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GFC 55: Overeem vs Johnson 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cormac Maguire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor McConnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McConnell has chosen Immortal Technique Point of no return as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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144 lbs
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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
50 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cormac Maguire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Conor McConnell!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McConnell checks a leg kick.
McConnell throws a counter combo.
Maguire throws a jab when McConnell was well out of range.
A slow jab from Maguire misses its intended target.
McConnell shoots in for a takedown but Maguire shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McConnell has closed the distance and engaged Maguire in a clinch.
Maguire tries to break the clinch but McConnell is controlling the position.
Maguire wants to get back to striking at distance but McConnell won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McConnell prevents Maguire from breaking the clinch.
Maguire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maguire lands a leg kick that knocks McConnell off balance momentarily.
Maguire tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McConnell is able to avoid easily.
McConnell is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McConnell changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Maguire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McConnell.
Maguire throws a low kick but McConnell avoids it.
McConnell feints the counter takedown.
McConnell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maguire feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Maguire misses with a low kick.
McConnell is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Maguire tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maguire tries to work over McConnell's front leg with a kick but McConnell checks it.
McConnell drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maguire defends it well.
Maguire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McConnell moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maguire is looking to slow McConnell down with leg kicks.
McConnell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cormac Maguire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor McConnell.
Maguire misses with a low kick.
Good work by McConnell as he checks the leg kick.
McConnell drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maguire defends it well.
Maguire gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McConnell to score an easy takedown into full guard.
McConnell has gone for a leg lock! Maguire slips out almost immediately though and dives into McConnell's guard.
McConnell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maguire controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McConnell wants to stand up but Maguire is controlling him.
McConnell wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Maguire manages to pass to side control.
Maguire wants to lay and pray for a moment but McConnell keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maguire controlling the action here.
McConnell tries to kick Maguire off but Maguire keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McConnell is trying to get back to full guard.
Maguire wants to pass to mount but McConnell is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac Maguire dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McConnell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A swing and a miss from Maguire.
McConnell tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Maguire misses with a low kick.
McConnell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maguire gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McConnell is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Maguire is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Maguire has escaped and now he's on top!
McConnell wants to get back to his feet but Maguire is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire is looking to stand up but McConnell won't let him.
McConnell managing to control the position.
Maguire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McConnell can do to turn this around?
Maguire stops McConnell from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McConnell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maguire wanted to stand there but McConnell had control of the position.
Maguire looking to pass the guard.
Maguire controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Maguire is fighting to break McConnell's control of his arms but McConnell is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Maguire throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire scores with a leg kick.
Maguire connects with a solid leg kick.
Conor McConnell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maguire looks to land a body kick but McConnell moved away.
McConnell feints the counter takedown.
Maguire misses with a leg kick
and McConnell counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Maguire!
McConnell stands up.
Maguire throws a leg kick but McConnell sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McConnell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maguire appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Maguire finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McConnell changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maguire tries to sprawl but McConnell drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McConnell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McConnell is looking for a kimura here.
McConnell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maguire is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac Maguire dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Maguire throws a solid leg kick but McConnell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Maguire.
Maguire connects with a body shot that sends McConnell's belly button to the back.
A bone on bone clash there as McConnell blocks the leg kick.
McConnell is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Maguire throws out a leg kick but McConnell moves out of range and Maguire only half commits.
Cormac Maguire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maguire swings for the body but McConnell moves out of range.
McConnell avoids the head kick by Maguire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maguire moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maguire throws a leg kick but McConnell moved away.
And McConnell tries to counter it with a takedown but Maguire pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Maguire walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McConnell checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McConnell drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maguire defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maguire scores with a hook.
Maguire throws a leg kick but McConnell sees it coming and moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McConnell checks a leg kick.
McConnell drives through with a takedown into guard.
McConnell has gone for a leg lock! Maguire slips out almost immediately though and dives into McConnell's guard.
McConnell keeping full guard, as Maguire tries to pass.
Conor McConnell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maguire wants to control from the top but McConnell keeps moving.
McConnell wants to stand but Maguire is controlling the position.
McConnell is pulling down on Maguire's head. It's preventing any offense from Maguire, at least for the moment.
McConnell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maguire controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire stands up and waves to McConnell to follow him.
Maguire thows a leg kick but McConnell checks it
and McConnell counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Maguire is looking to get back to is feet but McConnell passes into side control.
McConnell tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McConnell is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maguire has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McConnell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Maguire, who protects the arm well.
