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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lee Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasily Oflifanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lee Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasily Oflifanov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oflifanov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fernandez tries to clinch but Oflifanov moves out of range.
Oflifanov tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Fernandez misses the target.
Fernandez tries to clinch but Oflifanov is having none of it.
Fernandez moves to clinch but Oflifanov breaks away
and Oflifanov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Fernandez!
Oflifanov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fernandez tries to bench press Oflifanov off him but Oflifanov keeps the position.
Fernandez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fernandez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oflifanov seems to be looking for submissions.
Oflifanov tries to pass to full mount but Fernandez defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oflifanov moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Fernandez.
Fernandez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Oflifanov wants to pass the guard but Fernandez is defending well.
Oflifanov passes to full mount!
Oflifanov is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Fernandez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oflifanov looking to control but Fernandez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fernandez is desperately trying to improve his position but Oflifanov has a good base and remains in mount.
Oflifanov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fernandez is working hard here to advance position.
Oflifanov is looking to stand but Fernandez has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Fernandez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fernandez is breathing heavily.
Oflifanov is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fernandez has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Fernandez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Oflifanov keeping full guard, as Fernandez tries to pass.
Oflifanov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fernandez looking to pass the guard.
Fernandez pushes down on Oflifanov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fernandez is looking for a kimura but Oflifanov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fernandez to get the leverage.
Oflifanov trying to control from the bottom.
Fernandez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Oflifanov is just riding it out for now. Fernandez eventually gives up the hold.
We've been hearing that Fernandez has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Oflifanov looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oflifanov is looking to control Fernandez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Oflifanov avoid being mounted?
Fernandez is trying for a kimura here. Oflifanov looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Fernandez wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lee Fernandez!
Lee Fernandez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Felix Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deine Mudda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mudda has chosen Fünf Sterne Deluxe - Ja Ja, deine Mudda as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Felix Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Deine Mudda!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm throws a body punch but Mudda moves out of range.
Storm scores with a hook.
Jab, jab by Storm - just one landing.
Mudda doesn't manage to clinch there - Storm circles away.
Storm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mudda.
Felix Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Storm blocks a leg kick.
Mudda looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mudda throws a leg kick
and Storm counters with a straight that turns Mudda's legs to rubber! Storm pushes forward with more strikes and Mudda goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felix Storm!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sven Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Troumblet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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200 lbs
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192 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sven Svensson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nick Troumblet!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Troumblet has Svensson up against the cage in a clinch.
Svensson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Troumblet walks away with a smile on his face. Svensson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Troumblet shoots in and gets a takedown into Svensson's guard.
Svensson pushes a forearm under Troumblet's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Troumblet is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sven Svensson!
Sven Svensson very nearly forgot to thank Irish Collar & Elbow Nutrition and Laundry amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uri Haber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JJ Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Linkin Park - In the End. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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176 lbs
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177 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Uri Haber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, JJ Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Haber tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Haber connects with the punch.
Haber tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thomas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thomas.
Haber moves in looking to clinch but Thomas pushes him off.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Haber just misses with a punch to the body.
Haber looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Haber as he connects with a hook.
Haber gets caught flat footed, as Thomas shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Haber is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Thomas, into his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haber wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haber passes into half guard.
Haber is working for a kimura but Thomas is defending it quite comfortably.
Thomas wants to get back to full guard but Haber has passed into side control.
Haber working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haber trying to control the position but Thomas is working away.
Haber wants to take a breather but Thomas manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Haber.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Haber from controlling successfully.
Thomas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Haber controls the pace.
Thomas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Haber advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Haber wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Haber is looking to take a break and control but Thomas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Haber working the ground and pound.
Thomas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Haber wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Haber tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Haber scoring with punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haber controls the position from side control.
Thomas is looking for a sweep.
Haber happy to just control the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haber goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Thomas rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Haber's guard! Nice work there by Thomas!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Uri Haber will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Haber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haber's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thomas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Haber scrambles back to his feet.
Thomas feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Haber is trying to control the position but Thomas postures up.
Haber working for a triangle but Thomas defends it easily.
Haber seems keen to control Thomas's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Haber keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haber is looking for a triangle but Thomas pushes his legs off easily.
Thomas tries to free his leg and advance position but Haber is retaining full guard.
Thomas passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Thomas working away.
Haber prevents Thomas from moving into mount.
Thomas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Haber, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Haber rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Thomas's guard! Nice work there by Haber!
Thomas looking for subs off his back but Haber has passed one foot through into half guard.
Haber wants to pass to mount but Thomas is defending the position.
Haber working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Haber takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haber is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thomas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Haber.
Haber sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thomas defending well though.
Thomas looking for submissions off his back.
Haber is trying to control the action in half guard but Thomas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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. Haber connects with a nice short shot to Thomas's temple.
Thomas is looking for a sweep. Haber is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Haber wants to pass the guard but Thomas is defending well.
Haber content to control rather than advance.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Haber lands a nice short elbow.
Haber seems to be working for a kimura but Thomas defends the submission attempt.
Haber is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thomas trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uri Haber dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Haber with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jab by Thomas.
Haber throws a head kick that misses.
Haber tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thomas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Haber somewhat.
Thomas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
JJ Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haber throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haber swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thomas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haber tries to buck Thomas off but Thomas is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haber is trying to control Thomas's posture but Thomas avoids it.
