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DFC Asylum 10 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robbin Nevil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lafon Bornay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robbin Nevil has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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135 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Counter fighter
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robbin Nevil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lafon Bornay!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nevil throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice cross by Nevil.
Bornay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bornay drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nevil defends it well.
Nevil falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bornay counters with a single leg into guard. Nevil didn't expect that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bornay is looking to work some ground and pound but Nevil has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bornay scoring with some ground and pound.
Bornay missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nevil avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bornay throws a big right hand that misses.
Nevil working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bornay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bornay working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bornay stops Nevil from standing up.
Bornay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nevil wants to stand but Bornay is controlling the position.
Bornay is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bornay throwing strikes from guard but Nevil blocks nicely.
Bornay working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nevil is looking to stand up but Bornay isn't so interested in that idea.
Bornay is working Nevil over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bornay working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Bornay prevents Nevil from getting back to his feet.
Bornay throwing strikes from guard but Nevil blocks nicely.
Bornay with a nice head shot there.
Bornay with a nice head shot there.
Bornay trying to control but Nevil is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bornay lands a couple of digs.
Bornay working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bornay throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bornay stops Nevil from standing up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nevil looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bornay content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bornay trying to control but Nevil is working from the bottom.
Bornay lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bornay accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nevil wants to stand and escape but Bornay is having none of it.
Bornay throwing strikes but missing.
Bornay in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nevil misses with a hook. Bornay ducked under it nicely.
Bornay with the counter takedown but Nevil avoids it easily.
Nevil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bornay takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bornay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nevil.
Bornay drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nevil defends it well.
Nevil is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bornay.
And Bornay tries to counter it with a takedown but Nevil pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nevil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bornay tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nevil misses with a straight left.
Nevil loads up on a big right hand but Bornay slips the punch.
Nevil waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bornay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bornay moves out of range as Nevil strikes.
Nevil swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bornay tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A jab from Nevil misses.
Bornay with the counter takedown but Nevil avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Nevil.
Bornay with the counter takedown but Nevil avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bornay avoids a punch combination nicely.
And Bornay tries to counter it with a takedown but Nevil pushes his down on his head and steps out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbin Nevil dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nevil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bornay feints the counter takedown.
A big left from Nevil misses.
Bornay is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bornay walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nevil misses with a lunging right hand
and Bornay counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nevil won't be happy with that.
Nevil is trying to buck Bornay off.
Bornay scores with punches from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bornay in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bornay is working Nevil over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bornay working the ground and pound.
Nevil takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bornay misses with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Bornay crashes against the mat.
Bornay in side control lands a decent elbow.
Nevil is rocked!
Lafon Bornay has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bornay lands a strong strike to the head of Nevil. That's dazed him! Bornay looking to finish here. Nevil is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Bornay lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lafon Bornay!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gobal Batra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Irvine Kinneas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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209 lbs
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213 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gobal Batra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Irvine Kinneas!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kinneas tries to keep at a distance but Batra has taken the fight into the clinch.
Batra wants to stall.
Kinneas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Batra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Batra lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kinneas presses Batra against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Batra breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kinneas misses with a straight left.
Batra takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kinneas connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Batra. Kinneas does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kinneas throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kinneas. That's going to slow Batra down.
Batra throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kinneas! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Batra. Kinneas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kinneas's coach down at Wasteland was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kinneas's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinneas connects with a leg kick. Batra looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kinneas throws a front kick aimed at Batra's knee but Batra avoids it well.
Batra throwing a counter right hand but Kinneas manages to avoid it.
Batra connects with a body shot.
Batra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kinneas only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Batra throws an off balance right hand
and Kinneas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Batra throws a low kick but Kinneas avoids it.
Batra looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kinneas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Batra slips a jab from Kinneas.
Batra keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Batra misses the target.
Batra misses the body punch
and Kinneas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinneas throws a sloppy head kick and Batra moves out of range easily.
Batra misses with a hook.
Kinneas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Batra doesn't manage to clinch there - Kinneas circles away.
A nice side step and Kinneas releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kinneas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kinneas moves out of range of the body kick from Batra.
Batra misses with a hook
and Kinneas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Batra misses with a jab to the body
and Kinneas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Batra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kinneas throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batra throws out a leg kick but Kinneas moves out of range and Batra only half commits.
Kinneas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Batra takes a swing at Kinneas's ribcage but misses.
Kinneas throws a big shot that misses.
Kinneas connects with a jab.
Batra walks into a jab.
