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GFC 1: The Rise PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dongstae Friend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Larin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dongstae Friend has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dongstae Friend!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Larin!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Friend throws a solid leg kick but Larin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Friend.
Larin 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.
Friend scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Larin fails with the takedown.
Friend swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Larin moves into the clinch successfully.
Larin goes for a takedown attempt but Friend pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Larin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Friend is fending him off so far but Larin persists. Nope, Friend circles away and we're back to standing.
Dongstae Friend has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitry Larin.
Larin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Friend seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Friend throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Larin misses.
Friend definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Friend stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Friend wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larin darts in and clinches Friend up against the cage.
Larin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Friend walks away with a smile on his face. Larin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Larin moves into the clinch.
Larin breaks from the clinch.
Friend misses with a jab to the body
and Larin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Larin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Friend decides to pull guard.
Friend keeping full guard, as Larin tries to pass.
Friend managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larin tries to free his leg and advance position but Friend is retaining full guard.
Friend looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Friend is breathing heavily.
Friend pulls Larin in close to prevent any damage.
Friend could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Friend utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Larin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Friend swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Larin wants to get up but he can't break Friend's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Friend instigates a clinch.
Larin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Friend gets underhooks to prevent Larin's takedown attempt.
Larin breaks the clinch.
Friend shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Friend was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Larin manages to get back to half guard.
Larin wants to improve his position but Friend is controlling well.
Friend moves into full mount! Larin won't be happy about that!
Friend wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
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 Dongstae Friend will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Larin misses with a takedown attempt - Friend sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Friend shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Friend was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Larin tries to improve position but can't.
Friend is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Larin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Friend wants to control but Larin is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larin is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larin looks to move to half guard but instead Friend has passed into mount! Damn!
Larin is squirming around, avoiding Friend's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larin tries to reverse the position but Friend maintains control.
Larin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Friend. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Larin wants to hold on but Friend pushes him away.
Friend controlling the pace for now.
Friend has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Larin is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friend controlling his opponent.
Friend trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Larin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Friend blocks Larin's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Friend working for a submission but Larin is keeping him at bay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friend looking to control but Larin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Larin tries to reverse the position but Friend maintains control.
Friend looking to control and managing it successfully.
Larin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Friend wants to control the pace but Larin is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Friend is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Larin to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Larin shrugs it off.
Larin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Friend content just to control the position here.
Friend trying to control but Larin is having none of it.
Friend is trying to take his opponent's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dongstae Friend dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Larin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Larin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Friend chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Larin can pounce on him.
Larin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Friend swivels and escapes.
Friend displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Larin.
Larin closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friend gets underhooks to prevent Larin's takedown attempt.
Dongstae Friend has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitry Larin.
Larin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Friend jumps guard and drags Larin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friend pulls Larin in close to prevent any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Friend is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Larin is aware though and is defending well.
Friend controls Larin momentarily but Larin frees himself.
Friend has a closed guard, preventing Larin from standing up.
Larin throwing strikes from guard but Friend blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Larin throws a strike but Friend rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Larin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Friend stays in close to Larin's body and controls the position.
Larin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Friend controls from within his opponent's guard.
Larin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friend stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Larin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Larin is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Larin fails with the takedown.
Friend wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Friend circles away from the clinch attempt
so Friend counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Friend got a little sloppy there for a moment and Larin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Friend has managed to get both his arms back between Larin's legs - danger averted.
Larin wants to sweep but no luck.
Friend slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Friend passes Larin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dongstae Friend showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Friend, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dongstae Friend!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Slava Komissarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kantemir Kantemirov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slava Komissarov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Slava Komissarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kantemir Kantemirov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kantemirov shoots in and gets a takedown into Komissarov's guard.
Kantemirov drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Kantemirov seems to have locked his on tight now - Komissarov screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Kantemirov, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Kantemir Kantemirov!
After winning the bout, Kantemir Kantemirov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Conor Con (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Spadoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor Con!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diego Spadoni!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Con gets a double leg takedown into Spadoni's guard.
Con trying to control but Spadoni is working from the bottom.
Spadoni wants to stand up but Con is controlling him.
