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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Rocca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocca's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, ULTRAnumb by Blue Stahli. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xavier Rocca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Banner!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner lands a jab to the nose.
Banner throws a right hand that Rocca ducks under and follows up with a left that Rocca also avoids with ease.
Rocca is looking for a counter combo.
Banner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rocca circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd cheers as Rocca lands an impressive looking overhand right. Banner doesn't seem phased though.
Rocca avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Banner tries to get set, Rocca tries to push him back and clinch up but Banner manages to avoid the attempt.
Rocca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banner.
Rocca seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tony Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Banner does no damage.
Rocca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banner.
Rocca went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Banner throws a combination. Rocca tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Xavier Rocca has been cut.
Banner doesn't manage to clinch there - Rocca circles away.
Banner misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rocca counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rocca keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rocca on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Banner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rocca.
Rocca throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Banner crashing down! Banner tries to stagger back to his feet but Rocca just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Banner asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavier Rocca!
In his post fight interview, Xavier Rocca 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Akira Hayabusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayabusa comes into the arena with Paris blaring out of the sound system. Akira Hayabusa could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Steve Cox's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Akira Hayabusa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Steve Cox!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
A slow jab from Hayabusa misses its intended target.
Cox steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hayabusa.
Cox throws a hook but Hayabusa blocks it.
Hayabusa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hayabusa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cox has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayabusa gets caught napping as Cox dives in and scores a takedown. Hayabusa manages to retain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox throwing strikes but missing.
Cox looking to pass the guard.
Hayabusa pulls Cox in close to prevent any damage.
Cox with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hayabusa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cox.
Cox throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cox accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cox throwing strikes from guard but Hayabusa blocks nicely.
Hayabusa trying to control the position.
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.
Hayabusa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cox missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cox with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cox throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hayabusa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cox trying to control but Hayabusa is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A head kick misses from Cox.
Hayabusa attempts a counter takedown but Cox avoids it well and moves away.
Cox tries to clinch but Hayabusa moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Hayabusa misses.
Cox looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cox throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hayabusa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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.
Cox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hayabusa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cox accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hayabusa keeping moving, preventing Cox from controlling successfully.
Hayabusa wants to sweep here but Cox controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hayabusa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cox throws an elbow that misses. Hayabusa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cox's guard. Nice move by Hayabusa!
Hayabusa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cox is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cox has escaped and now he's on top!
Hayabusa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Cox 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cox. Hayabusa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cox throws a sloppy head kick and Hayabusa moves out of range easily.
Hayabusa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cox sprawls and moves away.
Hayabusa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hayabusa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hayabusa scores with a jab. Cox acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cox lands a high kick!
Hayabusa ducks right into an uppercut from Cox.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayabusa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cox.
Cox throws a fast counter high kick but Hayabusa manages to duck under it in time.
Hayabusa fails with a takedown attempt.
Cox changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hayabusa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa can't do much from the bottom here.
Hayabusa regains half guard, as Cox was trying to land strikes.
Hayabusa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cox accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa trying to control the position.
Cox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hayabusa is keeping the position for now.
Cox working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cox's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hayabusa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cox throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hayabusa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cox accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cox looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cox postures up in Hayabusa's guard and throws a big left but Hayabusa blocks it.
Steve Cox has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cox postures up in Hayabusa's guard and throws a big left but Hayabusa blocks it.
Cox throws a strike but Hayabusa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hayabusa passes Cox's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cox is refusing to be controlled, as Hayabusa sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hayabusa is pressing down on Cox's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cox is holding on for now.
Hayabusa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cox does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Cox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Hayabusa lands a jab to the head.
Hayabusa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cox has Hayabusa up against the ropes in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayabusa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayabusa throws a jab when Cox was well out of range.
Cox with the counter takedown but Hayabusa avoids it easily.
Cox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hayabusa stuns Cox with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hayabusa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cox defends it nicely.
Cox feints the counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hayabusa dives in and grabs Cox's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cox pushes down on Hayabusa's head and hops out.
Cox feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Hayabusa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hayabusa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cox tries a low kick but Hayabusa avoids it.
Cox moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hayabusa no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hayabusa holds on and takes a little breather.
Cox working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cox trying to control but Hayabusa is working from the bottom.
Cox might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hayabusa haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Steve Cox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hayabusa pulls Cox in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cox moves in looking to clinch but Hayabusa pushes him off.
Hayabusa feinted with a counter takedown.
Hayabusa shoots in and drives through. Cox sprawls well.
Cox wants to counter with a clinch but Hayabusa pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hayabusa moves into the clinch.
Akira Hayabusa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hayabusa misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Akira Hayabusa.
Well Cox 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Steve Cox!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Steve Cox!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Steve Cox!
Steve Cox wins by unanimous decision!
