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GFC 59: Wong vs Origi PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Berdnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ngolo Kante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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145 lbs
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexei Berdnikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ngolo Kante!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berdnikov cracks Kante with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kante uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Berdnikov.
Berdnikov looks to land a left hand but Kante moved out of range nicely.
Berdnikov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berdnikov. Kante does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kante shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Berdnikov as he jumps to the side.
Berdnikov tries to sprawl but Kante drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kante is trying to control. Berdnikov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kante is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kante is working for a submission of some sort.
Kante trying to control from half guard but Berdnikov is working away.
Berdnikov is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at DiscoClub, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berdnikov is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kante seems to be looking for submissions.
Berdnikov moves into full guard.
Kante pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berdnikov is keeping the position for now.
Kante is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Berdnikov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Berdnikov has escaped and now he's on top!
Berdnikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berdnikov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kante is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Berdnikov defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berdnikov advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berdnikov is trying to control the action in half guard but Kante is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kante looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Berdnikov controlling the pace.
Berdnikov slips a nice elbow through Kante's hands, connecting with Kante's forehead.
Kante looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kante looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berdnikov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kante is looking for a sweep. Berdnikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Berdnikov stalling.
Kante looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Berdnikov stalling.
Berdnikov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Berdnikov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
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.
Kante is defending against the submission attempts here by Berdnikov.
Kante tries to get to full guard but Berdnikov has control of the leg.
Berdnikov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kante sees it coming and defends easily.
Berdnikov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Berdnikov works his way into full mount!
Berdnikov working for a guillotine from mount but Kante is in no mood to give up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Berdnikov raining down hammerfists from mount.
Berdnikov works his way to his opponent's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Berdnikov dominated that round.
That's time! Berdnikov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kante with a lazy takedown attempt
and Berdnikov counters with a single leg into guard. Kante didn't expect that.
Kante is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kante looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Berdnikov passes Kante's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Berdnikov controlling the action here.
Kante trying to control but Berdnikov postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kante actively working from the bottom here.
Berdnikov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kante!
Kante is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berdnikov wants to control the pace but Kante is squirming around nicely.
Kante defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Berdnikov.
Kante can't escape the position.
Berdnikov is trying to take his opponent's back.
Kante takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Berdnikov controlling the position easily from mount.
Berdnikov tries to control but Kante wriggling away.
Berdnikov takes Kante's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Kante is in trouble.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kante tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Berdnikov looking to control but Kante is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Berdnikov avoids the attempt from Kante to control.
Berdnikov takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Berdnikov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kante's body.
Berdnikov is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Kante taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Berdnikov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexei Berdnikov!
After winning the bout, Alexei Berdnikov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Borisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Borisov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Magnus Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borisov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Magomedov throws a combination. Borisov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Magomedov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Magomedov lands a left and a right that send Borisov crashing to the mat, dazed. Magomedov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Borisov is rocked!
Magnus Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Borisov. Magomedov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oh Borisov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Borisov drops his hands for a split second and Magomedov immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Borisov face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Magomedov follows up with a right hand that knocks Borisov into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Magnus Magomedov!
Post fight, Magnus Magomedov took to the microphone: 'I know he is good at BJJ. But now everyone knows that I have fists like steel! I beat the unbeaten! спасибо'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Pablos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lalli Venemies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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156 lbs
20 - 32 - 0 |
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155 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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 - 32 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pablo Pablos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lalli Venemies!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pablos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Venemies shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Venemies is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pablos defends it well.
Venemies is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pablos has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pablos is not content to let Venemies control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venemies is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pablos sees it coming and defends easily.
Venemies is looking to take a break and control but Pablos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pablos is defending against the submission attempts here by Venemies.
We've been hearing good reports from Pablos's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Venemies is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pablos is trying to stand up here but Venemies is controlling him well.
Pablos actively working from the bottom here.
Venemies trying to control from half guard but Pablos is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pablos wants to get back to full guard.
That's two 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.
Pablos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Venemies wants to take a breather but Pablos is having none of it.
Venemies is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pablos has managed to free his arm - good work.
Venemies is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pablos is just riding it out for now. Venemies eventually gives up the hold.
Pablos actively working from the bottom here.
Pablos is not content to let Venemies control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venemies content to control rather than advance.
Venemies is trying to work for a kimura but Pablos is defending well.
Venemies wants to take a breather but Pablos is having none of it.
