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MFN 324: Ignatov vs Bashorov 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hector Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josip Ruzic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruzic is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kid N Play - Gettin' Funky. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
49 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Josip Ruzic!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ruzic.
And Williams counters with a quick kick to the body but Ruzic blocks it.
Williams misses with a hook. Ruzic ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
Ruzic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ruzic moves away from the strike by Williams.
Ruzic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice body kick from Williams.
Ruzic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Williams. No joy for Ruzic on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruzic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ruzic crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Williams - the referee stops the clock and Ruzic gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Williams. Ruzic manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ruzic or perhaps it was just good defense by Williams, which made it look bad.
Hector Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josip Ruzic.
Ruzic avoids the body shot from Williams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ruzic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Williams looks to land a left hand but Ruzic moved out of range nicely.
Williams cracks Ruzic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Williams buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Nice shot by Williams.
It looks like Josip Ruzic has been cut.
Williams takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Williams throws a leg kick which misses Ruzic's front leg but catches the back leg as Ruzic tries to avoid it.
Ruzic fails with the takedown.
Ruzic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Williams, pushing him back against the cage.
Ruzic takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Williams creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Williams lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ruzic tries to pull guard but Williams forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ruzic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Williams with a nice cross.
Ruzic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Williams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Williams feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ruzic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams moves out of range of the body kick from Ruzic.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ruzic tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ruzic moves away from the strike by Williams.
Williams lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ruzic is rocked!
Ruzic gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Williams points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Ruzic wakes up just in time to hear Williams thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hector Williams!
Hector Williams seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Jonathon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Blyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blyer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eye Of The Tiger. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Jonathon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 46 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rocky Blyer!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blyer scores with a three punch combo!
Blyer stuffs the takedown.
Blyer misses with a right hand
and Jonathon counters with a shoot takedown. Blyer fights it but they end up in guard.
Jonathon stops Blyer from standing up.
Jonathon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've been hearing that Jonathon has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Jonathon looking to pass the guard.
Jonathon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jonathon trying to control but Blyer is working from the bottom.
Jonathon 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.
Blyer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blyer is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Jonathon is looking to work some ground and pound but Blyer has wrist control.
Blyer wants to stand and escape but Jonathon is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jonathon cracks Blyer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rocky Blyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonathon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Blyer thuds his right hand into Jonathon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jonathon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blyer.
Jonathon attempts a counter takedown but Blyer avoids it well and moves away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jonathon or perhaps it was just good defense by Blyer, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Jonathon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blyer misses with a right hand
and Jonathon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blyer wants to get back to his feet.
Jonathon seems to be working for a kimura but Blyer defends the submission attempt.
Blyer is not content to let Jonathon control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonathon is controlling the pace.
Jonathon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jonathon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Blyer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Blyer kicks off Jonathon and gets to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jonathon scores with a hook.
Jonathon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blyer circles away.
Jonathon slips a straight right by Blyer.
Blyer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonathon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blyer.
Blyer misses with a wild combination.
Blyer moves away from the strike by Jonathon.
Jonathon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jonathon fails to land the takedown.
Blyer throws a right hand that misses
and Jonathon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jonathon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Blyer defends well and Jonathon ends up having to push Blyer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Blyer misses with a hook.
Jonathon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Blyer to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blyer throws a body punch but Jonathon moves out of range.
Blyer lands a two punch combo.
Nice takedown defense from Blyer. No joy for Jonathon on that attempt.
Blyer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jonathon's hands.
Jonathon is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blyer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oh Jonathon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blyer throws a series of punches but Jonathon moves out of range.
Jonathon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Blyer circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Jonathon tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Blyer wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rocky Blyer!
Rocky Blyer bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Will Tickel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mk Ultra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ Red Belt
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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
13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Will Tickel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
47 - 27 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Mk Ultra!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tickel throws a body punch but Ultra moves out of range.
Tickel shoots in but Ultra avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tickel connects with a right hand. Ultra shakes it off.
Tickel swings widly with a right hand
and Ultra counters with a good low kick that Tickel was not able to check.
Tickel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ultra looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tickel shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tickel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ultra looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tickel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ultra is defending against the submission attempts here by Tickel.
Tickel is looking for a kimura but Ultra is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tickel to get the leverage.
Ultra pushes Tickel off looking to stand but Tickel dives back in and keeps control.
Tickel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tickel trying to control from Ultra's half guard. Ultra has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's two 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.
Tickel wants to pass the guard but Ultra is keeping the position.
Tickel advances to half guard.
Tickel is looking to stall here but Ultra recovers full guard.
Tickel passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tickel working the body and head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ultra wants to get back to his feet but Tickel drags him back down.
Tickel lands a few punches from side control.
Tickel advances to mount.
Ultra avoids a series of strikes thrown by Tickel.
Tickel working the ground and pound effectively.
Tickel misses with a head shot.
Ultra's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Ultra is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ultra is bucking up trying to escape but Tickel cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tickel misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tickel throws some wild stikes that Ultra manages to avoid easily.
Tickel punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tickel looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tickel throwing strikes here but Ultra is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Tickel is trying to take his opponent's back.
Tickel throws some wild stikes that Ultra manages to avoid easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tickel punching from mount but Ultra doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Tickel lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ultra taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Tickel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tickel fails with a takedown attempt.
Tickel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ultra counters with a good low kick that Tickel was not able to check.
Ultra avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tickel misses with a takedown attempt
and Ultra counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Tickel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ultra throws a big shot that misses.
Tickel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ultra's waist but Ultra gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tickel off to one side.
Ultra is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tickel takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ultra stuffs the takedown attempt from Tickel. Tickel gets slowly back to his feet.
Ultra throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ultra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ultra takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tickel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ultra defends well and Tickel ends up having to push Ultra into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tickel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tickel 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.
Ultra is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tickel is controlling him well.
Tickel in side control, throwing shots but Ultra defends.
Tickel trying to control the action but Ultra is working from the bottom.