Haber gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Haber keeping hold of Thomas's head, controlling as best he can.
Thomas prevents Haber from improving his position.
Thomas seems to be working for a kimura but Haber defends the submission attempt.
Haber trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thomas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Haber knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Haber actively working from the bottom here.
Thomas is pressing down on Haber's thigh, looking to free his foot. Haber is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haber trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Thomas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Haber is looking to get to half guard.
JJ Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Haber is looking to escape.
Haber bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Uri Haber overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Haber not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Haber pushes down on Thomas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Thomas trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haber is trying to control the action in half guard but Thomas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Haber is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Thomas reverses the position - he's now on top in Haber's guard.
Thomas postures up.
Haber pulls Thomas in close to prevent any damage.
Haber looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Uri Haber is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thomas is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
JJ Thomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Haber has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Uri Haber!
Uri Haber seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Diablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernst Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young has chosen Eye Of The Tiger as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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203 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
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Santiago Diablo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ernst Young!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Diablo misses the target.
Young uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Young misses with a wild combination.
Young fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diablo on the side of the head.
Young throws a jab but it's blocked by Diablo.
Diablo looks to throw the jab but Young is out of range.
Diablo backing away here, and Young unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Diablo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Young as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Diablo misses.
Jab, jab by Young - just one landing.
Young staying out of range there.
Young looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diablo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diablo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Young counters with a nice uppercut.
Young scores with a jab.
It looks like Santiago Diablo has been cut.
Young uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diablo.
Diablo fails with the takedown
and Young connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Young swinging wildly here.
Young throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diablo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Young.
It seemed like Young was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diablo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Young circles away.
Young only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santiago Diablo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diablo takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young cracks Diablo with a good jab.
Diablo has his takedown stuffed
letting Young counter with a right hand.
Diablo is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Young's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
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!
Diablo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Diablo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Young on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jab by Young.
Diablo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Young counters with a one-two to the body.
Diablo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Diablo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Diablo misses with a right hand
and Young counters with a stiff right hand.
Diablo is rocked!
Diablo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Young dips to his left and cracks Diablo with an uppercut!
Oh Diablo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Young.
Young scores with a sloppy right hand. Diablo should have avoided that one.
Diablo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Diablo works the jab nicely.
Diablo throws a right hand that misses
and Young connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diablo fails with the takedown
and Young counters with a big right hand! Oh Diablo is in trouble here! Young follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ernst Young!
A relieved looking Ernst Young thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harvey Specter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamey Jasta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Specter might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Greenback Boogie. 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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158 lbs
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154 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harvey Specter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamey Jasta!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Specter lands a really nice looking cross but Jasta seems unphased.
Specter avoids the head kick by Jasta.
Specter is looking to counter the offense by Jasta and move into the clinch.
Specter misses with a kick to the body.
Specter shoots in looking for a takedown. Jasta tries to sprawl out of it but Specter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jasta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jasta goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Specter appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jasta defending well as Specter loads up on a big left hand.
Jasta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Specter throws a solid leg kick but Jasta takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Specter.
Jasta slaps away a takedown attempt from Specter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jasta keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Specter manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jasta on his heels. He'll look to pass Jasta's guard now, I'm sure.
Jasta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Specter is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Specter throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Specter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Specter trying to control the position from guard on top but Jasta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Specter throws a strike but Jasta rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Specter is trying to keep Jasta in close.
Specter trying to control the position here.
Jasta stopping the sweep attempt from Specter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jasta keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Specter's head.
Jasta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Specter looking for a sweep. Not yet Specter, not yet.
Jasta landing with the ground and pound.
Specter wants to sweep but no luck.
Jasta pushes down on Specter's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jasta moves into full mount! Specter won't be happy about that!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jasta controlling the pace for now.
Specter is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jasta postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Specter looks a forlorn figure.
Jasta controlling from mount.
Jasta raining down hammerfists from mount.
Specter is looking to get to half guard.
Jasta lands a couple of good shots and Specter has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Jasta scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Specter is really stuck here.
Specter has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Specter is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Jasta throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Specter!
Specter trying to control the hands but Jasta breaks the grip.
Specter is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Jasta gets his way!
Jasta punches Specter on the ear.
Specter trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jasta throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Specter looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamey Jasta dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Specter tries for a takedown but Jasta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Specter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jasta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jasta misses with a kick to the body.
Specter has managed to clinch.
Specter jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jasta walks away with a smile on his face. Specter gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jasta throws a series of strikes that have Specter backpedaling.
Nice defenses there by Jasta.
Jasta defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Specter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harvey Specter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jasta throws a series of punches but Specter avoids them all with ease.
Jasta is looking to score with low kicks.
Jasta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Specter manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Jasta.
Specter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jasta is able to avoid easily.
Specter avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sloppy strikes from Specter. Those never looked like landing.
Jasta feints a jab promting Specter to slip. Jasta then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Specter slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jasta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jasta throws a combination that misses
and Specter counters with a takedown into side control.
Jamey Jasta has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jasta wants to control but Specter postures up.
Specter taking a break here but Jasta is having none of it and regains half guard.
Specter misses with a head shot. Jasta uses the momentum to regain guard.
