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GFC 58: Souza vs Walian PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dillon Weber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Bagov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
2 - 13 - 0 |
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dillon Weber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ali Bagov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weber misses with a wild body shot.
Weber tries to sprawl but Bagov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Weber tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Bagov manages to move to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bagov looking to finish Weber with some ground and pound. This is bad for Weber!
Weber is controlling an arm, preventing Bagov from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Bagov swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ali Bagov!
Our winner, Ali Bagov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Dillon Weber had this to say: 'Thanks for coming out party's on me '.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ben Bikermann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Heikkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bikermann's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Metallica - Master of Puppets. Heikkinen has chosen Sigur Rós - Varúð as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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135 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Bikermann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sebastian Heikkinen!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heikkinen 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heikkinen is fighting to break Bikermann's control of his arms but Bikermann is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Heikkinen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bikermann bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Heikkinen's guard.
Bikermann wants to control from the top but Heikkinen keeps moving.
Bikermann working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Heikkinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Heikkinen pulls Bikermann in close to prevent any damage.
Bikermann throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bikermann drops back looking for a leg! Heikkinen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Heikkinen manages to kick Bikermann off! Bikermann jumps back into Heikkinen's guard.
Heikkinen looking for a guillotine here but Bikermann defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heikkinen working a defensive guard here.
Bikermann drops back looking for a leg! Heikkinen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Heikkinen manages to kick Bikermann off! Bikermann jumps back into Heikkinen's guard.
Heikkinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Heikkinen, not yet.
Bikermann not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Heikkinen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bikermann. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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.
Bikermann missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bikermann working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bikermann throwing strikes from guard but Heikkinen blocks nicely.
Bikermann wants to control from the top but Heikkinen keeps moving.
Bikermann working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Heikkinen's head.
Bikermann throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bikermann slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Heikkinen working for a triangle but Bikermann defends it easily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bikermann scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen trying to control but Bikermann postures up.
Bikermann landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bikermann passes to side control.
Bikermann is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Heikkinen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Heikkinen takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Heikkinen trying to control but Bikermann flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen is trying to break free.
Bikermann not allowing Heikkinen to control his hands.
Bikermann is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Bikermann throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Bikermann landing with strikes.
Bikermann keeps control of the position as Heikkinen tries to break free.
Heikkinen looks winded!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Bikermann dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bikermann closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bikermann goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Heikkinen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bikermann but great work by Heikkinen.
Ben Bikermann overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bikermann is trying to control Heikkinen's posture but Heikkinen avoids it.
Bikermann is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Bikermann's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Heikkinen scores with a couple of short elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bikermann is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Heikkinen has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Bikermann is trying to get back to half guard.
Bikermann manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bikermann trying to control from the bottom.
Bikermann regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bikermann trying to control the position.
Bikermann working for submissions but it's allowed Heikkinen to get to half guard.
Heikkinen slows the pace down in half guard.
Heikkinen throwing shots but Bikermann is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bikermann is not content to let Heikkinen control the position.
Bikermann tries to roll over but Heikkinen keeps him under control.
Bikermann is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Heikkinen pulls his head out easily.
Bikermann is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Heikkinen pulls his head out easily.
Bikermann has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Heikkinen is working away from the top position though.
Bikermann is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heikkinen can do to turn this around?
Heikkinen looking for a submission but Bikermann manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bikermann tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Heikkinen drives through with a takedown into Bikermann's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bikermann looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bikermann looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Heikkinen has picked Bikermann up and slammed him! Bikermann can't keep hold of the triangle and Heikkinen manages to pass to side control!
Bikermann manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bikermann trying to hold on to Heikkinen's head to control him but Heikkinen postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bikermann looking for submissions off his back.
Heikkinen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bikermann trying to control but Heikkinen postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heikkinen prevents Bikermann from improving his position.
Heikkinen is keen to just control but Bikermann is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian Heikkinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bikermann's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Heikkinen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bikermann actively working from the bottom here.
Bikermann is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Heikkinen gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bikermann shoots in and gets a takedown into Heikkinen's guard.
Heikkinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Heikkinen has his foot on Bikermann's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bikermann works his way back into a safe position though.
Bikermann would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Heikkinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bikermann trying to control but Heikkinen is working from the bottom.
Bikermann is really struggling to control Heikkinen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bikermann would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bikermann trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Heikkinen keeping moving, preventing Bikermann from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Heikkinen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bikermann's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bikermann is trying to keep Heikkinen in close.
Heikkinen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Heikkinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Bikermann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heikkinen is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Bikermann has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Heikkinen is looking to defend but Bikermann has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Heikkinen! Bikermann pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Heikkinen taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ben Bikermann!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roko Gamero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Bradman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Bradman is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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210 lbs
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220 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roko Gamero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Don Bradman!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradman is looking to chop away at Gamero's legs.
Bradman tries to land a leg kick but Gamero saw it coming and moves away.
Gamero takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bradman throws a leg kick which misses Gamero's front leg but catches the back leg as Gamero tries to avoid it.
Gamero moves in looking to clinch but Bradman pushes him off.
Bradman thinks about the counter body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gamero. That's going to slow Bradman down.
Gamero throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gamero checks a leg kick.
Gamero tries to clinch up but Bradman circles away and keeps his distance.
Bradman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bradman is looking to land body kicks.