Con wants to control from the top but Spadoni keeps moving.
Con has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Con gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Spadoni doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Con rushes Spadoni and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Spadoni is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Con piles on the pressure and Spadoni crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conor Con!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jari Suomalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nico Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jari Suomalainen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nico Perez's chin.
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183 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jari Suomalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nico Perez!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Perez.
An attempted straight right counter from Suomalainen misses the target.
Perez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suomalainen misses with a hook. Perez ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Suomalainen.
Perez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suomalainen manages to avoid it.
Perez blocks a jab.
Perez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Suomalainen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Perez somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suomalainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Perez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Suomalainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jari Suomalainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nico Perez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suomalainen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Suomalainen's corner calls for a 1-2. Suomalainen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Perez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Suomalainen counters with a straight right hand.
Perez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Suomalainen is trying to defend but Perez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Perez slips a nice elbow through Suomalainen's hands, connecting with Suomalainen's forehead.
Suomalainen is not content to let Perez control the position.
Suomalainen is trying to stand back up but Perez is controlling him
Suomalainen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez misses with a head shot. Suomalainen uses the momentum to regain guard.
Perez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jab from Suomalainen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suomalainen throws a lazy uppercut
and Perez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Perez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Suomalainen preventing the sweep.
Perez controls Suomalainen momentarily but Suomalainen frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Suomalainen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Perez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Suomalainen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Perez wants to control but Suomalainen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Suomalainen tries to stand and escape but Perez is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Perez tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Suomalainen has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Suomalainen prevents Perez from getting the reversal.
Perez tries to hold on but Suomalainen pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perez is looking to get to half guard.
Perez wants to hold on but Suomalainen pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jari Suomalainen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A punch combination from Suomalainen misses.
Suomalainen sets himself, and Perez steps forward looking for the clinch! Suomalainen avoids it this time.
Perez wants to clinch but Suomalainen slips to the side
and Suomalainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Suomalainen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perez can do to turn this around?
A punch combination from Suomalainen misses.
Suomalainen throws a shot from downtown. Perez moves away and avoids it.
Perez tries to clinch
and Suomalainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Perez misses with a takedown
letting Suomalainen counter with a right hand.
Perez with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Suomalainen to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suomalainen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Suomalainen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Suomalainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Suomalainen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Suomalainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jari Suomalainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suomalainen looks to land a combination but Perez avoids it well.
Suomalainen lands with a right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Suomalainen. No joy for Perez on that attempt.
Jari Suomalainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nico Perez.
Suomalainen lands with an overhand left.
Perez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Suomalainen misses with a hook. Perez ducked under it nicely.
Perez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Suomalainen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Suomalainen cracks Perez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Perez is rocked!
Suomalainen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Perez is still on wobbly legs! Can Suomalainen finish him?
Perez has his takedown stuffed
and Suomalainen counters with a huge left! Perez is in big trouble! He's backing up but Suomalainen isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Perez from any more damage. A dominating finish by Suomalainen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jari Suomalainen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michelangelo Tortoise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Showtime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Showtime comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Old Toms Hut kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michelangelo Tortoise !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 25 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rick Showtime!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Showtime misses with a double jab
and Tortoise counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Tortoise . Those never looked like landing.
Tortoise blocks a head kick by Showtime.
It looked like Tortoise was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Showtime.
Tortoise has closed the distance and engaged Showtime in a clinch.
Showtime looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tortoise lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Tortoise .
Tortoise lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tortoise is working for takedown but Showtime is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tortoise looking for a takedown.
A short uppercut from Tortoise .
I was talking to Tortoise 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tortoise lands with a light punch inside.
Tortoise lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Showtime has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tortoise is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Showtime pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michelangelo Tortoise . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tortoise is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Showtime pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Showtime wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tortoise has a couple of punches blocked by Showtime.
Tortoise looking for a takedown.
Showtime is trying to break the clinch but Tortoise has him pressed against the cage.
Tortoise drops down looking for an ankle pick but Showtime pulls his leg out and moves away.
Showtime throws out a leg kick but Tortoise moves out of range and Showtime only half commits.
Showtime misses with a double jab.
