off.
Alvarez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Redman backwards.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Alvarez throws an elbow but misses.
Redman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Redman is trying to maintain a safe position but Alvarez gets an underhook and turns Redman into the ropes.
Redman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Redman.
Alvarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Redman misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Alvarez lands an elbow inside that Redman shrugs off.
Alvarez is trying to maintain a safe position but Redman gets an underhook and turns Alvarez into the ropes.
Alvarez lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Alvarez is looking to control Redman's arms but Redman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alvarez has his back to the ropes.
Redman misses with a body punch.
Redman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Redman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvarez has a couple of punches blocked by Redman.
Redman avoids the elbow strike from Alvarez, against the ropes.
Micheal Alvarez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Redman tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Redman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alvarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvarez misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Alvarez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Redman's brow.
Redman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
Redman throws an elbow but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Redman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvarez tries a body shot but Redman blocks it.
Redman stalling in the clinch but Alvarez improves position.
A body shot lands from Alvarez.
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 Damien Redman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Micheal Alvarez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Redman throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvarez tries a quick counter leg kick but Redman is wise to it.
Alvarez with a nice cross.
Redman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Redman misses with a body kick.
Redman misses with an uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a good, hard body kick but Redman shrugs it off.
Alvarez throws out a leg kick but Redman moves out of range and Alvarez only half commits.
Alvarez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Redman.
Redman throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Micheal Alvarez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alvarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez thuds his shin into the meat of Redman's side.
Redman has managed to clinch.
Redman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alvarez's efforts to push away.
Redman lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Alvarez throws an elbow but misses.
Redman looking to slow down the pace here.
Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alvarez thows a leg kick but Redman checks it
and Redman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Alvarez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alvarez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Redman punishes Alvarez's body with a nice straight punch.
Redman just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez swats away the attempt to clinch by Redman.
Alvarez shapes to counter with a head kick.
Redman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Redman misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez slips under a jab.
Redman looks to throw the jab but Alvarez is out of range.
A head kick misses from Alvarez.
Redman is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands with a right hand.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Redman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvarez.
Alvarez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Redman tries to clinch up
and Alvarez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redman clinches with his opponent.
Alvarez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Redman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Redman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Redman blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redman cracks Alvarez with a nice body shot.
Redman stalling against the ropes.
Alvarez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Redman tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Redman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Alvarez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Redman's brow.
Alvarez misses with some punches.
Alvarez breaks from the clinch.
Redman throws out a loose jab but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Redman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
As Redman backs off Alvarez throws a huge counter combo but Redman manages to avoid it all.
Redman misses with a hook. Alvarez ducked under it nicely.
Alvarez unleashes a big counter combination but Redman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Alvarez looks to land a body kick but Redman moved away.
Alvarez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Redman misses with a body shot.
Redman will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Redman instigates a clinch.
Alvarez breaks the clinch.
Redman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alvarez steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez lands with a nice body kick.
Redman just misses with a punch to the body.
Redman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Redman misses with a wild body shot.
Redman misses with a left hand
and Alvarez counters with an outside leg kick.
Alvarez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Redman is rocked!
Redman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Redman throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micheal Alvarez really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Micheal Alvarez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Redman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Redman misses with a body punch
and Alvarez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh Redman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Redman misses with a left hand
and Alvarez counters with a good low kick that Redman was not able to check.
Redman seems to have got his legs back now.
Crunch! Alvarez slams his shin into Redman's torso.
Redman throws an off balance right hand
and Alvarez counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Redman tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvarez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alvarez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alvarez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redman connects with the punch.
A slow jab from Redman misses its intended target.
Alvarez throws a leg kick but Redman checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alvarez throws a head kick but Redman moves out of range.
Alvarez misses with a kick to the body
and Redman counters by clinching up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Redman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Redman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Redman cracks Alvarez with a nice body shot.
Alvarez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alvarez manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Alvarez.
Redman throws out a loose jab but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez throws out a counter right but Redman avoids it with no problem.
Alvarez scores with a nice strike.
Redman misses with an uppercut.
Redman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alvarez counters with a leg kick.
Redman throws a jab when Alvarez was well out of range.
Alvarez is trying to counter with his kicks.
Alvarez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez looks to land a body kick but Redman moved away.
Redman throws a big shot that misses.
Alvarez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alvarez motions for Redman to come forward. Alvarez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Redman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A telegraphed right hand from Redman misses the target.
Redman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Alvarez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Redman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alvarez counters with a leg kick.
Redman tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Redman checks the leg kick.
Alvarez throws a sloppy head kick and Redman moves out of range easily.
Redman thuds a left hand into Alvarez's body.
Alvarez throws a low kick but Redman moves out of range easily.
A shot to the body from Redman misses
and Alvarez counters with an inside leg kick.
Redman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Redman throws a nice looking combination but Alvarez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Alvarez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alvarez! But no joy.
Redman takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Redman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Redman moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Redman prevents a body shot from Alvarez.
Redman blocks a body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands with a short shot to the head.
Alvarez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right handed body shot lands from Alvarez.
A short right from Alvarez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Alvarez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alvarez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alvarez manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez throws a nice looking combination but Redman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Redman misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Redman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micheal Alvarez dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Micheal Alvarez's cut.
That's time! Redman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Alvarez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Redman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Redman finds it's way through Alvarez's defenses.
Alvarez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Redman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alvarez.
Despite the aggression on Alvarez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Redman lands a jab to the head.
Redman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvarez flicks out a counter leg kick but Redman steps away.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redman.
Alvarez appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez ducks right into an uppercut from Redman.
Nice defenses there by Redman.
Alvarez misses with a body kick.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Alvarez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Alvarez blocks a jab.
Alvarez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alvarez wants to slow Redman down by chopping away at his legs.
The fighters circling - Redman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alvarez blocks a leg kick.
Alvarez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Redman if he has to take too many more of those.
Alvarez throws a leg kick but Redman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alvarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Redman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alvarez counters with a nice body kick.
Redman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Redman takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alvarez misses with a head kick.
Redman throwing a counter right hand but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Redman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvarez.
Alvarez replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Redman blocks it well.
Redman blocks the body kick.
Redman misses with a body shot.
Redman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvarez.
Alvarez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Redman if he has to take too many more of those.
Redman throws a hook but Alvarez blocks it.
Alvarez lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redman darts in trying to clinch
and Alvarez counters with a big head kick but Redman shrugs it off.
Damien Redman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Redman. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Redman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Alvarez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Redman lands with an overhand left.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses
and Redman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Redman moves in looking to clinch but Alvarez pushes him off.
Alvarez tries to score with a low kick but Redman moves his leg out of the way.
Redman tests Alvarez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Redman instigates a clinch.
Redman blocks an uppercut.
Alvarez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alvarez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Redman has him pressed against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redman tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alvarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Redman misses with an elbow over the top.
Alvarez breaks the clinch.
Redman wants to land a leg kick but Alvarez is out of range.
Redman is looking to clinch.
Redman throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez walks into a stiff left hand from Redman.
A jab from Redman misses.
Redman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvarez.
Alvarez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Redman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Redman.
Redman backing away here, and Alvarez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Redman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alvarez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 47:49
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 47:48
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micheal Alvarez!
Micheal Alvarez is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Micheal Alvarez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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