Steve Cox thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Akira Hayabusa was interviewed post fight and said 'Watashi mo kakushin shimashita. Shikashi, kare no A - gēmu o motarasu tame ni watashi no aite ni furukurejitto. Ōku no sonkei. Watashi no manējā no matto no okage de, watashi no suponsā. Hon'nō to makyaberi. Modotte kimasu. Arigatō'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Johns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cavey Beaumont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charlie Johns had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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288 lbs
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290 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charlie Johns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cavey Beaumont!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beaumont scores with a decent looking hook.
Beaumont has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Johns is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A combination from Johns does no damage.
Beaumont connects with a right hand. Johns shakes it off.
Johns throws a shot from downtown. Beaumont moves away and avoids it.
Johns throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Beaumont counters with a stiff right hand.
Beaumont scores with a hook to the body. Johns takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A solid leg kick lands there for Beaumont.
Johns throws a poor cross that misses
and Beaumont counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beaumont lands an overhand right.
Beaumont turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Beaumont ducks under a wild hook from Johns.
Beaumont connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johns momentarily.
Johns takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Johns missing with a left hand there. Beaumont was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beaumont scores with a hook.
Johns lands a really nice looking cross but Beaumont seems unphased.
Johns misses with a looping right.
Beaumont lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Johns has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Coffee Shop in the buildup to the fight.
Beaumont lands a nice looking body kick.
Beaumont on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaumont lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johns takes one to the chin there.
Johns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johns misses with a looping right.
Beaumont slips under a jab.
Johns misses with a lunging right hand
and Beaumont counters with a head kick that drops Johns to the mat! Johns scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Johns is rocked!
Johns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beaumont is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Johns had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Johns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Beaumont! Johns is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cavey Beaumont!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ichabod Crane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Minasian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crane's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Broken Bones - Decapitated. The crowd seem to be enjoying Minasian's choice of entrance music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX4b4eyEwI8. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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287 lbs
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262 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
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ichabod Crane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arthur Minasian!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minasian avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crane misses with a series of wild punches.
A shot to the liver by Minasian. Beautiful body shot.
A nice combination there by Crane.
Crane lands a jab-cross combination.
A punch combination from Crane misses.
Minasian lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Minasian dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crane. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Minasian lands a left and a right that send Crane crashing to the mat, dazed. Minasian thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Ichabod Crane has been cut.
Crane lands with a right hand.
Minasian circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Crane to the canvas! Crane doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Minasian keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Minasian!
An out of breath Arthur Minasian thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vasco Eanes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Aaron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hank Aaron has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Vasco Eanes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hank Aaron!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aaron throws a lazy head kick
and Eanes counters by moving into the clinch.
Aaron can't break the clinch.
Aaron escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eanes closes the distance and pushes Aaron back into the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Eanes.
Eanes trying to control the position but instead, Aaron has worked for underhooks and has pushed Eanes into the ropes.
Aaron can't break the clinch.
Aaron is trying to break the clinch but Eanes is controlling him.
Eanes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Aaron's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eanes needs to keep his hands up - Aaron had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Eanes misses.
Eanes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Hank Aaron has been cut.
Aaron throws a head kick that misses
and Aaron takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eanes punishes Aaron's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eanes connects with an inside leg kick.
Eanes punishes Aaron's body with a nice straight punch.
Eanes with a hook.
Eanes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aaron.
Aaron scores with a jab to the head.
Eanes throws a right hand that misses
and Aaron counters with a slapping leg kick.
Eanes cracks Aaron with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aaron throws a head kick that misses.
Aaron cracks the inside of Eanes's front leg.
Aaron tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Eanes is able to avoid easily.
Eanes tried to counter with a leg kick but Aaron avoided it.
Aaron gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Eanes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eanes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aaron cracks Eanes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Eanes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Aaron throws a sloppy head kick
and Eanes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Aaron throws a leg kick that is checked
and Eanes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eanes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aaron counters with a body kick.
Aaron rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aaron takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eanes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Eanes cracks Aaron with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Eanes has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Aaron to stand back up!
Aaron is rocked!
Eanes darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Aaron's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Eanes before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vasco Eanes!
Vasco Eanes retains his super heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andriy Kuzmenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arne Kjolby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kjolby has chosen Killing in the name of... as his entrance music. Arne Kjolby has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Andriy Kuzmenko's chin.
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280 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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andriy Kuzmenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arne Kjolby!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kjolby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuzmenko tries to clinch up but Kjolby circles away and keeps his distance.
Kjolby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kjolby connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kuzmenko. Kuzmenko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kuzmenko has managed to clinch.
Kjolby lands with a light punch inside.
Kjolby's coach down at Men of Mayhem was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kjolby's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kjolby has a couple of punches blocked by Kuzmenko.