Pablos trying to control here.
Pablos is trying to get back to full guard.
Venemies seems to be looking for submissions.
Venemies seems to be looking for submissions.
Venemies is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pablos is just riding it out for now. Venemies eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pablos actively working from the bottom here.
Venemies is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pablos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Venemies.
Venemies wants to take a breather but Pablos is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pablos is trying to stand up here but Venemies is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lalli Venemies dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Venemies moves into the clinch successfully.
Venemies gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Pablos regains guard.
Venemies trying to control but Pablos is working from the bottom.
Venemies might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pablos haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pablos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Venemies gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Venemies has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Venemies tries to free his leg and advance position but Pablos is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pablos looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venemies wants to pass the guard but Pablos is keeping the position.
Pablos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Venemies defends it easily.
Venemies wants to control from the top but Pablos keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venemies drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Venemies jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lalli Venemies has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pablos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Venemies gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Venemies trying to control but Pablos is working from the bottom.
Venemies controls from within his opponent's guard.
Venemies looking to sit in guard and control but Pablos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Venemies trying to control the position.
That's two 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.
Venemies throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pablos looking to pass the guard.
Pablos is working hard here to advance position.
Venemies looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pablos has picked Venemies up and slammed him! Venemies can't keep hold of the triangle and Pablos manages to pass to side control!
Venemies struggling a bit here.
Venemies is looking for a sweep.
Pablos decides to stand back up. Pablos steps back and let's Venemies get back to his feet.
Venemies shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pablos manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pablos looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Venemies has picked Pablos up and slammed him! Pablos can't keep hold of the triangle and Venemies manages to pass to side control!
Venemies tries for a kimura but Pablos is defending well.
Venemies tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Venemies is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pablos has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pablos manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Venemies in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Pablos tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Venemies!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lalli Venemies!
Pablo Pablos spoke after the fight, saying 'thanks my sponsors and fans!!!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toquinho Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uhtred Bebbanburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toquinho Palhares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 2, fighting out of London, Uhtred Bebbanburg!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palhares decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Palhares is looking to take a break and control but Bebbanburg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bebbanburg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Palhares is working away from the top position though.
Bebbanburg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bebbanburg wants to control but Palhares is keeping busy.
Palhares wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bebbanburg keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bebbanburg keeping control of the position.
Palhares thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bebbanburg's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bebbanburg controlling the position well.
Palhares performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bebbanburg fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Palhares to the ground. Bebbanburg is now in Palhares's guard.
Bebbanburg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bebbanburg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Palhares seems keen to control Bebbanburg's posture.
Bebbanburg is working Palhares over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bebbanburg postures up in Palhares's guard and throws a big left but Palhares blocks it.
Bebbanburg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bebbanburg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bebbanburg landing some decent shots from guard.
Palhares bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bebbanburg's guard.
Palhares stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bebbanburg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Palhares not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Palhares trying to control the position from guard on top but Bebbanburg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares postures up and lands a big shot to Bebbanburg's brow.
Bebbanburg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Palhares wants to control from the top but Bebbanburg keeps moving.
Bebbanburg controls Palhares momentarily but Palhares frees himself.
Palhares trying to move into half guard but instead Bebbanburg has managed to sweep!
Palhares has momentary wrist control but Bebbanburg slips an elbow through the middle.
Palhares looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bebbanburg is pushing down on Palhares's leg trying to pass to half guard. Palhares is fighting to maintain full guard but Bebbanburg has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares is pressing down on Bebbanburg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bebbanburg is looking to work some ground and pound but Palhares has wrist control.
Bebbanburg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Palhares is on top in guard.
Palhares 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.
Palhares missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bebbanburg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Palhares is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palhares trying to control but Bebbanburg is working from the bottom.
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 Toquinho Palhares will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bebbanburg shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bebbanburg was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bebbanburg working the ground and pound.
Palhares is looking for a sweep.
Palhares is working hard here to advance position.
Bebbanburg working away.
Palhares manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bebbanburg's best efforts.
Bebbanburg drops an elbow to the side of Palhares's head.
Palhares taking some punishment here, with Bebbanburg in his half guard.
Bebbanburg working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bebbanburg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bebbanburg landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bebbanburg lands a big elbow - Palhares is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Bebbanburg!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uhtred Bebbanburg!
