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DFC 32 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sampsa Pellervoinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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205 lbs
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217 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sam Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sampsa Pellervoinen!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson tries a head kick but it misses.
Peterson throws a nice looking combination but Pellervoinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Peterson scores with a body shot.
Pellervoinen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pellervoinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peterson manages to avoid it.
Pellervoinen lands a nice looking body shot.
Pellervoinen gets a double leg takedown into Peterson's guard.
Pellervoinen scoring with some ground and pound.
Pellervoinen passes Peterson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Peterson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pellervoinen.
Pellervoinen is trying for a kimura here. Peterson looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Pellervoinen wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sampsa Pellervoinen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Evgeny Sotin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Hageman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evgeny Sotin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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161 lbs
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164 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Evgeny Sotin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diego Hageman!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hageman missing with a left hand there. Sotin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hageman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hageman's corner calls for a 1-2. Hageman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hageman throws a lazy right hand but Sotin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sotin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hageman staying out of range there.
Sotin walks into a stiff left hand from Hageman.
Hageman 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.
Hageman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sotin throws a head kick but Hageman moves out of range.
Hageman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hageman duly obliges.
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!
Sotin tried to score with a low kick but Hageman checks it.
Hageman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sotin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hageman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short left from Hageman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hageman lands with a left to the head.
Hageman avoiding damage as Sotin throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Hageman - that landed with a thud.
Hageman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hageman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hageman - that landed with a thud.
Sotin pushes off an throws an elbow but Hageman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hageman works on Sotin's body with a couple of short punches.
Hageman managing to block the knees to the body from Sotin.
Hageman tries to land knees in the clinch but Sotin avoids the damage to the body.
Our sources have told us that Sotin has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Sotin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hageman is defending well for now.
Hageman scores with a hook to the body.
Hageman blocks a body shot from Sotin.
Hageman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hageman scores with a shot to the side of Sotin's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hageman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Hageman.
Hageman lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hageman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sotin backwards.
Sotin missing with knees to the body.
Hageman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hageman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sotin or not.
Hageman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sotin trying to stall but Hageman improves his position.
Sotin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hageman avoids it.
Hageman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sotin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hageman is keeping busy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hageman.
Hageman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hageman lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hageman gets through Sotin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sotin is rocked!
Hageman lands a big knee! That's hurt Sotin! Oh, he's all over the place! Hageman lands another knee that sends Sotin to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Hageman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bob Truck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ignat Berkutov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Truck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ignat Berkutov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berkutov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Truck as he avoids it easily.
Truck definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Berkutov.
Berkutov has a takedown stuffed.
Bob Truck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ignat Berkutov.
Truck throws a body kick that misses
and Berkutov counters with a shoot takedown. Truck fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Truck wants to sweep but no luck.
Berkutov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Berkutov trying to control the position from guard on top but Truck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berkutov throwing strikes but missing.
Truck is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berkutov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Truck has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Berkutov has managed to get both his arms back between Truck's legs - danger averted.
Berkutov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Berkutov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Berkutov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Berkutov is in close to Truck's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Berkutov wants to control from the top but Truck keeps moving.
Berkutov won't allow Truck to sweep him here.
Berkutov wants to control from the top but Truck keeps moving.
Berkutov with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berkutov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Berkutov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Berkutov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Berkutov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Berkutov preventing the sweep.
Berkutov trying to control but Truck is working from the bottom.
Truck is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Berkutov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Berkutov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berkutov wants to control from the top but Truck keeps moving.
Berkutov stopping the sweep attempt from Truck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Berkutov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Truck.
Truck misses with a low kick as Berkutov jumps back.
Berkutov goes for a double leg but Truck avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Truck continues to drive forward.
Berkutov clinches up against the cage.
Berkutov wants to take the fight to the mat but Truck manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Truck lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Berkutov or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Truck throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Berkutov goes for a takedown attempt but Truck pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Berkutov dives in and grabs Truck's left leg, looking for a takedown. Truck pushes down on Berkutov's head and hops out.