Kuzmenko letting Kjolby take a breather here.
Kjolby misses with the head strike.
Kjolby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kjolby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Kuzmenko.
Kjolby looks winded!
Kuzmenko lands a nice uppercut.
Kuzmenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kjolby.
Kjolby throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuzmenko.
Kjolby takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kjolby is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kuzmenko is leaning against Kjolby and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kjolby throws a head punch that misses.
Kjolby misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kjolby.
Kjolby takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Kuzmenko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kjolby misses with the head strike.
Kjolby working aggressively here.
Kuzmenko working aggressively here.
Kuzmenko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kuzmenko blocks an uppercut.
Kuzmenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuzmenko scores with a shot to the side of Kjolby's head.
Kjolby lands with a short shot to the head.
Kuzmenko stalling.
Kuzmenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kuzmenko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kjolby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuzmenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kjolby's face.
Kuzmenko scores with a shot to the side of Kjolby's head.
Kjolby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kjolby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kuzmenkos head.
A head punch on the inside from Kuzmenko fails to land.
Kuzmenko throws an elbow that misses.
Kjolby scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Kjolby.
Kuzmenko blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kuzmenko.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kjolby.
Kuzmenko throws a head punch that misses.
Kjolby blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kjolby misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuzmenko.
Kuzmenko has a couple of punches blocked by Kjolby.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kjolby misses with the head strike.
Kjolby has a couple of punches blocked by Kuzmenko.
Kuzmenko lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kuzmenko fails to land.
Kjolby misses with a punch on the inside.
Kjolby throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuzmenko.
Kjolby scores with a shot to the side of Kuzmenko's head.
Kjolby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuzmenko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kjolby misses with some punches.
Kuzmenko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuzmenko digs a right hand into Kjolby's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kjolby's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuzmenko.
Kuzmenko gets through Kjolby's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kuzmenko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuzmenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuzmenko is trying to maintain a safe position but Kjolby gets an underhook and turns Kuzmenko into the ropes.
Kuzmenko scores with a shoulder strike.
Kjolby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuzmenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuzmenko scores with a shoulder strike.
Kuzmenko tries to land a knee to the head but Kjolby blocks with his arms.
Kjolby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kjolby takes a shot to the head.
Kuzmenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kuzmenko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kjolby backwards.
Kjolby is rocked!
Kuzmenko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kjolby is still on wobbly legs! Can Kuzmenko finish him?
Kuzmenko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kuzmenko throws a big uppercut that drops Kjolby! More strikes from Kuzmenko and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kjolby lies dazed against the ropes as Kuzmenko celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andriy Kuzmenko!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between VG Beloff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Sloan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cameron Sloan has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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280 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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, VG Beloff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cameron Sloan!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beloff thuds his right hand into Sloan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Cameron Sloan has been cut.
Beloff misses with a double jab.
Beloff darts in and clinches Sloan up against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sloan.
Sloan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sloan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beloff backwards.
Beloff wants to stall.
Beloff lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sloan or not.
Nice body punch from Sloan.
Beloff softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Sloan misses with the head strike.
Sloan is trying to stall.
Sloan's coach down at The Factory was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sloan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Beloff fails to land.
I was talking to Beloff's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Beloff struggles to land a body shot inside as Sloan controls his hands.
Beloff keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sloan's efforts to push away.
Still in the clinch, Beloff scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Beloff as Sloan tries to tie him up.
Beloff stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sloan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beloff lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sloan backwards.
Sloan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sloan has a couple of punches blocked by Beloff.
Sloan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beloff misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beloff lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sloan looks winded!
Beloff taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sloan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sloan is looking to break free of the clinch but Beloff has double underhooks.
Sloan works on Beloff's body with a couple of short punches.
Beloff can't find room to land a body shot as Sloan controls the action.
Beloff will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sloan up against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloan blocks a body shot from Beloff.
Beloff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sloan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sloan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sloan throws a punch but it's blocked by Beloff.
Sloan blocks a body shot from Beloff.
The referee is keeping an eye on Beloff - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Beloff tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sloan's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sloan.
Sloan blocking some punches.
Sloan blocking some punches.
Beloff misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sloan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beloff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beloff prevents a body shot from Sloan.
Sloan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beloff slips under a jab.
It looked like Beloff wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Beloff misses with a few strikes there.
Sloan tries to move into range but Beloff moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sloan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Beloff eats them both and turns towards Sloan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Beloff slips a jab and a cross from Sloan.
Beloff appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Beloff throws a series of punches but Sloan avoids them all with ease.
Beloff throws a good cross that connects.
Beloff lands with a good body shot.
Beloff connects with a looping 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!
Sloan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beloff getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sloan just misses with a punch to the body.
Beloff tries to bum rush Sloan with a series of wild strikes but Sloan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sloan scores with a decent looking hook.