Tickel swings around for an armbar but Ultra sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tickel's guard.
Tickel is trying to keep Ultra in close.
Tickel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tickel looking for a triangle here. Ultra is fighting it but it looks tight! Tickel pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Ultra is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Will Tickel!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Will Tickel waved his t-shirt featuring Milwaukee's Best 160's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaladin Darkeyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Lodano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaladin Darkeyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas Lodano!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lodano defending well as Darkeyes loads up on a big left hand.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Darkeyes enables Lodano to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Darkeyes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lodano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Darkeyes is keeping the position for now.
Lodano trying to move into half guard but instead Darkeyes has managed to sweep!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkeyes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkeyes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Darkeyes trying to control but Lodano is working from the bottom.
Lodano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Darkeyes.
Lodano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Darkeyes content to stall in guard here.
Lodano lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Lodano trying to control but Darkeyes is working from the bottom.
Lodano 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.
Lodano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Darkeyes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lodano stands and throws Darkeyes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lodano wants to control but Darkeyes is keeping him busy.
Lodano is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Darkeyes gets back to half guard.
Lodano is working for a submission of some sort.
Lodano performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
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.
Darkeyes has his hands clasped together around Lodano's back. He's all about the action.
Lodano is keen to just control but Darkeyes is a slippery customer.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kaladin Darkeyes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lodano closes the distance and clinches.
Darkeyes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lodano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lodano has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Darkeyes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Lodano dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Darkeyes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lodano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lodano throws a chopping leg kick but Darkeyes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lodano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Darkeyes.
Lodano swings for the body but Darkeyes moves out of range.
Lodano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lodano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Darkeyes.
Lodano misses with a lunging right hand
and Darkeyes counters with a stiff right hand.
Darkeyes defending well as Lodano loads up on a big left hand.
Darkeyes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lodano throws a looping overhand right but Darkeyes ducks down to avoid it.
Darkeyes sizes up Lodano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Darkeyes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lodano doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Darkeyes slips a jab from Lodano.
Darkeyes misses with a double jab.
Darkeyes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Darkeyes staying out of range there.
Darkeyes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Darkeyes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
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!
Darkeyes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Darkeyes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Darkeyes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lodano's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkeyes throws a sloppy body shot
and Lodano counters with a left to the body.
Kaladin Darkeyes is winning the standup battle so far.
Darkeyes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donk. Lodano catches Darkeyes right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Kaladin Darkeyes has been cut.
Lodano misses with a hook to the body
and Darkeyes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lodano lands with a shot to the body.
Lodano shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Darkeyes as he jumps to the side.
Darkeyes blocks a jab.
Lodano misses with a straight right.
Lodano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Darkeyes misses the target.
Lodano's corner calls for a 1-2. Lodano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Darkeyes moves out of range of the strikes.
Lodano drops his hands momentarily and Darkeyes takes advantage with a crisp 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!
Lodano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darkeyes.
Darkeyes closes the distance and clinches.
Lodano breaks the clinch.
Lodano blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Lodano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lodano.
Nice defenses there by Darkeyes.
Darkeyes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lodano misses the shot to the body.
Darkeyes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lodano is out of range.
Darkeyes thumps Lodano with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice body kick from Darkeyes.
Darkeyes tests Lodano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Darkeyes.
Lodano slips a jab and a cross from Darkeyes.
Lodano lands a big right hand that sends Darkeyes crashing to the mat! Lodano stays standing though and waves Darkeyes back to his feet!
Lodano throws the left hand but Darkeyes avoids the punch easily.
Darkeyes misses with a left hand
and Lodano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lodano, as that shot connected.
Lodano will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Darkeyes misses with an uppercut.
Lodano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkeyes misses the jab.
Lodano dodges the punch combination from Darkeyes.
Lodano throws a lazy right hand but Darkeyes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lodano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Darkeyes 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.
Darkeyes tries to clinch up but Lodano circles away and keeps his distance.
Darkeyes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lodano misses with a body shot.
Darkeyes connects with the punch.
A combination from Lodano does no damage.
Lodano throws a hook but Darkeyes blocks it.
Lodano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Darkeyes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darkeyes is looking to clinch.
Lodano gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Darkeyes to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lodano controlling the position.
Lodano is trying to control the position but Darkeyes postures up.
Lodano wants to control the position but Darkeyes says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Darkeyes trying to mount his opponent but Lodano defends it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in half guard, Darkeyes seems content to control.
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 Kaladin Darkeyes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kaladin Darkeyes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Lodano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darkeyes manages to avoid it.
Darkeyes throws a nice looking combination but Lodano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Darkeyes with a hook.
Lodano throws a hook but Darkeyes avoids it easily.
Lodano moves into the clinch.
Lodano fails to pull guard.
Darkeyes throws an elbow that misses.
Darkeyes blocks an uppercut.
Lodano jumps guard but Darkeyes stands there with Lodano around his waist. Lodano gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lodano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darkeyes lands an elbow just above Lodano 's eye.
It looks like Lucas Lodano has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lodano dodges an elbow strike from Darkeyes.
Darkeyes is pressed up against the cage. Lodano has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Darkeyes down to the mat. Darkeyes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kaladin Darkeyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Lodano.
Darkeyes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lodano! But no joy.
Lodano looks to score with a jab to the body but Darkeyes is just out of range.
Lodano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kaladin Darkeyes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkeyes tests Lodano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Darkeyes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lodano throws a hook but Darkeyes blocks it.
Lodano avoids the body shot from Darkeyes.
Lodano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lodano loads up on a big right hand but Darkeyes slips the punch.
Lodano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darkeyes.
Darkeyes throws a shot from downtown. Lodano moves away and avoids it.
Darkeyes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lodano doesn't seem bothered though.
Lodano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lodano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lodano is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Darkeyes with a body shot.
Darkeyes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Darkeyes lands with a good body shot.
Darkeyes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Darkeyes throws a lazy right hand but Lodano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lodano throws out a counter right but Darkeyes avoids it with no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darkeyes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darkeyes throws a jab when Lodano was well out of range.