McConnell tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Check out the look on McConnell's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cormac Maguire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maguire, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cormac Maguire!
After winning the bout, Cormac Maguire thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Egor Sviridov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Athanasios Konstantoulakis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Athanasios Konstantoulakis will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Egor Sviridov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Athanasios Konstantoulakis!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sviridov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Egor Sviridov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sviridov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Konstantoulakis was well out of range. Poor timing from Sviridov.
Sviridov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Konstantoulakis. Konstantoulakis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Athanasios Konstantoulakis has been cut.
Sviridov moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Sviridov misses its intended target.
Konstantoulakis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sviridov.
Konstantoulakis misses with the combination.
Sviridov throws a big counter combination but Konstantoulakis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A swing and a miss from Konstantoulakis.
Konstantoulakis tries to bum rush Sviridov with a series of wild strikes but Sviridov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Konstantoulakis moves out of range of the strikes.
Konstantoulakis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sviridov manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Konstantoulakis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Konstantoulakis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Konstantoulakis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Konstantoulakis scores with a nice right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Konstantoulakis. Those never looked like landing.
Konstantoulakis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sviridov.
Sviridov misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Konstantoulakis to counter with a crisp jab.
Sviridov swings for the body but Konstantoulakis moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konstantoulakis scores with a decent looking hook.
Konstantoulakis throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Sviridov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sviridov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Konstantoulakis.
Sviridov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Konstantoulakis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Konstantoulakis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Konstantoulakis ducks right into an uppercut from Sviridov.
Konstantoulakis avoids the body shot from Sviridov.
Konstantoulakis fails to land with a series of punches.
Konstantoulakis misses with a series of wild punches.
Konstantoulakis takes a swing at Sviridov's ribcage but misses.
Sviridov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Konstantoulakis is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Konstantoulakis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sviridov.
Nice combo by Konstantoulakis! Oh, that's hurt him - Sviridov falls to the canvas and Konstantoulakis follows him into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sviridov throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Konstantoulakis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sviridov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konstantoulakis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sviridov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A slow jab from Sviridov misses its intended target.
Konstantoulakis throws a sloppy body shot
and Sviridov counters with a two punch combo.
Konstantoulakis misses the shot to the body.
Konstantoulakis missing with a left hand there. Sviridov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Konstantoulakis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Konstantoulakis connects with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Konstantoulakis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Konstantoulakis misses with a two punch combination.
Sviridov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Konstantoulakis throws a right and a left that Sviridov avoids nicely.
Sviridov looks to land a combination but Konstantoulakis avoids it well.
Konstantoulakis misses the shot to the body.
Sviridov throws a body punch but Konstantoulakis moves out of range.
Sviridov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Konstantoulakis manages to avoid it.
Sviridov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sviridov misses with the combination.
Sviridov throws a right and a left that Konstantoulakis avoids nicely.
Jab from Konstantoulakis.
Konstantoulakis tries to bum rush Sviridov with a series of wild strikes but Sviridov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sviridov defending well as Konstantoulakis loads up on a big left hand.
Sviridov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That has opened up Athanasios Konstantoulakis's cut even more.
Sviridov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Konstantoulakis looks to score with a jab to the body but Sviridov is just out of range.
Konstantoulakis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sviridov throws a hook but Konstantoulakis blocks it.
Konstantoulakis cracks Sviridov with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Konstantoulakis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sviridov.
Sviridov missing with a left hand there. Konstantoulakis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sviridov scores with a shot to the body.
Sviridov tries to bum rush Konstantoulakis with a series of wild strikes but Konstantoulakis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Konstantoulakis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konstantoulakis slips a jab and a cross from Sviridov.
Sviridov is breathing heavily.
Konstantoulakis scores with a hook.
Konstantoulakis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sviridov. Konstantoulakis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sviridov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Despite the aggression on Konstantoulakis's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Konstantoulakis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sviridov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sviridov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Konstantoulakis tests Sviridov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Konstantoulakis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sviridov.
Konstantoulakis just misses with a punch to the body.
Konstantoulakis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sviridov.
Sviridov is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Konstantoulakis's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Konstantoulakis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sviridov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Sviridov misses.
Sviridov misses with a body shot
and Konstantoulakis counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Sviridov badly! Konstantoulakis follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Sviridov out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Konstantoulakis finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Athanasios Konstantoulakis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Lamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Kint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gordon Lamond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Kint!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lamond. Kint does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kint tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lamond sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kint somewhat.
Kint shoots in for a takedown but Lamond shows good takedown defense.