Uhtred Bebbanburg seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rico Scorpion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scorpion's entrance music is I'm Bad ll cool j. A fine choice. 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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267 lbs
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250 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rico Scorpion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Jones!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scorpion throws a head kick that misses.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scorpion throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Johnny Jones has been cut.
Scorpion looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Scorpion tries to clinch up
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Scorpion tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Scorpion throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Scorpion takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scorpion throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Scorpion moves to clinch but Jones breaks away
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Scorpion wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Scorpion throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Scorpion tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Scorpion pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Scorpion with a body shot.
Scorpion wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Scorpion misses with a body shot
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scorpion fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scorpion closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
A knee to the head by Jones.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scorpion working aggressively here.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scorpion wants to clinch
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Scorpion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Scorpion lands a head kick!
Jones might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Scorpion tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Scorpion moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section. Scorpion lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Scorpion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Scorpion swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones blocking some punches.
Scorpion lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scorpion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Scorpion takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Scorpion takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Scorpion looks to clinch
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scorpion looks to clinch
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rico Scorpion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scorpion bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
Jones defending well as Scorpion loads up on a big left hand.
Scorpion tries to clinch up
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Scorpion wants to clinch.
Jones is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Scorpion had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Scorpion misses with a body shot
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Scorpion is looking to clinch.
Scorpion falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scorpion. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scorpion darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That has opened up Johnny Jones's cut even more.
Scorpion tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Jones's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Scorpion clinches.
Scorpion has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones misses with a hook to the body
and Scorpion counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Scorpion looks to clinch
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Scorpion wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Scorpion tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
A nice side step and Jones releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Scorpion throws a lazy head kick
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scorpion has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scorpion.
Scorpion looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Scorpion digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scorpion lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Despite the aggression on Jones's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion darts in trying to clinch
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Scorpion lands with a good body shot.
Good shot there by Scorpion.
Scorpion looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scorpion drops Jones with a beautiful combination! Jones stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Scorpion is looking for the KO!
Jones is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scorpion fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Jones out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Rico Scorpion!
Rico Scorpion 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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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Archie Trew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasily Virastuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trew comes to the cage accompanied by Fuck You - Lily Allen. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Archie Trew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasily Virastuk!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virastuk scores with a leg kick.
Virastuk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trew manages to avoid it.
Virastuk clinches up with Trew and pushes him back against the cage.
Trew lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
It looks like Vasily Virastuk has been cut.
Virastuk blocking some punches.
Virastuk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It looks like Archie Trew has been cut.
Virastuk misses with a knee to the head.
Trew lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Virastuk backwards.
Trew misses with a body punch.
Trew stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Virastuk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Trew gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice strikes from Trew there.
Trew thows a huge punch but Virastuk dodges it nicely.
Trew scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Virastuk is trying to stand up here but Trew is controlling him well.
Trew working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Trew is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That has opened up Vasily Virastuk's cut even more.
Virastuk is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trew working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Trew lands strikes from half guard.
Trew takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Virastuk is rocked!
Trew lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Virastuk quite badly. Virastuk pulls Trew in close trying to recover. Trew postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Virastuk on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Virastuk doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Archie Trew!
Archie Trew thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Schelokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ewen Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schelokov comes to the cage accompanied by Sirens . Davis has chosen Atreyu-Ex's and oh's as his entrance music. Alexander Schelokov had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
25 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Schelokov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ewen Davis!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Schelokov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Davis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Davis looks to land a left hand but Schelokov moved out of range nicely.
Davis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Schelokov checks it well.
Schelokov throws a quick counter head kick but Davis was just out of range.
Schelokov throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Ewen Davis has been cut.
Schelokov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Total Impact MMA/KT in the buildup to the fight.
Schelokov throws a push kick but Davis slaps the foot to one side.
Davis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Davis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schelokov.
Schelokov loads up on a big right hand but Davis slips the punch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Davis has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Davis shoots in for a double leg but Schelokov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Davis digs a good hook to Schelokov's body.
Schelokov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alexander Schelokov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schelokov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Davis wants to clinch up but Schelokov keeps it at a distance.
Davis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Davis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Schelokov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schelokov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Davis is rocked!
Alexander Schelokov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davis is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Schelokov just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Davis has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alexander Schelokov!
A very excited looking Alexander Schelokov rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Ewen Davis was interviewed post fight and said 'Ill be back and next time ill be ready.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Bugaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernst Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eye Of The Tiger kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ernst Young has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Bugaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ernst Young!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bugaev throws out a powerful jab.
