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GFC 16: Klewis vs Rocket PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kit Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael The Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kit Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael The Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Hawk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Hawk closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.
Johnson lands a damaging elbow.
The Hawk jumps guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The Hawk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The Hawk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Hawk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The Hawk has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Johnson is on him like a limpet, forcing The Hawk back against the cage.
Kit Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael The Hawk.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Hawk gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The Hawk trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
The Hawk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is not content to let The Hawk control the position.
The Hawk wants to pass to mount but Johnson is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is not content to let The Hawk control the position.
Johnson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. The Hawk keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Hawk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
The Hawk fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. The Hawk will be more careful next time no doubt.
The Hawk looks winded!
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and The Hawk holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Johnson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson drives through and clinches with The Hawk against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Hawk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Hawk as he avoids it easily.
The Hawk tries to counter with a clinch but Johnson shakes him off and moves away.
The Hawk shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but The Hawk circles away.
The Hawk tries to clinch
and Johnson counters with a single leg into guard. The Hawk didn't expect that.
Johnson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Hawk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson gets to his feet - The Hawk follows without any prompting.
The Hawk misses with a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control.
Johnson tries to advance to mount but can't.
The Hawk can't do much from the bottom here.
The Hawk is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Johnson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Johnson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down The Hawk's shoulder. That is not cool.
Johnson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. The Hawk tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag The Hawk to the ground. The Hawk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The Hawk circles away from the clinch attempt
and The Hawk counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The Hawk trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The Hawk stands up from Johnson's guard - The Hawk perhaps looking for a knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Hawk tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kit Johnson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Johnson moves into the clinch.
The Hawk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Hawk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The Hawk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnson prevents it.
The Hawk tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Johnson.
The Hawk stalling against the cage.
The Hawk fails to pull guard.
Kit Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael The Hawk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson has hold of one of The Hawk's legs. The Hawk is fighting the takedown attempt but Johnson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Johnson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The Hawk is breathing heavily.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Hawk is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
Johnson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Johnson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The Hawk can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johnson controls the pace.
Johnson wants to control from the top but The Hawk keeps moving.
The Hawk scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Michael The Hawk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Hawk clinches.
The Hawk blocks an uppercut.
The Hawk manages to break the clinch.
The Hawk swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The Hawk shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but The Hawk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson throws a big counter combination but The Hawk scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from The Hawk, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson goes for a double leg but The Hawk avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as The Hawk continues to drive forward.
Kit Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson instigates a clinch.
Johnson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but The Hawk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The Hawk trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Hawk might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Johnson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Johnson wants to stand up but The Hawk is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kit Johnson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
The Hawk throws a sloppy head kick
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. The Hawk will be more careful next time no doubt.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Hawk can do to turn this around?
The Hawk is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from The Hawk.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The Hawk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The Hawk wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Hawk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnson walks away with a smile on his face. The Hawk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kit Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael The Hawk.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for The Hawk on that attempt.
The Hawk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Hawk is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Hawk has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Hawk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson drives through and clinches with The Hawk against the cage.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. The Hawk is trying to keep an underhook but Johnson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Johnson controlling the action here.
The Hawk flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Johnson passes to side control.
The Hawk is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Johnson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Johnson unloading with bombs!
Johnson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson looking to finish The Hawk with some ground and pound. This is bad for The Hawk!
Johnson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Johnson scoring with strikes but The Hawk is staying in there.
Johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Johnson controlling the pace for now.
Johnson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down The Hawk for as long as he can get away with.
Johnson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Johnson cracks The Hawk with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the head.
Kit Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kit Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson content just to control the position here.
Johnson landing strikes, looking to finish!
A nice elbow there by Johnson.
Michael The Hawk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kit Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kit Johnson!
Kit Johnson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stoyak Stoyachnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fun Fest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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183 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stoyak Stoyachnikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fun Fest!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoyachnikov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fest.
It looks like Fun Fest has been cut.
Stoyachnikov connects with a leg kick. Fest looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fest. Stoyachnikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stoyachnikov thinks about countering with a head kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fest 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.
Stoyachnikov looks for the body kick but Fest saw that one coming.
Fest swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stoyachnikov. That's going to slow Fest down.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stoyachnikov.
Fest pushes Stoyachnikov up against the cage in a clinch.
Fest can't find room to land a body shot as Stoyachnikov controls the action.
Fest blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fest misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fest scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stoyachnikov.
Fest misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stoyachnikov wants a takedown but no success here.
Stoyachnikov throws a head punch that misses.
Stoyachnikov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fest looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fest.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stoyachnikov.
Fest can't find room to land a body shot as Stoyachnikov controls the action.
Fest lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stoyachnikov blocks an uppercut.
Stoyachnikov swings wildly with an uppercut but Fest uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fest blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stoyachnikov tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stoyak Stoyachnikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stoyachnikov blocking some punches.
Stoyachnikov lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fest.
A short uppercut from Stoyachnikov.
Fest pushes off an throws an elbow but Stoyachnikov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fest fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fest scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Stoyak Stoyachnikov has been cut.
Fest lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stoyachnikov backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stoyachnikov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fest pushes Stoyachnikov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stoyachnikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fest working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stoyachnikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Fest controls his hands.
Fest tries for a takedown but Stoyachnikov manages to get underhooks.
A short right from Fest.