Kinneas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kinneas connects with a leg kick. Batra looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Batra swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kinneas counters with a thumping low kick.
Kinneas throws a hook but Batra avoids it easily.
Batra looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Batra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kinneas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batra walks into a straight right hand from Kinneas.
Sloppy strikes from Batra. Those never looked like landing.
A nice side step and Kinneas releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Batra looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It seemed like Kinneas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kinneas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Batra counters by clinching up.
Kinneas has Batra pressed against the cage, preventing Batra from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kinneas misses with a body punch.
Batra working hard to break the clinch.
Batra misses with a punch to the body.
Batra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Batra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Batra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Batra can't find room to land a body shot as Kinneas controls the action.
Batra takes a shot to the head.
Batra is trying to push Kinneas away but Kinneas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kinneas misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kinneas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Irvine Kinneas dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Batra misses with a hook. Kinneas ducked under it nicely.
Batra throws a hook but Kinneas avoids it easily.
Kinneas throws out a counter right but Batra avoids it with no problem.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kinneas.
Batra misses with a right hand
and Kinneas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kinneas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Batra is rocked!
Kinneas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kinneas connects with a leg kick. Batra looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Oh Batra is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kinneas fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Batra to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Batra looks to clinch but Kinneas throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Batra taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Irvine Kinneas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Jostrzebski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jostrzebski comes to the cage accompanied by Candyman. Ward has chosen White and nerdy as his entrance music. 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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143 lbs
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142 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Joseph Jostrzebski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dustin Ward!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jostrzebski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ward's hands.
Jostrzebski with a hook.
Jostrzebski has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jostrzebski jabs Ward right on the nose. Ward blinks but takes it well.
Jostrzebski lands a big uppercut and Ward crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ward looks OK. Jostrzebski waves Ward back to his feet!
Ward is rocked!
It looks like Dustin Ward has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jostrzebski loads up on a big right hand but Ward slips the punch.
Ward tries a quick counter leg kick but Jostrzebski is wise to it.
A jab from Jostrzebski misses.
Ward steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ward moves out of range of the strikes.
Ward defending well as Jostrzebski loads up on a big left hand.
A nice side step and Ward releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jostrzebski lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jostrzebski misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Jostrzebski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ward looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jostrzebski looks to land a right hand but Ward moved out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jostrzebski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Joseph Jostrzebski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jostrzebski sizes up Ward with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ward takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jab by Jostrzebski.
Ward is still on wobbly legs! Can Jostrzebski finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jostrzebski lands a nice shot that snaps Ward's head back.
Jostrzebski throws a hook but Ward avoids it easily.
Ward seems to have recovered his senses.
Jostrzebski lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jostrzebski cracks Ward with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Jostrzebski has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ward to stand back up!
Ward keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jostrzebski.
A countering left hand to the body from Ward misses.
Jostrzebski misses with a looping left.
Ward looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jostrzebski throws the left hand but Ward avoids the punch easily.
Ward is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jostrzebski with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Ward.
Ward with the counter takedown but Jostrzebski avoids it easily.
Ward moves away from the strike by Jostrzebski.
Jostrzebski connects with a looping right hand.
Jostrzebski looks to land a left hand but Ward moved out of range nicely.
Jostrzebski is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jostrzebski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jostrzebski lands with a shot to the body.
Jostrzebski lands with a cross.
Jostrzebski lands with a straight right. Ward didn't see that one coming.
Ward has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Jostrzebski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ward on the side of the head.
Jostrzebski thuds a left hand into Ward's body.
Jostrzebski is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jostrzebski misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Jostrzebski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dustin Ward's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jostrzebski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Ward releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jostrzebski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ward can do to turn this around?
Jostrzebski throws an overhand right that lands on Ward's shoulder, as Ward tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Ward was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ward slips a straight right by Jostrzebski.
Jostrzebski lands with a hook. Ward tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ward ducks under a wild hook from Jostrzebski.
Ward swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Jostrzebski misses.
Jostrzebski misses with an uppercut. Ward saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jostrzebski throws a combination. Ward tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jostrzebski scores with a punch to the head.
Jostrzebski takes a swing at Ward's ribcage but misses.
Jostrzebski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jostrzebski misses with a looping right.
Ward only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jostrzebski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ward! But no joy.
Jostrzebski cracks Ward with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ward looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Jostrzebski finish him?
That's two 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!
Ward takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
BOOM! Jostrzebski lands a beautiful left hook that drops Ward. Ward tries to recover but Jostrzebski is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Ward lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph Jostrzebski!