Truck appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Berkutov is trying to drag Truck to the mat but Truck just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Berkutov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Truck breaks the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Berkutov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Truck fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Truck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ignat Berkutov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Berkutov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Truck can't fight it off and eventually Berkutov manages to take the fight to the floor. Truck looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Berkutov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Truck wants to sweep but no luck.
Berkutov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Truck is working hard here to advance position.
My spies in HFC Training Center inform me that Berkutov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Berkutov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Truck tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Truck not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Berkutov chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berkutov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Berkutov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Berkutov is working Truck over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Berkutov is working Truck over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Berkutov wants to control from the top but Truck keeps moving.
Berkutov connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Berkutov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Truck is rocked!
Berkutov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Oh Truck is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Truck working a defensive guard here.
Berkutov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berkutov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Berkutov gets to his feet and stands over Truck, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Truck felt that one! Berkutov unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Truck from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ignat Berkutov!
During a confident post fight interview, Ignat Berkutov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hiram Cummins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronald Wright is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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152 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hiram Cummins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ronald Wright!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cummins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wright misses with a punch to the body.
Wright is trying to stall.
Cummins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wright working hard to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Cummins.
It looks like Ronald Wright has been cut.
Wright is trying to force a seperation but Cummins has the dominant position.
Wright can't find room to land a body shot as Cummins controls the action.
Wright's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cummins instigates a clinch.
Cummins is trying to drag Wright to the mat but Wright just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cummins jumps into guard, dragging Wright to the mat.
Cummins managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright wants to stand but Cummins is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wright must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wright is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Cummins pushes Wright off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wright throws a right hand that Cummins ducks under and follows up with a left that Cummins also avoids with ease.
Wright moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cummins moves into range and clinches up with Wright.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cummins blocks an uppercut.
Wright prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiram Cummins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright tries to break free but Cummins pushes him back against the cage.
Wright looking to throw knees to the head but Cummins is blocking nicely.
Wright has Cummins pressed against the cage.
Cummins tries to score a body lock takedown but Wright shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cummins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cummins trying to land knees to the body.
Wright using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cummins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wright misses with a body punch.
Cummins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wright pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wright takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hiram Cummins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright tries to keep at a distance but Cummins has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cummins jumps guard.
Wright decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cummins, up you get!
Cummins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cummins has managed to clinch.
Wright wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cummins has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wright after a bit of a struggle.
Cummins lands with a short shot to the head.
Cummins is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cummins connects with a knee to the head.
Wright struggles to land a body shot inside as Cummins controls his hands.
Wright breaks the clinch.
Wright getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cummins throws out a powerful jab.
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!
Cummins misses with a shot to the body
and Wright counters with a stiff right hand.
Cummins clinches up against the cage.
Cummins goes for a takedown attempt but Wright pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cummins throws an overhand right that drops Wright like a sack of potatoes! Cummins dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiram Cummins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ted Truck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waylon Joy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Waylon Joy will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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160 lbs
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145 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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ted Truck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Waylon Joy!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joy looks to land a combination but Truck avoids it well.
Truck scores with a hook to the body. Joy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Joy takes the fight into the clinch.
Joy has clasped his hands together around Truck's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Joy has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Truck getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Truck tries to keep at a distance but Joy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Truck tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Joy trying to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joy missing with knees to the body.
Truck misses with a body punch.
Joy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Truck smiles and moves away.
Truck wants to clinch but Joy slips to the side
and Joy counters with a head kick that drops Truck to the mat! Truck scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Truck is rocked!
Joy misses with a hook
and Truck counters with a left to the body.
Oh Truck is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Truck is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joy misses with a body punch
and Truck connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Truck seems to have got his legs back now.
Joy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Truck moves away.
Joy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
An inside leg kick from Joy misses.
Truck is looking to clinch.
Joy cracks Truck with a right hand to the side of the head.
Joy instigates a clinch.
Joy can't find room to land a body shot as Truck controls the action.
Joy is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Truck can't fight it off and eventually Joy manages to take the fight to the floor. Truck looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Joy 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.
Joy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Truck has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Joy has managed to get both his arms back between Truck's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truck pulls Joy in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Truck 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.
Truck working a defensive guard here.
Truck wants to sweep but no luck.