Rick Showtime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tortoise rushes Showtime and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Showtime wants to break free but Tortoise has control.
Tortoise swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tortoise has hold of one of Showtime's legs. Showtime is fighting the takedown attempt but Tortoise gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Showtime has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tortoise off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Tortoise misses with a body kick.
Showtime darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Showtime is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tortoise regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tortoise is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Showtime is aware though and is defending well.
Tortoise throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tortoise bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Showtime's guard.
Showtime wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Tortoise is now in half guard.
Tortoise looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tortoise stops Showtime from getting back to his feet.
Tortoise is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Showtime doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tortoise .
Tortoise throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Showtime regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Tortoise .
Tortoise wants to pass the guard but Showtime is keeping the position.
Tortoise trying to control the position from guard on top but Showtime is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tortoise looking to pass the guard.
Tortoise is looking to work some ground and pound but Showtime has wrist control.
Showtime kicks Tortoise off and gets to his feet.
Tortoise moves into the clinch.
Tortoise is looking to take this one to the mat.
Showtime pulls guard.
Showtime is controlling Tortoise 's posture.
Tortoise throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Showtime keeping moving, preventing Tortoise from controlling successfully.
Tortoise lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michelangelo Tortoise dominated that round.
That's time! Tortoise 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Showtime throws a right hand that Tortoise ducks under and follows up with a left that Tortoise also avoids with ease.
Showtime throws a nice looking combination but Tortoise bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Showtime swinging wildly here.
Tortoise has Showtime up against the cage in a clinch.
Tortoise has Showtime pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Showtime manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Showtime misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tortoise misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tortoise lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tortoise drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tortoise working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tortoise is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michelangelo Tortoise . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tortoise fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tortoise looking for a takedown.
A right hook to the body lands for Tortoise .
Showtime being controlled against the cage.
Tortoise misses with the head strike.
Tortoise misses with the head strike.
Tortoise scores with a shot to the side of Showtime's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tortoise .
Tortoise can't get the takedown.
Tortoise lands with a light punch inside.
Tortoise misses with a punch on the inside.
Tortoise is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Showtime can do to turn this around?
Showtime blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Michelangelo Tortoise has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tortoise is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right from Tortoise .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tortoise has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Showtime is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tortoise has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Showtime is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tortoise lands a shot to the body.
Tortoise drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tortoise misses with a punch on the inside.
Showtime tries to break the clinch but Tortoise is controlling the position.
Tortoise has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Showtime regains guard immediately.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tortoise trying to control but Showtime is working from the bottom.
Rick Showtime has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tortoise working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tortoise is looking to work some ground and pound but Showtime has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Showtime wants to stand and escape but Tortoise is having none of it.
Tortoise trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tortoise drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Showtime manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tortoise has Showtime in his guard.
Tortoise working for a triangle but Showtime defends it easily.
Tortoise had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Showtime defends it easily.
Showtime really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tortoise . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Showtime preventing the sweep.
Tortoise is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tortoise looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Showtime is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tortoise will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Showtime throws a big elbow that misses.
Tortoise can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Showtime controls the pace.
Tortoise 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.
Tortoise manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Showtime manages to get himself to full guard.
Showtime wants to stand and escape but Tortoise is having none of it.
Showtime looking to control.
Tortoise trying to control the position from guard on top but Showtime is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Showtime keeping full guard, as Tortoise tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michelangelo Tortoise dominated that second round.
That's time! Tortoise 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Showtime swinging wildly here.
Tortoise rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Showtime moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tortoise darts in and clinches Showtime up against the cage.
Tortoise prevents Showtime from breaking the clinch.
Tortoise keeps control of Showtime as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tortoise .
Showtime is looking to break free of the clinch but Tortoise has double underhooks.
Showtime tries to circle away but Tortoise has him pinned against the cage.
Tortoise lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Showtime backwards.
Tortoise misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tortoise misses with a short punch on the inside.
Showtime has had enough of the clinch but Tortoise keeps him there for the moment.
Tortoise lands a left hand that snaps the head of Showtime backwards.
Tortoise misses with the head strike.