Specter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Specter trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jasta manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Specter working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jasta stopping the sweep attempt from Specter.
Jasta makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jasta looking to sit in guard and control but Specter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Specter postures up in Jasta's guard and throws a big left but Jasta blocks it.
Jasta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jasta seems keen to control Specter's posture.
Specter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jasta works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Specter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Specter throws a strike but Jasta rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jasta controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jasta throwing strikes but missing.
Jasta is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jasta is fighting to break Specter's control of his arms but Specter is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Specter keeping moving, preventing Jasta from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jasta is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jasta trying to control but Specter is working from the bottom.
Jasta is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Specter throws a predictable looking body shot
and Specter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Specter shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Specter showed some decent athleticism there.
Jasta has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Specter is on him like a limpet, forcing Jasta back against the cage.
A short right from Specter on the inside.
Specter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jasta avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamey Jasta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Specter wants to land a leg kick but Jasta is out of range.
Jamey Jasta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jasta.
Jasta lands a really nice looking cross but Specter seems unphased.
Jasta pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Specter back to the cage. Jasta follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Specter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jasta to the mat! Jasta manages to get full guard.
Jasta has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Specter off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jamey Jasta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Specter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jasta.
Specter misses with a low kick as Jasta jumps back.
Specter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jasta.
Specter dives in and scores a takedown into Jasta's guard.
Specter won't allow Jasta to sweep him here.
Specter wants to control from the top but Jasta keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jasta has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jasta trying to keep a closed guard but Specter is proving a slippery customer.
Specter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jasta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jasta utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jasta controlling Specter's posture.
Specter wants to control from the top but Jasta keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jasta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Specter.
Specter misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jasta counters with a right hand to the body.
Specter shoots in looking for a takedown but Jasta manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Specter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jasta misses with a body shot.
Jasta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Specter manages to avoid it.
Jasta moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Specter tries to clinch but Jasta is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Specter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jamey Jasta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Jasta misses.
Jasta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jasta fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Specter misses with a head kick.
Jasta lands a nice shot that snaps Specter's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Jasta.
Jasta tries to keep at a distance but Specter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jasta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jasta misses with a two punch combination.
Jasta throws a hook but Specter blocks it.
Jasta ducks under a wild hook from Specter.
Jasta now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jasta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jasta throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Jasta does no damage.
A big left from Jasta misses.
Jasta scores with a one two! Specter had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Jasta. Beautiful body shot.
Specter doesn't manage to clinch there - Jasta circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jasta misses with a wild body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jasta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Specter needs to keep his hands up - Jasta had a free shot at his head there.
Jasta swings for the body but Specter moves out of range.
Jasta scores with a head kick. Specter tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Specter shoots in looking for a takedown. Jasta tries to sprawl out of it but Specter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jasta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jasta takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Specter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jasta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamey Jasta really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Specter.
Specter drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jasta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Specter.
Jasta working a defensive guard here.
Specter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jasta trying to control the position.
Specter seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Specter trying to control the position from guard on top but Jasta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Specter lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Specter trying to control the position from guard on top but Jasta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jasta is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Specter is controlling him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Specter fails with a takedown attempt.
Jasta is looking for the big counter here.
Specter moves in looking to clinch but Jasta pushes him off.
Jasta throws a jab when Specter was well out of range.
Jasta motions for Specter to come forward. Jasta throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Specter attempts a counter takedown but Jasta avoids it well and moves away.
Specter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jasta.
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.
Specter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Specter working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jasta being controlled for a moment.
Jasta can't do much from the bottom here.
Jasta manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Specter working the head and body with strikes.
Jasta wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Specter thows a huge punch but Jasta dodges it nicely.
Specter lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jasta is staying active underneath Specter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jasta is looking to improve his position.
Jasta keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Specter wants to take a breather but Jasta is having none of it.
Specter is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jasta is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jasta tries to roll over but Specter keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jasta has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Specter is working away from the top position though.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jasta misses with a two punch combination.
Specter misses with a low kick as Jasta jumps back.
Specter looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jasta pushes Specter off and gets back to his feet.
Specter ducks under a wild hook from Jasta.
Specter takes one on the button.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Specter moves in looking to clinch but Jasta pushes him off.
Good exchange - Jasta coming out on top.
The fighters circling - Specter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Jamey Jasta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Specter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jasta throws a hook to the side of Specter's head but Specter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jasta misses with a double jab.
Jasta lands a slapping body shot.
Specter throws a leg kick
and Specter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Specter shoots in looking for a takedown. Jasta tries to sprawl out of it but Specter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jasta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Specter fails with the takedown
and Jasta counters with an outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Specter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harvey Specter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jasta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Specter throws a front kick aimed at Jasta's knee but Jasta avoids it well.
Specter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jasta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Jasta.
Jasta connects with a right hand. Specter shakes it off.
Specter is looking to clinch but Jasta is avoiding it.
Specter moves in looking to clinch but Jasta pushes him off.
Specter is looking to clinch.
An inside leg kick from Jasta misses.
Specter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jasta punishes Specter's body with a nice straight punch.
Specter throws a low kick but Jasta moves out of range easily.
Jasta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jasta lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Specter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harvey Specter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Specter wants to clinch up but Jasta keeps it at a distance.
Jasta misses with a body kick.