Darkeyes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Darkeyes misses with a shot to the body
and Lodano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Darkeyes misses with the combination.
Darkeyes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darkeyes slips a jab and a cross from Lodano.
Darkeyes throws a body shot but no joy.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Darkeyes here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Nice defenses there by Lodano.
Darkeyes avoids the body shot from Lodano.
Lodano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lodano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Darkeyes lands a jab to the nose.
Darkeyes sizes up Lodano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lodano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Darkeyes backwards.
Darkeyes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Darkeyes.
Lodano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lodano takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lodano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darkeyes.
Darkeyes works the jab nicely.
Lodano throws a looping overhand right but Darkeyes ducks down to avoid it.
Darkeyes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lodano.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Darkeyes!
Lodano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Darkeyes takes a swing at Lodano's ribcage but misses.
Darkeyes walks into a jab.
Darkeyes misses with the combination.
A cross from Darkeyes lands.
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!
Lodano throws a lazy right hand but Darkeyes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lodano throws a nice looking combination but Darkeyes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lodano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lodano has closed the distance and engaged Darkeyes in a clinch.
Lodano jumps guard but Darkeyes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Darkeyes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lodanos head.
Kaladin Darkeyes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Darkeyes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lodano's efforts to push away.
Darkeyes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Darkeyes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lodano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lodano scores with a push kick.
Darkeyes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lodano.
Darkeyes slips a jab from Lodano.
Darkeyes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Darkeyes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darkeyes lands a two punch combo.
Darkeyes scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaladin Darkeyes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Darkeyes 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaladin Darkeyes!
Kaladin Darkeyes tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aslak Aas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aas has chosen Nunnuka Nunnuka as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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140 lbs
22 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aslak Aas!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Banner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Banner scores with a jab.
Banner moves out of range of the body kick from Aas.
Banner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Aas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Banner tests Aas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aas blocks a jab.
Banner misses with a two punch combination.
Aas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aas throws a jab when Banner was well out of range.
Banner misses the jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Aas misses with a hook. Banner ducked under it nicely.
Aas tries a head kick but it misses.
Banner is looking for a counter combo.
Banner throws a head kick that misses
and Aas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Banner throws out a loose jab but Aas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Banner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Aas.
Aas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Banner throws a nice looking combination but Aas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banner.
A slapping body kick lands there for Aas.
Banner slips under a jab.
Banner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aas.
Banner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aas.
Banner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Banner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Banner takes one to the chin there.
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!
Banner moves out of range of the body kick from Aas.
Banner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Banner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Aas wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little jabbing left from Aas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Banner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Banner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Banner moves out of range as Aas throws a body kick.
Banner misses with a series of wild punches.
Aas is trying to counter with his kicks.
Aas takes the fight into the clinch.
Banner looking to throw knees to the head but Aas is blocking nicely.
Aas lands a hook that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
Aas blocks a body shot from Banner.
Banner lands an elbow just above Aas 's eye.
Banner throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Aas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Banner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Banner throws an elbow that misses.
Banner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Aas misses.
Banner throws a sloppy head kick and Aas moves out of range easily.
Aas blocks a head kick by Banner.
Aas throws out a counter right but Banner avoids it with no problem.
Aas lands a glancing blow to the side of Banner's head.
Aas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Banner at a distance.
Aas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Banner. That did some damage!
Banner missing with a left hand there. Aas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Banner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Banner misses.
Aas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banner throws out the jab.
Banner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Banner lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aas bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Banner! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Banner is rocked!
Aas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Oh Banner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner moves out of range of the body kick.
Banner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aas throws a hook but Banner avoids it easily.
Oooh a lovely combination from Aas sends Banner down but not out. Aas dives into side control looking to finish.
Banner gets back to half guard.
Aas decides to return to a standing position.
Banner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aas throws a push kick but Banner slaps the foot to one side.
As Aas tries to get set, Banner tries to push him back and clinch up but Aas manages to avoid the attempt.
A head kick misses from Aas.
Banner is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Banner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aas. Aas obviously looking to wear him down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aas missing with a left hand there. Banner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aas loads up on a big right hand but Banner slips the punch.
Aas looks to land a right hand but Banner moved out of range.
Banner seems to have got his legs back now.
Aas slips a jab from Banner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aslak Aas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Banner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A lazy left from Aas finds it's target.
Banner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Banner misses with a double jab.
Banner misses with a wild combination.
A big left from Banner misses.
A jab from Banner finds it's way through Aas's defenses.
Banner throws a head kick that half lands.
Aas throws a hook but Banner avoids it easily.
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!
Aas connects with a leg kick. Banner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Aas throws a looping overhand right but Banner ducks down to avoid it.
Banner tests Aas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Banner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner misses with an uppercut
and Aas counters with a stiff right hand.
Banner misses with a few strikes there.
Banner throws a big shot that misses.
Aas lands a really nice looking cross but Banner seems unphased.
Banner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Aas takes the fight into the clinch.
Banner throws an elbow that misses.
Banner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bruce Banner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Banner wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Aas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Aas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Aas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Banner finds it's way round the side to connect with Aas's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banner throws a shot from downtown. Aas moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aas misses with a right hand
and Banner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab from Aas.
Banner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aas.
Aas blocks a head kick by Banner.
Aas misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Aas.
Aas throws a lazy right hand but Banner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Aas misses.
A big right from Aas misses.
Banner appears to be looking for a big counter.
Aas lands a glancing blow to the side of Banner's head.
Aas lands a nice hook to Banner's body. Banner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Aas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aas misses with a left hand
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Banner counters with a nice uppercut.
Aas throws out a loose jab but Banner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aas throws the kick towards the body but Banner avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Banner. Those never looked like landing.
Aas tries to counter with a clinch but Banner shakes him off and moves away.
Aas is looking to clinch.
Aas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Aas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Banner throws a shot to the body.