Joseph Jostrzebski really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sully's Bar & Grill logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
In defeat, Dustin Ward stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sorry to disappoint all my fellow nerds out there but I will be back stronger than ever'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junkyard Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Djimon Babayega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junkyard Dog had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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205 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Junkyard Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Djimon Babayega!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dog darts in trying to clinch
and Babayega counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A big left from Babayega misses.
Babayega has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Babayega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dog manages to avoid it.
Dog is looking to counter the offense by Babayega and move into the clinch.
Dog wants to clinch up but Babayega keeps it at a distance.
Babayega now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Babayega misses with a body shot.
Babayega connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog tries to clinch but Babayega is having none of it.
Dog slips under a jab from Babayega.
We've been told by Dog's head coaches at Savage Empire that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dog moves to clinch but Babayega breaks away
and Babayega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dog tries to close the distance and clinch up but Babayega swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Babayega swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Babayega fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Babayega scores with a hook to the body. Dog takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Babayega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dog.
Dog takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dog moves into the clinch successfully.
Babayega misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dog throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Babayega scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Dog fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dog creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babayega lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Babayega pushes Dog back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dog swings wildly with an uppercut but Babayega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babayega lands with a light punch inside.
Babayega tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Babayega misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Babayega working aggressively here.
Babayega misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Babayega.
Babayega misses with a short punch on the inside.
Babayega is working Dog over against the cage.
Babayega lands a body punch.
Babayega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Babayega working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Babayega creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Babayega lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Babayega on the inside.
Dog tries to throw a body punch but Babayega avoids it by throwing Dog back against the cage.
Dog working aggressively here.
Babayega lands with a right to the head.
Dog lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babayega misses with a punch to the body.
Babayega lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Babayega lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Babayega.
Dog is breathing heavily.
Babayega makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Babayega working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Babayega misses with the head strike.
Babayega tries to work over Dog's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dog lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Babayega lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dog backwards.
Babayega misses with some punches.
Babayega throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Babayega creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Babayega misses with a punch on the inside.
Babayega's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Babayega lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dog backwards.
Babayega lands with a short shot to the head.
Babayega lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dog backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Babayega makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Babayega.
Babayega cracks Dog with a nice body shot.
Babayega blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dog working aggressively here.
Dog tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Babayega manages to break the clinch.
Babayega throws a hook but Dog avoids it easily.
Dog looks to score with a jab to the body but Babayega is just out of range.
Dog avoids the body shot from Babayega.
Dog tries to clinch but Babayega is having none of it.
Babayega is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dog rather than just go for the knockout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dog looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dog wants to clinch but Babayega slips to the side
and Babayega counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Djimon Babayega dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dog steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Babayega.
Dog wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dog closes the distance but Babayega moves to the side
and Dog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Babayega looks to score with a jab to the body but Dog is just out of range.
Babayega lands with a shot to the body.
Dog takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dog moves to clinch but Babayega breaks away
and Babayega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog tries to clinch there but Babayega circles away.
Babayega jabs at Dog's body.
Babayega takes a swing at Dog's ribcage but misses.
Dog wants to clinch
and Babayega counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog doesn't manage to clinch there - Babayega circles away.
Babayega digs a good body shot into Dog's ribs.
Babayega looks to land a left hand but Dog moved out of range nicely.
Dog's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Babayega connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dog scrambles back to his feet.
Babayega circles away from the clinch attempt.
Babayega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Babayega misses with a wild body shot.
Dog tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Babayega manages to circle out of the way.
Babayega looks to score with a jab to the body but Dog is just out of range.
Dog tries to clinch but Babayega is having none of it.
Dog tries to close the distance and clinch up but Babayega swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Babayega let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog moves to clinch but Babayega breaks away
and Babayega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Babayega with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Babayega thuds his right hand into Dog's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dog takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Babayega fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dog doesn't manage to clinch there - Babayega circles away.
Babayega throws out a counter right but Dog avoids it with no problem.
Babayega gets tackled into the cage by Dog. Dog maintains the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dog.
Babayega lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Babayega works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dog stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Babayega works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Babayega scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babayega struggles to land a body shot inside as Dog controls his hands.
Babayega misses with a punch on the inside.
Babayega works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Babayega lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dog misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Babayega - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Babayega lands a shot to the body.
Djimon Babayega seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Babayega lands a hook to the side of the head.
Babayega tries a body shot but Dog blocks it.
Babayega lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dog blocks a body shot from Babayega.
Babayega is working Dog over against the cage.
Babayega lands with a light punch inside.
