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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Devin Skrumbellos Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Devin Skrumbellos Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skrumbellos Jr lands a jab to Simmons's midsection.
A jab lands there for Skrumbellos Jr.
Simmons connects with a leg kick. Skrumbellos Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Skrumbellos Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Simmons is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Skrumbellos Jr misses the target.
Skrumbellos Jr throws out a loose jab but Simmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skrumbellos Jr scores with a hook to the body. Simmons takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Simmons closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Skrumbellos Jr blocks the elbow strike.
Skrumbellos Jr breaks the clinch.
Skrumbellos Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Skrumbellos Jr misses the target.
Skrumbellos Jr takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skrumbellos Jr misses with a body shot.
Skrumbellos Jr takes a swing at Simmons's ribcage but misses.
Skrumbellos Jr throws a hook but Simmons avoids it easily.
Skrumbellos Jr misses with a straight left.
Simmons has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skrumbellos Jr avoids the elbow strike from Simmons, against the cage.
Skrumbellos Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Simmons blocks an uppercut.
Skrumbellos Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Simmons.
Simmons lands a nice elbow.
A short uppercut from Skrumbellos Jr.
Simmons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Simmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skrumbellos Jr misses with a looping right.
Skrumbellos Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Simmons on the side of the head.
Skrumbellos Jr misses with a straight left.
Skrumbellos Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simmons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Simmons lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Skrumbellos Jr throws out a loose jab but Simmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skrumbellos Jr avoids the body shot from Simmons.
Simmons throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbellos Jr throws a looping overhand right but Simmons ducks down to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skrumbellos Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simmons.
Skrumbellos Jr throws a hook to the side of Simmons's head but Simmons sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Skrumbellos Jr throws a lazy right hand but Simmons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skrumbellos Jr digs a good body shot into Simmons's ribs.
Simmons throws a body kick that misses.
Simmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skrumbellos Jr manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Skrumbellos Jr misses
and Simmons counters with a nice leg kick.
Skrumbellos Jr ducks under a wild hook from Simmons.
Skrumbellos Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Simmons tries to land a front kick but Skrumbellos Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Skrumbellos Jr misses with a looping right.
Simmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skrumbellos Jr swings for the body but Simmons moves out of range.
Simmons throws a leg kick which misses Skrumbellos Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Skrumbellos Jr tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skrumbellos Jr throws out the jab.
Skrumbellos Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Skrumbellos Jr throws a looping overhand right but Simmons ducks down to avoid it.
Skrumbellos Jr misses with a body shot.
Skrumbellos Jr throws a looping overhand right but Simmons ducks down to avoid it.
Simmons misses with a hook
and Skrumbellos Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Simmons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skrumbellos Jr throws out the jab.
Simmons drops his hands momentarily and Skrumbellos Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Simmons moves into range and connects with a jab.
Skrumbellos Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Simmons is just out of range.
Skrumbellos Jr misses the jab.
Simmons lands a jab.
Simmons blocks a jab.
Simmons throws a fast counter high kick but Skrumbellos Jr manages to duck under it in time.
Skrumbellos Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Simmons misses with a left hand
and Skrumbellos Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simmons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simmons pushes Skrumbellos Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Skrumbellos Jr lands a shot to the body.
Skrumbellos Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simmons tries to land knees in the clinch but Skrumbellos Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Simmons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simmons walks into a stiff left hand from Skrumbellos Jr.
Skrumbellos Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Skrumbellos Jr swings for the body but Simmons moves out of range.
Skrumbellos Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simmons moves away.
Simmons tries to counter with a clinch but Skrumbellos Jr shakes him off and moves away.
Skrumbellos Jr throws a lazy right hand but Simmons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skrumbellos Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Simmons throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Simmons tries a head kick but it misses.
Simmons staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devin Skrumbellos Jr dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Simmons moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Skrumbellos Jr throws a hook but Simmons avoids it easily.
Simmons misses with a head kick.
Skrumbellos Jr moves out of range as Simmons throws a body kick.
Simmons staying out of range there.
Simmons keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skrumbellos Jr.
Simmons gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Skrumbellos Jr.
Simmons bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Skrumbellos Jr looks to land a right hand but Simmons moved out of range.
Devin Skrumbellos Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Simmons thumps Skrumbellos Jr with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Simmons.
Skrumbellos Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Simmons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skrumbellos Jr.
Simmons ducks under a wild hook from Skrumbellos Jr.
Skrumbellos Jr throws the left hand but Simmons avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Skrumbellos Jr.
Skrumbellos Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Simmons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Skrumbellos Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Simmons throws an off balance right hand
and Skrumbellos Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Simmons throws a lazy body kick
and Simmons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Skrumbellos Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simmons.