Cameron Sloan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloan throws a hook but Beloff avoids it easily.
Sloan throws a shot from downtown. Beloff moves away and avoids it.
Beloff lands an overhand right.
Beloff throws a right hand that Sloan ducks under and follows up with a left that Sloan also avoids with ease.
Sloan with a hook.
Sloan misses with a series of wild punches.
Beloff tries to clinch up.
Sloan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beloff.
Sloan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beloff moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloan tried to score with a low kick but Beloff checks it.
Beloff looks to score with a jab to the body but Sloan is just out of range.
Beloff takes one on the button.
Sloan throws the left hand but Beloff avoids the punch easily.
Sloan fails to land with a series of punches.
Beloff lands with a big left! Sloan is wobbled badly! Beloff comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Sloan to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). VG Beloff!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matti Meikalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Mayor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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291 lbs
24 - 12 - 0 |
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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
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matti Meikalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Mayor!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayor tries a head kick but it misses.
Meikalainen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Meikalainen.
Meikalainen connects with an inside leg kick.
Meikalainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mayor.
A nice leg kick lands there from Meikalainen.
A head kick misses from Meikalainen.
Meikalainen with a jab.
It looks like Tommy Mayor has been cut.
Meikalainen throws a low kick but Mayor moves out of range easily.
Meikalainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mayor.
Mayor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Meikalainen.
Meikalainen has Mayor up against the ropes in a clinch.
Meikalainen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mayor backwards.
Meikalainen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Meikalainen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mayor misses with some punches.
Mayor misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Meikalainen misses with the head strike.
Meikalainen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mayor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Meikalainen breaks the clinch.
Meikalainen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Meikalainen swings for the body but Mayor moves out of range.
Meikalainen cracks a nice hook into Mayor's ribs.
Meikalainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mayor.
A countering left hand to the body from Mayor misses.
Meikalainen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Meikalainen misses with a straight right.
A low kick from Mayor is predictable there
and Meikalainen counters with a nice uppercut.
Meikalainen moves away from the strike by Mayor.
A slow jab from Mayor misses its intended target.
Meikalainen takes a swing at Mayor's ribcage but misses.
Mayor tries a quick counter leg kick but Meikalainen is wise to it.
A jab from Meikalainen misses.
Meikalainen moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meikalainen throws a body shot but no joy.
Mayor misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meikalainen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mayor lands a jab.
Mayor avoids the body shot from Meikalainen.
Meikalainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mayor.
Matti Meikalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meikalainen throws a shot from downtown. Mayor moves away and avoids it.
Meikalainen throws a leg kick
enabling Mayor to counter with a crisp jab.
Meikalainen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Meikalainen tries to move into range but Mayor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Meikalainen looks to throw the jab but Mayor is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Meikalainen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mayor throws a quick inside leg kick.
Meikalainen sends Mayor crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Meikalainen is motioning to the referee to let Mayor up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
That has opened up Tommy Mayor's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meikalainen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Meikalainen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little jabbing left from Mayor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Meikalainen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mayor checks it well.
Mayor throws a jab when Meikalainen was well out of range.
Meikalainen misses with a double jab.
Mayor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The cut above Tommy Mayor's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A jab from Mayor finds it's way through Meikalainen's defenses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Meikalainen.
Mayor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Meikalainen throws a looping overhand right but Mayor ducks down to avoid it.
Mayor blocks a head kick by Meikalainen.
That kick from Mayor tenderised Meikalainen's leg. Meikalainen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Meikalainen misses with a looping left.
Mayor delivers a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Meikalainen.
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!
Meikalainen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That kick from Mayor tenderised Meikalainen's leg. Meikalainen is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meikalainen throws a looping overhand right but Mayor ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mayor! But no joy.
Meikalainen throws a looping overhand right but Mayor ducks down to avoid it.
Meikalainen throws a big shot that misses.
Mayor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mayor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mayor fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Meikalainen is out of range.
Meikalainen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Mayor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mayor drops his hands momentarily and Meikalainen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Meikalainen.
An inside leg kick from Mayor misses.
Meikalainen misses with a hook
and Mayor counters with a nice low kick that buckles Meikalainen's knee momentarily.
A clash of legs there as Mayor blocks the low kick.
Meikalainen lands a glancing blow to the side of Mayor's head.
Tommy Mayor's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayor throws a lazy right hand but Meikalainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Meikalainen looks for the body kick but Mayor saw that one coming.
Meikalainen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mayor throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Meikalainen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Mayor's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Meikalainen misses with a left hand
enabling Mayor to counter with a crisp jab.
Mayor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mayor lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Matti Meikalainen has been cut.
A low kick from Meikalainen is predictable there
and Mayor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Meikalainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mayor was well out of range. Poor timing from Meikalainen.
Mayor ducks under a wild hook from Meikalainen.