Joy gets to his feet - Truck follows without any prompting.
Truck throws a leg kick but Joy checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Truck connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Joy scrambles back to his feet.
Joy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Truck closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Truck misses with a punch to the body.
Joy managing to block the knees to the body from Truck.
Joy prevents a body shot from Truck.
Joy gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Truck regains guard.
Joy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Truck looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joy is one step ahead there.
Joy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Truck is trying to keep Joy in close.
We've been hearing good reports from Truck'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.
Truck is working an open guard so Joy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Truck tries to clinch
and Joy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Joy swats away the attempt to clinch by Truck.
Truck on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Joy forces Truck back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Truck struggles to land a body shot inside as Joy controls his hands.
Truck is trying to break free.
Truck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joy's elbow.
Truck really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Truck avoiding damage as Joy throws knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Joy.
Truck being controlled against the cage.
Joy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Truck's efforts to push away.
Truck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waylon Joy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Joy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Joy misses with an uppercut
and Truck connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Truck scores with a jab to the jaw.
Truck uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joy.
Joy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Truck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Truck moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Truck moves out of range of the body kick from Joy.
Joy throws a body punch but Truck moves out of range.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Joy. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Truck gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Joy missing with knees to the body.
Joy wants a takedown.
Joy avoiding damage.
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!
Truck dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Truck tries a body shot but Joy blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Truck is trying to maintain a safe position but Joy gets an underhook and turns Truck into the cage.
Truck gets underhooks to prevent Joy's takedown attempt.
Truck tries to land knees in the clinch but Joy avoids the damage to the body.
Joy missing with knees to the body.
Joy trying to land knees to the body.
Truck wants to stall.
Truck on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Truck swings wildly with an uppercut but Joy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Truck blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Truck misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Joy.
Truck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joy trying to land knees to the body.
Joy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Truck is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Joy is defending well for now.
Joy tries to land knees in the clinch but Truck avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truck misses with some punches.
Truck misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Joy.
Truck lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Joy as Truck tries to tie him up.
A right hand to the body from Joy.
Joy is pushing Truck up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Joy successfully pulls guard.
Joy controls Truck momentarily but Truck frees himself.
Joy wants to sweep here but Truck controlling him for the moment.
Truck might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Joy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Truck defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truck drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Joy dives on top into guard.
Truck keeping moving, preventing Joy from controlling successfully.
Truck is trying to keep Joy in close.
Joy decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Joy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Truck appears to be looking for a big counter.
Truck tries to clinch up but Joy circles away and keeps his distance.
Joy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joy throws a head kick but Truck moves out of range.
Truck tries to keep at a distance but Joy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Joy blocks an uppercut.
Joy drags the fight down to the ground.
Joy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Truck is aware though and is defending well.
Joy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Joy wants to sweep here but Truck controlling him for the moment.
Truck wants to control from the top but Joy keeps moving.
Joy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waylon Joy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Joy throws a right hand that misses
and Truck counters with a stiff right hand.
Joy lands a jab to Truck's midsection.
Truck tries to keep at a distance but Joy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Joy tries to land knees in the clinch but Truck avoids the damage to the body.
Joy manages to pull guard.
Truck stands up and waves to Joy to follow him.
Truck displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joy throws out the jab.
Joy takes one to the side of the head.
Joy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Truck tries to keep at a distance but Joy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Truck dodges an elbow strike from Joy.
Joy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Truck slowing the pace effectively.
Joy wants the takedown. Truck is fighting it off but Joy persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Truck's guard against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Joy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Truck's head.
Joy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Joy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joy sizes up Truck with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Joy misses the shot to the body.
Joy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Waylon Joy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Joy misses.
Joy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Truck lands a nice hook to Joy's body. Joy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Truck moves out of range of the leg kick from Joy.
Joy scores with a hook.
Truck fails in his attempt to clinch.
Waylon Joy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joy rushes Truck and presses him up against the cage.
Joy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Truck gets the underhooks and prevents it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Truck content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Joy stalling the fight.
Truck with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Joy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Joy throws an elbow that misses.
Joy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Truck avoids it.