Simmons throws a body punch but Skrumbellos Jr moves out of range.
Skrumbellos Jr is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Simmons scores with a crisp jab that stopped Skrumbellos Jr in his tracks.
Simmons instigates a clinch.
Skrumbellos Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Simmons lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skrumbellos Jr takes an elbow to the temple.
Simmons's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Skrumbellos Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Simmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simmons.
Skrumbellos Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Simmons.
Skrumbellos Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simmons lands an elbow that stopped Skrumbellos Jr in his tracks for a moment.
Simmons lands an elbow just above Skrumbellos Jr 's eye.
Skrumbellos Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stalling in the clinch from Simmons.
Skrumbellos Jr misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Skrumbellos Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Andre Simmons seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Simmons just leaning against Skrumbellos Jr, taking a breather.
Skrumbellos Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Simmons.
Skrumbellos Jr tries a body shot but Simmons blocks it.
Skrumbellos Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Simmons.
Simmons pushes off an throws an elbow but Skrumbellos Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Skrumbellos Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A frustrated look appears on Skrumbellos Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Simmons lands an elbow inside.
Simmons prevents a body shot from Skrumbellos Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbellos Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Skrumbellos Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Simmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skrumbellos Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Simmons.
Skrumbellos Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skrumbellos Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Simmons stalling the fight.
Skrumbellos Jr blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skrumbellos Jr.
Simmons keeps control of Skrumbellos Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Skrumbellos Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Simmons lands an elbow inside.
Skrumbellos Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Simmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simmons blocks an uppercut.
Skrumbellos Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Skrumbellos Jr blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Simmons throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simmons.
Simmons has Skrumbellos Jr pressed against the cage.
Skrumbellos Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skrumbellos Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Skrumbellos Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skrumbellos Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Simmons fails to land.
Simmons is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Skrumbellos Jr is defending well for now.
Simmons is trying to maintain a safe position but Skrumbellos Jr gets an underhook and turns Simmons into the cage.
Simmons pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Skrumbellos Jr takes an elbow to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skrumbellos Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Simmons.
Skrumbellos Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skrumbellos Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Simmons backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Skrumbellos Jr.
Nice body punch from Skrumbellos Jr.
Skrumbellos Jr working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andre Simmons will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Skrumbellos Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Skrumbellos Jr avoids the head kick by Simmons.
Skrumbellos Jr misses with a looping left.
Skrumbellos Jr misses the shot to the body.
Skrumbellos Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simmons thinks about the counter body kick.
Skrumbellos Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Simmons. Simmons obviously looking to wear him down.
Simmons wants to clinch but Skrumbellos Jr slips to the side
and Skrumbellos Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Skrumbellos Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Simmons misses.
Simmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skrumbellos Jr misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skrumbellos Jr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Skrumbellos Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Simmons jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Skrumbellos Jr throws a jab when Simmons was well out of range.
Simmons dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Skrumbellos Jr. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skrumbellos Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Simmons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Simmons connects with a leg kick. Skrumbellos Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slow jab from Simmons misses its intended target.
Skrumbellos Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Simmons looks for the body kick but Skrumbellos Jr saw that one coming.
Skrumbellos Jr slips under a jab.
Simmons throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Simmons slips under a jab from Skrumbellos Jr.
Simmons only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Skrumbellos Jr throws a hook but Simmons avoids it easily.
Skrumbellos Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Skrumbellos Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Simmons misses with a body kick.
Simmons scores with a jab. Skrumbellos Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Skrumbellos Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Simmons.
Skrumbellos Jr misses with a left hand
and Simmons counters with a thumping low kick.
Simmons uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skrumbellos Jr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skrumbellos Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simmons scoring well with a low kick there.
Skrumbellos Jr connects with a single shot there.
Skrumbellos Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Skrumbellos Jr on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Simmons misses the target.
Simmons feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Skrumbellos Jr's calf.
Skrumbellos Jr throws a body punch but Simmons moves out of range.
Simmons ducks under a wild hook from Skrumbellos Jr.
Simmons misses with a straight right.
Simmons is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbellos Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Simmons counters with a slapping leg kick.
Simmons pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Skrumbellos Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Skrumbellos Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Skrumbellos Jr cracks Simmons with an open hand slap.
Simmons is rocked!
Simmons blocks a jab.
Simmons is still on wobbly legs! Can Skrumbellos Jr finish him?
Simmons looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A slow jab from Skrumbellos Jr misses its intended target.
Skrumbellos Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Simmons.
Skrumbellos Jr misses with an uppercut
and Simmons finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Simmons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skrumbellos Jr throws out the jab.