A chopping leg kick lands by Meikalainen.
A big left from Meikalainen misses.
Meikalainen moves into the clinch.
You can see that Mayor has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Meikalainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Meikalainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch lands to the side of Meikalainen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mayor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oooooh!!! Meikalainen has knocked Mayor down with a huge combo! Meikalainen steps away and waves a wobbly Mayor back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tommy Mayor's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Matti Meikalainen!
A relieved looking Matti Meikalainen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Gruzinsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns's entrance music is Rock Master Scott & The Dynamic Three - The Roof Is On Fire. A fine choice. Gruzinsky has chosen Россия as his entrance music. Roman Gruzinsky is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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215 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
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roman Gruzinsky!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns lands a nice looking body shot.
Burns is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice shot lands for Burns.
Gruzinsky blocks a low kick nicely.
Gruzinsky throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Burns's head.
Burns throws out a powerful jab.
A big left from Gruzinsky misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Burns.
We've been hearing reports that Burns has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gruzinsky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Gruzinsky misses.
Gruzinsky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burns slips under a jab from Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky lands with a kick to the temple. Burns shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns scores with the left hand. Gruzinsky knows he should have avoided that one.
Gruzinsky throws a good cross that connects.
Gruzinsky just misses with a punch to the body.
Gruzinsky lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Burns connects with a body shot that sends Gruzinsky's belly button to the back.
Burns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gruzinsky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruzinsky looks to land a body kick but Burns moved away.
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gruzinsky slips a jab and a cross from Burns.
Gruzinsky follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Gruzinsky throws an off balance right hand
and Burns counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gruzinsky takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice jab there from Gruzinsky.
Burns lunges at Gruzinsky with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gruzinsky's hand.
Gruzinsky lands with a cross.
Burns throws a low kick, looking for Gruzinsky's leg but Gruzinsky calmly moves out of range.
Gruzinsky throws a counter combo.
A jab from Burns misses.
Gruzinsky unleashes a big counter combination but Burns bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gruzinsky looks to land a left hand but Burns moved out of range nicely.
Gruzinsky throws a head kick but Burns moves out of range.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky walks into a straight right hand from Burns.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns misses with a leg kick
and Gruzinsky counters with a right hand to the body.
Brian Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns throws a looping overhand right but Gruzinsky ducks down to avoid it.
Burns throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Burns fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruzinsky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gruzinsky throws a hook to the side of Burns's head but Burns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Gruzinsky misses its intended target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gruzinsky.
Good leg kick by Burns there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Burns.
It seemed like Gruzinsky was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gruzinsky ducks under a wild hook from Burns.
Gruzinsky doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gruzinsky tries to work over Burns's front leg with a kick but Burns checks it.
Gruzinsky's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Burns connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gruzinsky scrambles back to his feet.
Nice body punch from Burns.
Good standup being displayed there by Gruzinsky as he connects with a hook.
Burns scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gruzinsky takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Burns lunges at Gruzinsky with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gruzinsky's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruzinsky throws an overhand right that lands on Burns's shoulder, as Burns tries to avoid the shot.
Burns clinches up with Gruzinsky and pushes him back against the ropes.
Gruzinsky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gruzinsky gets through Burns's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Burns lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Burns misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gruzinsky blocks a body shot from Burns.
Gruzinsky blocks an uppercut.
Burns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Burns.
Gruzinsky tries to work over Burns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burns.
Burns misses with some punches.
Gruzinsky blocks a body shot from Burns.
Burns misses with some punches.
Burns pushes Gruzinsky back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Burns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Gruzinsky throws an elbow but misses.
Gruzinsky tries a body shot but Burns blocks it.
Gruzinsky lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gruzinsky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Gruzinsky there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Burns throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gruzinsky! But no joy.
Burns lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gruzinsky just misses with a punch to the body.
Burns throws a shot from downtown. Gruzinsky moves away and avoids it.
Gruzinsky throws out a loose jab but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gruzinsky tries a head kick but it misses.
Burns scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Burns just misses with a punch to the body.
Gruzinsky let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gruzinsky is out of range.
Despite the aggression on Gruzinsky's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Burns scores with a leg kick.
Burns with a nice cross.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gruzinsky checks a leg kick.
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 Brian Burns will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gruzinsky keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gruzinsky is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Burns throws a body punch but Gruzinsky moves out of range.
Burns finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gruzinsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burns.
Brian Burns is winning the standup battle so far.
Gruzinsky's jab looks to have found its range, popping Burns under the eye.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Gruzinsky.
Burns dives in and grabs Gruzinsky's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gruzinsky pushes down on Burns's head and hops out.
A punch lands to the side of Gruzinsky 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Burns throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from Burns misses.
Burns on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gruzinsky. Gruzinsky obviously looking to wear him down.