Joy jumps into guard, dragging Truck to the mat.
Joy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Truck is aware though and is defending well.
Truck trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Joy is looking for a triangle but Truck pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truck trying to control but Joy is working from the bottom.
Joy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Truck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joy is keeping the position for now.
Truck trying to control the position from guard on top but Joy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joy wants to get back to his feet but Truck is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Truck trying to control the position from guard on top but Joy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ted Truck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joy throws his legs up looking for a submission but Truck uses it to pass to side control.
Check out the look on Truck's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Waylon Joy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Truck thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Waylon Joy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Joy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Waylon Joy!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Waylon Joy!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Waylon Joy!
Waylon Joy wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Koreshkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dustin Anderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Koreshkov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Koreshkov controls the action.
Koreshkov misses with a knee to the head.
Koreshkov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Anderson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Anderson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Anderson tries to work over Koreshkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anderson lands with a light punch inside.
Koreshkov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Anderson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Anderson.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Anderson for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Koreshkov jumps guard.
Anderson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Koreshkov's guard.
Anderson 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koreshkov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Anderson wanted to stand there but Koreshkov had control of the position.
Koreshkov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Koreshkov defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
Anderson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Anderson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Koreshkov slips the punch.
Koreshkov 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.
Koreshkov looks to land a left hand but Anderson moved out of range nicely.
Koreshkov throws a lazy right hand but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anderson punishes Koreshkov's body with a nice straight punch.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Koreshkov moved out of range.
Koreshkov walks into a stiff left hand from Anderson.
Nice shot by Koreshkov.
Anderson instigates a clinch.
Koreshkov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koreshkov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Koreshkov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Anderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Anderson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson lands a nice uppercut.
Anderson avoiding damage.
Koreshkov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Koreshkov prevents a body shot from Anderson.
Koreshkov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Koreshkov gets control of Anderson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Koreshkov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Anderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Koreshkov on the ground.
Anderson is looking to stand up but Koreshkov won't let him.
Koreshkov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Anderson wanted to stand there but Koreshkov had control of the position.
Anderson gets to his feet - Koreshkov follows without any prompting.
Anderson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dustin Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koreshkov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Anderson scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov walks into a jab.
Anderson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Anderson moves into the clinch.
Koreshkov can't get the takedown.
Dustin Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Koreshkov.
A short body shot lands from Anderson as the two fighters clinch.
Anderson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Anderson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Koreshkov backwards.
Still in the clinch, Anderson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Koreshkov working hard to break the clinch.
Koreshkov blocks a body shot from Anderson.
Koreshkov wants to stall.
Anderson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Koreshkov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Anderson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Anderson lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Anderson lands a good knee to the midsection. Koreshkov won't want to take too many of those.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Anderson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Koreshkov looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson landing knees to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Anderson.
Anderson is working Koreshkov over against the cage.
Koreshkov goes for a takedown attempt but Anderson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Anderson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Anderson misses with a hook. Koreshkov ducked under it nicely.
Anderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anderson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Anderson scores with a decent looking hook.
Anderson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Koreshkov has time to react.
Anderson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Koreshkov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Koreshkov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Anderson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Koreshkov moved out of range.
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anderson throws a right hand that misses
letting Koreshkov counter with a right hand.
Anderson defending well as Koreshkov loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Anderson lands a right hook to the body.
Koreshkov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Dustin Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Koreshkov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koreshkov can do to turn this around?
Anderson misses with an uppercut
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anderson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koreshkov manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson moves out of range as Koreshkov strikes.
Anderson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Koreshkov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Anderson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Koreshkov, pushing him back against the cage.
Koreshkov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anderson avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koreshkov tries to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling the position.
Anderson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson with a knee to the head.
It looks like Alexander Koreshkov has been cut.
Dustin Anderson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Anderson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Koreshkov manages to pull guard.
Anderson tries to stand but Koreshkov is controlling from the bottom.
Koreshkov 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.
Anderson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Koreshkov, up you get!
Koreshkov darts in looking for a takedown but Anderson gets double underhooks and turns Koreshkov into the cage.
Anderson tests Koreshkov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Koreshkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anderson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Koreshkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson scores with a hook to the body. Koreshkov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Anderson scores with a shot to the body.