Showtime ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Showtime no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tortoise loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tortoise controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tortoise in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tortoise wants to control from the top but Showtime keeps moving.
Tortoise postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Showtime is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tortoise , into his guard.
Showtime must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tortoise has a closed guard, preventing Showtime from standing up.
Showtime working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Showtime is looking to work some ground and pound but Tortoise has wrist control.
Showtime controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Showtime wants to stand but Tortoise has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tortoise is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tortoise 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.
Tortoise is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tortoise throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tortoise looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Showtime is defending well. Tortoise quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Showtime has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Tortoise celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michelangelo Tortoise !
An out of breath Michelangelo Tortoise 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Conor McConnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Darrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McConnell kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Immortal Technique Point of no return. Ronnie Darrow has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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157 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Conor McConnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronnie Darrow!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darrow shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McConnell's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McConnell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Darrow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McConnell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Darrow content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darrow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darrow looking to pass the guard.
McConnell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McConnell being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McConnell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McConnell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McConnell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Darrow's head backwards.
Darrow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McConnell pinned against the cage. McConnell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McConnell misses with an uppercut
enabling Darrow to counter with a crisp jab.
Darrow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McConnell.
McConnell stalks Darrow and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Darrow's face. Darrow staggers backwards, shaken.
A right-left combo lands from McConnell.
Darrow is rocked!
McConnell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darrow tests McConnell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Darrow is still on wobbly legs! Can McConnell finish him?
Darrow moves out of range as McConnell strikes.
Darrow seems to have recovered his senses.
McConnell misses with a body punch
and Darrow makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McConnell throws a poor cross that misses
and Darrow counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Darrow shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McConnell is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Darrow.
Darrow lands with a nice body punch.
A bone on bone clash there as McConnell blocks the leg kick.
Darrow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McConnell.
A nice side step and Darrow releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McConnell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Darrow.
McConnell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Darrow counters with a nice leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Darrow.
Darrow stuns McConnell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Darrow gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Darrow keeps control of McConnell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Darrow lands a body shot in the clinch.
Darrow misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McConnell wants to break free but Darrow has control.
Darrow lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Darrow.
McConnell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McConnell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Darrow.
McConnell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McConnell is rocked!
Darrow has McConnell pressed against the cage, preventing McConnell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Oh McConnell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Darrow scores with a shot to the side of McConnell's head.
Darrow lands a shoulder strike.
Darrow pushes McConnell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McConnell is breathing heavily.
Darrow dips a shoulder and cracks McConnell with a mighty uppercut! McConnell falls back against the cage and Darrow unloads with a barrage of strikes! McConnell is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Darrow screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronnie Darrow!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vasily Tymoshenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little Hardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tymoshenko comes to the cage accompanied by Hearts On Fire. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vasily Tymoshenko !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Little Hardon!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tymoshenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardon was well out of range. Poor timing from Tymoshenko .
Hardon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardon lands a nice shot that snaps Tymoshenko 's head back.
Hardon throws a chopping leg kick but Tymoshenko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tymoshenko tries to bum rush Hardon with a series of wild strikes but Hardon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hardon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hardon, right into the meat.
A low kick from Tymoshenko misses
and Hardon counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Hardon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hardon.
Good exchange - Hardon coming out on top.
Tymoshenko lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tymoshenko misses with an uppercut. Hardon saw that one coming.
Hardon tries a quick counter leg kick but Tymoshenko is wise to it.
Hardon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tymoshenko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hardon connects with a body shot.
Hardon moves away from the strike by Tymoshenko .
It seemed like Hardon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hardon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tymoshenko has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tymoshenko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hardon lands a nice shot that snaps Tymoshenko 's head back.
Tymoshenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hardon circles away quickly and effectively.
Tymoshenko lands a nice shot that snaps Hardon's head back.
Hardon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tymoshenko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hardon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hardon ducks under a wild hook from Tymoshenko .
Tymoshenko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tymoshenko avoids the head kick by Hardon.
Hardon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tymoshenko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tymoshenko .
Tymoshenko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot by Tymoshenko .
Hardon lands a jab to the nose.
Tymoshenko throws the left hand but Hardon avoids the punch easily.