Gruzinsky throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Burns with that takedown attempt.
Gruzinsky swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gruzinsky throws a nice looking combination but Burns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gruzinsky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gruzinsky defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Burns.
Gruzinsky unleashes a big counter combination but Burns bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns misses with a looping right.
Burns lands a nice looking body shot.
Gruzinsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns.
Burns throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Burns shoots in for a takedown but Gruzinsky shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Burns needs to keep his hands up - Gruzinsky had a free shot at his head there.
Burns moves out of range as Gruzinsky strikes.
Burns fails to land with a series of punches.
Burns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burns tries to counter with a takedown but Gruzinsky is quick to defend against it.
Gruzinsky lands with a hook. Burns tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Burns scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gruzinsky moves away.
Burns tries to score with a low kick but Gruzinsky moves his leg out of the way.
Gruzinsky misses with a double jab.
Burns throws a push kick but Gruzinsky slaps the foot to one side.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gruzinsky, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gruzinsky looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Burns takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gruzinsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burns throws a nice inside leg kick.
Burns shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gruzinsky's guard.
Gruzinsky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Burns trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gruzinsky wants to get back to his feet but Burns is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Burns throwing strikes from guard but Gruzinsky blocks nicely.
Gruzinsky pulls Burns in close to his closed guard and prevents Burns from doing any damage or advancing position.
Burns is looking to work some ground and pound but Gruzinsky has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns postures up.
Burns lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Burns trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Burns postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Burns postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gruzinsky not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burns throwing strikes but missing.
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.
Gruzinsky working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burns.
Burns throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Burns trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gruzinsky keeping full guard, as Burns tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruzinsky is trying to keep Burns in close.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Gruzinsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gruzinsky preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gruzinsky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Burns is fighting to break Gruzinsky's control of his arms but Gruzinsky is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Burns throws a good cross that connects.
Burns throws an overhand right that lands on Gruzinsky's shoulder, as Gruzinsky tries to avoid the shot.
Burns tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Gruzinsky manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burns moves out of range of the body kick.
Burns throws a leg kick which misses Gruzinsky's front leg but catches the back leg as Gruzinsky tries to avoid it.
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 Brian Burns will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Burns blocks a low kick nicely.
Burns thumps Gruzinsky with a low kick.
Burns misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Gruzinsky misses.
Gruzinsky throws a leg kick that is checked
and Burns counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gruzinsky misses with an attempted mid kick.
Burns moves into the clinch successfully.
Gruzinsky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Gruzinsky. Those never looked like landing.
Burns jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gruzinsky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burns is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gruzinsky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burns.
Burns fails with a takedown attempt.
Gruzinsky connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns with a poor takedown
and Gruzinsky counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns wants to land a leg kick but Gruzinsky is out of range.
Burns changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gruzinsky tries to avoid it but Burns manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gruzinsky to the ground. Gruzinsky escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gruzinsky checks a leg kick nicely.
Gruzinsky throws a head kick but Burns moves out of range.
Burns feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Roman Gruzinsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gruzinsky throws a low kick but it's checked well by Burns.
Burns appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Burns misses with a low kick.
Burns avoids the head kick by Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Burns misses with a leg kick
and Gruzinsky counters with a nice uppercut.
Burns closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burns.
Burns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Burns 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gruzinsky scores with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Burns misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burns takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gruzinsky tests Burns's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gruzinsky 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.
Burns scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Burns throws a hook but Gruzinsky blocks it.
Burns lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gruzinsky's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gruzinsky connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gruzinsky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gruzinsky keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gruzinsky moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burns tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Burns drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Burns 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.
Gruzinsky is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a strike aimed at the side of Gruzinsky's head but Gruzinsky avoids it well.
Gruzinsky tries to buck Burns off but Burns is having none of it.
Burns sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gruzinsky is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Burns tries to score with some ground and pound. Gruzinsky controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gruzinsky defending against the ground and pound.
Gruzinsky gets back to half guard.
Brian Burns overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gruzinsky looks like he's trying to stand up.
Burns throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gruzinsky manages to get to full guard.
Burns postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns is in close to Gruzinsky's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gruzinsky is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gruzinsky avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Burns loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Burns looking to pass the guard.
Burns throws a strike but Gruzinsky rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gruzinsky trying to stand up but can't free himself from Burns's guard.
Gruzinsky engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roman Gruzinsky.
I think Burns 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight for Roman Gruzinsky!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Brian Burns!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Roman Gruzinsky!
Roman Gruzinsky wins by split decision!
A relieved looking Roman Gruzinsky thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Brian Burns had this to say: 'Hats off to my opponent. He was better tonight. I hope we meet again in the future.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michel Teló (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgy Fokin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teló comes to the ring accompanied by Michel Telo - Ai se eu te pego. 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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216 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michel Teló!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Georgy Fokin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teló looks to land a left hand but Fokin moved out of range nicely.