Specter closes the distance and clinches up with Jasta, looking for a takedown. Specter pushes Jasta against the cage but Jasta circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Specter tries to work over Jasta's front leg with a kick but Jasta checks it.
Jasta lunges at Specter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Specter's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jasta checks the leg kick nicely there.
Specter misses with a double jab
and Jasta counters with a one-two to the body.
Specter needs to keep his hands up - Jasta had a free shot at his head there.
Specter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jasta misses with a few strikes there.
Specter catches Jasta with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A head kick misses from Jasta.
Specter forces Jasta back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Specter manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Specter looking for a sweep. Not yet Specter, not yet.
Specter throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jasta scoring with some ground and pound.
Jasta stands up over Specter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Specter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jasta trying to control but Specter is working from the bottom.
Jasta got a little sloppy there for a moment and Specter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jasta has managed to get both his arms back between Specter's legs - danger averted.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Specter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Specter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jamey Jasta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice cross by Jasta.
Jasta throws a quick inside leg kick.
Specter throws an off balance right hand
and Jasta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Specter scores with a leg kick.
Jasta defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Specter.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jasta.
Jasta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Specter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Specter throws a body punch but Jasta moves out of range.
Specter loads up on a big right hand but Jasta slips the punch.
Jasta lands with a nice body punch.
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!
Specter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamey Jasta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jasta 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 45:50
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 46:49
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamey Jasta!
A victorious Jamey Jasta thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nango Chekananwangi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Villars (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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244 lbs
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264 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nango Chekananwangi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Villars!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Villars.
It looks like Nango Chekananwangi has been cut.
Chekananwangi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Villars's sensitive parts.
Villars scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Villars.
Chekananwangi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Villars is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Villars lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chekananwangi is looking to land body kicks.
Villars misses with a few strikes there.
Chekananwangi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Villars just manages to avoid it.
Chekananwangi drives through with a takedown into Villars's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chekananwangi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Villars swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chekananwangi wants to control from the top but Villars keeps moving.
Villars working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chekananwangi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekananwangi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Villars controlling Chekananwangi's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chekananwangi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Villars trying to control the position.
Chekananwangi working some strikes from top position.
Villars managing to control the position.
Chekananwangi pushing down on Villars's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Villars trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chekananwangi is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Villars trying to control here.
Villars is trying to stand up here but Chekananwangi is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Chekananwangi there.
Chekananwangi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Villars wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekananwangi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Villars has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chekananwangi is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Villars tries to kick Chekananwangi off but Chekananwangi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Chekananwangi is thwarting Villars's attempts to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Villars keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Chekananwangi is thwarting Villars's attempts to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Chekananwangi staying out of range there.
Chekananwangi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Villars sprawls and moves away.
Villars throws a lazy right hand but Chekananwangi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chekananwangi attempts a counter takedown but Villars avoids it well and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chekananwangi.
It looks like Richard Villars has been cut.
A big right from Villars misses.
Villars tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chekananwangi was well out of range. Poor timing from Villars.
Chekananwangi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Chekananwangi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Villars has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chekananwangi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Villars tries to roll over but Chekananwangi keeps him under control.
Chekananwangi is looking for a kimura but Villars is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chekananwangi to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nango Chekananwangi dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Chekananwangi swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chekananwangi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Villars was well out of range. Poor timing from Chekananwangi.
Villars throws a counter combo.
Nango Chekananwangi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Villars jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chekananwangi avoids the body shot from Villars.
A big right from Chekananwangi misses.
Chekananwangi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chekananwangi scores with a body shot.
Chekananwangi scores with a nice head shot.
Nice body kick there by Chekananwangi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chekananwangi with a nice cross.
Villars has Chekananwangi up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Chekananwangi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Villars misses with the head strike.
Chekananwangi tries to stall but Villars uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villars swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chekananwangi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Chekananwangi.
Villars is rocked!
Good body shot from Chekananwangi.
Villars is still on wobbly legs! Can Chekananwangi finish him?
Villars is breathing heavily.
Villars gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chekananwangi.
Chekananwangi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chekananwangi has Villars pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Chekananwangi pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Villars tumbling to the mat - Chekananwangi dives into Villars's guard.
Chekananwangi arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Villars's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nango Chekananwangi!
Nango Chekananwangi made sure to mention his sponsor, Notorious Clothing Co. in his post fight interview.
Richard Villars was interviewed post fight and said 'It's to late now to say sorry?'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Mammoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and All American (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mammoth might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I came to bring the pain. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 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
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anton Mammoth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, All American!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mammoth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but American manages to avoid it.
Mammoth throws a hook but American avoids it easily.
American swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mammoth circles away from the clinch attempt.
American tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mammoth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
American misses with a body shot
and American takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
American tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mammoth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mammoth throws a right hand that misses
and American connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mammoth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mammoth takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mammoth wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
American tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mammoth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mammoth connects with a body shot that sends American's belly button to the back.
American shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mammoth is trying to defend but American finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mammoth is controlling American's trapped leg to prevent American from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mammoth wants to control but American is keeping busy.
American throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
American lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mammoth is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
American not landing any meaningful shots this time.
American missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mammoth is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Mammoth is looking to escape.
Ground and pound from American.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mammoth has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. American is working away from the top position though.