Fest tries to work over Stoyachnikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stoyachnikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Fest controls his hands.
Fest has hold of one of Stoyachnikov's legs. Stoyachnikov is fighting the takedown attempt but Fest gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Fest throws a big right hand that misses.
Stoyachnikov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stoyachnikov keeping moving, preventing Fest from controlling successfully.
Stoyachnikov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fest postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fest wants to control from the top but Stoyachnikov keeps moving.
Fest scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fest accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stoyachnikov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fest postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fest throwing strikes but missing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stoyachnikov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stoyachnikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Fest is just out of range.
Fest swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stoyachnikov drives through and clinches with Fest against the cage.
Fest lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Stoyachnikov is trying to stand.
Fest not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fest is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stoyachnikov has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fest throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fest thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fest not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fest working Stoyachnikov over with strikes.
Fest is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Still in half guard, Fest seems content to control.
Fest thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stoyachnikov's head.
Fest prevents Stoyachnikov from standing back up.
Fest looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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. Fest connects with a nice short shot to Stoyachnikov's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fun Fest dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
A telegraphed right hand from Stoyachnikov misses the target.
Fest misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stoyachnikov.
Fest lands a jab to the nose.
Stoyachnikov moves away from the strike by Fest.
Fest tries to clinch but Stoyachnikov moves out of range.
Stoyachnikov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fest cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fest throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stoyachnikov misses with a low kick as Fest jumps back.
Fest throws a shot from downtown. Stoyachnikov moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stoyachnikov looks to land a left hand but Fest moved out of range nicely.
Fest tries to clinch but Stoyachnikov is having none of it.
Stoyachnikov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stoyachnikov defending well as Fest loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoyachnikov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fest looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fest looks to clinch
and Fest takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fest tries to clinch there but Stoyachnikov circles away.
Stoyachnikov dives in and grabs Fest's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fest pushes down on Stoyachnikov's head and hops out.
Fest connects with a jab.
Stoyachnikov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stoyachnikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fest.
Fest scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stoyachnikov misses the shot to the body.
Stoyak Stoyachnikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Stoyachnikov throws a leg kick that misses.
Fest scores with a sloppy right hand. Stoyachnikov should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoyachnikov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stoyachnikov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fest wants to counter with a clinch but Stoyachnikov pushes him away.
Fest misses the jab.
Fest moves out of range as Stoyachnikov strikes.
Stoyachnikov throws a right hand that misses
letting Fest counter with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fest shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Stoyachnikov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fest looking to sit in guard and control but Stoyachnikov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stoyachnikov landing with the ground and pound.
Stoyachnikov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoyachnikov is looking to advance position but Fest has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Fest lands with some strikes.
Fest scoring with strikes but Stoyachnikov is staying in there.
Fest landing strikes from the mount.
Fest landing strikes from the mount and Stoyachnikov is in trouble!
Fest putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fest looking to secure an arm triangle but Stoyachnikov defends it well.
Stoyachnikov blocking the ground and pound.
Fest 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.
Fest lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Stoyachnikov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fest fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Stoyachnikov is rocked!
Fest looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Oh Stoyachnikov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fest is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Stoyachnikov squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Fest postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Stoyachnikov in real trouble here! The ref calls for Stoyachnikov to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fun Fest!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raine Babe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adi Dassler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Babe's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Rain Song by Led Zeppelin. This should be fireworks!
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222 lbs
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raine Babe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Adi Dassler!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Dassler.
Dassler slips under a jab.
Babe throws a leg kick that misses.
Dassler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Babe. Babe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Babe scores with a jab.
It looks like Adi Dassler has been cut.
Babe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dassler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A shot to the liver by Dassler. Beautiful body shot.
Dassler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Babe.
Dassler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dassler cracks Babe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dassler lands a front kick.
Dassler throws a body kick that misses.
Babe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dassler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dassler changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Babe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Babe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dassler.
Babe misses with a looping left.
Dassler misses with a takedown attempt - Babe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Babe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dassler moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dassler slips under a jab from Babe.
Babe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Babe scores with a jab. Dassler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Babe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dassler scores with a jab to the jaw.
A combination from Babe does no damage.
Dassler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Babe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dassler scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Babe throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dassler jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A slow jab from Babe misses its intended target.
Dassler tries a quick counter leg kick but Babe is wise to it.
Dassler staying out of range there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dassler.
Raine Babe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adi Dassler.
Babe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Babe misses with a hook.
Babe tries to bum rush Dassler with a series of wild strikes but Dassler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babe misses with a looping left.
Babe misses with a left hand
and Dassler counters with a three punch combo that has Babe backing up. Babe nods at Dassler to acknowledge the strikes.
Dassler pushes Babe away with a front kick.
Babe lands an overhand right.
A slow jab from Babe misses its intended target.
Dassler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dassler blocks a jab.
Babe throws a hook but Dassler blocks it.
Babe misses with a left hand
and Dassler counters with a left to the body.
Babe throws a looping overhand right but Dassler ducks down to avoid it.
Dassler moves into range and clinches up with Babe.
Dassler manages to break the clinch.
Dassler scores with a jab to the body.
Raine Babe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Babe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dassler misses with a body shot.
Dassler stuns Babe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dassler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dassler is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Babe rather than just go for the knockout.
Dassler cracks Babe with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babe looks to score with a jab to the body but Dassler is just out of range.