Bugaev misses with a body shot.
Bugaev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Young.
Bugaev drops down looking for a counter takedown but Young sprawls and moves away.
Young steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bugaev.
Young misses with a wild combination.
Bugaev slips under a jab from Young.
A big right from Young misses.
Young throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bugaev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bugaev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bugaev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young throws out a loose jab but Bugaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bugaev.
Bugaev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Young.
Young uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bugaev has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young throws a lazy right hand but Bugaev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ernst Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bugaev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bugaev moves to clinch but Young breaks away
and Young counters with a right hand to the body.
Bugaev scores with a jab. Young acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Young throws a poor cross that misses
letting Bugaev counter with a right hand.
Bugaev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Young. Bugaev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bugaev's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bugaev duly obliges.
It looks like Ernst Young has been cut.
Bugaev misses with a takedown
and Young counters with a one-two to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bugaev misses with a left hand
and Young counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bugaev moves into range and clinches up with Young.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young lands with a right to the head.
Young pushes Bugaev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Young misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bugaev.
Bugaev slows down the pace here.
Bugaev gets through Young's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bugaev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Young.
Bugaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Young.
Bugaev stalling the fight.
Bugaev pushes Young back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Young misses with the head strike.
Bugaev is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bugaev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Young fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Young lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bugaev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Young blocking some punches.
Young stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Young lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bugaev lands with a short shot to the head.
Bugaev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bugaev will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Young up against the cage.
Young lands with a light punch inside.
Bugaev tries to work over Young's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Young tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Young misses with a hook from the clinch.
Young throws a punch but it's blocked by Bugaev.
Young misses with a punch on the inside.
Bugaev lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bugaev digs a right hand underneath Young's ribcage. Young let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bugaev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Young has a couple of punches blocked by Bugaev.
Young tries to throw a body punch but Bugaev avoids it by throwing Young back against the cage.
Bugaev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Young gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bugaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Young tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bugaev's elbow.
Bugaev lands a nice uppercut.
Young misses with the head strike.
Bugaev lands a hook that snaps the head of Young backwards.
Bugaev tries a body shot but Young blocks it.
Young working aggressively here.
Bugaev misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bugaev.
Bugaev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Young.
Young lands a shoulder strike.
Bugaev blocks a body shot from Young.
Bugaev working aggressively here.
Young blocks an uppercut.
Young has a couple of punches blocked by Bugaev.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Young misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ernst Young will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ernst Young's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Young blocks a jab.
Nice shot lands for Young.
Young throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bugaev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Young lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bugaev doesn't seem phased though.
Bugaev misses the jab.
An inside leg kick from Young misses.
Bugaev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bugaev sizes up Young with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Young misses with a lunging right hand
and Bugaev decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Young's guard.
Young trying to keep a closed guard but Bugaev is proving a slippery customer.
Young pulls Bugaev in to control the position.
Bugaev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Young works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bugaev postures up in Young's guard and throws a big left but Young blocks it.
Bugaev throwing strikes but missing.
Bugaev is looking to work some ground and pound but Young has wrist control.
Bugaev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Young works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Young controls Bugaev momentarily but Bugaev frees himself.
Bugaev trying to control but Young is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Young has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bugaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nice jab there from Young.
Young throws a lazy right hand but Bugaev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bugaev throws a body shot but no joy.
Bugaev slips a jab from Young.
Bugaev takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Young might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bugaev misses with an uppercut
and Young counters with a nice uppercut.
Young feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bugaevs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Young uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bugaev.
Good standup being displayed there by Young as he connects with a hook.
Young missing with a left hand there. Bugaev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bugaev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Young.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bugaev misses with a leg kick
and Young counters with a right hand to the body.
Bugaev fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Young sprawls well initially but Bugaev persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bugaev thows a huge punch but Young dodges it nicely.
Bugaev controlling the pace.
Young wants to improve his position but Bugaev is controlling well.
Bugaev content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bugaev stops Young from getting back to his feet.
Young felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Bugaev with the ground and pound but Young uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bugaev slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bugaev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Young is pulling down on Bugaev's head to control his posture.
Young looking for a sweep. Not yet Young, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ernst Young will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ernst Young's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Bugaev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Young.
Young throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bugaev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Young connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bugaev. Bugaev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bugaev throws a right hand that misses
and Young counters with a stiff right hand.