Aas throws a pinpoint strike between Banner's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Banner crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Aas scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aslak Aas!
Aslak Aas took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best 160 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Helgi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Rousey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rousey comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Creepy Jackalope Eye by Supersuckers kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!
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174 lbs
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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
45 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bjorn Helgi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Ronald Rousey!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rousey swings for the body but Helgi moves out of range.
Helgi lands a nice hook to Rousey's body. Rousey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Helgi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rousey.
Rousey tries a head kick but it misses.
Helgi lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Ronald Rousey has been cut.
Helgi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rousey.
It looks like Bjorn Helgi has been cut.
Helgi lands a jab.
Helgi looks to throw the jab but Rousey is out of range.
Rousey tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Helgi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rousey in his tracks.
Rousey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Helgi circles away.
Rousey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Helgi.
Rousey tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rousey wants to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Helgi misses with a head kick.
Rousey feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helgi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rousey's calf.
Bjorn Helgi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Helgi, as that shot connected.
Helgi lands a glancing blow to the side of Rousey's head.
Helgi scoring well with a low kick there.
Helgi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rousey blocks a low kick nicely.
Rousey feints the counter takedown.
Rousey with a lazy takedown attempt
and Helgi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Helgi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rousey avoids the head kick by Helgi.
Helgi lands a head shot.
Rousey avoids the head kick by Helgi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Helgi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rousey changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bjorn Helgi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Helgi misses with an uppercut
and Rousey counters with a shoot takedown. Helgi fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helgi pulls Rousey in to control the position.
Helgi wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rousey is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rousey pushes down on Helgi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Helgi is trying to get back to full guard.
Rousey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rousey thows a huge punch but Helgi dodges it nicely.
Rousey is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Helgi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rousey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helgi wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rousey lands a nice short elbow.
Rousey prevents Helgi from improving his position.
Rousey working Helgi over with strikes.
Rousey prevents Helgi from standing back up.
Rousey wants to work for an arm triangle but Helgi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rousey lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rousey seems to be working for a kimura but Helgi defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Helgi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Helgi keeping full guard, as Rousey tries to pass.
Helgi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Helgi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Helgi dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Helgi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Helgi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Helgi swings for the body but Rousey moves out of range.
Helgi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Helgi looks to land a right hand but Rousey moved out of range.
Rousey tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rousey tries to work over Helgi's front leg with a kick but Helgi checks it.
Helgi with a nice cross.
Rousey tries to clinch but Helgi is having none of it.
Helgi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rousey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Helgi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rousey was well out of range. Poor timing from Helgi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rousey scores with a leg kick.
Helgi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rousey has time to react.
Helgi misses with a hook to the body
so Rousey counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Helgi is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Rousey presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rousey prevents a body shot from Helgi.
Rousey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Helgi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rousey can do to turn this around?
Rousey tries to pull guard but Helgi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rousey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Helgi presses Rousey against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Helgi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rousey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Helgi.
Helgi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Helgi.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rousey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Rousey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Helgi tries to work over Rousey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Helgi lands a body punch.
Rousey is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Helgi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Helgi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Helgi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rousey.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helgi presses Rousey against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rousey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Helgi backwards.
Rousey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Helgi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rousey throws a low kick, looking for Helgi's leg but Helgi calmly moves out of range.
Helgi cracks Rousey with an open hand slap.
Rousey avoids the head kick by Helgi.
Rousey is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Helgi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bjorn Helgi is winning the standup battle so far.
Rousey circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rousey counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Helgi wants to stand back up but Rousey manages to pass into side control.
Rousey works to advance to full mount. Helgi defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rousey takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Helgi tries to hold on but Rousey postures up.
Rousey is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Helgi has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rousey landing strikes, looking to finish!
Helgi is trying to escape the mount.
Rousey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rousey scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Helgi?
Rousey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Helgi is looking to escape.
Helgi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rousey working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Helgi is rocked!
Rousey looking to control but Helgi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Helgi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rousey loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Helgi scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Rousey land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Rousey stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronald Rousey!
After winning the bout, Ronald Rousey 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Juan Koski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borislav Vovchanchyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koski kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Accept - Head Over Heels. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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148 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juan Koski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Borislav Vovchanchyn!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koski ducks under a wild hook from Vovchanchyn.
Koski tries to clinch there but Vovchanchyn circles away.
Koski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vovchanchyn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Koski does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Koski looks for the body kick but Vovchanchyn saw that one coming.
Koski cracks Vovchanchyn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Koski misses with a looping right.
Koski throws a body punch but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
Koski misses with a looping right.
Koski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vovchanchyn moves away.
Koski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Koski slips a straight right by Vovchanchyn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koski misses with an uppercut. Vovchanchyn saw that one coming.
Koski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vovchanchyn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vovchanchyn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Koski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vovchanchyn scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vovchanchyn is looking to slow Koski down with leg kicks.
Koski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vovchanchyn.
Koski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koski blocks a leg kick.
Vovchanchyn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vovchanchyn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koski half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Koski throws a jab when Vovchanchyn was well out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Koski.
Koski scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vovchanchyn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vovchanchyn ducks under a wild hook from Koski.
Koski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Koski feints and then cracks Vovchanchyn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vovchanchyn down.
Vovchanchyn checks a leg kick nicely.
Koski backing away here, and Vovchanchyn unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Vovchanchyn misses with a looping right.
Vovchanchyn takes one to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Koski.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koski scores with the left hand. Vovchanchyn knows he should have avoided that one.
Koski walks into a left hand.
Koski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Vovchanchyn misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sloppy strikes from Koski. Those never looked like landing.
Vovchanchyn appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vovchanchyn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Koski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vovchanchyn moves away.
Vovchanchyn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Koski throws a lazy right hand but Vovchanchyn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vovchanchyn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Koski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vovchanchyn's head.
Vovchanchyn checks a leg kick.
Koski throws out a loose jab but Vovchanchyn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vovchanchyn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koski connects with the punch.