It seemed like Dassler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Babe is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Babe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dassler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Babe.
Babe misses with a hook. Dassler ducked under it nicely.
Babe walks into a jab.
Babe throws a head kick but Dassler moves out of range.
Babe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dassler fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Babe to the ground. Dassler is now in Babe's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dassler trying to control but Babe is working from the bottom.
Dassler lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dassler trying to control but Babe is working from the bottom.
Babe being controlled here, momentarily.
Babe seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Dassler won't allow Babe to sweep him here.
Dassler trying to control the position from guard on top but Babe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babe trying to keep a closed guard but Dassler is proving a slippery customer.
Dassler controls from within his opponent's guard.
Babe has his foot on Dassler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dassler works his way back into a safe position though.
Dassler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dassler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dassler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Babe is looking for a triangle but Dassler pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dassler lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Babe is looking for a triangle but Dassler pushes his legs off easily.
Dassler trying to control the position from guard on top but Babe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Adi Dassler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adi Dassler's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Babe blocks the body kick.
Dassler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dassler pushes Babe away with a front kick.
Babe misses with a hook. Dassler ducked under it nicely.
Dassler blocks a jab.
Dassler throws a series of punches but Babe avoids them all with ease.
Adi Dassler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dassler, right into the meat.
Dassler has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Babe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dassler counters with a good, hard body kick but Babe shrugs it off.
Babe throws out a loose jab but Dassler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Dassler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Babe throws a lazy right hand but Dassler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dassler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dassler feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Babes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Raine Babe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dassler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Babe.
Dassler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Babe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Babe throws a jab when Dassler was well out of range.
Dassler closes the distance and pushes Babe back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dassler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dassler drives through with a takedown into Babe's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dassler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dassler trying to control the position from guard on top but Babe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Babe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dassler is aware though and is defending well.
Babe has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Dassler should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Babe has tightened it up now! Dassler should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Raine Babe!
Raine Babe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Head Coach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crack Hack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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166 lbs
17 - 13 - 0 |
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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
12 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Head Coach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crack Hack!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hack with a poor takedown
and Coach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hack throws a poor cross that misses
and Coach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hack throws a looping overhand right but Coach ducks down to avoid it.
Coach blocks a jab.
Coach stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Coach looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Coach darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Coach showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hack.
Hack has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hack takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A jab from Coach finds it's way through Hack's defenses.
Hack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coach blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hack misses with a left hand
enabling Coach to counter with a crisp jab.
Coach scores with a decent looking hook.
Hack scores with a jab to the body.
Coach getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice shot lands for Coach.
Hack looks for a takedown but Coach sprawls well.
Head Coach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crack Hack.
Hack has managed to clinch.
Coach landing knees to the body.
Coach tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hack avoids it.
Hack misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Coach.
Coach is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hack is defending well for now.
Hack fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hack managing to block the knees to the body from Coach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coach tries to circle away but Hack has him pinned against the cage.
Hack is looking to take this one to the mat.
Coach throws an elbow that misses.
Hack tries to break the clinch but Coach is controlling the position.
Coach is stalling here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Coach lands a knee to the head.
Hack tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coach is stalling here.
Hack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coach working Hack over with knees to the body.
Hack is trying to drag Coach to the mat but Coach just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hack wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees in the clinch landing for Coach.
A frustrated look appears on Hack's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hack throws a head punch that misses.
Hack working aggressively here.
Hack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coach manages to break the clinch.
Coach on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Coach displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hack misses with a takedown
enabling Coach to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Coach.
Coach lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coach lands with an uppercut that bounces Hack off the cage and back into range.
Hack shoots in but no luck this time.
Coach throws a body punch but Hack moves out of range.
Coach takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Coach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hack.
Hack takes one to the chin there.
Hack shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Coach as he avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Hack - just one landing.
Hack goes for a double leg but Coach avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Coach continues to drive forward.
Coach scores with a one two! Hack had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Head Coach dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hack misses with a jab to the body
and Coach counters with a nice uppercut.
Hack fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Coach lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hack gets caught flat footed, as Coach shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Coach is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hack can do to turn this around?
Coach trying to control the position from guard on top but Hack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coach missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hack working a defensive guard here.
Coach preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coach slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Coach controls the position.
Hack tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coach throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Hack works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Coach prevents Hack from improving his position.
Coach sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hack makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hack.
Coach slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hack has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Coach can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hack preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Coach trying to control but Hack is working from the bottom.
Hack pulls Coach in to control the position.
Coach is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Coach wants to pass the guard but Hack is keeping the position.
Hack working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coach.
Hack keeping moving, preventing Coach from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hack lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Coach takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hack moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Coach lands with a shot to the body.
Coach takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice takedown defense from Coach. No joy for Hack on that attempt.
Head Coach is winning the standup battle so far.
Coach uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hack.
Coach swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hack.
Coach lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Coach shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hack's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coach working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hack is trying to hold Coach in close to prevent damage but Coach has managed to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coach trying to mount his opponent but Hack defends it.
Hack has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Coach is working away from the top position though.
Hack is pressing down on Coach's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hack controls Coach momentarily but Coach frees himself.
Coach passes Hack's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Coach content to control rather than advance.
Coach wants to free his trapped foot but Hack is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Head Coach dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hack misses with a hook
enabling Coach to counter with a crisp jab.