American winds up and cracks Mammoth with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mammoth regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from American.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mammoth is pulling down on American's head. It's preventing any offense from American, at least for the moment.
American throws a big elbow that misses.
American throwing strikes but missing.
American in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mammoth has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
American postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mammoth holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mammoth connects with a body shot.
A big left from Mammoth misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by American.
Mammoth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but American moves away.
Mammoth is looking to wear down American with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
American moves out of range as Mammoth strikes.
Despite the aggression on American's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
American will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mammoth swings for the body but American moves out of range.
American shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horrible takedown attempt by American or perhaps it was just good defense by Mammoth, which made it look bad.
Anton Mammoth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of All American.
American slips a straight right by Mammoth.
American with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mammoth to score with a decent uppercut.
A slow jab from Mammoth misses its intended target.
American tries to clinch up but Mammoth circles away and keeps his distance.
Mammoth lands a straight punch to the body, keeping American at a distance.
American misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mammoth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but American moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Mammoth misses.
Mammoth slaps away a takedown attempt from American, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mammoth swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mammoth circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mammoth is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Mammoth dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
American tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mammoth sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten American somewhat.
Mammoth scores with a nice head shot.
A combination from Mammoth does no damage.
Mammoth uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before American has time to react.
Mammoth looks to land a right hand but American moved out of range.
American ducks under a wild hook from Mammoth.
All American is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by American.
Mammoth cracks a nice hook into American's ribs.
Mammoth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from American.
Mammoth lands a big uppercut and American crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but American looks OK. Mammoth waves American back to his feet!
Anton Mammoth is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Mammoth! American is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anton Mammoth!
A victorious Anton Mammoth thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Yakovlev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edinger Nucleus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yakovlev comes to the cage accompanied by Maroon 5 - Sugar. 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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209 lbs
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205 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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Yakovlev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Edinger Nucleus!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nucleus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yakovlev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yakovlev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nucleus throws a sloppy head kick and Yakovlev moves out of range easily.
Nucleus blocks a head kick by Yakovlev.
Yakovlev misses with a head kick.
Yakovlev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alexander Yakovlev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yakovlev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nucleus throws a fast counter high kick but Yakovlev manages to duck under it in time.
Yakovlev misses the jab.
Nucleus flicks out a counter leg kick but Yakovlev steps away.
Nucleus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nucleus lands a slapping body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Yakovlev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yakovlev.
Yakovlev blocks a head kick by Nucleus.
Nucleus takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Edinger Nucleus has been cut.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Nucleus. Those never looked like landing.
Nucleus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yakovlev.
It looks like Alexander Yakovlev has been cut.
Yakovlev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nucleus. Yakovlev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yakovlev misses with a head kick.
Nucleus tries a head kick but it misses.
Yakovlev slips under a jab from Nucleus.
Yakovlev throws a lazy right hand but Nucleus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nucleus is looking to land body kicks.
Yakovlev misses with a straight right.
Yakovlev tried to score with a low kick but Nucleus checks it.
Yakovlev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yakovlev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yakovlev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Some wild striking there from Nucleus.
Yakovlev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nucleus throws a lazy right hand but Yakovlev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakovlev throws a jab but it's blocked by Nucleus.
Nucleus looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A slow jab from Yakovlev misses its intended target.
Nucleus is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Nucleus moves into the clinch.
Yakovlev can't break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nucleus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yakovlev's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nucleus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nucleus holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Yakovlev has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Yakovlev breaks the clinch.
Nucleus moves into range and clinches up with Yakovlev.
Nucleus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yakovlev backwards.
Yakovlev takes a knee to the side of the body.
Yakovlev is trying to break free.
Yakovlev working aggressively here.
Yakovlev breaks from the clinch.
Nucleus connects with a high kick.
Yakovlev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nucleus is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakovlev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nucleus tries to counter with a clinch but Yakovlev shakes him off and moves away.
A slow jab from Yakovlev misses its intended target.
Nucleus ducks under a wild hook from Yakovlev.
Nice defenses there by Yakovlev.
Nucleus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yakovlev is looking to counter with head kicks.
Yakovlev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nucleus lands a nice looking body shot.
Yakovlev closes the distance and clinches up with Nucleus, looking for a takedown. Yakovlev pushes Nucleus against the cage but Nucleus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yakovlev misses with a right hand
and Nucleus counters with a straight right hand.
Nucleus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Yakovlev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yakovlev misses with a body kick.
Nucleus wants to counter the offense by Yakovlev and move into the clinch position.
Yakovlev avoids the head kick by Nucleus.
Yakovlev swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Yakovlev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nucleus motions for Yakovlev to come forward. Nucleus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nucleus scores with a jab to the head.
Yakovlev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yakovlev throws a lazy body kick
and Nucleus counters with a body kick that stops Yakovlev in his tracks momentarily.
Nucleus rushes Yakovlev and presses him up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nucleus.
Yakovlev is breathing heavily.
Nucleus tries to throw a body punch but Yakovlev avoids it by throwing Nucleus back against the cage.
Yakovlev letting Nucleus take a breather here.
Nucleus lands with a left to the head.
Yakovlev can't break the clinch.
Yakovlev can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Yakovlev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nucleus missing with knees to the body.
Nucleus effectively controlling the action here.
Nucleus taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edinger Nucleus dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nucleus blocks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Yakovlev misses the target.