Bradman misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Bradman.
Bradman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gamero checks it well.
Gamero throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bradman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gamero thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gamero attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradman misses with a straight left.
Gamero tries to close the distance and clinch but Bradman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gamero backing away here, and Bradman unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gamero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Gamero backs off Bradman throws a huge counter combo but Gamero manages to avoid it all.
Bradman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gamero is able to avoid easily.
Bradman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gamero throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gamero tried to score with a low kick but Bradman checks it.
That kick from Gamero tenderised Bradman's leg. Bradman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gamero blocks a head kick by Bradman.
Bradman throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gamero 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 Bradman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bradman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bradman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gamero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bradman connects with a solid leg kick.
Roko Gamero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bradman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gamero. That did some damage!
Bradman has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamero moves in looking to clinch but Bradman pushes him off.
Bradman raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gamero just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bradman's brow.
Bradman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gamero throws an elbow but misses.
Gamero throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bradman dodges an elbow strike from Gamero.
Bradman can't find room to land a body shot as Gamero controls the action.
Gamero creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bradman wants to get back to striking at distance but Gamero won't allow it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gamero throws an elbow but misses.
Bradman avoids a wild elbow strike from Gamero.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gamero just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bradman's brow.
Gamero throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gamero just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bradman's brow.
Gamero lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Don Bradman has been cut.
Gamero throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gamero misses with an elbow strike.
Bradman blocks an elbow strike.
Gamero looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bradman has Gamero pressed against the cage.
Gamero throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bradman avoids the elbow strike from Gamero, against the cage.
Gamero misses with an elbow strike.
Bradman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gamero pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gamero throws an elbow but misses.
Gamero pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gamero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gamero lands an elbow inside that Bradman shrugs off.
Gamero throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gamero throws an elbow but misses.
Gamero misses with an elbow strike.
Gamero throws an elbow that misses.
Gamero throws an elbow but it misses.
Bradman blocks an elbow strike from Gamero.
Bradman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gamero just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bradman's brow.
Bradman digs a right hand into Gamero's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gamero's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stalling in the clinch from Gamero.
Gamero misses with an elbow over the top.
Gamero creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bradman can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roko Gamero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Bradman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bradman tries a low kick but Gamero avoids it.
Gamero moves into the clinch.
Gamero pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bradman is trying to break the clinch but Gamero is controlling him.
Bradman has had enough of the clinch but Gamero keeps him there for the moment.
Bradman dodges an elbow strike from Gamero.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gamero throws an elbow but misses.
Bradman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gamero misses with a leg kick
and Bradman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gamero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gamero throws a sloppy head kick and Bradman moves out of range easily.
Bradman appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gamero misses with the body kick
and Bradman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Roko Gamero has been cut.
Gamero avoids a kick to the body.
Bradman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gamero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bradman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamero tries to clinch but Bradman moves out of range.
Bradman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gamero closes the distance and clinches.
Bradman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bradman tries to throw a body punch but Gamero avoids it by throwing Bradman back against the cage.
Bradman lands with a short shot to the head.
Bradman blocks the elbow strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Bradman.
Gamero gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bradman avoids a wild elbow strike from Gamero.
Bradman blocks the elbow strike.
Bradman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gamero tries a head kick but it misses.
Don Bradman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That kick from Bradman tenderised Gamero's leg. Gamero is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradman lands a high kick!
Gamero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bradman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gamero closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bradman lands with a short shot to the head.
Bradman avoids a wild elbow strike from Gamero.
Gamero throws an elbow but it misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gamero throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bradman throws an elbow but it misses.
Gamero throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bradman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bradman lands a high kick!
Crunch! Gamero slams his shin into Bradman's torso.
Gamero misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Bradman catches Gamero right on the button with a cross.
Gamero tries to clinch but Bradman moves out of range.
Gamero thows a body kick. Bradman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gamero has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bradman.
An inside leg kick lands from Gamero.
Gamero misses with a head kick.
Bradman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bradman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bradman blocks a head kick by Gamero.
Bradman tried to score with a low kick but Gamero checks it.
Gamero thows a leg kick but Bradman checks it
and Bradman counters with a crisp one two that drops Gamero! Bradman thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Gamero to his feet! Gamero is in big trouble!
Gamero is rocked!
Bradman connects with an inside leg kick.
Oh Gamero is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gamero blocks a head kick by Bradman.
A lazy body kick from Gamero
and Bradman rattles Gamero with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Gamero tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Bradman dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Gamero stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Don Bradman!
Don Bradman spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Ceronne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by Paradise City by Guns N' Roses. Alexander Ceronne has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Robert Lee's chin.
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199 lbs
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275 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Basic striking
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robert Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Ceronne!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ceronne darts in and clinches Lee up against the cage.
Lee ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lee no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ceronne lands a couple of digs.
Ceronne tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Ceronne wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Ceronne throws a big right hand that misses.
Ceronne sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lee's guard.
Lee wants to control but Ceronne is keeping busy.
Ceronne looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ceronne scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ceronne wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
Lee is trying to control but can't.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
Ceronne is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ceronne is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lee sees it coming and defends easily.
Lee controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ceronne is thwarting Lee's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ceronne is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lee has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ceronne passes to side control.
You can see the frustration on Lee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lee is looking to regain half guard here but Ceronne keeps moving and retains side control.