Hack throws a body shot but no joy.
Hack tries for a takedown but Coach sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Coach shoots in but Hack avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hack closes the distance looking to clinch
and Coach counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hack thinking.
A jab from Coach does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coach looks for a takedown but Hack sprawls well.
Coach scores with a sloppy right hand. Hack should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hack tries to clinch up but Coach circles away and keeps his distance.
Coach throws the kick towards the body but Hack avoids it.
Hack fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hack darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Coach throws out a leg kick but Hack moves out of range and Coach only half commits.
A jab from Hack does it's job there.
Hack misses with a straight right.
Coach appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice uppercut lands for Coach. That snapped Hack's head back.
Hack lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hack fails with the takedown.
Hack lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hack tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Coach is able to avoid easily.
Hack misses with a head kick.
Hack has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Coach swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hack.
We've been informed that Hack has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Coach drives through and clinches with Hack against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hack tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Coach blocks an elbow strike from Hack.
Coach's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hack stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Head Coach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hack throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Coach counter with a right hand.
Hack shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Coach tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hack feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Coachs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Coach misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hack bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hack is looking for the big counter here.
Hack slips a straight right by Coach.
Hack tries a head kick but it misses.
Crack Hack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice takedown defense from Hack. No joy for Coach on that attempt.
Coach misses with an uppercut.
Coach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hack misses with a few strikes there.
Coach swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Coach connects with a right hand. Hack shakes it off.
Hack staying out of range there.
Hack walks into a left hand.
Coach throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Hack on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hack uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice shot by Coach.
Hack circles away from the clinch attempt
and Coach takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Head Coach is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Coach lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coach checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hack throws a hook to the side of Coach's head but Coach sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hack throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coach counters with a nice uppercut.
Coach scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Coach shoots in looking for a takedown. Hack tries to sprawl out of it but Coach keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hack manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Head Coach showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Coach has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Head Coach!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trey Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacek Kaminski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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268 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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280 lbs
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Trey Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacek Kaminski!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kaminski, pushing him back against the cage.
Thompson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaminski.
Kaminski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thompson lands a nice uppercut.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kaminski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kaminski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Thompson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kaminski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Kaminski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kaminski stalling against the cage.
Kaminski blocks an uppercut.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Kaminski avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
Good body shot from Kaminski.
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!
Kaminski digs a right hand underneath Thompson's ribcage. Thompson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Kaminski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaminski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice body punch from Kaminski - that landed with a thud.
Kaminski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kaminski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kaminski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thompson avoids it.
Thompson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kaminski is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kaminski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kaminski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thompson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kaminski leaning against his opponent.
Kaminski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thompson throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaminski.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kaminski.
Kaminski utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee 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!
A short right from Kaminski.
Kaminski slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaminski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thompson working aggressively here.
The referee calls for Kaminski to work.
Kaminski lands a knee to the body.
Kaminski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thompson or not.
Kaminski has Thompson pressed against the cage.
Thompson misses with some punches.
Thompson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thompson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kaminski cracks Thompson with a nice body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kaminski leaning against his opponent.
Kaminski receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Kaminski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Kaminski avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
Thompson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kaminski digs a right hand into Thompson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thompson's gas tank.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kaminski tries to land knees in the clinch but Thompson avoids the damage to the body.
Thompson misses with a body punch.
Thompson tries to pull guard but Kaminski holds him up against the cage and eventually Thompson drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trey Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaminski avoiding damage.
A head punch on the inside from Thompson fails to land.
Thompson wants a takedown but no success here.
Kaminski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Thompson fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaminski.
Thompson takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaminski tries a body shot but Thompson blocks it.
Kaminski has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Thompson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kaminski can turn it around.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
Thompson misses with some punches.
Kaminski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Thompson can't find room to land a body shot as Kaminski controls the action.
Thompson misses with some punches.
Kaminski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kaminski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thompson or not.
Kaminski works on Thompson's body with a couple of short punches.
Thompson prevents a body shot from Kaminski.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Kaminski.
Thompson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kaminski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kaminski just leaning against Thompson, taking a breather.
Kaminski misses with a body punch.
Kaminski trying to land knees to the body.
Kaminski blocks a body shot from Thompson.
Kaminski takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacek Kaminski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Thompson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jacek Kaminski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kaminski wants to stall.
Thompson misses with a punch on the inside.
Kaminski has Thompson pushed against the cage.
Thompson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kaminski prevents it.
A right handed body shot lands from Kaminski.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kaminski.
Kaminski tries to stall but Thompson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A shot in the inside from Kaminski.
Thompson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaminski stalling in the clinch.
Kaminski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kaminski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thompson's elbow.
Thompson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kaminski has one foot on Thompson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacek Kaminski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thompson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kaminski.
Kaminski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thompson avoiding damage as Kaminski throws knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kaminski.
Kaminski lands a good knee to the midsection. Thompson won't want to take too many of those.
Kaminski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
Thompson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thompson swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaminski uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Kaminski.
Kaminski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kaminski stalling the fight.
Kaminski blocking some punches.
Kaminski tries to land knees in the clinch but Thompson avoids the damage to the body.
Kaminski lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaminski crunches a lovely knee into Thompson's ribcage.
Kaminski is stalling here.
Kaminski lands a good knee to the midsection. Thompson won't want to take too many of those.