Koski staying out of range there.
Koski jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
An inside leg kick from Vovchanchyn misses.
Koski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Koski seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Koski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vovchanchyn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koski.
Koski seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koski slips a jab from Vovchanchyn.
Koski is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vovchanchyn ducks right into an uppercut from Koski.
Vovchanchyn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Koski missing with a left hand there. Vovchanchyn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vovchanchyn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Koski on the side of the head.
Koski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vovchanchyn throws a shot from downtown. Koski moves away and avoids it.
Koski lands a nice hook to Vovchanchyn's body. Vovchanchyn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Borislav Vovchanchyn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vovchanchyn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Juan Koski has been cut.
Koski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Koski misses with a looping left.
Vovchanchyn missing with a left hand there. Koski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Koski is predictable there
and Vovchanchyn counters with a crisp one two that drops Koski! Vovchanchyn thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Koski to his feet! Koski is in big trouble!
Koski is rocked!
Vovchanchyn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koski.
Oh Koski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Koski throws a right hand that Vovchanchyn ducks under and follows up with a left that Vovchanchyn also avoids with ease.
Vovchanchyn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Koski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vovchanchyn misses with a looping right.
Koski seems to have got his legs back now.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Koski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Koski takes a swing at Vovchanchyn's ribcage but misses.
Vovchanchyn is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Koski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vovchanchyn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Koski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Koski connects with a solid leg kick.
Koski thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vovchanchyn if he has to take too many more of those.
Vovchanchyn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vovchanchyn counters with a leg kick.
Vovchanchyn avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vovchanchyn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Koski throws the left hand but Vovchanchyn avoids the punch easily.
Vovchanchyn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koski manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Koski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Koski's cut.
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.
Koski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Koski is looking to land body kicks.
Vovchanchyn is looking to chop away at Koski's legs.
Koski throwing a counter right hand but Vovchanchyn manages to avoid it.
Vovchanchyn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koski throws out the jab.
Vovchanchyn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vovchanchyn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Koski walks into a straight right hand from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn lands a jab to Koski's midsection.
Vovchanchyn throws a nice looking combination but Koski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big left from Vovchanchyn misses.
Koski feints and then cracks Vovchanchyn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vovchanchyn down.
Koski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vovchanchyn can do to turn this around?
A jab from Vovchanchyn misses.
An inside leg kick from Koski misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vovchanchyns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Koski tests Vovchanchyn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vovchanchyn gets tackled into the cage by Koski. Koski maintains the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vovchanchyn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vovchanchyn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vovchanchyn.
Koski thuds a left hand into Vovchanchyn's body.
Koski misses with a hook. Vovchanchyn ducked under it nicely.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koski.
Vovchanchyn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vovchanchyn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Koski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
An inside leg kick from Koski misses.
Koski throws a leg kick that misses.
Vovchanchyn throws a big shot that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Vovchanchyn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vovchanchyn misses with a leg kick
and Koski counters with a left to the body.
Koski checks a low kick from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn misses with an uppercut.
Koski shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vovchanchyn looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Koski pushes past his half guard into mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn tries to improve his position but Koski has taken his back! Koski has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Vovchanchyn tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Koski pushes Vovchanchyn away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Juan Koski!
Juan Koski spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sam Quint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Chekhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chekhov has chosen КАТЮШA as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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137 lbs
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142 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
18 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Quint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anton Chekhov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quint lands a jab to the nose.
Quint uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chekhov.
Chekhov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chekhov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Quint throws a chopping leg kick but Chekhov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Quint misses the shot to the body.
Quint moves out of range as Chekhov strikes.
Quint scores with a body shot.
Quint misses with an attempted mid kick.
Quint jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chekhov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chekhov throws a sloppy head kick and Quint moves out of range easily.
Chekhov thumps Quint with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Quint misses the target.
Chekhov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Quint misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quint fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chekhov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chekhov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Quint throws a shot from downtown. Chekhov moves away and avoids it.
Chekhov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekhov connects with a high kick.
It looks like Sam Quint has been cut.
Quint lands a head shot.
Chekhov digs a good hook to Quint's body.
Chekhov blocks a leg kick.
Quint connects with a leg kick. Chekhov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chekhov misses with a kick to the body.
Quint lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chekhov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quint was well out of range. Poor timing from Chekhov.
Chekhov throws a leg kick
and Quint counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chekhov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Quint is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chekhov.
Chekhov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Quint takes a swing at Chekhov's ribcage but misses.
Chekhov tries to land a leg kick but Quint saw it coming and moves away.
Quint changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chekhov throws a solid leg kick but Quint takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chekhov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chekhov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chekhov misses with a looping right.
Quint fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chekhov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Quint checks a leg kick.
Quint connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Quint swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chekhov.
The fighters circling - Quint throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Quint is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Quint throws a body shot but no joy.
Chekhov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Quint connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chekhov scrambles back to his feet.
Quint swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Quint misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chekhov.
Chekhov throws out a counter right but Quint avoids it with no problem.
Quint throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chekhov on the side of the head.
Quint misses with the combination.
Quint throws a hook to the side of Chekhov's head but Chekhov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Quint lands with a slapping head kick.
Quint darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chekhov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Quint.
Quint throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chekhov avoids a kick to the body.
Chekhov tries to score with a low kick but Quint moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Quint lands with a kick to the temple. Chekhov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice jab there from Quint.
Quint feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chekhov's calf.
Quint throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chekhov's head.
Quint looks to score with a jab to the body but Chekhov is just out of range.
Chekhov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Quint was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Chekhov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Quint takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Quint throws a right hand that Chekhov ducks under and follows up with a left that Chekhov also avoids with ease.
Chekhov throws out a counter right but Quint avoids it with no problem.
Quint with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Quint listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chekhov checks a leg kick nicely.
Quint scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chekhov blocks the body kick.
Quint stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chekhov.
Quint throws a body punch but Chekhov moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov lands a glancing blow to the side of Quint's head.