Teló throws a poor cross that misses
and Fokin counters with a shoot takedown. Teló fights it but they end up in guard.
Fokin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fokin throws a big right hand that misses.
Teló seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Teló is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fokin trying to control the position from guard on top but Teló is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fokin wants to pass the guard but Teló is keeping the position.
Fokin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teló wants to improve his position but instead Fokin has moved into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teló is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fokin is working for a submission of some sort.
Fokin trying to control the action but Teló is working from the bottom.
Fokin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Teló is looking to improve his position.
Fokin wants to control but Teló is keeping him busy.
Fokin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Teló haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Teló slips a straight right by Fokin.
Teló checks the leg kick.
Teló scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fokin doesn't seem bothered though.
Fokin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Teló sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Teló tried to score with a low kick but Fokin checks it.
Fokin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fokin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Teló misses with a hook. Fokin ducked under it nicely.
Teló lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Georgy Fokin has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teló throws a push kick but Fokin slaps the foot to one side.
Fokin just misses with a punch to the body.
Teló throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Fokin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Teló slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Teló keeping moving, preventing Fokin from controlling successfully.
Fokin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fokin postures up.
Teló keeping moving, preventing Fokin from controlling successfully.
Teló controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teló keeping moving, preventing Fokin from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Teló is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Teló controls Fokin momentarily but Fokin frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fokin throws out a loose jab but Teló uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fokin misses with a left hand
and Teló counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fokin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fokin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Teló's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fokin not doing much here.
Fokin trying to control from half guard but Teló is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georgy Fokin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Georgy Fokin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Teló swings for the body but Fokin moves out of range.
Fokin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Teló. Fokin shrugs it off though.
Fokin moves out of range of the body kick.
A cross from Teló lands.
Teló is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fokin.
Teló throws a push kick but Fokin slaps the foot to one side.
Fokin misses with a straight left.
And Teló counters with a quick kick to the body but Fokin blocks it.
Fokin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Teló is not content to let Fokin control the position.
Fokin tries to score with some ground and pound. Teló controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Teló sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fokin throwing shots but Teló is blocking nicely.
Teló slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fokin passes Teló's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Teló trying to hold on to Fokin's head to control him but Fokin postures up.
Fokin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Teló keeps working.
Fokin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fokin wants to control but Teló is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Teló is looking to improve his position.
Fokin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Teló keeping hold of Fokin's head, controlling as best he can.
Nice strikes from Fokin there.
Fokin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fokin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Teló sees it coming and defends easily.
Fokin throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Teló to regain full guard.
Teló is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokin is defending against the submission attempts here by Teló.
Fokin is looking to improve his position.
Teló 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.
Teló is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fokin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Teló.
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.
Fokin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Teló pulls his head out easily.
Fokin controlling the position well.
Teló controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Teló prevents Fokin from improving his position.
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 Michel Teló will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Georgy Fokin's cut.
That's time! Teló's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Teló on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Teló chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fokin can pounce on him.
Teló misses with a double jab.
Nice shot lands for Teló.
Fokin jabs at Teló's body.
Fokin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Teló is able to avoid easily.
Fokin misses with a hook. Teló ducked under it nicely.
Teló with a jab.
Fokin connects with a leg kick. Teló looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Teló is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fokin misses with a hook. Teló ducked under it nicely.
Michel Teló is winning the standup battle so far.
Fokin moves out of range as Teló throws a body kick.
A big right from Teló misses.
Teló looks to score with a jab to the body but Fokin is just out of range.
A big left from Teló misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fokin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fokin scores with a jab to the head.
Fokin misses with a looping left.
A shot to the liver by Fokin. Beautiful body shot.
Fokin is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Fokin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Teló at a distance.
Teló looks to land a right hand but Fokin moved out of range.
Fokin thuds a left hand into Teló's body.
Teló scoring well with a low kick there.
Fokin walks into a left hand.
Fokin throws an overhand right that lands on Teló's shoulder, as Teló tries to avoid the shot.
Teló takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Michel Teló is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fokin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fokin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Teló but Teló pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teló misses with a hook.
Teló uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fokin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fokin!
Teló has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Teló there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fokin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Teló fails to land with a series of punches.
Teló lands a front kick.
Teló fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fokin misses with a looping right.
Teló throws a body kick that misses.
Fokin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fokin lands with an uppercut that bounces Teló off the ropes and back into range.
Fokin misses with a low kick.
Fokin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teló wants to land a leg kick but Fokin is out of range.
Fokin throws a leg kick but Teló sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fokin cracks Teló with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Teló fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fokin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Teló throws a low kick but Fokin moves out of range easily.