Kaminski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kaminski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kaminski is pushing Thompson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kaminski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kaminski works on Thompson's body with a couple of short punches.
Kaminski lands with a short shot to the head.
Kaminski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thompson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kaminski stalling.
Kaminski tries to land a knee to the head but Thompson blocks with his arms.
Kaminski blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaminski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Kaminski avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
Kaminski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kaminski scores with a knee to the head.
Kaminski prevents the takedown attempt.
Stalling in the clinch from Kaminski.
Kaminski presses Thompson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Thompson being controlled against the cage.
Kaminski holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Thompson misses with a punch on the inside.
Thompson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kaminski backwards.
Thompson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaminski lands a good knee to the midsection. Thompson won't want to take too many of those.
Kaminski is pushing Thompson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Kaminski to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jacek Kaminski.
Kaminski gets a clinch.
Kaminski stalls.
Kaminski gets underhooks to prevent Thompson's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trey Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thompson can't find room to land a body shot as Kaminski controls the action.
Thompson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kaminski slowing the pace effectively.
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!
Kaminski can't find room to land a body shot as Thompson controls the action.
Kaminski tries to work over Thompson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thompson wants a takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kaminski.
Kaminski slowing the pace effectively.
A short body shot lands from Kaminski as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacek Kaminski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Thompson keeps the fight on the outside.
Kaminski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thompson misses with a punch on the inside.
Thompson scores with a shoulder strike.
Thompson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thompson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thompson throws a head punch that misses.
Kaminski stalls.
Kaminski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thompson blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Thompson fails to land.
Kaminski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kaminski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thompson has Kaminski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kaminski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Thompson has a couple of punches blocked by Kaminski.
Kaminski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thompson.
Kaminski digs a right hand into Thompson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thompson's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Kaminski.
Kaminski landing knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kaminski.
Kaminski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kaminski takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Thompson misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kaminski - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kaminski tries to work over Thompson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kaminski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thompson.
Thompson misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
Kaminski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thompson.
Thompson can't find room to land a body shot as Kaminski controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kaminski obliges.
Kaminski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kaminski'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.
Kaminski tries to land knees in the clinch but Thompson avoids the damage to the body.
Kaminski tries to throw a body punch but Thompson avoids it by throwing Kaminski back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kaminski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thompson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Come on Kaminski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kaminski scores with a hook to the body.
Kaminski lands a knee to the body.
Kaminski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kaminski takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Trey Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaminski with a knee to the head.
Jacek Kaminski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kaminski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thompson's elbow.
Thompson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kaminski pushes Thompson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kaminski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kaminski blocks a body shot from Thompson.
Kaminski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kaminski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thompson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thompson blocks a body shot from Kaminski.
Kaminski stalling against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a head punch that misses.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thompson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Kaminski.
Thompson working aggressively here.
Kaminski'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.
Thompson tries a body shot but Kaminski blocks it.
Kaminski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thompson is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaminski.
Kaminski blocks a body shot from Thompson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacek Kaminski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kaminski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacek Kaminski!
During a confident post fight interview, Jacek Kaminski thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silvio Petrucci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Price comes to the cage accompanied by Sean Price - Bully Rap. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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185 lbs
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170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sean Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Silvio Petrucci!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrucci slips a straight right by Price.
Price throws a right hand that misses
and Petrucci counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Silvio Petrucci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Price walks into a jab.
Price throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petrucci.
Petrucci fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Price misses with a two punch combination.
Price throws a jab when Petrucci was well out of range.
Price throws a lazy uppercut
and Petrucci counters with a straight right hand.
Petrucci looks to land a combination but Price avoids it well.
Price misses with a left hand
and Petrucci counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petrucci is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Price swings widly with a right hand
and Petrucci connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Price misses with an uppercut
and Petrucci connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Price waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrucci.
Petrucci fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Price.
Nice uppercut lands for Petrucci. That snapped Price's head back.
Petrucci displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Price throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrucci jabs at Price's body.
Price throws a shot from downtown. Petrucci moves away and avoids it.
Petrucci scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Petrucci works Price's body with a nice hook.
Price's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Petrucci connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Price scrambles back to his feet.
Petrucci shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Price throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Price is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Petrucci moves out of range as Price strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Petrucci as he connects with a hook.
Petrucci scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Sean Price has been cut.
Price misses with a straight right.
Petrucci uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrucci slips under a jab from Price.
Petrucci gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Petrucci moves out of range as Price strikes.
Petrucci has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrucci will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sean Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silvio Petrucci.
Petrucci keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Price.
Price takes one to the chin there.
Price rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Petrucci moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Petrucci looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petrucci throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An attempted straight right counter from Price misses the target.
Price looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Price jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petrucci ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Price moves away.
Petrucci jabs Price to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Price ducks under a wild hook from Petrucci.
Petrucci throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrucci throws a lazy right hand but Price sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Price seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Price moves out of range of the strikes.
Petrucci misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Price.
Price is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Petrucci's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrucci shoots in for a double leg but Price sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Price throws a hook to the side of Petrucci's head but Petrucci sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petrucci misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Price.
A looping hook to the body misses from Price. Petrucci does a little dance to reset his feet.
Price throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrucci blocks a jab.
Price misses with a looping right.
Petrucci misses with a looping left.