Quint misses with a low kick as Chekhov jumps back.
Chekhov throws a counter combo.
Chekhov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quint bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chekhov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Quint avoids a kick to the body.
Quint misses with a few strikes there.
Chekhov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chekhov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chekhov ducks under a wild hook from Quint.
Chekhov misses the shot to the body.
Chekhov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Quint.
Quint ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quint scores with a nice strike.
Chekhov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Quint.
Nice body kick there by Quint.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Quint, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Quint dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Quint's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Chekhov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chekhov throws a leg kick but Quint moved away.
Chekhov sizes up Quint with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Quint is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chekhov can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed right hand from Chekhov misses the target.
Quint throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chekhov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Quint uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chekhov.
Quint throwing a counter right hand but Chekhov manages to avoid it.
Chekhov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quint.
Chekhov throws a leg kick that misses.
Donk. Quint catches Chekhov right on the button with a cross.
Quint lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Chekhov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Quint can pounce on him.
Chekhov throws a leg kick but Quint sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chekhov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Quint checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Quint avoids the body shot from Chekhov.
Good standup being displayed there by Chekhov as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chekhov slips under a jab from Quint.
Quint throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chekhov. Quint does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sam Quint seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekhov slips a jab and a cross from Quint.
Chekhov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A left lands for Quint.
Quint throws a front kick that sends Chekhov stumbling back into the cage.
Quint walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Quint.
Chekhov tries to score with a low kick but Quint moves his leg out of the way.
Chekhov drops his hands momentarily and Quint takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Quint misses with a hook. Chekhov ducked under it nicely.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Chekhov might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Quint has got the better of the exchanges.
Chekhov is looking to land body kicks.
Quint attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chekhov replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Quint blocks it well.
Quint misses with a looping left.
Quint on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Chekhov throws a body kick that misses.
Chekhov throws a chopping leg kick but Quint manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chekhov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Chekhov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Chekhov does it's job there.
Chekhov looks for the body kick but Quint saw that one coming.
Quint keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chekhov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chekhov.
Quint lands with a hook. Chekhov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chekhov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chekhov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quint.
Quint tests Chekhov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Quint throws the left hand but Chekhov avoids the punch easily.
Chekhov punishes Quint's body with a nice straight punch.
Chekhov ducks right into an uppercut from Quint.
Quint fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Quint misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chekhov.
Chekhov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Quint thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chekhov looks to land a left hand but Quint moved out of range nicely.
Chekhov misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Quint. That snapped Chekhov's head back.
Left hook, right uppercut from Quint.
Chekhov throws a low kick, looking for Quint's leg but Quint calmly moves out of range.
Quint smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chekhov scores with a kick to the midsection.
A jab from Chekhov does it's job there.
Chekhov avoids the head kick by Quint.
Chekhov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chekhov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chekhov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chekhov tries a low kick but Quint avoids it.
Chekhov lands a head kick!
Chekhov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chekhov throws a shot from downtown. Quint moves away and avoids it.
Chekhov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Quint listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Quint checks the leg kick nicely there.
Quint connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chekhov momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quint uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chekhov.
Quint misses with a right hand
and Chekhov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Quint misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chekhov.
Chekhov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Quint. Quint obviously looking to wear him down.
Quint wants to land a leg kick but Chekhov is out of range.
Quint throws a series of punches but Chekhov avoids them all with ease.
Chekhov misses with an uppercut
and Quint counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Quint throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Quint.
Chekhov misses with a right hand
and Quint counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Quint lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chekhov circles away quickly and effectively.
Quint chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quint throws a series of punches but Chekhov avoids them all with ease.
Chekhov follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheers as Quint lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chekhov doesn't seem phased though.
Quint tries a head kick but it misses.
Chekhov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chekhov moves away from the strike by Quint.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Quint dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sam Quint's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Quint uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chekhov has time to react.
Chekhov wants to slow Quint down by chopping away at his legs.
Quint is looking to counter punch.
Chekhov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Quint throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chekhov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chekhov tries a low kick but Quint avoids it.
Quint misses with a looping right.
Chekhov tries a head kick but it misses.
Quint throws a right hand that misses
and Chekhov counters with a nice body kick.
Chekhov moves out of range as Quint throws a body kick.
Quint misses with a wild body shot.
And Chekhov responds with a good body kick, but Quint manages to step out the way in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Chekhov blocks the leg kick.
Quint throws a body shot but no joy.
Chekhov throws out a counter right but Quint avoids it with no problem.
Chekhov slips under a jab.
Chekhov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chekhov throws a lazy right hand but Quint sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Quint scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Quint lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quint misses with a hook.
Chekhov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chekhov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quint manages to avoid it.
Chekhov moves out of range as Quint strikes.
Quint lands with a kick to the temple. Chekhov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Chekhov throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheers as Quint lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chekhov doesn't seem phased though.
Both fighters circling a little - Quint finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Quint lands with a thumping leg kick.
Quint cracks Chekhov with a good jab.
Chekhov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chekhov feints a counter leg kick.
Chekhov misses with a low kick.
A lazy left from Chekhov finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chekhov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chekhov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Quint throws a push kick but Chekhov slaps the foot to one side.
Anton Chekhov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sam Quint is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov throws an overhand right that lands on Quint's shoulder, as Quint tries to avoid the shot.
Quint is looking to counter punch.
Chekhov throws a push kick but Quint slaps the foot to one side.
Chekhov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Quint.
Chekhov throws a solid leg kick but Quint takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chekhov.
Chekhov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quint.
Quint throws a body shot but no joy.
Chekhov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chekhov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Quint listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Quint cracks Chekhov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Quint scoring well with a low kick there.
Quint throws a lazy uppercut
and Chekhov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Chekhov tries to score with a low kick but Quint moves his leg out of the way.
Quint was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Quint connects with a leg kick. Chekhov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Quint throws the left hand but Chekhov avoids the punch easily.