Ceronne trying to control the position but Lee is working away.
Lee is trying to control Ceronne's posture but Ceronne avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ceronne remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Ceronne tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lee's legs.
Lee sneaks back into half guard.
Ceronne is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ceronne is looking to advance position but Lee won't allow it.
Lee is trying to control but Ceronne manages to pass to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ceronne with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lee takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Ceronne's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Ceronne!
An out of breath Alexander Ceronne thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Robert Lee spoke after the fight, saying 'On any given day...I will kill him next time'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dante Flux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fun Fest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dante Flux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fun Fest!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flux tried to score with a low kick but Fest checks it.
Fest has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Flux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fest was well out of range. Poor timing from Flux.
Flux misses the shot to the body.
Fest feints the counter takedown.
Flux misses with a body kick.
Flux takes a swing at Fest's ribcage but misses.
Flux misses the shot to the body.
Flux lands a nice hook to Fest's body. Fest takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Flux swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fest connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flux lands a nice shot that snaps Fest's head back.
Flux connects with a body shot that sends Fest's belly button to the back.
Flux swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fest is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Flux throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've been told by Flux's head coaches at Russian Fighting Community Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fest moves out of range as Flux strikes.
Flux smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fest keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flux. Fest does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flux throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Fest connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Flux scores with a jab. Fest acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Flux lands a nice looking body shot.
Flux throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Flux throws a front kick aimed at Fest's knee but Fest avoids it well.
Flux misses with a hook to the body
and Fest moves into the clinch.
Fest throws a punch but it's blocked by Flux.
Flux blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fest is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Flux pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Flux blocks an uppercut.
Flux blocks an uppercut.
Flux manages to break the clinch.
Flux looks to score with a jab to the body but Fest is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fest checks the leg kick nicely there.
Flux looks to score with a jab to the body but Fest is just out of range.
Flux throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fest.
It looks like Fun Fest has been cut.
Fest wants to clinch up but Flux keeps it at a distance.
Flux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flux gets caught flat footed, as Fest shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Flux manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Flux lands a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flux throws a one two combo.
Flux throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fest, as that shot connected.
Flux misses with a looping right.
Fest misses with a looping right.
Flux steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fest.
Flux throws a sloppy head kick and Fest moves out of range easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Fest misses.
Flux is looking to wear down Fest with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice cross by Flux.
Fest checks a low kick from Flux.
Fest wants to counter the offense by Flux and move into the clinch position.
Flux tries a head kick but it misses.
Fest misses with a body shot.
Fest fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flux throws a right and a left that both miss.
Flux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flux misses with a kick to the body
and Fest counters with a nice uppercut.
Fest takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fest is rocked!
Flux lands a brutal uppercut that launches Fest off his feet! Fest tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dante Flux!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thor Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lolipo Slider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wood kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wardruna - Blood Eagle. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thor Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lolipo Slider!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Slider lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Decent striking displayed by Wood there.
Slider scores with a nice strike.
Slider misses with a low kick.
Wood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slider moves away.
Wood tries to clinch but Slider moves out of range.
Jab by Slider.
Wood lands with a thumping leg kick.
Slider throws a leg kick but Wood sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wood tries to land a body kick
and Slider counters with a one-two to the body.
Slider pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wood looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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!
Slider moves out of range of the body kick from Wood.
Slider avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Slider throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice jab there from Wood.
Slider connects with a leg kick. Wood looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Slider misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slider misses with a straight left.
Wood wants to clinch up but Slider keeps it at a distance.
Wood takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Slider throws a body kick that misses.
Slider moves away from the strike by Wood.
Slider throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Slider misses the target.
Slider moves out of range of the body kick from Wood.
Slider gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wood.
Wood buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wood wants to slow Slider down by chopping away at his legs.
Good exchange - Slider coming out on top.
Wood drives through and clinches with Slider against the cage.
Wood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Slider lands with a left to the head.
Wood using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Slider has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slider cracks Wood with a nice body shot.
Slider wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Slider breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slider is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wood.
Slider scores with a jab to the jaw.
Slider catches Wood with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Slider on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wood. Wood obviously looking to wear him down.
Slider blocks a low kick nicely.
Wood doesn't manage to clinch there - Slider circles away.
Slider shapes to counter with a head kick.
Slider misses with a two punch combination.
Wood tries a low kick but Slider avoids it.
Wood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice side step and Slider releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Slider moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Slider misses with a body kick.
Wood feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Slider drops his hands momentarily and Wood takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Slider looks to land a left hand but Wood moved out of range nicely.
Wood lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood misses with a double jab
enabling Slider to counter with a crisp jab.
Slider is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wood had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wood throws a leg kick
and Slider counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Thor Wood has been cut.
Wood shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Slider waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wood.
Slider uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wood has time to react.
Good leg kick by Slider there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A shot to the liver by Wood. Beautiful body shot.
Wood gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Slider connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wood. That's going to slow Slider down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Slider 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 Wood has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wood and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Slider checks a low kick from Wood.
Wood misses with a leg kick.
Wood throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wood throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wood tries to clinch but Slider moves out of range.
Wood throws a leg kick that misses.
Wood takes the fight into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Slider.
Slider scores a nice knee to the body.
Slider looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wood unloads a knee to the mid-section. Slider lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Slider working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Slider is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wood is defending well for now.