Koreshkov tries to move into range but Anderson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Koreshkov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Anderson thuds his right hand into Koreshkov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Koreshkov dives in and grabs Anderson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes down on Koreshkov's head and hops out.
Koreshkov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Anderson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
Anderson throws a hook but Koreshkov blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Koreshkov.
Anderson clinches with his opponent.
Anderson lands a good knee to the midsection. Koreshkov won't want to take too many of those.
Koreshkov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Koreshkov controls the action.
Anderson landing knees to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Anderson.
Anderson scores a nice knee to the body.
Koreshkov is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Anderson digs a right hand into Koreshkov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Koreshkov's gas tank.
Anderson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Koreshkov.
A nice left hand lands by Anderson.
Anderson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Anderson working Koreshkov over with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Anderson.
Anderson works on Koreshkov's body with a couple of short punches.
Anderson is leaning against Koreshkov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Anderson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Koreshkov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Anderson pushes Koreshkov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Anderson.
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!
Anderson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Anderson with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Anderson.
Nice body punch from Anderson - that landed with a thud.
Anderson lands a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Anderson.
Anderson scores with a knee to the head.
Anderson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Anderson is leaning against Koreshkov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Anderson digs a right hand into Koreshkov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Koreshkov's gas tank.
Anderson lands a good knee to the midsection. Koreshkov won't want to take too many of those.
Anderson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Koreshkov or not.
Anderson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Koreshkov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Koreshkov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Anderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Anderson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Anderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koreshkov backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Anderson.
Anderson lands a left hand.
Knees in the clinch landing for Anderson.
Anderson stalling against the cage.
Anderson scores with a knee to the head.
Koreshkov is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Anderson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Koreshkov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Koreshkov.
Anderson lands with a cross.
Koreshkov is still on wobbly legs! Can Anderson finish him?
A jab from Koreshkov misses.
Koreshkov seems to have recovered his senses.
Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koreshkov.
A counter left hand to the body from Anderson misses its target.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, jab by Koreshkov - just one landing.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Koreshkov is out of range.
Anderson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Koreshkov swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anderson lands with a straight right. Koreshkov didn't see that one coming.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Koreshkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koreshkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anderson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Koreshkov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anderson has closed the distance and engaged Koreshkov in a clinch.
Anderson lands a knee to the body.
Koreshkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A shot in the inside from Anderson.
Anderson lands a nice knee to the body.
Anderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Koreshkov backwards.
Anderson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Anderson cracks Koreshkov with a nice body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Anderson obliges.
Anderson lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Anderson lands a nice knee to the body.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike.
Anderson landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Anderson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Anderson stalling.
Anderson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The referee calls for Anderson to work.
Anderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Anderson scores a nice knee to the body.
Koreshkov can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Anderson lands a knee to the head.
Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anderson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Anderson controlling the action here for a moment.
Anderson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Anderson digs a right hand underneath Koreshkov's ribcage. Koreshkov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Anderson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Anderson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Anderson lands a nice shot to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Koreshkov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Anderson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Koreshkov wants to stall.
Anderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koreshkov backwards.
Anderson lands a knee to the body.
Koreshkov taking a breather.
Anderson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Anderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Anderson lands with a short shot to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Anderson obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Anderson.
Koreshkov is looking to control Anderson's arms but Anderson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Koreshkov has his back to the cage.
Anderson lands a body shot.
Anderson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Koreshkov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Anderson lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Anderson.
A nice left hand lands by Anderson.
Koreshkov tries to pull guard but Anderson won't allow it.
Anderson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Koreshkov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Anderson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Koreshkov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Anderson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Anderson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Anderson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Anderson.
Anderson leaning his opponent against the cage.
A body shot lands from Anderson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Anderson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Koreshkov'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.
Anderson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Koreshkov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A left lands for Anderson.
Koreshkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koreshkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Koreshkov throws out a loose jab but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Anderson misses.
Koreshkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Anderson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Anderson jabs Koreshkov right on the nose. Koreshkov blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Koreshkov! But no joy.
Koreshkov fails to land the takedown.