Simmons flicks out a counter leg kick but Skrumbellos Jr steps away.
Simmons seems to have recovered his senses.
Simmons walks into a straight right hand from Skrumbellos Jr.
A slow jab from Simmons misses its intended target.
Skrumbellos Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simmons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbellos Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Simmons defending well as Skrumbellos Jr loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skrumbellos Jr misses with a left hand
and Simmons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Simmons throws a head kick that misses.
Simmons throws the kick towards the body but Skrumbellos Jr avoids it.
Skrumbellos Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Simmons lands with a kick to the temple. Skrumbellos Jr shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Skrumbellos Jr cracks Simmons with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Skrumbellos Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simmons misses with an attempted mid kick.
Simmons has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Skrumbellos Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Simmons's head.
Skrumbellos Jr cracks Simmons on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Simmons falls backwards against the cage. Skrumbellos Jr follows up with more strikes that drop Simmons to his knees. Skrumbellos Jr keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Simmons! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Devin Skrumbellos Jr!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luke Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Filipino Champ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luke Dawson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luke Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, The Filipino Champ!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dawson throws a head kick that misses.
Champ moves out of range of the body kick from Dawson.
Champ tries for a takedown but Dawson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dawson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Champ shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Champ trying to control the position from guard on top but Dawson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Champ wants to stand but Dawson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Champ makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dawson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dawson wants to stand up but Champ is controlling him.
Champ trying to control but Dawson is working from the bottom.
Champ stops Dawson from standing up.
Champ trying to control but Dawson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Champ drops back looking for a leg! Dawson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dawson manages to kick Champ off! Champ jumps back into Dawson's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Champ's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Champ working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dawson's head.
Dawson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Champ off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Champ blocks a head kick by Dawson.
Champ has his takedown stuffed
and Dawson counters with a low kick, right behind Champ 's knee.
Champ shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dawson as he jumps to the side.
Luke Dawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Filipino Champ.
Champ shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dawson but Dawson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Champ shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Champ showed some decent athleticism there.
Dawson is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champ works his way into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dawson is pushing Champ's head away, looking to escape. Champ manages to hold on to the position though.
Champ wants to stand but Dawson is controlling his arm.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Dawson is trying to get back to his feet.
Champ passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dawson!
Champ raining down hammerfists from mount.
Dawson bucks up and throws Champ to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Dawson scores with a head kick.
Dawson stuffs the takedown attempt from Champ. Champ gets slowly back to his feet.
Champ misses with a takedown attempt
and Dawson counters with an outside leg kick.
Champ shoots in looking for a takedown but Dawson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Champ's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Champ looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dawson throws a counter high kick but Champ was just alert enough to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson scoring well with a low kick there.
Champ misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Champ looks winded!
Dawson lands a front kick.
Dawson throws a head kick but Champ moves out of range.
Dawson throws a nice head kick!
Champ shoots in for a double leg but Dawson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Luke Dawson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Champ avoids the head kick by Dawson.
Dawson scoring well with a low kick there.
Champ misses with a takedown attempt
and Dawson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Champ doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dawson counters with a head kick that drops Champ to the mat! Champ scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Champ is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dawson fakes the leg kick and cracks Champ in the body.
Dawson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Champ is still on wobbly legs! Can Dawson finish him?
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Champ crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dawson - the referee stops the clock and Champ gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dawson. Champ manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson lands a brutal head kick. Champ looks out on his feet and Dawson throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Luke Dawson!
The Filipino Champ was interviewed post fight and said 'hes better than me its my honor to fight this guy,. '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Debo Myttyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Curtis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Myttyn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mc Eiht - Nuthin but the gangsta. Curtis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: God Save The Queen. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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183 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Debo Myttyn !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Oscar Curtis!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myttyn scores with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Myttyn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Myttyn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Curtis misses with a looping right.
We've been told by Myttyn 's head coaches at Pro Pain Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Debo Myttyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myttyn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Curtis's head.
Myttyn tests Curtis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Myttyn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Curtis just misses with a punch to the body.
Curtis throws a jab when Myttyn was well out of range.
Curtis lands a glancing blow to the side of Myttyn 's head.
Curtis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Myttyn .
It looked like Myttyn was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Myttyn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Myttyn swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Curtis avoids the head kick by Myttyn .
Curtis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Curtis 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myttyn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Curtis is out of range and Myttyn settles back down.
Curtis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Myttyn .
A shot to the liver by Curtis. Beautiful body shot.
Myttyn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Curtis.
Myttyn throws a sloppy head kick and Curtis moves out of range easily.
Curtis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Curtis tries to clinch there but Myttyn circles away.