Nucleus tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Yakovlev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nucleus swings for the body but Yakovlev moves out of range.
Yakovlev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yakovlev tried to counter with a leg kick but Nucleus avoided it.
Yakovlev looks to throw the jab but Nucleus is out of range.
Nucleus is looking for the big counter here.
Yakovlev lands with a cross.
Nucleus moves into the clinch.
Nucleus holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nucleus is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nucleus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nucleus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Nucleus.
Yakovlev is trying to break the clinch but Nucleus has him pressed against the cage.
Nucleus is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nucleus digs a right hand underneath Yakovlev's ribcage. Yakovlev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nucleus prevents Yakovlev from breaking the clinch.
Yakovlev wants to break free but Nucleus has control.
Nucleus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yakovlev blocks a body shot from Nucleus.
Yakovlev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nucleus keeps control of Yakovlev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yakovlev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nucleus gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nucleus stalling in the clinch.
Nucleus lands with a short shot to the head.
Yakovlev wants to break free but Nucleus has control.
Nucleus digs a right hand underneath Yakovlev's ribcage. Yakovlev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yakovlev breaks the clinch.
Nucleus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yakovlev misses with an uppercut. Nucleus saw that one coming.
Crunch! Nucleus slams his shin into Yakovlev's torso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakovlev throws an overhand right that lands on Nucleus's shoulder, as Nucleus tries to avoid the shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Nucleus misses.
Nucleus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yakovlev.
Yakovlev misses with a two punch combination.
Yakovlev keeps the fight on the outside.
Nucleus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yakovlev moves away from the strike by Nucleus.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nucleus in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nucleus. That's going to slow Yakovlev down.
Edinger Nucleus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yakovlev tries a head kick but it misses.
Yakovlev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yakovlev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yakovlev.
Nucleus fails to land with a series of punches.
Nucleus tests Yakovlev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alexander Yakovlev's cut is getting worse.
Yakovlev shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakovlev tries to land a front kick but Nucleus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yakovlev looks to throw the jab but Nucleus is out of range.
Nucleus connects with an inside leg kick.
Yakovlev throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Yakovlev misses the target.
Nucleus scores with a kick to the body.
Nucleus looks to land a body kick but Yakovlev moved away.
Yakovlev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nucleus.
A shot to the liver by Nucleus. Beautiful body shot.
Nucleus lands a hook that stumbles Yakovlev back into the cage. Nucleus follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Yakovlev to the canvas! Nucleus pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Yakovlev has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Edinger Nucleus!
Our winner, Edinger Nucleus, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Alexander Yakovlev had this to say: 'I ll be back, as soon as possible'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Little Hardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kick Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardon comes to the cage accompanied by Gouryella - Tenshi. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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28
165 lbs
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25
169 lbs
19 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Little Hardon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kick Boxer!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Boxer.
Hardon moves into range and clinches up with Boxer.
Hardon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hardon misses with a knee strike.
Hardon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hardon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boxer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hardon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boxer avoids it.
Boxer lands an elbow that stopped Hardon in his tracks for a moment.
Boxer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hardon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boxer blocks it with crossed arms.
Boxer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hardon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boxer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hardon's brow.
Boxer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boxer can't find room to land a body shot as Hardon controls the action.
Hardon tries to land knees in the clinch but Boxer avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Hardon on the inside.
Hardon lands a nice elbow.
Boxer takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boxer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer misses with an elbow strike.
Boxer lands a damaging elbow.
Hardon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hardon takes an elbow to the temple.
Hardon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Boxer struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardon controls his hands.
Boxer tries a body shot but Hardon blocks it.
Hardon tries to land knees in the clinch but Boxer avoids the damage to the body.
Hardon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Boxer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hardon prevents a body shot from Boxer.
Boxer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boxer misses with some punches.
Boxer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boxer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boxer misses with an elbow strike.
Boxer misses with the head strike.
Hardon blocks an elbow strike from Boxer.
Boxer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardon lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardon tries to land a knee to the head but Boxer blocks with his arms.
Hardon blocks the elbow strike.
A short body shot lands from Boxer as the two fighters clinch.
Hardon blocks a body shot from Boxer.
Boxer pushes off an throws an elbow but Hardon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Boxer misses with an elbow over the top.
Boxer tries to throw a body punch but Hardon avoids it by throwing Boxer back against the cage.
Hardon tries a knee to the head but Boxer blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Boxer.
Hardon blocks an elbow strike from Boxer.
Boxer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Boxer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Hardon.
Boxer misses with a punch to the body.
Boxer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardon's elbow.
Hardon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hardon blocks a body shot from Boxer.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boxer.
Boxer lands a hook that snaps the head of Hardon backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Boxer on the inside.
Hardon connects with a knee to the head.
Hardon lands an elbow that stopped Boxer in his tracks for a moment.
Hardon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Boxer's defenses.
Hardon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hardon blocks an elbow strike from Boxer.
Hardon dodges an elbow strike from Boxer.
Boxer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hardon.
Boxer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Boxer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boxer tries a body shot but Hardon blocks it.
Boxer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boxer digs a right hand into Hardon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hardon's gas tank.
Boxer misses with an elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Boxer.
Boxer misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hardon looking to throw knees to the head but Boxer is blocking nicely.