Fokin moves forwards but Teló connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Teló throws a sloppy head kick and Fokin moves out of range easily.
Teló throws a head kick that misses.
Fokin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fokin misses with a hook.
Teló misses with a low kick.
Fokin misses with a straight left.
Teló wants to slow Fokin down by chopping away at his legs.
Fokin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Teló uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fokin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teló takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Teló fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fokin manages to avoid it.
Teló throws a body kick that misses.
Fokin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Teló avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fokin throws a jab when Teló was well out of range.
Teló fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fokin just manages to avoid it.
Teló chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Teló attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Teló pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fokin with the counter takedown but Teló avoids it easily.
Fokin misses with a hook. Teló ducked under it nicely.
Fokin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Teló counters with a nice uppercut.
Fokin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fokin scores with a sloppy right hand. Teló should have avoided that one.
Teló is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fokin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Georgy Fokin just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Georgy Fokin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fokin misses with a combination
and Teló counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Teló misses with a short punch on the inside.
Teló misses with some punches.
Fokin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fokin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Fokin.
Fokin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Teló pulls his leg out and moves away.
Teló misses with a body kick.
Fokin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Teló connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teló connects with a body shot.
Fokin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fokin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fokin is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Teló misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teló connects with the punch.
Fokin throws a body shot but no joy.
Fokin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fokin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Teló can pounce on him.
Fokin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fokin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Teló throws a leg kick but Fokin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A big left from Teló misses.
A shot to the liver by Teló. Beautiful body shot.
Teló misses with a wild combination.
Teló takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Teló misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teló lands with a shot to the body.
Teló catches Fokin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fokin moves out of range of the body kick from Teló.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Teló throws a lazy head kick
and Fokin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fokin throwing strikes from guard but Teló blocks nicely.
Fokin wants to control from the top but Teló keeps moving.
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.
Fokin throwing strikes from guard but Teló blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokin stopping the sweep attempt from Teló.
Georgy Fokin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Teló trying to keep a closed guard but Fokin is proving a slippery customer.
Fokin throws an elbow that misses. Teló uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fokin's guard. Nice move by Teló!
Fokin keeping moving, preventing Teló from controlling successfully.
Teló is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fokin looking to control.
Fokin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Teló wants to control from the top but Fokin keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Teló fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Teló tries to land a front kick but Fokin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fokin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Teló sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Teló moves out of range of the strikes.
Teló tries to land a leg kick but Fokin saw it coming and moves away.
Teló missing with a left hand there. Fokin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fokin catches Teló with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fokin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Teló momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michel Teló had his way with Georgy Fokin in that round.
The cut man is working on Georgy Fokin'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Teló uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fokin.
Fokin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Teló throws a body kick that misses.
And Fokin tries to counter it with a takedown but Teló pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fokin lands a glancing blow to the side of Teló's head.
Teló attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Teló misses its intended target.
Fokin takes a swing at Teló's ribcage but misses.
Teló fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fokin.
Fokin throws a hook but Teló avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fokin tries to move into range but Teló moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fokin cracks Teló with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fokin lands a head shot.
Fokin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fokin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Teló counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fokin is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fokin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Teló fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fokin checks it well.
Teló misses with a straight right.
Fokin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fokin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Teló doesn't seem bothered though.
Fokin throws a shot to the body.
Fokin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fokin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fokin blocks a head kick by Teló.
Teló looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fokin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Teló under the eye.
Fokin misses with a hook. Teló ducked under it nicely.
Fokin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Teló.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fokin swings for the body but Teló moves out of range.
Fokin with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teló tries to clinch there but Fokin circles away.
Teló throws a body shot but no joy.
Teló misses with an uppercut. Fokin saw that one coming.
Fokin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Teló on the side of the head.
Teló tries to work over Fokin's front leg with a kick but Fokin checks it.
Teló takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fokin swings widly with a right hand
and Teló counters with an outside leg kick.
Fokin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Teló can pounce on him.
Fokin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fokin throws a hook to the side of Teló's head but Teló sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teló is looking to land body kicks.
Teló scores with a nice head shot.
Teló throws a leg kick that misses.
Fokin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Teló throws out the jab.
Fokin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Teló napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fokin is looking to take a break and control but Teló is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fokin working away.
Teló regains half guard.
Fokin prevents Teló from improving his position.
Teló moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fokin trying to control the position from guard on top but Teló is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Teló utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Teló wants to sweep but no luck.
Fokin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Teló's guard.
Fokin passes to side control.
Fokin wants to control but Teló is keeping him busy.
Fokin cracks Teló with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that's the end of the fight!
Georgy Fokin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fokin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Georgy Fokin!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Georgy Fokin!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Georgy Fokin!
Georgy Fokin wins by unanimous decision!
Georgy Fokin is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Georgy Fokin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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