A little feinted left hand from Lamond on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lamond misses with a straight left.
Lamond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kint moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lamond darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kint pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kint misses with a takedown attempt - Lamond sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gordon Lamond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Kint.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamond throws a body shot but no joy.
Kint steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lamond.
Kint dives in for a single leg takedown but Lamond sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lamond fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kint.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kint moves forwards but Lamond connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lamond. Kint does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lamond gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kint to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lamond kicks Kint off and gets to his feet.
Kint 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.
Lamond throws a lazy right hand but Kint sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kint fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lamond manages to avoid it.
Lamond was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lamond works Kint's body with a nice hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Lamond. That snapped Kint's head back.
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!
Kint throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lamond's waist but Lamond gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kint off to one side.
Lamond throws a jab but it's blocked by Kint.
Lamond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kint with the counter takedown but Lamond avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamond digs a good body shot into Kint's ribs.
A punch combination from Kint misses.
Lamond throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lamond looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kint shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lamond as he avoids it easily.
Lamond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kint was well out of range. Poor timing from Lamond.
Lamond looks to score with a jab to the body but Kint is just out of range.
Lamond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lamond looks to score with a jab to the body but Kint is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Lamond.
Lamond dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lamond keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kint tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lamond defends well and Kint ends up having to push Lamond into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kint misses with a body shot
and Lamond moves into the clinch.
Lamond tries to land knees in the clinch but Kint avoids the damage to the body.
Lamond with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lamond obliges.
Kint blocks an elbow strike from Lamond.
Kint lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kint wants to work for an arm triangle but Lamond is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lamond controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lamond is trying to get back to full guard.
Lamond is staying active underneath Kint, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamond trying to control from the bottom.
Lamond controlling the position well.
Kint is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Kint prevents Lamond from getting back to his feet.
Kint tries to free his leg and advance position but Lamond is retaining full guard.
Kint is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kint advances to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kint landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kint is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lamond has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Lamond dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kint ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kint tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lamond is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lamond wants to clinch.
Kint changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lamond lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kint misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kint tries for a takedown but Lamond circles away easily
and Lamond cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kint fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lamond.
Lamond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lamond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kint.
Lamond takes a swing at Kint's ribcage but misses.
Lamond is looking to wear down Kint with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lamond clinches.
Lamond creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
I was talking to Lamond's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lamond trying to land knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Lamond.
Lamond is working Kint over against the cage.
Lamond prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gordon Lamond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Kint.
Kint wants a takedown but no success here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamond is leaning against Kint and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lamond misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lamond with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lamond throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lamond trying to land knees to the body.
Lamond throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kint is trying to pull guard but Lamond has him pressed against the cage.
Kint drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kint dodges an elbow strike from Lamond.
A knee to the head by Lamond.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Lamond.
Lamond lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lamond.
Kint managing to block the knees to the body from Lamond.
Kint is working for takedown but Lamond is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lamond misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kint.
Gordon Lamond has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lamond missing with knees to the body.
Lamond lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lamond throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lamond throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lamond fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kint blocks the elbow strike.
Lamond misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kint avoiding damage as Lamond throws knees to the body.
Lamond is pressed up against the cage. Kint has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lamond down to the mat. Lamond avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lamond gets caught flat footed, as Kint shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lamond uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kint blocks a low kick nicely.
Kint shoots in and gets a takedown into Lamond's guard.
Kint is fighting to break Lamond's control of his arms but Lamond is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lamond is looking to stand back up but Kint counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Lamond.
Lamond is trying to stand back up but Kint is controlling him
Kint is trying to control. Lamond wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lamond looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Lamond dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A low kick from Kint misses
and Lamond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lamond tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kint paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lamond takes the fight into the clinch.
Kint is looking for a takedown.
Kint blocks a body shot from Lamond.
Lamond throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lamond lands a hook that snaps the head of Kint backwards.
Lamond pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kint closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lamond to the mat! Lamond manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kint wants to pass the guard but Lamond is keeping the position.
Kint won't allow Lamond to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kint engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lamond is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kint throws a big elbow that misses.
Lamond wants to improve his position but instead Kint has moved into half guard.
Lamond tries to roll over but Kint keeps him under control.
Lamond wants to get back to his feet.
Lamond wants to control but Kint is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lamond is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kint's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kint's back!
Lamond controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kint tries to roll but Lamond sticks to his back.
Lamond biding his time, controlling Kint.
Lamond wants to control but Kint is keeping busy.