Hardon tries a body shot but Boxer blocks it.
Hardon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hardon throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Boxer throws an elbow but misses.
Hardon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Boxer throws an elbow but misses.
Hardon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hardon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boxer's efforts to push away.
Boxer avoiding damage as Hardon throws knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Hardon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hardon avoids the elbow strike from Boxer, against the cage.
Hardon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Boxer managing to block the knees to the body from Hardon.
Boxer misses with an elbow strike.
Boxer misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boxer.
Hardon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hardon avoids the elbow strike from Boxer, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hardon obliges.
Boxer tries to throw a body punch but Hardon avoids it by throwing Boxer back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kick Boxer will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hardon tries to land a front kick but Boxer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hardon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boxer instigates a clinch.
Hardon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boxer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hardon avoids the elbow strike from Boxer, against the cage.
Boxer misses with a punch on the inside.
Boxer lands with a short shot to the head.
Boxer misses with an elbow strike.
Boxer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boxer misses with a punch to the body.
Boxer misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardon's elbow.
Boxer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boxer has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hardon seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Boxer can turn it around.
Hardon avoids the elbow strike from Boxer, against the cage.
Boxer misses with an elbow over the top.
Hardon dodges an elbow strike from Boxer.
Boxer tries a body shot but Hardon blocks it.
Hardon lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer misses with some punches.
Hardon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hardon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short right from Boxer.
Boxer tries a body shot but Hardon blocks it.
Boxer breaks the clinch.
A lazy left from Boxer finds it's target.
Hardon fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boxer! But no joy.
Boxer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Boxer blocks a jab.
Boxer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hardon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hardon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Little Hardon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardon misses with a straight left.
Boxer scores with a jab.
Hardon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boxer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boxer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Boxer misses its intended target.
Hardon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hardon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hardon rushes Boxer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hardon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Boxer misses with the head strike.
Hardon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boxer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hardon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardon blocks the elbow strike.
Boxer lands an elbow just above Hardon 's eye.
Boxer tries to work over Hardon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boxer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hardon's brow.
Hardon takes an elbow to the temple.
Hardon blocks an elbow strike.
Hardon misses with an elbow over the top.
Boxer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardon.
Boxer lands with a left to the head.
Boxer misses with some punches.
Boxer has had enough of the clinch but Hardon keeps him there for the moment.
Boxer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hardon lands a nice uppercut.
Hardon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Boxer throws an elbow that misses.
Boxer throws an elbow but it misses.
Hardon blocks a body shot from Boxer.
Hardon blocks an elbow strike from Boxer.
Boxer tries to throw a body punch but Hardon avoids it by throwing Boxer back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boxer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hardon's brow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hardon scores with a knee to the head.
Boxer throws an elbow that misses.
Hardon blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardon blocks the elbow strike.
Kick Boxer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Boxer misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardon dodges an elbow strike from Boxer.
Hardon takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Little Hardon has been cut.
Hardon looking to throw knees to the head but Boxer is blocking nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boxer controlling the action here for a moment.
Hardon misses with a body punch.
Hardon blocks the elbow strike.
Boxer trying to stall but Hardon improves his position.
Boxer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Boxer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hardon.
Boxer misses with an elbow strike.
Hardon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Boxer's defenses.
Hardon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Boxer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hardon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boxer avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kick Boxer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Little Hardon's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hardon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boxer.
A left lands for Hardon.
Boxer misses with a hook
and Hardon counters with a straight right hand.
Hardon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boxer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boxer throws the left hand but Hardon avoids the punch easily.
Hardon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boxer at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hardon. That's going to slow Boxer down.
Boxer throws a push kick but Hardon slaps the foot to one side.
Boxer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hardon tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxer throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Boxer.
Boxer lands a nice looking body shot.
Hardon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer connects with a body shot.
Boxer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hardon has managed to clinch.
Boxer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boxer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Boxer misses with an elbow strike.
Boxer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boxer.
A short left from Boxer.
Hardon lands a knee to the body.
Boxer breaks from the clinch.
Hardon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boxer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hardon cracks the inside of Boxer's front leg.
Hardon staying out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardon throws a body punch but Boxer moves out of range.
Boxer misses with a hook. Hardon ducked under it nicely.
Hardon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardon checks a leg kick.
Hardon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hardon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boxer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardon feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hardon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boxer on the side of the head.
Hardon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boxer. That did some damage!
Hardon throws a sloppy body shot
and Boxer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hardon takes a swing at Boxer's ribcage but misses.
Hardon looks for the body kick but Boxer saw that one coming.
Boxer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Boxer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardon throws a body punch but Boxer moves out of range.
Boxer ducks right into an uppercut from Hardon.
Boxer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardon manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hardon throws an off balance right hand
and Boxer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hardon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick misses from Hardon.
Hardon wants to clinch.
Boxer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hardon looks to clinch
and Boxer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boxer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boxer lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boxer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Boxer throws a body shot but no joy.
Boxer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Boxer.
Hardon misses with a lunging right hand
and Boxer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hardon thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardon swings for the body but Boxer moves out of range.
Hardon lands a head kick!
Boxer connects with a crisp jab.
Boxer stuns Hardon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boxer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boxer scores with a jab. Hardon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Little Hardon did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Little Hardon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hardon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Boxer under the eye.