Curtis throws the left hand but Myttyn avoids the punch easily.
Myttyn appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Myttyn connects with a body shot.
Myttyn swinging wildly here.
Curtis misses with a wild body shot.
Curtis misses with a series of wild punches.
Curtis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Myttyn .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis misses with a body punch
and Myttyn counters with a stiff right hand.
Curtis just misses with a punch to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Myttyn , right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Myttyn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Curtis moves away.
Curtis throws a series of punches but Myttyn moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Curtis misses the target.
Curtis just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMyttyn .
Curtis tries to move into range but Myttyn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Curtis tries to move into range but Myttyn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Myttyn lands a big head kick that sends Curtis tumbling to the mat! Myttyn takes a step backwards and waves Curtis back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Curtis is rocked!
Curtis gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Myttyn gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Debo Myttyn !
Debo Myttyn really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Hellbent logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez comes into the arena with "Cowboy from hell" by pantera blaring out of the sound system. Jorge Rodriguez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jorge Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Stone!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez moves into the clinch.
Stone tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stone is trying to pull guard but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands an uppercut.
Rodriguez throws a head punch that misses.
Stone drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jorge Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Stone.
Stone tries to score a body lock takedown but Rodriguez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rodriguez.
Stone is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rodriguez to keep the fight standing.
Stone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rodriguez misses with some punches.
Stone successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone pushes a forearm under Rodriguez's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Rodriguez is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Stone!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladamir Jocavich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Letho Of Gulet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Letho Of Gulet will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladamir Jocavich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Letho Of Gulet!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Of Gulet lands.
Jocavich misses with a takedown
and Of Gulet counters with a nice uppercut.
Jocavich is rocked!
Of Gulet drops Jocavich with a naaaaasty hook - Jocavich is in real trouble here! Of Gulet dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Letho Of Gulet!
Letho Of Gulet decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
In defeat, Vladamir Jocavich stepped up to the mic, saying 'I am sad I lost but I will win my next one'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kingston Pauletty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaxson Rowling (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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200 lbs
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200 lbs
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Excellent 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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kingston Pauletty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jaxson Rowling!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pauletty misses with an uppercut.
Rowling fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pauletty, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pauletty.
Rowling is looking to take this one to the mat.
A hook to the body from Pauletty.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pauletty.
A short body shot lands from Pauletty as the two fighters clinch.
Pauletty softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pauletty lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pauletty works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rowling looks winded!
Pauletty lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Pauletty.
Pauletty lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Pauletty.
A short uppercut from Pauletty.
A short right from Pauletty on the inside.
Pauletty lands a nice uppercut.
Pauletty will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rowling up against the cage.
Pauletty prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pauletty cracks Rowling with a nice body shot.
Pauletty lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pauletty.
Nice body punch from Pauletty - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Pauletty.
Pauletty working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pauletty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rowlings head.
Pauletty lands with a light punch inside.
Pauletty lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pauletty creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pauletty lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rowling backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A body shot lands from Pauletty.
Pauletty lands a shoulder strike.
Rowling is rocked!
Pauletty scores with a shot to the side of Rowling's head.
Rowling is still on wobbly legs! Can Pauletty finish him?
Pauletty scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rowling tries to break the clinch but Pauletty is controlling the position.
Pauletty unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Rowling! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Pauletty is unloading with more strikes now! Rowling drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kingston Pauletty!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maurice Vachon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Grill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vachon comes to the cage accompanied by Mad Dog Tribute. Bob Grill will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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240 lbs
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265 lbs
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Counter fighter
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maurice Vachon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Grill!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grill lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bob Grill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vachon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grill to score with a decent uppercut.
Grill throws a lazy right hand but Vachon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grill connects with a nice looking jab.
Vachon tries to clinch up but Grill circles away and keeps his distance.
Grill connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Maurice Vachon has been cut.
Grill swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vachon.
Vachon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vachon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Grill to the mat! Grill manages to get full guard.
Grill is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Vachon presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grill is fighting off a takedown attempt but Vachon is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Grill to the mat. Grill regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Vachon working some strikes from top position.
Vachon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grill is trying to control the position but Vachon postures up.
Vachon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vachon 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.
Grill has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Physical Training Sparring Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grill wants to sweep here but Vachon controlling him for the moment.
Vachon lands a couple of digs.
Grill keeping full guard, as Vachon tries to pass.
Vachon is working Grill over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vachon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vachon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vachon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Grill not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vachon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Grill looking to control.
Vachon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Grill utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vachon throwing strikes but missing.