Babayega lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Babayega working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Babayega.
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!
Babayega lands a body shot in the clinch.
Babayega has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Babayega throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dogs head.
Babayega lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dog is rocked!
A short right from Babayega.
Oh Dog is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Babayega lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Babayega.
Still in the clinch, Babayega scores with a nice short uppercut.
Babayega creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Dog with a big uppercut! Dog tries to clinch up but Babayega pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Dog to the mat! Dog covers up and Babayega unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Djimon Babayega!
A victorious Djimon Babayega 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 Hati Hroovitnisson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hroovitnisson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Child of Wonder. John Tucker will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hati Hroovitnisson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker lands with a good body shot.
Hroovitnisson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tucker.
Tucker throws a body punch but Hroovitnisson moves out of range.
Tucker throws out a loose jab but Hroovitnisson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tucker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hroovitnisson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hroovitnisson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tucker throws a looping overhand right but Hroovitnisson ducks down to avoid it.
Hroovitnisson with a jab.
It looks like John Tucker has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hroovitnisson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hroovitnisson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tucker throws out the jab.
John Tucker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tucker misses with a straight right.
Hroovitnisson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker lands a nice hook to Hroovitnisson's body. Hroovitnisson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice defenses there by Tucker.
Tucker has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Tucker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tucker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hroovitnisson connects with a leg kick. Tucker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tucker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hroovitnisson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tucker. Tucker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tucker throws a hook but Hroovitnisson blocks it.
Tucker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hroovitnisson.
Hroovitnisson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hroovitnisson keeps Tucker at a distance using the push kick.
Hroovitnisson scores with a spinning back kick!
Tucker looks winded!
Hroovitnisson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tucker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hroovitnisson.
Hroovitnisson throws a leg kick which misses Tucker's front leg but catches the back leg as Tucker tries to avoid it.
Hroovitnisson lands a big uppercut and Tucker crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Tucker looks OK. Hroovitnisson waves Tucker back to his feet!
Tucker is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hroovitnisson.
Hroovitnisson closes the distance and pushes Tucker back into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Hroovitnisson.
Tucker tries to circle away but Hroovitnisson has him pinned against the cage.
Hroovitnisson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hroovitnisson presses Tucker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hroovitnisson lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hroovitnisson.
Hroovitnisson lands with a left to the head.
Tucker is still on wobbly legs! Can Hroovitnisson finish him?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tucker.
Tucker blocks an uppercut.
Hroovitnisson misses with some punches.
Hroovitnisson swings wildly with an uppercut but Tucker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tucker seems to have recovered his senses.
A left hand lands to the body for Hroovitnisson.
A short body shot lands from Hroovitnisson as the two fighters clinch.
Hroovitnisson lands a nice uppercut.
Hroovitnisson scores with a shoulder strike.
Hroovitnisson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hroovitnisson throws a leg kick which misses Tucker's front leg but catches the back leg as Tucker tries to avoid it.
Tucker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tucker swings for the body but Hroovitnisson moves out of range.
Tucker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hroovitnisson.
Hroovitnisson scores with a jab to the body.
Hroovitnisson walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Tucker drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Hroovitnisson swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Tucker's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hati Hroovitnisson!
A victorious Hati Hroovitnisson 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 Ryu Aokison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Nicolas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryu Aokison is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryu Aokison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Harold Nicolas!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicolas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nicolas throws a hook but Aokison blocks it.
Aokison tries to counter with a takedown but Nicolas is quick to defend against it.
Aokison looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nicolas misses with an uppercut. Aokison saw that one coming.
Aokison moves in looking to clinch but Nicolas pushes him off.
Nicolas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as Aokison lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nicolas doesn't seem phased though.
Aokison gets a clinch.
Aokison tries to throw a body punch but Nicolas avoids it by throwing Aokison back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicolas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aokison throws a hook but Nicolas avoids it easily.
Aokison lands with a good body shot.
Aokison fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nicolas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicolas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nicolas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Harold Nicolas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aokison goes for a double leg but Nicolas avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nicolas continues to drive forward.
Aokison tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nicolas counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Ryu Aokison has been cut.
Aokison darts in trying to clinch
and Aokison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aokison gets a clinch.
Aokison will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nicolas up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Nicolas.
Nicolas wants to break free but Aokison has control.
Aokison decides to pull guard.
Aokison is looking to cinch up a triangle. Nicolas throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Aokison's body to avoid the submission. Aokison has instead reached around Nicolas's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Aokison arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ryu Aokison!
A relieved looking Ryu Aokison 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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