Hardon lands a nice looking body kick.
Boxer throws a body punch but Hardon moves out of range.
Hardon throws a sloppy head kick and Boxer moves out of range easily.
Boxer blocks a leg kick.
Boxer throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardon.
Hardon throws an overhand right that lands on Boxer's shoulder, as Boxer tries to avoid the shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Boxer misses.
Hardon throws a big shot that misses.
Boxer flicks out a counter leg kick but Hardon steps away.
Boxer misses with an uppercut
and Hardon counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxer scores with a shot to the body.
Hardon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boxer to score with a decent uppercut.
Hardon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hardon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boxer wants to counter with a clinch but Hardon pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hardon is looking to clinch.
Boxer is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Boxer lands with a nice body kick.
Boxer's corner calls for a 1-2. Boxer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Boxer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Boxer avoids the head kick by Hardon.
Boxer misses with a low kick.
Boxer misses with a low kick as Hardon jumps back.
Boxer misses with a looping right.
Boxer lands a jab to the head.
Hardon's corner calls for a 1-2. Hardon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hardon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Boxer throws a body shot but no joy.
Boxer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardon looks to throw the jab but Boxer is out of range.
Boxer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hardon slips a jab and a cross from Boxer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardon misses with a leg kick
and Boxer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Boxer jabs Hardon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hardon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boxer.
Hardon throws a low kick but Boxer avoids it.
Boxer takes one to the chin there.
Boxer misses with a low kick.
Nice body kick from Hardon.
Hardon scores with a nice right hand.
Boxer connects with a leg kick. Hardon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hardon scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer throws out a leg kick but Hardon moves out of range and Boxer only half commits.
Nice shot lands for Hardon.
Boxer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hardon's head backwards.
Hardon misses with a straight left.
Hardon throws a hook to the side of Boxer's head but Boxer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hardon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hardon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kick Boxer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boxer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardon.
Hardon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hardon lands with a hook. Boxer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Hardon misses.
Boxer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hardon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boxer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hardon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boxer throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Boxer misses its intended target.
Hardon gets tackled into the cage by Boxer. Boxer maintains the clinch.
Hardon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boxer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Boxer misses with an elbow over the top.
Boxer breaks from the clinch.
Hardon misses with a lunging right hand
and Boxer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boxer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hardon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Kick Boxer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Little Hardon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
A low kick from Boxer is predictable there
and Hardon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hardon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boxer moves away.
Boxer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hardon looks to land a body kick but Boxer moved away.
Boxer has managed to clinch.
Boxer misses with an elbow strike.
Hardon lands an elbow that stopped Boxer in his tracks for a moment.
A hook to the body from Hardon.
Hardon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Boxer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Boxer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Boxer has a couple of punches blocked by Hardon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardon tries to land knees in the clinch but Boxer avoids the damage to the body.
Hardon working Boxer over with knees to the body.
Hardon scores with a knee to the head.
Hardon blocks the elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxer can't find room to land a body shot as Hardon controls the action.
Stalling in the clinch from Boxer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hardon tries a knee to the head but Boxer blocks it.
Hardon blocks the elbow strike.
Hardon lands an elbow just above Boxer 's eye.
Hardon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hardon struggles to land a body shot inside as Boxer controls his hands.
Boxer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hardon backwards.
Hardon blocks the elbow strike.
Hardon misses with a knee to the head.
Boxer misses with a punch to the body.
Boxer misses with an elbow strike.
Hardon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hardon misses with a knee to the head.
Hardon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boxer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hardon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boxer is defending well for now.
A short right from Hardon on the inside.
Hardon blocks a body shot from Boxer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Boxer throws an elbow but misses.
Hardon avoids a wild elbow strike from Boxer.
Hardon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boxer blocks it with crossed arms.
Boxer blocks the elbow strike.
Hardon tries to land a knee to the head but Boxer blocks with his arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boxer blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Boxer throws an elbow but misses.
Boxer misses with an elbow over the top.
Boxer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Boxer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boxer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hardon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boxer.
Hardon wants to clinch up but Boxer keeps it at a distance.
Boxer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Boxer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hardon can pounce on him.
A slow jab from Boxer misses its intended target.
Hardon drops his hands momentarily and Boxer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boxer throws a lazy right hand but Hardon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boxer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardon.
Hardon throws a front kick that sends Boxer stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheers as Hardon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boxer doesn't seem phased though.
Hardon just misses with a punch to the body.
Kick Boxer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boxer misses with a wild body shot.
Hardon throws a head kick but Boxer moves out of range.
Hardon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick lands from Boxer.
A jab from Hardon misses.
Hardon misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Hardon.
Hardon misses with a lunging right hand
and Boxer counters with a nice leg kick.
Hardon misses with a hook
and Boxer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boxer swings for the body but Hardon moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Hardon misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Boxer.
Hardon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boxer counters with a stiff right hand.
Hardon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Little Hardon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Hardon.
Hardon throws a body kick that misses
and Boxer counters with a nice leg kick.
Hardon throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Boxer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hardon scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hardon misses with a body kick.
Hardon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boxer is able to avoid easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Little Hardon.
Well Boxer 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 46:50
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 49:48
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Little Hardon!
Little Hardon retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Little Hardon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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