Slider wants to break the clinch but can't.
Slider is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wood with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slider breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slider.
Slider throws a leg kick but Wood moved away.
A slow jab from Slider misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lolipo Slider dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thor Wood's cut.
That's time! Wood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slider paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slider swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wood misses with a low kick.
Slider scores with a hook to the body. Wood takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lolipo Slider seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slider misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wood counters by clinching up.
Slider struggles to land a body shot inside as Wood controls his hands.
Slider pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wood looking to throw knees to the head but Slider is blocking nicely.
Slider breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slider missing with a left hand there. Wood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slider moves into range and connects with a jab.
Slider jabs Wood right on the nose. Wood blinks but takes it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Slider.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slider shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wood takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wood gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wood moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Slider blocks the leg kick.
Slider only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wood misses with a hook.
Slider throws out a counter right but Wood avoids it with no problem.
Slider throws a leg kick but Wood sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A clash of legs there as Wood blocks the low kick.
Wood misses the shot to the body.
Slider throws a jab when Wood was well out of range.
A slow jab from Slider misses its intended target.
Wood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slider.
Slider checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Slider changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Slider feints and then cracks Wood's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wood down.
Wood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wood ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wood looks to score with a jab to the body but Slider is just out of range.
A lazy left from Slider finds it's target.
Wood ducks under a wild hook from Slider.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood just misses with a punch to the body.
Wood throws a leg kick but Slider sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Slider.
Wood misses with a hook
and Slider counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slider ducks right into an uppercut from Wood.
Slider throws a front kick aimed at Wood's knee but Wood avoids it well.
Slider moves out of range of the body kick.
Wood throws a leg kick that is checked
and Slider connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wood lands a glancing blow to the side of Slider's head.
Slider tests Wood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Slider chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wood can pounce on him.
Slider jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slider drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Slider missing with a left hand there. Wood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wood scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slider dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slider jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slider lands a right hook to the body.
Slider uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wood.
Slider lands a nice hook to Wood's body. Wood takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wood throws a nice inside leg kick.
Slider works Wood's body with a nice hook.
Wood feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Slider's calf.
Slider misses with an uppercut.
Wood looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wood takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slider.
Wood is looking to clinch.
Slider swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wood. Slider does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slider looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood throws an off balance right hand
and Slider makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slider takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Slider throws the left hand but Wood avoids the punch easily.
Slider's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Slider. That did some damage!
Slider has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slider misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wood walks into a jab.
Wood moves out of range of the leg kick from Slider.
Slider misses with an uppercut
and Wood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slider lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wood moves out of range of the leg kick from Slider.
Wood misses with a body kick.
Slider throws a wild body kick that Wood sees coming a mile off.
Wood's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Slider connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wood scrambles back to his feet.
Wood tries to clinch there but Slider circles away.
Slider doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wood is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lolipo Slider showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thor Wood's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Slider cracks Wood with an open hand slap.
Slider is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wood.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slider. Wood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wood goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slider. Wood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slider with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Slider misses with a low kick.
Wood looks to land a left hand but Slider moved out of range nicely.
Wood fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wood slips a straight right by Slider.
Slider moves out of range as Wood throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slider moves forwards but Wood connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wood on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Slider. Slider obviously looking to wear him down.
Slider lands a two punch combo.
Slider throws a jab but it's blocked by Wood.
Slider is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slider tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wood cracks the inside of Slider's front leg.
Slider connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wood's hands.
Slider pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wood moves out of range of the body kick.
Wood drives through and clinches with Slider against the cage.
Wood avoiding damage as Slider throws knees to the body.
Wood tries a knee to the head but Slider blocks it.
Slider is trying to break the clinch but Wood has him pressed against the cage.
Slider tries to work over Wood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wood misses with an elbow strike.
Slider has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wood misses with a knee to the head.
Slider looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Slider breaks from the clinch.
Slider scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Slider throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood lands with an uppercut that bounces Slider off the cage and back into range.
Wood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slider lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wood takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Slider misses its intended target.
Wood takes one to the chin there.
Wood scores with a nice head shot.
Wood tries to land a leg kick but Slider saw it coming and moves away.
Slider connects with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Slider.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Slider.
Slider misses with a leg kick
letting Wood counter with a right hand.
Wood throws a lazy right hand but Slider sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slider looks to throw the jab but Wood is out of range.
Wood connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood slips a jab from Slider.
Wood with a jab.
Wood comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slider sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slider scores with a nice strike.
Slider avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice defenses there by Wood.
Slider connects with a body shot that sends Wood's belly button to the back.
A head kick misses from Wood.
Slider punishes Wood's body with a nice straight punch.
Wood closes the distance but Slider moves to the side
and Slider counters with a nice body shot.
Slider on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wood. Wood obviously looking to wear him down.
Slider blocks a low kick nicely.
Slider fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slider misses with an uppercut
letting Wood counter with a right hand.
Slider connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wood's hands.
Wood swings for the body but Slider moves out of range.
Slider throws out a counter right but Wood avoids it with no problem.
Wood throws a hook to the side of Slider's head but Slider sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Wood backs off Slider throws a huge counter combo but Wood manages to avoid it all.
Wood scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Slider throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wood.