Kint trying to control the action but Lamond just sinks the hooks in.
Kint is trying to break free.
Lamond is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kint can do to turn this around?
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
I would not like to be Kint right now.
Kint looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
What can Kint do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Gordon Lamond is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kint trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kint can't escape the position.
Daniel Kint has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lamond has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kint's body.
Kint rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lamond not doing much here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Lamond showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lamond has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Lamond!
A very excited looking Gordon Lamond made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Potapenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Stanislav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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260 lbs
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240 lbs
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Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Potapenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Stanislav!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanislav throws a shot from downtown. Potapenko moves away and avoids it.
Stanislav misses with a combination
and Potapenko counters with a straight right hand.
Potapenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Stanislav.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potapenko 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.
Stanislav is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanislav is looking to stand up but Potapenko isn't so interested in that idea.
Potapenko throwing strikes but missing.
Potapenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stanislav controls Potapenko momentarily but Potapenko frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stanislav wants to get back to his feet but Potapenko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stanislav trying to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Potapenko stopping the sweep attempt from Stanislav.
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.
Stanislav trying to keep a closed guard but Potapenko is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Potapenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stanislav.
Potapenko changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Stanislav tries to clinch up.
Potapenko closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ground and pound from Potapenko.
Potapenko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stanislav's head.
Stanislav avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Potapenko.
Potapenko prevents Stanislav from improving his position.
Stanislav is not content to let Potapenko control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potapenko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Potapenko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Potapenko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Potapenko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stanislav wants to control but Potapenko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Potapenko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Potapenko thows a huge punch but Stanislav dodges it nicely.
Stanislav trying to control from the bottom.
Potapenko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Potapenko landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stanislav is looking to escape.
Potapenko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Potapenko is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Stanislav has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Potapenko is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanislav is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Potapenko is staying active.
Potapenko prevents Stanislav from improving his position.
Stanislav looks like he's trying to stand up.
Potapenko drops an elbow to the side of Stanislav's head.
Potapenko is looking to take a break and control but Stanislav is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stanislav blocking the ground and pound attempt from Potapenko.
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. Potapenko connects with a nice short shot to Stanislav's temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ground and pound from Potapenko.
Potapenko stops Stanislav from getting back to his feet.
Potapenko working over Stanislav with some ground and pound. Stanislav looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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!
Stanislav is looking for a sweep. Potapenko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexey Potapenko 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.
Stanislav rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Potapenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Potapenko dodges the punch combination from Stanislav.
Stanislav misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potapenko shoots in but Stanislav avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potapenko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stanislav pinned against the cage. Stanislav gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stanislav scores with a one two! Potapenko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Stanislav tries to clinch but Potapenko moves out of range.
Potapenko is looking for a counter combo.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potapenko shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stanislav is trying to defend but Potapenko finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Stanislav is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Potapenko.
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. Potapenko connects with a nice short shot to Stanislav's temple.
It looks like Adam Stanislav has been cut.
Stanislav is trying to control but can't.
Stanislav has hold of Potapenko's hands but Potapenko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stanislav is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
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. Potapenko connects with a nice short shot to Stanislav's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanislav wants to control but Potapenko is keeping busy.
Potapenko winds up and cracks Stanislav with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Alexey Potapenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Potapenko is nestled in close to Stanislav, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stanislav is rocked!
The cut above Adam Stanislav's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Potapenko content to control rather than advance.
Potapenko has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Potapenko working for a guillotine from mount but Stanislav is in no mood to give up.
Stanislav really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Potapenko lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Adam Stanislav's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexey Potapenko!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roland Begovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spartacus Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Begovic comes to the cage accompanied by Cavoglave. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roland Begovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Spartacus Halo!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Begovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Halo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Halo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Begovic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Roland Begovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo shoots in for a takedown but Begovic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Begovic connects with an inside leg kick.
Halo throws a front kick aimed at Begovic's knee but Begovic avoids it well.
Begovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halo misses with a looping left.
Halo with a hook.
Halo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Begovic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Begovic walks forward, straight into a front kick from Halo.
Begovic misses with a body shot.
A lazy body kick from Halo
and Begovic counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halo keeping control of the position.
Halo is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Begovic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Halo's head.
Halo gets back to full guard.
Begovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Halo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halo is trying to control the position but Begovic postures up.
Halo working a defensive guard but Begovic passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Halo keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Begovic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Halo defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halo wants to improve his position but Begovic is controlling well.