Tymoshenko throws out a loose jab but Hardon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Tymoshenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tymoshenko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hardon!
Tymoshenko misses with a left hand
and Hardon counters with a low kick, right behind Tymoshenko 's knee.
Tymoshenko looks to land a right hand but Hardon moved out of range.
Hardon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tymoshenko connects with a single shot there.
Hardon moves out of range of the leg kick from Tymoshenko .
Tymoshenko misses with a hook
and Hardon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hardon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hardon misses the body punch
and Tymoshenko counters with a straight right hand.
Hardon throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Tymoshenko does no damage.
Hardon only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hardon slips under a jab.
Hardon misses with a low kick.
Hardon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hardon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tymoshenko .
Tymoshenko misses with a wild body shot.
Tymoshenko blocks a head kick by Hardon.
Hardon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tymoshenko .
Left hook, right uppercut from Hardon.
Tymoshenko throws a body punch but Hardon moves out of range.
Tymoshenko throws an overhand right that lands on Hardon's shoulder, as Hardon tries to avoid the shot.
Tymoshenko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hardon.
Tymoshenko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hardon is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Tymoshenko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hardon connects with a nice looking jab.
Tymoshenko throws out a loose jab but Hardon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardon digs a good body shot into Tymoshenko 's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A leg kick checked by Hardon.
Hardon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hardon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hardon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tymoshenko misses with an uppercut
and Hardon counters with a nice uppercut.
Hardon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tymoshenko is able to avoid easily.
Tymoshenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardon is just out of range.
Hardon follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Tymoshenko throws a lazy right hand but Hardon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hardon.
Tymoshenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardon moves away.
Tymoshenko fails to land with a series of punches.
A low kick from Tymoshenko is predictable there
and Hardon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tymoshenko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hardon lands with a hook. Tymoshenko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hardon throws a head kick that Tymoshenko semi-blocks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tymoshenko misses with an uppercut. Hardon saw that one coming.
Tymoshenko misses with an uppercut. Hardon saw that one coming.
Hardon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hardon connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Little Hardon dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hardon moves out of range as Tymoshenko strikes.
Tymoshenko throws a poor cross that misses
and Hardon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tymoshenko lands with a cross.
Hardon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tymoshenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Little Hardon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hardon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hardon.
Hardon scores with a sloppy right hand. Tymoshenko should have avoided that one.
Tymoshenko throws a body punch but Hardon moves out of range.
Tymoshenko throws a big shot that misses.
Tymoshenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardon raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tymoshenko misses with a wild body shot.
Hardon throws out a leg kick but Tymoshenko moves out of range and Hardon only half commits.
Hardon digs a good body shot into Tymoshenko 's ribs.
Tymoshenko throws an overhand right that lands on Hardon's shoulder, as Hardon tries to avoid the shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hardon. That's going to slow Tymoshenko down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardon takes one on the button.
Tymoshenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tymoshenko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hardon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hardon darts in trying to clinch
and Tymoshenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tymoshenko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A head kick misses from Hardon.
Tymoshenko is looking to counter punch.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tymoshenko might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hardon lands with a straight right. Tymoshenko didn't see that one coming.
Hardon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardon moves out of range as Tymoshenko strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hardon.
Hardon lands with a nice body kick.
Hardon clinches up against the cage.
Tymoshenko has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hardon trying to land knees to the body.
Hardon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tymoshenko gets control of Hardon's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tymoshenko will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tymoshenko is trying to hold Hardon in close to prevent damage but Hardon has managed to pass into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardon tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Tymoshenko .
Hardon stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Tymoshenko to get to his feet.
Hardon throws a shot from downtown. Tymoshenko moves away and avoids it.
Tymoshenko throws a shot from downtown. Hardon moves away and avoids it.
Hardon scores with a body shot.
Tymoshenko tries a low kick but Hardon avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tymoshenko . That's going to slow Hardon down.
Hardon scores with a nice right hand.
Tymoshenko throws a hook but Hardon blocks it.
Hardon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tymoshenko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tymoshenko takes a swing at Hardon's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Tymoshenko misses
and Hardon counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tymoshenko misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hardon connects with a single shot there.