Slider fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Slider thumps Wood with a low kick.
Wood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wood slips under a jab.
Wood tried to counter with a leg kick but Slider avoided it.
Wood lands a body shot.
Slider misses with a right hand
and Wood counters with a nice body kick.
Wood throws a low kick but Slider moves out of range easily.
Thor Wood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lolipo Slider comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Slider winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lolipo Slider!
In his post fight interview, Lolipo Slider started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ben Lauzon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Pratchett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Lauzon is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Lauzon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luke Pratchett!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pratchett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lauzon's calf.
Pratchett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Lauzon.
Pratchett takes one on the button.
Lauzon blocks a leg kick.
We've been informed that Pratchett has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jab from Pratchett.
Pratchett connects with a single shot there.
Pratchett throws a big shot that misses.
Pratchett lands with a straight right. Lauzon didn't see that one coming.
Lauzon misses with a wild body shot.
Lauzon lands a jab to the head.
Lauzon scores with a hook to the body. Pratchett takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pratchett fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pratchett throws a leg kick which misses Lauzon's front leg but catches the back leg as Lauzon tries to avoid it.
No joy there for Lauzon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pratchett, as that shot connected.
Ben Lauzon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pratchett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lauzon moves away.
Lauzon thuds a left hand into Pratchett's body.
Pratchett throws a hook but Lauzon blocks it.
Pratchett stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lauzon misses with a wild body shot.
Lauzon throws a head kick that misses.
Pratchett flicks out a counter leg kick but Lauzon steps away.
Pratchett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lauzon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pratchett loads up on a big right hand but Lauzon slips the punch.
Lauzon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pratchett.
Lauzon thinks about countering with a head kick.
Pratchett tries a low kick but Lauzon avoids it.
Lauzon misses with a kick to the body.
Lauzon just misses with a punch to the body.
Pratchett let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Lauzon.
Pratchett scores with a jab to the body.
Lauzon missing with a left hand there. Pratchett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pratchett swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lauzon lands a jab to Pratchett's midsection.
Pratchett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pratchett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Lauzon misses the target.
Pratchett misses with a lunging right hand
and Lauzon counters with a straight right hand.
Pratchett throws a hook to the side of Lauzon's head but Lauzon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pratchett.
Lauzon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pratchett lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pratchett is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lauzon had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lauzon scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon misses with a wild combination.
Pratchett misses with a looping right.
Pratchett stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lauzon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pratchett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pratchett swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lauzon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pratchett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pratchett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pratchett throws out a loose jab but Lauzon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lauzon misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pratchett! But no joy.
Lauzon throws a hook but Pratchett blocks it.
Pratchett walks into a stiff left hand from Lauzon.
Lauzon blocks a leg kick.
Pratchett misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon tries to bum rush Pratchett with a series of wild strikes but Pratchett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pratchett feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lauzons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pratchett scores with a push kick.
Ben Lauzon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lauzon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pratchett throws out the jab.
A jab from Lauzon misses.
Pratchett connects with a looping right hand.
Pratchett moves out of range as Lauzon strikes.
Lauzon misses with the combination.
Lauzon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Good standup being displayed there by Lauzon as he connects with a hook.
Pratchett attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luke Pratchett will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pratchett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Lauzon.
Pratchett breaks the clinch.
Pratchett connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lauzon. Lauzon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lauzon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pratchett momentarily.
Pratchett takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pratchett throws a hook to the side of Lauzon's head but Lauzon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pratchett moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pratchett throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pratchett just misses with a punch to the body.
Lauzon tests Pratchett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Lauzon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Pratchett catches Lauzon right on the button with a cross.
Lauzon walks into a stiff left hand from Pratchett.
Pratchett throws a looping overhand right but Lauzon ducks down to avoid it.
Lauzon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A body shot lands from Lauzon.
Pratchett misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Pratchett.
Pratchett working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Lauzon on the inside.
Lauzon manages to break the clinch.
Lauzon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pratchett manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Pratchett releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lauzon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pratchett looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lauzon moves into range and clinches up with Pratchett.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lauzon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lauzon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pratchett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ben Lauzon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Pratchett misses.
Lauzon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pratchett takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lauzon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pratchett doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lauzon moves in looking to clinch but Pratchett pushes him off.
Lauzon is looking to clinch but Pratchett is avoiding it.
Lauzon moves away from the strike by Pratchett.
Lauzon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lauzon jabs Pratchett right on the nose. Pratchett blinks but takes it well.
Pratchett misses with a body shot.
Lauzon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lauzon tries to land a leg kick but Pratchett saw it coming and moves away.
Lauzon misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pratchett scores with a decent looking hook.
Pratchett scores with a hook to the body. Lauzon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lauzon drives through and clinches with Pratchett against the cage.
Lauzon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pratchett is defending well for now.
Lauzon misses with the head strike.
Pratchett throws a head punch that misses.
Pratchett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pratchett can't find room to land a body shot as Lauzon controls the action.
Good body shot from Pratchett.
Pratchett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lauzon with a knee to the head.
Lauzon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A shot in the inside from Pratchett.
Pratchett working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pratchett is defending well for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A frustrated look appears on Lauzon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lauzon crunches a lovely knee into Pratchett's ribcage.
Pratchett is working for takedown but Lauzon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lauzon lands a nice uppercut.
Lauzon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pratchett's face.