Price keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrucci moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Price throws a right hand that misses
and Petrucci counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Price looks to throw the jab but Petrucci is out of range.
Petrucci lands a nice shot to the body.
Petrucci fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrucci throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Petrucci keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Price.
Petrucci paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Price jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Price takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Petrucci is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Price had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Petrucci swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrucci lands with a hook. Price tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Petrucci scores with a body shot.
Petrucci connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Petrucci lands an overhand right.
Petrucci moves out of range as Price strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrucci works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Petrucci tries for a takedown but Price circles away easily
and Price counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Price.
Petrucci is working Price over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silvio Petrucci dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Price's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Price misses the jab.
Price fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrucci manages to avoid it.
Petrucci just misses with a punch to the body.
Price tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Petrucci manages to circle out of the way.
Price waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrucci.
Price misses with an uppercut. Petrucci saw that one coming.
Petrucci tests Price's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Petrucci throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Price on the side of the head.
Petrucci throws a hook but Price avoids it easily.
Price is looking to counter the offense by Petrucci and move into the clinch.
Price looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Price throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Price takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrucci cracks Price with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Petrucci with a nice cross.
Petrucci looks to throw the jab but Price is out of range.
As Petrucci tries to get set, Price tries to push him back and clinch up but Petrucci manages to avoid the attempt.
Silvio Petrucci seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Price rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Petrucci to counter with a crisp jab.
Petrucci bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Petrucci misses.
Petrucci pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Petrucci lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Petrucci throws a low kick but Price moves out of range easily.
Price throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrucci throws a hook but Price blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Price on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Petrucci has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Petrucci moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Petrucci dips to his left and cracks Price with an uppercut!
Petrucci lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Price. That snapped Petrucci's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrucci moves away from the strike by Price.
Petrucci lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Petrucci on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petrucci sizes up Price with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Price throws an off balance right hand
and Petrucci counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrucci. Price does a little dance to reset his feet.
Price moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Petrucci throws a jab but it's blocked by Price.
A jab from Price misses.
Nice cross by Petrucci.
Price slips a jab and a cross from Petrucci.
A jab from Price misses.
Petrucci misses with a straight right.
Price throws a hook to the side of Petrucci's head but Petrucci sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petrucci uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Petrucci takes a swing at Price's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrucci looks to throw the jab but Price is out of range.
Petrucci ducks under a wild hook from Price.
Price misses with an uppercut
enabling Petrucci to counter with a crisp jab.
Petrucci throws a big shot that misses.
Sean Price is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Price misses with a right hand
and Petrucci counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petrucci connects with a body shot that sends Price's belly button to the back.
Price throws an overhand right that lands on Petrucci's shoulder, as Petrucci tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Price misses its intended target.
Price pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petrucci comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Petrucci swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Price walks into a left hand.
A cross from Petrucci lands.
Price throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Price throws a right hand that misses
and Petrucci counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Price throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petrucci cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Price ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Petrucci uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Price.
A little jabbing left from Petrucci on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petrucci slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Price pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petrucci bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Petrucci lands with a hook. Price tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A slow jab from Price misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from Petrucci misses.
Petrucci jabs at Price's body.
Petrucci connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrucci clobbers Price with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Price pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silvio Petrucci showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sean Price'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. This is the final round!
Donk. Petrucci catches Price right on the button with a cross.
Price misses with an uppercut
and Petrucci counters with a stiff right hand.
Price getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Petrucci bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Petrucci lands an impressive looking overhand right. Price doesn't seem phased though.
Petrucci throws a big shot that misses.
A leg kick checked by Price.
Petrucci throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Price.
Petrucci throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrucci keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Price.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Petrucci.
Horrible takedown attempt by Petrucci or perhaps it was just good defense by Price, which made it look bad.
Petrucci lands a nice leg kick that just misses Price's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrucci connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Petrucci bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petrucci blocks a jab.
Price missing with a left hand there. Petrucci was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Price throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Petrucci stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Petrucci misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Petrucci steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Price.
Petrucci scores with a hook.
Petrucci misses with a body shot
and Price counters by moving into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Price.
Petrucci is trying to maintain a safe position but Price gets an underhook and turns Petrucci into the cage.
Petrucci tries to work over Price's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Price misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petrucci slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrucci manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Price.
Petrucci throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Price.
Petrucci slips a straight right by Price.
Petrucci misses with an uppercut.
Price uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrucci.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Price connects with the punch.
Petrucci slips a straight right by Price.
Price throws a lazy right hand but Petrucci sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Price misses with a body shot.
Price dodges the punch combination from Petrucci.
Price is looking to counter the offense by Petrucci and move into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrucci walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Price loads up on a big right hand but Petrucci slips the punch.
Price moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Price tries to bum rush Petrucci with a series of wild strikes but Petrucci uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Price misses with a left hand
and Petrucci counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Price takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sean Price has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Price loads up on a big right hand but Petrucci slips the punch.
Price takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jab, jab by Petrucci - just one landing.
Petrucci lands an overhand right.
Price fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petrucci looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Price misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrucci.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrucci sizes up Price with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price takes one to the chin there.
Jab by Petrucci.
Price misses with an uppercut.
Petrucci keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Price.
Price uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrucci.
Price rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Petrucci counters with a stiff right hand.