Chekhov blocks a jab.
Quint is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quint goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Quint thows a body kick. Chekhov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Quint throws a low kick but Chekhov moves out of range easily.
Quint misses with a left hand
and Quint takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Chekhov.
Chekhov cracks Quint with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Chekhov has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Quint to stand back up!
Quint is rocked!
Chekhov throws a pinpoint strike between Quint's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Quint crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Chekhov scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anton Chekhov!
Anton Chekhov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Ignatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karim Bashorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ignatov comes to the cage accompanied by Fler-Ghetto Beat. Bashorov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hangar 18 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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194 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 3, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Ignatov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karim Bashorov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bashorov misses with an uppercut
and Ignatov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bashorov misses with an uppercut. Ignatov saw that one coming.
Ignatov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ignatov moves away from the strike by Bashorov.
Karim Bashorov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bashorov scores with a one two! Ignatov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ignatov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bashorov scores with a jab to the body.
Ignatov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bashorov swinging wildly here.
A little feinted left hand from Ignatov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice uppercut lands for Ignatov. That snapped Bashorov's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ignatov takes a swing at Bashorov's ribcage but misses.
Ignatov throws a low kick, looking for Bashorov's leg but Bashorov calmly moves out of range.
Bashorov fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashorov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ignatov.
Ignatov takes a swing at Bashorov's ribcage but misses.
Ignatov throws a hook but Bashorov blocks it.
Bashorov looks to land a combination but Ignatov avoids it well.
Ignatov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vladimir Ignatov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bashorov digs a good body shot into Ignatov's ribs.
Bashorov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bashorov throws out a loose jab but Ignatov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bashorov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ignatov throws a body punch but Bashorov moves out of range.
Bashorov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ignatov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ignatov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bashorov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov misses with a wild combination.
Bashorov looks to throw the jab but Ignatov is out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bashorov has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bashorov jabs at Ignatov's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bashorov misses the jab.
Bashorov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ignatov.
Bashorov misses with a body punch
and Ignatov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bashorov thinking.
Ignatov lands with a straight right. Bashorov didn't see that one coming.
Bashorov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ignatov.
A head kick misses from Ignatov.
Ignatov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ignatov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bashorov's corner calls for a 1-2. Bashorov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov scores with a nice body kick.
Ignatov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ignatov is looking to score with low kicks.
Ignatov throws a low kick, looking for Bashorov's leg but Bashorov calmly moves out of range.
Bashorov throws a looping overhand right but Ignatov ducks down to avoid it.
Bashorov misses with a right hand
and Ignatov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bashorov throws a poor cross that misses
letting Ignatov counter with a right hand.
A jab from Bashorov misses.
Ignatov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ignatov takes one to the chin there.
Ignatov slips under a jab.
Bashorov with a hook.
Ignatov misses with a body shot.
Bashorov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ignatov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bashorov throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Ignatov misses its target.
Bashorov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ignatov.
Bashorov misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bashorov misses with an uppercut. Ignatov saw that one coming.
Ignatov drops his hands momentarily and Bashorov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ignatov stuns Bashorov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bashorov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ignatov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ignatov swings for the body but Bashorov moves out of range.
Bashorov throws an off balance right hand
and Ignatov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ignatov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bashorov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bashorov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ignatov defending well as Bashorov loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Bashorov misses.
Bashorov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ignatov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ignatov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bashorov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ignatov defends it well.
Ignatov connects with an inside 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 Vladimir Ignatov will probably get the nod.
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 lazy left from Bashorov finds it's target.
Ignatov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bashorov throws a hook but Ignatov avoids it easily.
Ignatov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bashorov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ignatov keeping moving, preventing Bashorov from controlling successfully.
Ignatov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bashorov trying to control but Ignatov is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bashorov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bashorov is continuing to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bashorov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ignatov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bashorov is working Ignatov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bashorov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bashorov looking to pass the guard.
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.
Ignatov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bashorov looks to score with a jab to the body but Ignatov is just out of range.
Ignatov is looking for a counter combo.
Bashorov scores with a jab to the head.
Ignatov slips a straight right by Bashorov.
Ignatov looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bashorov.
Bashorov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ignatov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bashorov thuds a left hand into Ignatov's body.
Ignatov is looking to clinch but Bashorov is avoiding it.
Bashorov misses with a hook
and Ignatov counters with a straight right hand.
Bashorov misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Ignatov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ignatov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bashorov.
Bashorov avoids the body shot from Ignatov.
Bashorov connects with a body shot that sends Ignatov's belly button to the back.
Bashorov clobbers Ignatov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ignatov defending well as Bashorov loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ignatov. Bashorov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ignatov avoids the body shot from Bashorov.
Bashorov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ignatov connects with an inside leg kick.
Bashorov misses with a straight left.
Ignatov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bashorov.
Good work by Bashorov as he checks the leg kick.
Bashorov lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ignatov throws a jab but it's blocked by Bashorov.
Ignatov looks to land a body kick but Bashorov moved away.
A shot to the body from Bashorov misses
and Ignatov counters with a right hand to the body.
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!
Ignatov staying out of range there.
Karim Bashorov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ignatov swings widly with a right hand
and Bashorov counters with a stiff right hand.
Bashorov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ignatov pushes Bashorov off but Bashorov dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatov sneaks back into half guard.
Bashorov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ignatov 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.
Karim Bashorov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Ignatov misses with an uppercut.
Bashorov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bashorov clobbers Ignatov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ignatov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ignatov blocks a jab.
Bashorov avoids the body shot from Ignatov.
Bashorov throws a shot from downtown. Ignatov moves away and avoids it.
Ignatov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ignatov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bashorov throws a body punch but Ignatov moves out of range.
Ignatov lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bashorov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice jab there from Ignatov.
Bashorov lands the left hand.
Bashorov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ignatov is trying to defend but Bashorov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ignatov manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Bashorov keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ignatov.