Pratchett lands an uppercut.
Lauzon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pratchett misses with an uppercut. Lauzon saw that one coming.
Pratchett takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lauzon looks to throw the jab but Pratchett is out of range.
Pratchett lands an overhand right.
Lauzon staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ben Lauzon will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lauzon ducks under a wild hook from Pratchett.
Lauzon dodges the punch combination from Pratchett.
Lauzon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pratchett.
Pratchett throws a jab when Lauzon was well out of range.
Pratchett cracks Lauzon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lauzon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pratchett circles away quickly and effectively.
Lauzon gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Pratchett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pratchett scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pratchett looks to score with a jab to the body but Lauzon is just out of range.
Pratchett misses with a right hand
and Lauzon counters with a nice uppercut.
Lauzon moves to clinch but Pratchett breaks away
letting Pratchett counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzon connects with a right hand. Pratchett shakes it off.
Pratchett takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pratchett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lauzon staying out of range there.
Lauzon throwing a counter right hand but Pratchett manages to avoid it.
Pratchett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lauzon defending well as Pratchett loads up on a big left hand.
Lauzon closes the distance and clinches.
Pratchett lands an uppercut.
Lauzon prevents a body shot from Pratchett.
Lauzon struggles to land a body shot inside as Pratchett controls his hands.
Pratchett goes for a takedown attempt but Lauzon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pratchett misses with an uppercut
and Lauzon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pratchett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lauzon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lauzon connects with a leg kick. Pratchett looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pratchett moves out of range as Lauzon strikes.
Pratchett doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lauzon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lauzon misses the jab.
Pratchett swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lauzon looks to land a combination but Pratchett avoids it well.
Pratchett lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lauzon throws a jab but it's blocked by Pratchett.
Pratchett throws out a counter right but Lauzon avoids it with no problem.
Pratchett lands with a right hand.
Lauzon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lauzon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lauzon moves in looking to clinch but Pratchett pushes him off.
It seemed like Pratchett was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pratchett takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pratchett lands a jab.
A jab from Pratchett finds it's way through Lauzon's defenses.
Lauzon throws the left hand but Pratchett avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Pratchett misses.
Lauzon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pratchett tries to throw a body punch but Lauzon avoids it by throwing Pratchett back against the cage.
Lauzon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pratchett's efforts to push away.
Pratchett throws a punch but it's blocked by Lauzon.
Pratchett wants to break free but Lauzon has control.
Pratchett lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pratchett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pratchett lands a slapping body shot.
Pratchett looks for a takedown but Lauzon sprawls well.
Lauzon moves into the clinch successfully.
Pratchett lands a body punch in the clinch.
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!
Lauzon tries to land a knee to the head but Pratchett blocks with his arms.
Pratchett misses with some punches.
Pratchett wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lauzon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pratchett blocks it with crossed arms.
Pratchett misses with a punch to the body.
Lauzon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pratchett.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luke Pratchett.
I think Pratchett has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Luke Pratchett!
Luke Pratchett decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miyamoto Musashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Landon Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Austin has chosen Ratamahatta 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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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miyamoto Musashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Landon Austin!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musashi fails with a takedown attempt.
Musashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Austin.
Musashi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Austin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Musashi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Austin misses the jab.
Musashi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Austin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Musashi misses the target.
Musashi defending well as Austin loads up on a big left hand.
Austin misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Musashi does no damage.
Musashi shoots in looking for a takedown but Austin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Musashi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Musashi swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Austin to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Miyamoto Musashi has been cut.
Austin throws a leg kick that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Musashi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi shoots in for a takedown but Austin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miyamoto Musashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Musashi throws a lazy right hand but Austin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Musashi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Austin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Musashi.
Musashi misses the body punch
and Austin counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick from Austin lands but Musashi takes it in his stride.
Austin misses with a body kick.
Austin lands a leg kick that knocks Musashi off balance momentarily.
Austin throws a hook but Musashi blocks it.
Nice cross by Austin.
Austin clobbers Musashi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A telegraphed right hand from Austin misses the target.
Musashi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Musashi moves into the clinch successfully.
Musashi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Austin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin won't allow Musashi to sweep him here.
Austin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Musashi is pulling down on Austin's head. It's preventing any offense from Austin, at least for the moment.
Musashi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Austin's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi won't allow Austin to sweep him here.
Austin keeping moving, preventing Musashi from controlling successfully.
Musashi throws a big elbow that misses.
Musashi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Austin keeping moving, preventing Musashi from controlling successfully.
Musashi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Musashi throwing strikes from guard but Austin blocks nicely.
Austin wants to sweep here but Musashi controlling him for the moment.
Austin has Musashi pulled in close to control his posture.
Musashi throwing strikes from guard but Austin blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Austin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Austin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Musashi throws a big elbow that misses.
Austin working for a triangle but Musashi defends it easily.
Musashi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Musashi being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Landon Austin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Miyamoto Musashi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Austin misses with a low kick.
Musashi misses with a wild body shot.
Austin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Musashi throws a hook but Austin blocks it.
Austin throws a low kick but Musashi avoids it.
Austin slips under a jab.
Musashi throws a body punch but Austin moves out of range.
Musashi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Musashi misses the shot to the body.
Musashi checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musashi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Austin counters with a straight right hand.
Jab from Austin.
Musashi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Austin.