Petrucci smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Petrucci bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Price's head backwards.
Silvio Petrucci is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Price throws a lazy uppercut
and Petrucci counters with a straight right hand.
Price takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Petrucci throws a good cross that connects.
Petrucci slips a jab from Price.
Petrucci lands an overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silvio Petrucci comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Petrucci winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silvio Petrucci!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neo Wiggin (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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165 lbs
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miguel Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neo Wiggin!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiggin has closed the distance and engaged Gonzalez in a clinch.
Wiggin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wiggin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gonzalez's brow.
Wiggin tries to work over Gonzalez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wiggin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonzalez's elbow.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wiggin lands an elbow inside.
Wiggin pushes Gonzalez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wiggin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wiggin lands an elbow that stopped Gonzalez in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Miguel Gonzalez has been cut.
Wiggin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wiggin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wiggin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wiggin.
Wiggin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wiggin throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wiggin throws an elbow but misses.
Wiggin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wiggin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gonzalez seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wiggin can turn it around.
Wiggin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wiggin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonzalez gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gonzalez prevents Wiggin from improving his position.
Wiggin wants to control but Gonzalez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gonzalez in particular looking to stall.
Gonzalez stands up out of the half guard.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wiggin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gonzalez - the referee stops the clock and Wiggin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gonzalez. Wiggin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gonzalez dives in and grabs Wiggin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wiggin pushes down on Gonzalez's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin stuffs the takedown attempt from Gonzalez. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wiggin scores with a hook.
Gonzalez misses with a wild body shot.
Miguel Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wiggin lands a nice shot that snaps Gonzalez's head back.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonzalez throws a lazy right hand but Wiggin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice side step and Wiggin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gonzalez throws a lazy head kick
and Wiggin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gonzalez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wiggin.
Gonzalez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wiggin moves into the clinch.
Gonzalez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonzalez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wiggin misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wiggin throws an elbow but misses.
Wiggin has a couple of punches blocked by Gonzalez.
Wiggin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gonzalez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wiggin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gonzalez up against the cage.
Gonzalez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wiggin is defending well.
Wiggin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wiggin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wiggin misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wiggin misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonzalez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gonzalez fails with the takedown
enabling Wiggin to counter with a crisp jab.
Wiggin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gonzalez lands with a shot to the body.
A big right from Gonzalez misses.
Gonzalez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wiggin's waist but Wiggin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gonzalez off to one side.
Wiggin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses
enabling Wiggin to counter with a crisp jab.
Gonzalez swings widly with a right hand
and Wiggin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gonzalez is rocked!
Wiggin drops Gonzalez with a naaaaasty hook - Gonzalez is in real trouble here! Wiggin dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Neo Wiggin!
Neo Wiggin decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Miguel Gonzalez spoke after the fight, saying 'Ill be Back'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marlo Stanfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Fireball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stanfield's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Legendary. Marlo Stanfield has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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30
155 lbs
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23
160 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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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
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marlo Stanfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kid Fireball!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fireball takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stanfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Despite the aggression on Fireball's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fireball!
Fireball lands with a shot to the body.
Stanfield definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fireball defending well as Stanfield loads up on a big left hand.
Fireball is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Stanfield with a body shot.
Nice shot by Fireball.
Some wild striking there from Fireball.
A jab from Fireball misses.
Stanfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fireball.
Stanfield throws a big shot that misses.
Stanfield gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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!
Fireball tests Stanfield's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fireball throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stanfield looks to throw the jab but Fireball is out of range.
Stanfield misses the jab.
Fireball lands a jab to Stanfield's midsection.
Stanfield throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stanfield throws a jab when Fireball was well out of range.
Fireball lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A slow jab from Stanfield misses its intended target.
Fireball throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stanfield counters with a right hand to the body.
Fireball ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stanfield moves away.
Fireball catches Stanfield with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fireball misses with a combination
and Stanfield counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stanfield. Fireball does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stanfield throws a shot from downtown. Fireball moves away and avoids it.
Stanfield throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fireball sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stanfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fireball counters with a straight right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big left from Stanfield misses.
Fireball cracks a nice hook into Stanfield's ribs.
Fireball getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stanfield throws a lazy right hand but Fireball sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stanfield blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield misses with a straight left.
Fireball has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Fireball lands a glancing blow to the side of Stanfield's head.
Fireball lands with a hook. Stanfield tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice defenses there by Stanfield.
Stanfield falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Fireball to counter with a crisp jab.
Fireball throws a combination. Stanfield tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sloppy strikes from Fireball. Those never looked like landing.
Stanfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fireball.
Fireball is looking for the big counter here.
Fireball lands with a good body shot.
Fireball throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stanfield was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stanfield doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fireball throws a hook to the side of Stanfield's head but Stanfield sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fireball closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fireball misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kid Fireball seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stanfield misses the jab.
Fireball misses with a straight left.
Stanfield appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Stanfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Fireball.
Stanfield misses with an uppercut. Fireball saw that one coming.
Fireball is looking for the big counter here.
Stanfield walks into a stiff left hand from Fireball.
Stanfield looks to land a left hand but Fireball moved out of range nicely.
A head kick misses from Fireball.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Fireball dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stanfield slips under a jab.