Begovic looks to land a strike but Halo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Halo trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Begovic content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Begovic wants to get up but he can't break Halo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Begovic throws a big right hand that misses.
Halo is trying to control the position but Begovic postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Halo avoids the body shot from Begovic.
Some wild striking there from Halo.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Halo throws a hook but Begovic avoids it easily.
Halo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Begovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halo manages to avoid it.
Begovic misses with a straight right.
Halo slips a straight right by Begovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Begovic.
It looks like Spartacus Halo has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Halo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Halo.
Begovic is looking to slow Halo down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Begovic. Halo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Begovic defends it well.
Halo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Begovic manages to avoid it.
Halo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Begovic.
Halo doesn't manage to clinch there - Begovic circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Begovic pushes Halo up against the cage in a clinch.
Begovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Begovic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Begovic pulls guard successfully.
Halo throws a big elbow that misses.
Begovic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Begovic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Begovic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roland Begovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Spartacus Halo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Begovic misses the shot to the body.
Begovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halo can do to turn this around?
Halo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Begovic.
Begovic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A solid body kick from Halo.
Halo throws a combination that misses
and Begovic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Begovic.
Halo throws a punch but it's blocked by Begovic.
Halo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Halo fails to land.
Begovic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Begovic is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Begovic is trying to pull guard but Halo has him pressed against the cage.
Halo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Halo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Begovic stops a takedown attempt from Halo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo prevents Begovic from breaking the clinch.
Begovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halo prevents Begovic from breaking the clinch.
Halo throws a punch but it's blocked by Begovic.
Begovic jumps guard and drags Halo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Halo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Begovic keeping moving, preventing Halo from controlling successfully.
Halo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Begovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Halo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Begovic looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Begovic controlling the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Halo landing some decent shots from guard.
Halo tries to free his leg and advance position but Begovic is retaining full guard.
Halo works over Begovic with some ground and pound from guard.
Halo is stalling in the full guard.
Begovic wants to sweep here but Halo controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Halo.
Halo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Begovic is avoiding damage well.
Halo is trying to ground and pound but Begovic uses the momentary lack of control by Halo to regain half guard.
Halo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Begovic's head.
Halo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Halo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Halo is looking to take a break and control but Begovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Begovic trying to hold on to Halo's head to control him but Halo postures up.
Halo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Begovic is trying to get back to full guard.
Halo drops an elbow to the side of Begovic's head.
Halo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Begovic has his hands clasped together around Halo's back. He's all about the action.
Halo misses with a head shot. Begovic uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spartacus Halo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Spartacus Halo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Halo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Begovic swivels and escapes.
Begovic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Begovic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Halo's head backwards.
Halo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Begovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Begovic cracks the inside of Halo's front leg.
Begovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halo manages to avoid it.
A jab from Begovic misses.
Begovic misses with a left hand
and Halo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Halo blocks a jab.
Begovic with a nice cross.
Halo misses with a looping left.
Halo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Begovic throws a lazy right hand but Halo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Halo tries to score with a low kick but Begovic moves his leg out of the way.
Begovic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Halo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Begovic just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Halo misses.
Begovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Halo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Begovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Halo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Begovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Begovic defends it well.
A solid body kick from Begovic.
Nice cross by Begovic.
Begovic misses with an uppercut. Halo saw that one coming.
Begovic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Danga de danga de dang - Begovic scores with a four punch combination!
Halo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jab by Halo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halo swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Begovic throws a shot from downtown. Halo moves away and avoids it.
Halo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Begovic but Begovic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Begovic lands with an uppercut that bounces Halo off the cage and back into range.
Begovic walks into a straight right hand from Halo.
A swing and a miss from Begovic.
Halo swinging wildly here.
A jab from Halo misses.
Begovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Halo moves out of range of the body kick from Begovic.
Halo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Begovic is looking to slow Halo down with leg kicks.
Begovic fails with a takedown attempt.
Halo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Begovic defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Begovic throws an overhand right that lands on Halo's shoulder, as Halo tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body kick from Begovic.
Begovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Halo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Begovic.
Halo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Halo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Begovic lands with a right hand.
Halo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Begovic swings for the body but Halo moves out of range.
Begovic misses with a straight left.
Halo moves away from the strike by Begovic.
Begovic cracks Halo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Begovic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Halo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Begovic scores with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Begovic lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Begovic wants to land a leg kick but Halo is out of range.
Begovic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Halo.
Halo looks to land a left hand but Begovic moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Begovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Begovic swinging wildly here.
Halo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Begovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halo manages to avoid it.
Begovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Halo.
Begovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Begovic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Halo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halo thuds a left hand into Begovic's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Begovic throws out a powerful jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roland Begovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Begovic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roland Begovic!
A very excited looking Roland Begovic made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mamed Khalidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malachi Leatherwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khalidov comes to the cage accompanied by Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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245 lbs
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mamed Khalidov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malachi Leatherwood!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khalidov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leatherwood with a jab.
Leatherwood tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Khalidov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Khalidov throws a lazy right hand but Leatherwood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leatherwood walks into a jab.
Khalidov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leatherwood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Khalidov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Leatherwood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leatherwood has Khalidov up against the cage in a clinch.
Khalidov can't find room to land a body shot as Leatherwood controls the action.
Leatherwood tries to land a knee to the head but Khalidov blocks with his arms.
Leatherwood misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khalidov lands with a short shot to the head.
Leatherwood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khalidov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Khalidov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Leatherwood is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Leatherwood using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Khalidov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Khalidov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Leatherwood.
It looks like Mamed Khalidov has been cut.
Khalidov swings wildly with an uppercut but Leatherwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leatherwood misses with an elbow strike.
Leatherwood lands a knee to the head.
Khalidov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Leatherwood prevents it.
Khalidov lands a nice uppercut.
Khalidov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khalidov'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.
Khalidov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leatherwood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leatherwood moves out of range of the strikes.
Khalidov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Leatherwood tries to move into range but Khalidov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Leatherwood is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Khalidov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khalidov clobbers Leatherwood with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leatherwood moves out of range as Khalidov throws a body kick.
Khalidov gets a clinch.
Leatherwood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khalidov digs a right hand into Leatherwood's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Leatherwood's gas tank.
Leatherwood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khalidov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Leatherwood. Leatherwood circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Khalidov misses with an uppercut
and Leatherwood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Khalidov.
Khalidov swats away the attempt to clinch by Leatherwood.
Khalidov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Khalidov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Leatherwood changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Khalidov throws a hook to the side of Leatherwood's head but Leatherwood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khalidov lands an overhand right.
Leatherwood lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Khalidov throws a wild body kick that Leatherwood sees coming a mile off.
Leatherwood connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov misses with a hook. Leatherwood ducked under it nicely.
Khalidov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khalidov fails to land with a series of punches.
Mamed Khalidov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khalidov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Leatherwood momentarily.
Khalidov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Khalidov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Leatherwood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khalidov.
Leatherwood throws a hook but Khalidov blocks it.
Khalidov connects with a right hand. Leatherwood shakes it off.
Khalidov avoids the head kick by Leatherwood.
Khalidov misses with a hook to the body
and Leatherwood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Khalidov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Leatherwood throws a right hand that Khalidov ducks under and follows up with a left that Khalidov also avoids with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leatherwood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Khalidov throws a looping overhand right but Leatherwood ducks down to avoid it.
Malachi Leatherwood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khalidov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leatherwood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Khalidov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Leatherwood's head.
Khalidov wants to clinch
and Leatherwood counters with a crisp right hand that drops Khalidov! Leatherwood lets Khalidov back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Khalidov is rocked!
Leatherwood finds Khalidov's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Khalidov flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Leatherwood lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Khalidov will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Malachi Leatherwood!
Our winner, Malachi Leatherwood, 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Pedan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Queen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Queen has chosen Avenged Sevenfold - Nightmare as his entrance music. Oliver Queen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alexander Pedan's chin.
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32
145 lbs
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154 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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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
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Pedan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oliver Queen!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pedan with a hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pedan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Queen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Queen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Queen avoids the head kick by Pedan.
Queen connects with a jab.
Queen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Queen rushes Pedan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pedan has Queen pressed against the cage.
Queen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pedan manages to break the clinch.
Queen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pedan needs to keep his hands up - Queen had a free shot at his head there.
Queen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Queen lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Queen throws a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Pedan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Queen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pedan misses with a wild combination.
Queen slips under a jab.
Pedan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Queen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Queen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Queen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Queen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pedan's efforts to push away.
Queen has a couple of punches blocked by Pedan.
Pedan stalling the fight.
A nice left hand lands by Queen.
Queen missing with knees to the body.
Pedan blocks an uppercut.
Queen can't find room to land a body shot as Pedan controls the action.
Pedan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Queen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Queen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pedan lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pedan.
Pedan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Queen backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen landing knees to the body.
Queen lands a damaging elbow.
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!
Queen missing with knees to the body.
Pedan avoiding damage as Queen throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Queen.