Hardon lands a right hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hardon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hardon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hardon.
Hardon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tymoshenko throws a right hand that misses
and Hardon counters with a nice uppercut.
Tymoshenko throws a body punch but Hardon moves out of range.
Hardon scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tymoshenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hardon counters with a straight right hand.
Tymoshenko works over Hardon's head and body with a nice combination.
Tymoshenko scoring well with a low kick there.
Tymoshenko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hardon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tymoshenko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Hardon there.
Tymoshenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hardon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tymoshenko momentarily.
Hardon throws a head kick that misses.
Hardon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hardon connects with a nice looking jab.
Tymoshenko misses with a hook. Hardon ducked under it nicely.
Hardon throws a leg kick which misses Tymoshenko 's front leg but catches the back leg as Tymoshenko tries to avoid it.
Tymoshenko throws a poor cross that misses
and Hardon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tymoshenko blocks the body kick.
Hardon cracks Tymoshenko with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tymoshenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardon.
A nice side step and Hardon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tymoshenko swings widly with a right hand
and Hardon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tymoshenko misses with a body kick.
Hardon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Little Hardon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tymoshenko throws a body punch but Hardon moves out of range.
Tymoshenko misses with a left hand
enabling Hardon to counter with a crisp jab.
Hardon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tymoshenko .
Hardon throws a series of punches but Tymoshenko avoids them all with ease.
A lazy left from Hardon finds it's target.
Tymoshenko misses with a straight left.
Tymoshenko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hardon's hands.
A swing and a miss from Tymoshenko .
Hardon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hardon scores with a decent looking hook.
Hardon lands with a right hand.
Tymoshenko lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Hardon.
Hardon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tymoshenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardon moves away.
Hardon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardon lands with a good body shot.
Good leg kick by Tymoshenko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tymoshenko scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Hardon.
Hardon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tymoshenko doesn't seem bothered though.
Hardon lands a slapping body shot.
Hardon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tymoshenko .
Tymoshenko misses with a looping right.
Tymoshenko throws a poor cross that misses
and Hardon counters with a one-two to the body.
Hardon gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tymoshenko is trying to pull guard but Hardon has him pressed against the cage.
Tymoshenko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hardon scores with a shoulder strike.
Tymoshenko is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasily Tymoshenko . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardon tries a knee to the head but Tymoshenko blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tymoshenko 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tymoshenko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hardon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tymoshenko is trying to pull guard but Hardon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hardon has a couple of punches blocked by Tymoshenko .
Hardon misses with a body punch.
Hardon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tymoshenko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hardon lands a damaging elbow.
A knee to the head by Hardon.
A body shot lands from Hardon.
A short uppercut from Hardon.
Tymoshenko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hardon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hardon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tymoshenko backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardon lands with a short shot to the head.
Tymoshenko is trying to pull guard but Hardon has him pressed against the cage.
Hardon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tymoshenko wants a takedown but no success here.
Tymoshenko manages to pull guard.
Tymoshenko has a closed guard, preventing Hardon from standing up.
Tymoshenko 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.
Hardon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tymoshenko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hardon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hardon is looking to stand up but Tymoshenko won't let him.
Vasily Tymoshenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tymoshenko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hardon's guard.
Tymoshenko stops Hardon from standing up.
Hardon is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Tymoshenko dives into side control.
Tymoshenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hardon keeps working.
Hardon wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Little Hardon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hardon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Little Hardon!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tojii Gambin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Algot Uggla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tojii Gambin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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149 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tojii Gambin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Algot Uggla!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uggla misses with a looping right.
Uggla throws a looping overhand right but Gambin ducks down to avoid it.
Gambin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Uggla sprawls and moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by Gambin as he connects with a hook.
Gambin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gambin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Algot Uggla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uggla shoots in for a takedown but Gambin shows good takedown defense.
Uggla gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gambin.
Uggla throws a big shot that misses.
Gambin looks for the body kick but Uggla saw that one coming.
Uggla shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gambin as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gambin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Uggla's guard.
Gambin tries to free his leg and advance position but Uggla is retaining full guard.
Uggla had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gambin defends it easily.