Bugaev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Young as he jumps to the side.
Bugaev looks to land a combination but Young avoids it well.
Young chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bugaev.
Bugaev misses with a lunging right hand
and Young counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bugaev thinking.
Bugaev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Young misses with a hook. Bugaev ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bugaev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Young's sensitive parts.
Ernst Young is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Young listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Young.
Young throws a solid leg kick but Bugaev takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Young.
Young keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A cross from Young lands.
Young throws a hook but Bugaev avoids it easily.
Bugaev lands a nice looking body shot.
Bugaev walks into a left hand.
Bugaev shoots in and drives through. Young sprawls well.
A little jabbing left from Young on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Young lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bugaev backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good work by Young as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bugaev swinging wildly here.
Young takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bugaev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Young sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bugaev somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Bugaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bugaev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
David Bugaev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bugaev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Young counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bugaev's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bugaev tries to land a body kick
and Young counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bugaev takes one to the side of the head.
Bugaev moves out of range as Young strikes.
Bugaev throws a quick counter kick to the body but Young avoids it.
Young throws the left hand but Bugaev avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Young misses the target.
Young misses with a double jab.
A lazy left from Bugaev finds it's target.
Young takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bugaev checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bugaev throws a shot from downtown. Young moves away and avoids it.
Young looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bugaev punishes Young's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young looks to land a right hand but Bugaev moved out of range.
Young throws a low kick but Bugaev moves out of range easily.
Bugaev tries to counter with a takedown but Young is quick to defend against it.
Young throws a jab when Bugaev was well out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bugaev, as that shot connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bugaev misses with a body shot.
Bugaev walks into a jab.
Young takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Young misses with a straight right.
Bugaev digs a good hook to Young's body.
Young takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bugaev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Young was well out of range. Poor timing from Bugaev.
Bugaev misses with an uppercut. Young saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Bugaev.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernst Young comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Young 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernst Young!
A relieved looking Ernst Young thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big J Smiles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Lockyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Smiles might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Smile Like You Mean It. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big J Smiles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darren Lockyer!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lockyer wants to land a leg kick but Smiles is out of range.
Smiles wants to clinch up but Lockyer keeps it at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Lockyer.
Smiles tries to clinch up but Lockyer circles away and keeps his distance.
Lockyer swings for the body but Smiles moves out of range.
Lockyer throws a front kick aimed at Smiles's knee but Smiles avoids it well.
Lockyer looks to throw the jab but Smiles is out of range.
Lockyer loads up on a big right hand but Smiles slips the punch.
Smiles looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lockyer swings for the body but Smiles moves out of range.
Smiles with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smiles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lockyer throws a leg kick but Smiles sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Smiles is looking to counter the offense by Lockyer and move into the clinch.
Smiles fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiles blocks the body kick.
Smiles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lockyer.
Lockyer 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.
Lockyer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lockyer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smiles is looking to counter the offense by Lockyer and move into the clinch.
Smiles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lockyer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smiles moves into range and clinches up with Lockyer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiles tries to throw a body punch but Lockyer avoids it by throwing Smiles back against the cage.
Lockyer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smiles avoids a wild elbow strike from Lockyer.
Lockyer pushes Smiles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lockyer throws a punch but it's blocked by Smiles.
Smiles tries to land knees in the clinch but Lockyer avoids the damage to the body.
Lockyer lands an elbow that stopped Smiles in his tracks for a moment.
Smiles is rocked!
It looks like Big J Smiles has been cut.
Lockyer throws a big uppercut that drops Smiles! More strikes from Lockyer and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Smiles lies dazed against the cage as Lockyer celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darren Lockyer!
After winning the bout, Darren Lockyer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaye Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Divock Origi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Origi has chosen Run this town tonight as his entrance music. Divock Origi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kaye Wong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Divock Origi!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wong scores with a leg kick.
Origi throws a poor cross that misses
and Wong counters with a straight right hand.
Wong misses with a jab to the body
and Origi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Origi slips a jab from Wong.
Wong throws a head kick that misses.
Wong throws a body punch but Origi moves out of range.
Origi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Origi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Origi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wong.
A telegraphed right hand from Wong misses the target.
Jab, jab by Origi - just one landing.
Some bone on bone action there as Origi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Origi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Origi.
A big left from Wong misses.
Origi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Origi has Wong up against the cage in a clinch.