Good body shot from Pedan.
Pedan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pedan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Queen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pedan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Queen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab from Pedan finds it's way through Queen's defenses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pedan. That's going to slow Queen down.
Queen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Queen throws a jab but it's blocked by Pedan.
Pedan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pedan cracks Queen with a big right hand and Queen goes down!
Queen is rocked!
Queen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pedan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pedan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Queen is still in real trouble! Can Pedan finish him?
Queen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Queen seems to have recovered his senses.
Pedan gets to his feet. Queen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Pedan lands a jab-cross combination.
Pedan throws a right hand that Queen ducks under and follows up with a left that Queen also avoids with ease.
Pedan throws a leg kick but Queen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pedan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pedan lands a leg kick that knocks Queen off balance momentarily.
Queen moves into the clinch.
Queen throws a head punch that misses.
Queen scores with a knee to the head.
Queen gets through Pedan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pedan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Queen lands an elbow just above Pedan 's eye.
It looks like Alexander Pedan has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pedan is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pedan.
A short body shot lands from Pedan as the two fighters clinch.
Pedan blocking some punches.
Pedan breaks the clinch.
Pedan takes one on the button.
Pedan has closed the distance and engaged Queen in a clinch.
Queen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pedan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Queen looks winded!
Pedan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pedan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Queen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Queen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pedan at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pedan throws a head kick that misses.
It looks like Pedan has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Pedan rushes Queen and presses him up against the cage.
Queen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pedan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Queen tries to land a knee to the head but Pedan blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Pedan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Pedan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pedan moves into range and clinches up with Queen.
Queen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pedan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Queen blocks it with crossed arms.
Oliver Queen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pedan.
Pedan breaks the clinch.
Jab by Pedan.
Pedan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Queen avoids the head kick by Pedan.
Pedan tries to clinch up.
Pedan throws a head kick but Queen moves out of range.
A big left from Queen misses.
Pedan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Queen, pushing him back against the cage.
Pedan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Queen backwards.
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!
Pedan managing to block the knees to the body from Queen.
Pedan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pedan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Queen misses with a right hand
and Pedan counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Queen!
Queen is rocked!
Queen is trying to get back to full guard.
Queen is still in real trouble! Can Pedan finish him?
Queen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen tries to get to full guard but Pedan has control of the leg.
Pedan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Queen's head.
Queen seems to have recovered his senses.
Queen wants to get back to full guard.
Pedan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Queen wants to improve his position but Pedan is controlling well.
Queen wants to get back to full guard but Pedan has mounted him!
Pedan controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen blocking the ground and pound.
Queen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pedan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Queen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pedan.
Pedan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pedan wants to control the pace but Queen is squirming around nicely.
Pedan controlling the position easily from mount.
Queen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedan is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Queen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Queen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pedan controlling the pace for now.
Pedan looking to control but Queen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pedan controlling his opponent.
Queen is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen is squirming around, avoiding Pedan's attempts to control the action.
Pedan controlling the position easily from mount.
Queen is desperately trying to improve his position but Pedan has a good base and remains in mount.
Pedan is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Queen moves to clinch but Pedan breaks away
enabling Pedan to counter with a crisp jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pedan.
Queen moves into the clinch.
Queen misses with a knee strike.
Pedan lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Pedan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Pedan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pedan thuds his right hand into Queen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Queen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pedan.
Pedan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Queen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Queen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pedan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Queen can do to turn this around?
Pedan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Queen at a distance.
Queen tries to clinch but Pedan is having none of it.
Pedan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Queen ducks straight into an uppercut from Pedan and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Queen manages to regain guard straight away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Queen is working an open guard so Pedan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Queen.
Pedan ducks under a wild hook from Queen.
Pedan clobbers Queen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pedan tries to clinch up.
Pedan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Queen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed right hand from Queen misses the target.
Pedan connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Queen out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexander Pedan!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Urai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Urai comes to the cage accompanied by Sever the Wicked. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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170 lbs
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38
166 lbs
24 - 9 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Sam Urai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid body kick from Urai.
Urai misses with a low kick.
Urai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Urai.
Urai misses with a body shot.
Alvarez thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Urai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Urai.
Alvarez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Urai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Urai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a combination. Urai tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Urai misses with a body shot.
Urai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Urai misses.
Alvarez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Urai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good exchange - Urai coming out on top.
Urai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Urai throws a wild body kick that Alvarez sees coming a mile off.
Alvarez with the counter takedown but Urai avoids it easily.
Urai throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Urai throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urai.