A little feinted left hand from Musashi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Musashi misses with a hook. Austin ducked under it nicely.
Austin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Musashi on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Musashi misses its intended target.
Austin lands with a hook. Musashi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Musashi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Musashi misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Musashi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Austin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Austin is looking to reverse the position.
Austin manages to get back to half guard.
Musashi is looking to take a break and control but Austin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Austin trying to control here.
Musashi is stalling here. Austin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Musashi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Austin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Austin throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Musashi works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Austin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Musashi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Musashi gets back to full guard.
Austin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Musashi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
My spies in RCJ Machado Jiu-Jitsu inform me that Austin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi has Austin pulled in close to control his posture.
Austin trying to control the position from guard on top but Musashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Austin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Musashi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Austin stopping the sweep attempt from Musashi.
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.
Austin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Musashi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Austin lands a couple of elbows.
Musashi keeping moving, preventing Austin from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Austin lands with an uppercut that bounces Musashi off the cage and back into range.
Musashi lands a jab to Austin's midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Musashi misses the target.
Austin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Musashi swings for the body but Austin moves out of range.
Austin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Musashi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Musashi blocks a low kick nicely.
Musashi misses the shot to the body.
Musashi takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Landon Austin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Miyamoto Musashi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for Austin.
A jab from Musashi finds it's way through Austin's defenses.
Musashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Austin.
Musashi scores with a jab.
Musashi is looking to slow Austin down with leg kicks.
Musashi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Musashi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Musashi is rocked!
Musashi gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Austin gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Musashi is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Landon Austin!
Landon Austin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Killers. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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31
156 lbs
20 - 16 - 3 |
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150 lbs
14 - 15 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
20 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeffrey Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dave Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tests Miller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson moves out of range as Miller strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Miller counters with a low kick, right behind Johnson 's knee.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick from Johnson misses
and Miller counters with a thumping low kick.
Johnson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.
Johnson misses with a leg kick
and Miller counters with an inside leg kick.
Miller misses with a body shot.
Miller throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Johnson.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
Miller scores with a jab to the head.
Miller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Miller throws a solid leg kick but Johnson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Miller.
Miller gets a clinch.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
A hook to the body from Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller blocking some punches.
Miller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Johnson with a knee to the head.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Miller lands with a left to the head.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson ducks right into an uppercut from Miller.
Miller misses with a wild combination.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Miller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Miller throws a big counter combination but Johnson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jeffrey Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Miller's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson misses with a low kick as Miller jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller stalling.
Miller working aggressively here.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson wants a takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miller gets caught flat footed, as Johnson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Miller controlling Johnson's posture.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson chips away with some ground and pound.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miller controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Miller is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
Miller being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jeffrey Miller will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Johnson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Miller quickly recovers to half guard.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but Miller defending well.
Johnson throwing shots but Miller is blocking nicely.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miller keeps working.
Johnson is thwarting Miller's attempts to control the position.
Miller tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson controlling the action here.
Johnson wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson throwing shots but Miller is blocking nicely.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Miller defending well though.
Johnson throwing shots but Miller is blocking nicely.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miller's head.
Well, if Johnson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Johnson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Miller trying to control here.
Johnson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Johnson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Miller regains full guard. Nicely done.
Johnson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson being controlled here momentarily.
Johnson trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Miller misses with a body shot.
Johnson throws a right hand that Miller ducks under and follows up with a left that Miller also avoids with ease.
Miller is looking for a counter combo.
A solid body kick from Miller.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Miller, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Miller.
Miller moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice jab there from Miller.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Miller slips the punch.
Miller seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jeffrey Miller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller breaks the clinch.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Miller's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Miller scrambles back to his feet.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
Miller misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Johnson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Miller explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miller.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller clinches with his opponent.
Miller manages to break the clinch.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Dave Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Miller misses.
Johnson lands with a cross.
Johnson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Miller swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Johnson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Miller's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Miller.
Dave Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Miller blocks with his arms.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miller working aggressively here.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller breaks from the clinch.
Johnson takes one on the button.
Johnson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Johnson tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Miller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
Miller breaks the clinch.
Miller lands a right hook to the body.
Miller jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Miller - that will leave a mark!
Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Miller with a hook.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Miller tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson connects with a crisp jab.
Miller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Miller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnson.
Miller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miller cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a lazy body kick
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miller clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Miller breaks from the clinch.
Johnson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Miller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jeffrey Miller is winning the standup battle so far.
Miller lands the left hand.
Miller closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
A short right from Miller on the inside.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson gets through Miller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Miller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Miller working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Miller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miller stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Miller avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jeffrey Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Johnson.
Miller lands with a left to the head.
Johnson wants to take the fight to the mat but Miller manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Miller blocking some punches.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Miller pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Miller working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller avoiding damage.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffrey Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Miller has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andre Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Walian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Souza kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Brazil National Anthem. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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169 cm
32
152 lbs
14 - 4 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andre Souza!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Walian!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walian throws a head kick but Souza moves out of range.
Walian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Souza.
Souza scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Walian throws a sloppy head kick
and Souza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Walian thinking.
Souza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Walian throws out the jab.
Souza connects with a crisp jab.
Walian lands a jab to the head.
Walian on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Souza. Souza obviously looking to wear him down.
Souza throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Souza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Walian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Souza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Walian is trying to counter with his kicks.