Origi throws a punch but it's blocked by Wong.
Origi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wong's elbow.
Wong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Origi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Origi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wong backwards.
Origi stalling in the clinch.
Origi misses with the head strike.
Origi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Origi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Origi gets through Wong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wong blocking some punches.
Origi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Origi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Origi has Wong pushed against the cage.
Wong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Origi has a couple of punches blocked by Wong.
Wong manages to break the clinch.
Wong throws a body shot but no joy.
Origi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Wong misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong punishes Origi's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice straight punches there by Origi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Origi.
Wong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Origi was well out of range. Poor timing from Wong.
Origi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Origi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Origi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wong on the side of the head.
Wong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Origi slips a straight right by Wong.
The fight stays on the outside here - Origi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Origi is looking to clinch.
Origi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A jab from Origi finds it's way through Wong's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wong, right into the meat.
Origi defending well as Wong loads up on a big left hand.
Good leg kick by Wong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wong throws a sloppy head kick and Origi moves out of range easily.
Wong throws a wild body kick that Origi sees coming a mile off.
We've been told by Wong's head coaches at The Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wong throws a leg kick that misses.
Origi blocks a head kick by Wong.
Origi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Origi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Origi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Origi scoring well with a low kick there.
Origi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wong manages to avoid it.
Origi throws a leg kick but Wong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wong cracks Origi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Divock Origi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wong throws a head kick but Origi moves out of range.
Wong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wong scores with a kick to the midsection.
Origi avoids a kick to the body.
Origi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wong. Wong obviously looking to wear him down.
Origi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Origi moves away.
Origi flicks out a counter leg kick but Wong steps away.
A head kick misses from Wong.
Origi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Wong was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Origi.
Kaye Wong is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Origi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wong thinking.
Wong moves away from the strike by Origi.
Kaye Wong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wong is looking to chop away at Origi's legs.
Wong throws a leg kick which misses Origi's front leg but catches the back leg as Origi tries to avoid it.
Origi wants to clinch up but Wong keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Origi moves out of range as Wong throws a body kick.
Origi blocks the body kick.
Origi lands with a cross.
Origi throws a leg kick but Wong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Origi misses with a low kick as Wong jumps back.
Origi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wong misses with a hook. Origi ducked under it nicely.
Origi tries a quick counter leg kick but Wong is wise to it.
Wong misses with a looping left.
Origi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Origi on the side of the head.
Wong throws a leg kick but Origi moved away.
Origi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wong walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Decent striking displayed by Origi there.
Wong misses with a hook to the body
letting Origi counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Origi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wong - the referee stops the clock and Origi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wong. Origi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wong ducks under a wild hook from Origi.
Wong misses with a looping left.
Origi misses with a body shot
and Wong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wong throws a body shot but no joy.
Origi misses the shot to the body.
Wong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Origi tries to clinch but Wong is having none of it.
Wong pushes Origi away with a front kick.
Origi tries to land a leg kick but Wong saw it coming and moves away.
Origi looks to score with a jab to the body but Wong is just out of range.
Wong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Origi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Wong.
Wong throws a jab when Origi was well out of range.
Wong slips a jab from Origi.
Nice jab there from Wong.
Origi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Some bone on bone action there as Wong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Origi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wong checks a leg kick nicely.
Wong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Origi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Origi wants to counter the offense by Wong and move into the clinch position.
Origi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wong. Wong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Origi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wong lands with a right hand.
Origi throws a right and a left that Wong avoids nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Origi moves out of range as Wong strikes.
Wong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Origi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Origi misses with a hook.
It looked like Wong was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Origi.
Wong throws a right hand that Origi ducks under and follows up with a left that Origi also avoids with ease.
Wong thuds his shin into the meat of Origi's side.
A leg kick checked by Wong.
A counter left hand to the body from Wong misses its target.
Wong throws a head kick but Origi moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Wong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaye Wong dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Origi throws a hook to the side of Wong's head but Wong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Origi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wong's hands.
Wong scores with a jab to the head.
Origi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wong was well out of range. Poor timing from Origi.
As Origi looks to move away, Wong throws a big counter combo but Origi just gets out of the way.
Origi throws a sloppy head kick and Wong moves out of range easily.
Wong looks to land a right hand but Origi moved out of range.
Origi throws a leg kick that misses.
Origi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Wong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Origi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Origi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Origi was well out of range. Poor timing from Wong.