Kid Fireball seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fireball smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stanfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stanfield misses with a right hand
and Fireball counters with a stiff right hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Stanfield might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Fireball avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stanfield gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fireball - that will leave a mark!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fireball misses with a body shot
and Stanfield cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fireball misses with an uppercut
and Stanfield counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Kid Fireball has been cut.
Fireball fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stanfield manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanfield misses with a combination
and Fireball counters with a body kick.
Stanfield takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fireball throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Stanfield was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Stanfield lands a nice shot that snaps Fireball's head back.
Stanfield steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fireball.
A little feinted left hand from Stanfield on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fireball tries a head kick but it misses.
Stanfield lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A right-left combo lands from Fireball.
Fireball falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stanfield counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stanfield takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stanfield is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fireball throws a jab but it's blocked by Stanfield.
Fireball throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stanfield throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fireball stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fireball moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stanfield scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fireball takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stanfield lands a two punch combo.
Fireball throws a jab but it's blocked by Stanfield.
Fireball has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Some wild striking there from Fireball.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield looks to throw the jab but Fireball is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stanfield. Fireball does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stanfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fireball counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stanfield misses with an uppercut.
Fireball throws a body punch but Stanfield moves out of range.
Stanfield throws a right hand that misses
and Fireball counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fireball scores with a punch to the head.
Fireball lands a head shot.
Fireball lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Fireball releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Stanfield looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stanfield throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fireball counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stanfield thinking.
Stanfield lands an overhand right.
Fireball throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fireball misses with a wild body shot.
Stanfield moves out of range as Fireball strikes.
Stanfield looks to land a right hand but Fireball moved out of range.
Stanfield drops his hands momentarily and Fireball takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fireball throws a lazy uppercut
and Stanfield counters with a nice uppercut.
Stanfield misses with an uppercut
enabling Fireball to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Fireball showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kid Fireball's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fireball lands an overhand right.
Stanfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left lands for Fireball.
Fireball throws a solid leg kick but Stanfield takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fireball.
Stanfield moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stanfield is rocked!
Fireball jabs at Stanfield's body.
Stanfield uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fireball.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fireball throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fireball misses with a hook. Stanfield ducked under it nicely.
Stanfield misses with a left hand
and Fireball counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fireball uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stanfield.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Fireball.
Stanfield went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Stanfield throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fireball connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stanfield scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fireball tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stanfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Fireball.
Stanfield looks to land a combination but Fireball avoids it well.
Fireball looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fireball lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stanfield backs up against the cage.
A head kick misses from Fireball.
Fireball fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stanfield staying out of range there.
Stanfield seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fireball.
Fireball throws a right hand that Stanfield ducks under and follows up with a left that Stanfield also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stanfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stanfield throws the left hand but Fireball avoids the punch easily.
Fireball throws the left hand but Stanfield avoids the punch easily.
Fireball tests Stanfield's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stanfield throws a series of punches but Fireball avoids them all with ease.
Fireball misses with an uppercut
and Stanfield counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fireball thinking.
Stanfield on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fireball paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fireball misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Stanfield on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stanfield goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fireball throws a hook to the side of Stanfield's head but Stanfield sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fireball scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stanfield doesn't seem bothered though.
Stanfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fireball moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fireball scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stanfield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stanfield misses with an uppercut. Fireball saw that one coming.
Stanfield throws a right hand that misses
and Fireball counters with a one-two to the body.
Kid Fireball is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oh Stanfield 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stanfield pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fireball back to the cage. Stanfield follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Stanfield seems to have got his legs back now.
That has opened up Kid Fireball's cut even more.
Stanfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fireball misses with an uppercut
and Stanfield counters with a straight right hand.
Fireball tests Stanfield's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fireball keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stanfield.
Stanfield with a hook.
Stanfield throws out a loose jab but Fireball uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fireball looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stanfield throws a jab when Fireball was well out of range.
Fireball is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Stanfield with a body shot.
Fireball is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marlo Stanfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stanfield takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that's the end of the fight!
Kid Fireball comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fireball has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kid Fireball!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Myron Klewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giovanni Rocket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klewis comes to the cage accompanied by Black. Giovanni Rocket has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Myron Klewis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giovanni Rocket!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klewis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rocket fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Klewis misses with a takedown
and Rocket counters with a head kick that drops Klewis to the mat! Klewis scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Klewis is rocked!
Klewis fails with a takedown attempt.
Klewis walks into a jab.
Rocket is looking to slow Klewis down with leg kicks.
Rocket stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oh Klewis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klewis shoots in for a takedown but Rocket shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Klewis seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Myron Klewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rocket tries to close the distance and clinch up but Klewis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Rocket tenderised Klewis's leg. Klewis is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab lands there for Rocket.
Nice body punch from Rocket.
Rocket dips to his left and cracks Klewis with an uppercut!
Rocket feints and then cracks Klewis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Klewis down.
Klewis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rocket's waist but Rocket gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Klewis off to one side.
Rocket feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Klewis's calf.
Rocket drops Klewis with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Klewis looks back up at him and smiles so Rocket waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Giovanni Rocket is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocket lands with a kick to the ribs.
Klewis gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Rocket gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Klewis is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giovanni Rocket!
Giovanni Rocket is the new heavyweight champion!
In defeat, Myron Klewis stepped up to the mic, saying 'I don't know what to say.'.
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