Bashorov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bashorov has a couple of punches blocked by Ignatov.
A right hand to the body from Bashorov.
Ignatov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ignatov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bashorov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bashorov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ignatov misses with a body punch.
Ignatov has a couple of punches blocked by Bashorov.
Ignatov lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ignatov manages to break the clinch.
Ignatov scores with the left hand. Bashorov knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Bashorov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ignatov.
Bashorov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bashorov tries to move into range but Ignatov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bashorov misses with a body shot.
Ignatov thumps Bashorov with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Bashorov.
Ignatov slips under a jab from Bashorov.
Bashorov misses with an uppercut. Ignatov saw that one coming.
Ignatov moves out of range of the strikes.
Ignatov quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A jab from Bashorov misses.
Ignatov jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov takes a swing at Ignatov's ribcage but misses.
Ignatov throws a front kick that sends Bashorov stumbling back into the cage.
Bashorov 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.
Ignatov manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Bashorov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ignatov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Ignatov.
Ignatov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ignatov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ignatov is pressed up against the cage. Bashorov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ignatov down to the mat. Ignatov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bashorov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bashorov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ignatov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ignatov cracks Bashorov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bashorov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ignatov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bashorov somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov thumps Bashorov with a low kick.
Ignatov lands a nice looking body shot.
Ignatov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bashorov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ignatov.
Bashorov throws a hook but Ignatov avoids it easily.
Ignatov just misses with a punch to the body.
Bashorov digs a good body shot into Ignatov's ribs.
Ignatov swings widly with a right hand
and Bashorov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ignatov drives through and clinches with Bashorov against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Ignatov clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ignatov throws a body punch but Bashorov moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Bashorov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bashorov.
Ignatov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bashorov moves away.
Ignatov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bashorov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bashorov lands with a nice body punch.
Ignatov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ignatov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ignatov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circling - Ignatov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bashorov misses with an uppercut.
Bashorov scores with the left hand. Ignatov knows he should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Bashorov.
Ignatov throws a nice looking combination but Bashorov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bashorov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ignatov is looking to counter the offense by Bashorov and move into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashorov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ignatov.
Ignatov throws a body punch but Bashorov moves out of range.
Ignatov takes a swing at Bashorov's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Bashorov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bashorov. Ignatov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ignatov dodges the punch combination from Bashorov.
Bashorov misses with a wild combination.
Ignatov tries to clinch but Bashorov is having none of it.
Bashorov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bashorov lands a jab to the head.
Ignatov thows a body kick. Bashorov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bashorov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ignatov on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Ignatov as Bashorov shoots in.
Bashorov is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bashorov throws a shot from downtown. Ignatov moves away and avoids it.
Bashorov slips a straight right by Ignatov.
Ignatov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bashorov misses with a lunging right hand
letting Ignatov counter with a right hand.
Bashorov throws a hook but Ignatov avoids it easily.
Ignatov wants to slow Bashorov down by chopping away at his legs.
Bashorov digs a good hook to Ignatov's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bashorov misses with an uppercut
and Ignatov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bashorov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A swing and a miss from Bashorov.
Ignatov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bashorov takes a swing at Ignatov's ribcage but misses.
Ignatov ducks under a wild hook from Bashorov.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ignatov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov shoots in but Ignatov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ignatov.
Ignatov misses the shot to the body.
Bashorov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bashorov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ignatov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bashorov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ignatov looks to score with a jab to the body but Bashorov is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Bashorov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ignatov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bashorov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bashorov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ignatov slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov misses with a body shot
and Ignatov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bashorov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ignatov.
Ignatov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ignatov throws an overhand right that lands on Bashorov's shoulder, as Bashorov tries to avoid the shot.
Ignatov delivers a nice body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bashorov, as that shot connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bashorov darts in looking for a takedown but Ignatov gets double underhooks and turns Bashorov into the cage.
Vladimir Ignatov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karim Bashorov.
Bashorov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ignatov manages to avoid it.
Ignatov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bashorov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ignatov.
Bashorov connects with a jab.
Ignatov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bashorov, pushing him back against the cage.
Bashorov breaks from the clinch.
Bashorov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ignatov counters with a thumping low kick.
Ignatov moves out of range of the strikes.
Bashorov connects with a body shot that sends Ignatov's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Karim Bashorov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ignatov is looking to land body kicks.
Bashorov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bashorov misses with a body shot.
Ignatov digs a good hook to Bashorov's body.
Ignatov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bashorov.
An attempted straight right counter from Ignatov misses the target.
Bashorov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ignatov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ignatov is looking to reverse the position.
The ground and pound from Bashorov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bashorov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatov tries to improve position but can't.
Ignatov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bashorov.
Bashorov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ignatov has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashorov is putting a hurting on Ignatov here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ground and pound from Bashorov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bashorov taking a breather here.
Bashorov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bashorov scores with punches from side control.
Bashorov is looking to take a break and control but Ignatov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov trying to remain calm as Bashorov controls from the top position.
Bashorov trying to control the position but Ignatov is working away.
Bashorov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ignatov struggling a bit here.
Ignatov regains half guard there - taking advantage of Bashorov's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov wants to advance to full mount but Ignatov doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Bashorov wants to control from the top but Ignatov keeps moving.
Ignatov has momentary wrist control but Bashorov slips an elbow through the middle.
Ignatov wants to get back to his feet but Bashorov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ignatov keeping moving, preventing Bashorov from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ignatov slips a jab and a cross from Bashorov.
Ignatov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ignatov throws a right and a left that Bashorov avoids nicely.
Bashorov swinging wildly here.
Bashorov throws a body punch but Ignatov moves out of range.
Ignatov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ignatov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bashorov throws out the jab.
Bashorov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bashorov looks to score with a jab to the body but Ignatov is just out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bashorov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bashorov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ignatov swings for the body but Bashorov moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karim Bashorov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bashorov 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 48:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Karim Bashorov!
Karim Bashorov is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Karim Bashorov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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