Origi loads up on a big right hand but Wong slips the punch.
Wong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Origi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wong!
Origi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wong looks to land a left hand but Origi moved out of range nicely.
Wong throws a wild body kick that Origi sees coming a mile off.
A left and a right from Wong both land. Nice combination.
Origi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wong misses with a leg kick.
It seemed like Origi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Origi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Wong to counter with a crisp jab.
Origi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Origi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Origi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wong or not.
Wong prevents a body shot from Origi.
Wong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Origi punishes Wong's body with a nice straight punch.
Wong misses with a low kick.
Origi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wong.
Origi moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Origi thuds his right hand into Wong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wong misses with a jab to the body
and Origi counters with a nice leg kick.
Origi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wong is able to avoid easily.
Wong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Origi.
Wong looks to land a left hand but Origi moved out of range nicely.
Wong lands a nice looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wong. Origi does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Origi misses its intended target.
Origi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wong tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong throws a lazy right hand but Origi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Origi's sensitive parts.
Origi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wong moves away.
Origi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wong.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Origi.
Wong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Origi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Origi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Origi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Origi avoids the head kick by Wong.
Origi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Origi.
Wong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaye Wong clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Origi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wong misses with a double jab
and Origi counters by clinching up.
Origi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Origi - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Origi fails to land.
Wong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Origi has him pressed against the cage.
Origi tries to throw a body punch but Wong avoids it by throwing Origi back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Origi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Origi can't find room to land a body shot as Wong controls the action.
Origi misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Origi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Origi can't find room to land a body shot as Wong controls the action.
Origi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Origi can't find room to land a body shot as Wong controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wong.
Wong prevents a body shot from Origi.
Origi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Origi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Origi - that landed with a thud.
Wong working hard to break the clinch.
Origi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Divock Origi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Origi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Origi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Origi tries a body shot but Wong blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Origi.
Origi has a couple of punches blocked by Wong.
Wong leaning against his opponent.
Origi can't find room to land a body shot as Wong controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Origi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Origi throws a punch but it's blocked by Wong.
Origi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Origi misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Origi fails to land.
Origi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Origi has a couple of punches blocked by Wong.
Origi can't find room to land a body shot as Wong controls the action.
Wong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Origi digs a right hand underneath Wong's ribcage. Wong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Origi.
Origi lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Origi can't find room to land a body shot as Wong controls the action.
Origi misses with the head strike.
Wong can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Origi.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Origi.
Origi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Divock Origi dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Wong throws a solid leg kick but Origi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wong.
Origi throws a jab but it's blocked by Wong.
Wong scores with a decent looking hook.
Wong misses with a straight right.
Wong checks a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wong, right into the meat.
A jab from Wong does it's job there.
A good leg kick by Origi.
Wong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Origi, right into the meat.
Wong tries a head kick but it misses.
Origi scores with a jab. Wong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Origi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Wong finds it's target.
Wong misses with a right hand
and Origi counters with an inside leg kick.
Wong motions for Origi to come forward. Wong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Origi throws a hook but Wong avoids it easily.
Wong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Origi is out of range and Wong settles back down.
Origi cracks a nice hook into Wong's ribs.
Sloppy strikes from Origi. Those never looked like landing.
Wong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Origi! But no joy.
Wong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong swings for the body but Origi moves out of range.
Origi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wong thumps Origi with a low kick.
Origi wants to land a leg kick but Wong is out of range.
Origi drops his hands momentarily and Wong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Wong misses
and Origi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Origi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Origi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Origi was well out of range. Poor timing from Wong.
Wong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Origi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wong throws a big counter combination but Origi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Origi.
Wong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Origi is able to avoid easily.
Origi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A countering left hand to the body from Origi misses.
Wong lands a head kick!
Origi clinches with his opponent.
Wong tries to break the clinch but Origi is controlling the position.
Wong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Origi tries to throw a body punch but Wong avoids it by throwing Origi back against the cage.
Origi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Origi scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Origi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Origi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Origi tries to work over Wong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wong wants to break the clinch but can't.
Origi tries a body shot but Wong blocks it.
Origi has Wong pushed against the cage.
Wong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Origi has him pressed against the cage.
Wong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Origi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wong.
Origi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wong.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Divock Origi.
I think Origi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 47:48
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 46:48
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 46:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Divock Origi!
Divock Origi is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Divock Origi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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