Uggla is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gambin is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uggla working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gambin.
Gambin looking to pass the guard.
Gambin is working hard here to advance position.
Gambin trying to control the position from guard on top but Uggla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gambin 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.
Uggla utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gambin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Uggla is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Uggla has escaped and now he's on top!
Gambin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Uggla defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uggla is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gambin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
I've been told that Uggla has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Gambin keeping moving, preventing Uggla from controlling successfully.
Gambin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Uggla is one step ahead there.
Gambin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Uggla can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Uggla is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gambin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gambin has escaped and now he's on top!
Gambin throws an elbow that misses. Uggla uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gambin's guard. Nice move by Uggla!
Gambin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Uggla's guard.
Uggla keeping full guard, as Gambin tries to pass.
Gambin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gambin stands up over Uggla, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gambin slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uggla wants to get back to his feet.
Gambin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Uggla keeps working.
Gambin stops Uggla from getting back to his feet.
Uggla blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gambin.
Uggla won't allow Gambin to pass to mount.
Uggla tries to kick Gambin off but Gambin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gambin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gambin 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gambin is keen to just control but Uggla is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tojii Gambin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gambin moves out of range as Uggla strikes.
Gambin shoots for a takedown but Uggla saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gambin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Uggla sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Uggla unleashes a big counter combination but Gambin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Uggla rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gambin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gambin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Uggla sprawls and moves away.
Gambin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gambin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Uggla trying to control from the bottom.
Uggla is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gambin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gambin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Uggla is trying to stand.
Uggla is controlling an arm, preventing Gambin from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Tojii Gambin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambin working the ground and pound effectively.
Gambin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gambin goes for an armbar but Uggla turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Uggla.
Gambin keeping moving, preventing Uggla from controlling successfully.
Uggla postures up.
Uggla looking to sit in guard and control but Gambin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Uggla is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gambin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Uggla can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uggla keeping moving, preventing Gambin from controlling successfully.
Gambin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Uggla swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gambin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Uggla avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gambin passes Uggla's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gambin prevents Uggla from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Gambin there.
Gambin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Uggla is just riding it out for now. Gambin eventually gives up the hold.
Gambin is looking to take a break and control but Uggla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uggla is looking for a sweep. Gambin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gambin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Uggla doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gambin.
Uggla is trying to stand.
Gambin throwing shots but Uggla is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Uggla pushes Gambin off looking to stand but Gambin dives back in and keeps control.
Gambin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Uggla has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gambin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Uggla pushes Gambin off looking to stand but Gambin dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gambin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tojii Gambin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gambin.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Uggla closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gambin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Uggla!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tojii Gambin dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gambin fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Gambin.
Gambin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Uggla tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gambin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gambin tries to counter with a takedown but Uggla is quick to defend against it.
Uggla moves out of range of the body kick from Gambin.
Nice body punch from Gambin.
Uggla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gambin shoots in for a takedown but Uggla shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uggla gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Uggla goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gambin prevents it.
Uggla is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambin is trying to pull guard but Uggla has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tojii Gambin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gambin is fighting off a takedown attempt but Uggla is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gambin to the mat. Gambin regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Gambin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Uggla manages to get himself to full guard.
Gambin won't allow Uggla to get back to his feet.
Gambin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Uggla swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gambin trying to control but Uggla is working from the bottom.
Gambin has gone for a leg lock! Uggla slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gambin's guard.
Gambin looking for a guillotine here but Uggla defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambin keeping moving, preventing Uggla from controlling successfully.
Gambin is pulling down on Uggla's head to control his posture.
Gambin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gambin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gambin has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Uggla is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gambin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambin tries to bench press Uggla off him but Uggla keeps the position.
Gambin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Uggla is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Uggla looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Uggla is working for a submission of some sort.
Algot Uggla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Uggla lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tojii Gambin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Uggla trying to mount his opponent but Gambin defends it.
Gambin controlling the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gambin is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Algot Uggla comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gambin 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tojii Gambin!
The defeated Algot Uggla had this to say: '*spits out blood* haven't you got something better to do than beating up 18-year olds in QFC?!'.
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