Grill avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vachon slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vachon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vachon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vachon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grill defends it well.
Grill trying to control here.
Vachon with the ground and pound but Grill uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vachon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vachon passes into half guard.
Vachon with the ground and pound but Grill uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Vachon 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.
Vachon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vachon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vachon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Vachon with a nice head shot there.
Vachon looking to pass the guard.
Vachon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
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 Maurice Vachon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maurice Vachon's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vachon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vachon is looking to clinch but Grill is avoiding it.
Nice sprawl there from Grill as Vachon shoots in.
Grill misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vachon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vachon showed some decent athleticism there.
Grill manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Vachon keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Vachon prevents Grill from breaking the clinch.
Grill has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vachon has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Grill is trying to keep an underhook but Vachon manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vachon working Grill over with strikes.
Vachon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grill doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vachon.
Nice strikes from Vachon there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vachon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Grill is looking to control Vachon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grill avoid being mounted?
Vachon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Vachon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Grill can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vachon is trying to work for a kimura but Grill is defending well.
Vachon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vachon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Grill really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vachon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vachon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vachon connects with a nice short shot to Grill's temple.
Vachon content to control rather than advance.
Vachon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grill's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vachon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ground and pound from Vachon.
Vachon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vachon is nestled in close to Grill, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Vachon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vachon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vachon trying to control the pace.
Vachon wants to work for an arm triangle but Grill is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vachon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grill defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vachon wants to pass the guard but Grill is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vachon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grill's head.
Vachon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vachon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vachon is nestled in close to Grill, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Vachon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grill can do to turn this around?
Grill on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Still in half guard, Vachon seems content to control.
Vachon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grill defends it well.
Well, if Vachon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maurice Vachon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maurice Vachon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Vachon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Vachon has hold of Grill's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Grill tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Vachon cranks the arm and Grill screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Grill, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Maurice Vachon!
In his post fight interview, Maurice Vachon started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Spanky Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardon Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edgar's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kick In The Door. Spanky Edgar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
157 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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26
155 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spanky Edgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonardon Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Edgar moved out of range.
Edgar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Garcia tries to clinch up but Edgar circles away and keeps his distance.
Edgar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A punch lands to the side of Garcia 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Edgar looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Edgar moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Leonardon Garcia has been cut.
Edgar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Garcia momentarily.
Garcia is rocked!
Edgar fakes the body blow, causing Garcia to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Garcia goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Spanky Edgar!
Spanky Edgar thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yordan Andonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Zajcev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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23
176 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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167 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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Brawler
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yordan Andonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adam Zajcev!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zajcev has managed to clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zajcev.
Andonov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zajcev throws a head punch that misses.
Andonov wants a takedown but no success here.
Zajcev is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Zajcev throws a punch but it's blocked by Andonov.
Zajcev lands with a short shot to the head.
Zajcev prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yordan Andonov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right handed body shot lands from Zajcev.
Zajcev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Andonov backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Zajcev.
Zajcev lands with a short shot to the head.
Zajcev lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Zajcev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Andonov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zajcev fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zajcev connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andonov tries to keep at a distance but Zajcev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zajcev taking a breather.
Zajcev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Andonov or not.
Zajcev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zajcev tries to pull guard but Andonov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Zajcev leaning against his opponent.
Zajcev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Andonov is looking for a takedown.
Andonov blocks a body shot from Zajcev.
Andonov prevents the takedown attempt.
Andonov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Zajcev is defending well.
Zajcev pulls guard effortlessly.
Zajcev wants to stand and escape but Andonov is having none of it.
Andonov forces his way into half guard.
Zajcev is trying to stand back up but Andonov is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zajcev wants to control but Andonov is keeping busy.
Andonov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zajcev's head.
Zajcev is trying to control but can't.
Zajcev tries to kick Andonov off in order to stand up. Andonov Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Zajcev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Andonov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zajcev is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Zajcev tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andonov lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andonov has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Zajcev has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Andonov is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Zajcev is covering up but some of the strikes from Andonov are getting through and doing damage.
Zajcev felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Zajcev trying to get back to his feet but Andonov is in full control for now.
Andonov has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andonov landing with strikes.
Zajcev is trying to stand back up.
Andonov lands shots from the back.
Zajcev covers up after that shot from Andonov.
Zajcev is rocked!
Zajcev is trying to get back to his feet but Andonov has full control of the position and if anything, Zajcev has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Zajcev is still in real trouble! Can Andonov finish him?
Andonov lands strikes from the back and Zajcev isn't doing enough to escape the position. The referee steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yordan Andonov!
During a confident post fight interview, Yordan Andonov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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