Walian throws a leg kick that is checked
and Walian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Souza throws a wild body kick that Walian sees coming a mile off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walian shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Souza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Souza moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walian throws the left hand but Souza avoids the punch easily.
Souza connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Walian throws a head kick but Souza moves out of range.
Walian lands with a straight right. Souza didn't see that one coming.
Souza on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Souza closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Walian's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walian is trying to control the position but Souza postures up.
Souza looking to pass the guard.
Souza wants to control from the top but Walian keeps moving.
Souza is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Walian lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Souza wants to sweep but no luck.
Souza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Souza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Souza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Walian controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Walian landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza working for submissions but it's allowed Walian to get to half guard.
Souza is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Souza is refusing to be controlled, as Walian sits in half guard.
Walian scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walian trying to mount his opponent but Souza defends it.
Walian trying to control the action but Souza is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Souza wants to improve his position but Walian is controlling well.
Walian working the head and body with strikes.
Walian performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Souza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Walian wants to pass the guard but Souza is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Andre Souza will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice sprawl there from Souza as Walian shoots in.
A low kick from Walian misses
and Souza counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Walian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Souza.
Souza lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Walian at a distance.
Walian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Souza.
Walian looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Souza feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Walians jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Walian throws a right hand that misses
and Souza counters with a stiff right hand.
Souza scores with a jab to the head.
Walian thows a leg kick but Souza checks it
and Souza counters with a nice uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Souza.
Souza defending well as Walian loads up on a big left hand.
Souza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walian was well out of range. Poor timing from Souza.
Andre Souza is winning the standup battle so far.
Walian tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Souza is able to avoid easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walian paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jack Walian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walian with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Souza to score with a decent uppercut.
Walian fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Souza has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza lands with an overhand left.
Walian shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Souza as he avoids it easily.
Walian lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Walian throws a head kick but Souza moves out of range.
Souza is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Walian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Souza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Souza gets tackled into the cage by Walian. Walian maintains the clinch.
Walian misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Walian fails to land.
Souza prevents a body shot from Walian.
Souza lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Walian backwards.
Souza misses with the head strike.
Walian prevents the takedown attempt.
Souza blocks a body shot from Walian.
Souza is looking for a takedown.
Souza lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walian throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walian lands a left hand.
Souza lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Walian or not.
Walian blocks an uppercut.
Souza is fighting off a takedown attempt but Walian is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Souza to the mat. Souza regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Walian sitting in guard here, content to control.
Souza keeping moving, preventing Walian from controlling successfully.
Walian throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Souza 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.
Walian tries to free his leg and advance position but Souza is retaining full guard.
Souza trying to keep a closed guard but Walian is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Souza is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Walian trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Jack Walian has got the better of the ground game so far.
Souza wants to control the pace but Walian is squirming around nicely.
Walian is desperately trying to improve his position but Souza has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Souza takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Souza goes for an armbar but Walian turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Walian.
Souza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Walian defends well.
Walian wants to control from the top but Souza keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Souza dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Souza stuns Walian with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Souza connects with a body shot that sends Walian's belly button to the back.
Walian takes one to the chin there.
Souza scores with a one two! Walian had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Walian connects with the punch.
Souza takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Souza throws a looping overhand right but Walian ducks down to avoid it.
Walian tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Souza is able to avoid easily.
Walian throws a lazy right hand but Souza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Souza lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Souza throws a good cross that connects.
Walian lands with an uppercut that bounces Souza off the cage and back into range.
Souza moves out of range of the strikes.
Souza ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Souza on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza scores with a nice strike.
A looping hook to the body misses from Souza. Walian does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick from Walian misses.
Souza went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Souza jabs Walian right on the nose. Walian blinks but takes it well.
Souza jabs at Walian's body.
Souza lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Souza checks a leg kick.
Souza scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Walian doesn't seem bothered though.
Walian misses with an uppercut
and Walian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Walian moves forwards but Souza connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab from Walian misses.
Jab by Souza.
Souza stuns Walian with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Souza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walian can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walian takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Souza.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walian darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Souza. That snapped Walian's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Souza. Walian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Walian misses with an attempted mid kick.
Souza appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Walian throws a half hearted mid kick.
Walian has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Walian throws a push kick but Souza slaps the foot to one side.
Walian tries to work over Souza's front leg with a kick but Souza checks it.
Souza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Souza lands with a right hand.
A big left from Souza misses.
A slow jab from Walian misses its intended target.
Souza swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Souza stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Souza misses with a looping right.
Souza misses with a looping left.
Souza moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWalian.
Walian swings for the body but Souza moves out of range.
Souza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza digs a good hook to Walian's body.
Souza throws a hook but Walian blocks it.
Walian cracks the inside of Souza's front leg.
Souza throws a hook to the side of Walian's head but Walian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Souza moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Walian misses
and Souza counters with a nice leg kick.
Souza cracks Walian with a right hand to the side of the head.
Souza throws a body kick that misses.
Souza tries a low kick but Walian avoids it.
Souza moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Souza throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Walian counters with a nice uppercut.
Souza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walian manages to avoid it.
Walian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Souza slips a straight right by Walian.
The fighters circle, before Walian throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Souza's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Walian lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Jack Walian!
Jack Walian is the new featherweight champion!
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C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
56% |
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