Urai tried to score with a low kick but Alvarez checks it.
Alvarez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Urai looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
Alvarez feints the counter takedown.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alvarez.
Urai lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Urai.
Urai misses the shot to the body.
Urai throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarez moves out of range easily.
Sam Urai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alvarez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Urai sprawls well initially but Alvarez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Alvarez stalling away here and it's allowed Urai to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Alvarez throwing strikes but missing.
Urai working for submissions but it's allowed Alvarez to get to half guard.
Urai is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alvarez.
Alvarez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alvarez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alvarez is stalling here. Urai is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Alvarez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Urai has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Urai postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Urai trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Urai in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Urai dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A big right from Urai misses.
A big left from Urai misses.
Sam Urai is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urai was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvarez.
It looked like Urai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Urai throws a hook to the side of Alvarez's head but Alvarez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Urai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Urai throws a low kick but Alvarez avoids it.
Alvarez with the counter takedown but Urai avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Urai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Alvarez takes a step back to recover.
Urai looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urai lands with a kick to the ribs.
Urai lands with a cross.
Alvarez staying out of range there.
Alvarez with the counter takedown but Urai avoids it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Urai!
Urai misses the jab.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Urai.
And Alvarez tries to counter it with a takedown but Urai pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Alvarez scores with a shot to the body.
Urai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez slips under a jab.
Urai tries to sprawl but Alvarez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez wants to take a breather but Urai is having none of it.
Alvarez trying to control from Urai's half guard. Urai has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Urai is adopting a defensive guard.
Urai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is sitting in close to Urai's body. Urai has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Alvarez is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Alvarez is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Urai.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sam Urai!
Sam Urai thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yaniv Schulmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Lauzon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yaniv Schulmann has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yaniv Schulmann!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Lauzon!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lauzon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Schulmann did well to prevent Lauzon getting side control.
Lauzon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Schulmann tries to get to full guard but Lauzon has control of the leg.
Lauzon wants to take a breather but Schulmann is having none of it.
Schulmann is trying to get back to full guard.
Lauzon misses with a head shot. Schulmann uses the momentum to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lauzon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schulmann working a defensive guard but Lauzon manages to pass into side control anyway.
Lauzon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lauzon decides to stand back up. Lauzon steps back and let's Schulmann get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzon slips under a jab from Schulmann.
Schulmann lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Schulmann throws a jab but it's blocked by Lauzon.
Lauzon moves into the clinch.
Schulmann really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Schulmann avoiding damage as Lauzon throws knees to the body.
Lauzon looking to throw knees to the head but Schulmann is blocking nicely.
A short right from Schulmann on the inside.
Schulmann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lauzon's elbow.
Lauzon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Schulmann in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lauzon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Schulmann - that landed with a thud.
Schulmann tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lauzon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Schulmann'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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Schulmann lands a body shot.
Lauzon looking to throw knees to the head but Schulmann is blocking nicely.
Schulmann is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lauzon is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Schulmann to the mat. Schulmann regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schulmann is controlling Lauzon's posture.
Lauzon wants to control from the top but Schulmann keeps moving.
Lauzon postures up in Schulmann's guard and throws a big left but Schulmann blocks it.
Lauzon throws a big right hand that misses.
Lauzon throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lauzon tries to free his leg and advance position but Schulmann is retaining full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Schulmann looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon is posturing up here but Schulmann has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Lauzon tries to roll out but it's too tight and Lauzon has to tap! Slick submission there by Schulmann!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yaniv Schulmann!
Yaniv Schulmann retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath Yaniv Schulmann thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arjen Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeShawn Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overeem comes into the arena with Switchblade Smiles blaring out of the sound system. Johnson has chosen Eazy e- real mother fuckin gs 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arjen Overeem!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, DeShawn Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson scores with a one two! Overeem had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Arjen Overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overeem throws a series of strikes that have Johnson backpedaling.
It looks like DeShawn Johnson has been cut.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Overeem.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice cross by Overeem.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johnson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Overeem looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Overeem sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Overeem scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson catches Overeem with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Overeem is rocked!
Overeem misses with a left hand
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Oh Overeem is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A jab from Overeem misses.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Overeem takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A swing and a miss from Overeem.
Johnson 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.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Overeem's shoulder, as Overeem tries to avoid the shot.
Overeem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson cracks Overeem with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Johnson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Overeem to stand back up!
Johnson lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Overeem head around and knocks him out cold! Johnson hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). DeShawn Johnson!
DeShawn Johnson is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious DeShawn Johnson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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