Koreshkov throws a hook but Anderson avoids it easily.
Anderson misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koreshkov lands with an overhand left.
Anderson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Koreshkov counter with a right hand.
Koreshkov throws the left hand but Anderson avoids the punch easily.
Koreshkov throws an off balance right hand
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Koreshkov moves away and avoids it.
Koreshkov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Koreshkov ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Anderson scores with a nice head shot.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koreshkov throws out a counter right but Anderson avoids it with no problem.
Anderson throws an off balance right hand
enabling Koreshkov to counter with a crisp jab.
Koreshkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Koreshkov 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.
Koreshkov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson works the jab nicely.
Dustin Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koreshkov throws a looping overhand right but Anderson ducks down to avoid it.
Anderson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Anderson drives through and clinches with Koreshkov against the cage.
Anderson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koreshkov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Koreshkov breaks from the clinch.
Koreshkov moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koreshkov.
Koreshkov tries to land a leg kick but Anderson saw it coming and moves away.
Koreshkov connects with a body shot that sends Anderson's belly button to the back.
Koreshkov darts in looking for a takedown but Anderson gets double underhooks and turns Koreshkov into the cage.
Dustin Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Koreshkov.
Koreshkov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anderson avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Koreshkov at a distance.
Koreshkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Koreshkov slips the punch.
Anderson connects with a body shot.
Anderson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koreshkov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Koreshkov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Anderson clinches with his opponent.
Koreshkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Koreshkov.
Anderson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Koreshkov.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Koreshkov keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Anderson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Koreshkov's head.
Koreshkov throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson misses with a body punch
letting Koreshkov counter with a right hand.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Koreshkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson has managed to clinch.
Koreshkov is trying to stall.
Anderson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Koreshkov is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Anderson keeps control of Koreshkov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Anderson.
Anderson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Koreshkov or not.
Anderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koreshkov backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Anderson had his way with Alexander Koreshkov in that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Koreshkov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Anderson throws a hook but Koreshkov blocks it.
Koreshkov throws out a counter right but Anderson avoids it with no problem.
Anderson throws a jab when Koreshkov was well out of range.
Koreshkov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Koreshkov slips under a jab.
Anderson clinches with his opponent.
Koreshkov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Koreshkov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Koreshkov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Koreshkov tries for a takedown. No joy.
A body shot lands from Anderson.
A short uppercut from Anderson.
Koreshkov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson scores with a hook to the body.
Koreshkov wants to stall.
Koreshkov is looking to break free of the clinch but Anderson has double underhooks.
Koreshkov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Anderson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Koreshkov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson just leaning against Koreshkov, taking a breather.
Koreshkov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Anderson after a bit of a struggle.
Anderson digs a right hand underneath Koreshkov's ribcage. Koreshkov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Anderson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Koreshkov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Anderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Koreshkov backwards.
Koreshkov looking to stall.
Anderson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Koreshkov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Anderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koreshkov backwards.
Anderson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Anderson stalling against the cage.
Anderson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Anderson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Koreshkov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Anderson.
Anderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Koreshkov backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left hand lands to the body for Anderson.
Anderson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Anderson effectively controlling the action here.
Anderson lands a knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Anderson.
Anderson lands a nice knee to the body.
Anderson cracks Koreshkov with a nice body shot.
Anderson working Koreshkov over with knees to the body.
Anderson scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Anderson.
Anderson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Anderson landing knees to the body.
Anderson digs a right hand into Koreshkov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Koreshkov's gas tank.
Anderson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a knee to the head.
Anderson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Anderson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Anderson lands with a left to the head.
Anderson lands with a left to the head.
Anderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Koreshkov.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Koreshkov is trying to force a seperation but Anderson has the dominant position.
Anderson trying to land knees to the body.
Anderson tries to stall but Koreshkov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Koreshkov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Anderson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dustin Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Koreshkov.
Anderson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Anderson.
Anderson lands a body punch.
Dustin Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Anderson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Koreshkovs head.
Anderson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Koreshkov tries to pull guard but Anderson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Anderson presses Koreshkov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alexander Koreshkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koreshkov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koreshkov is trying to pull guard but Anderson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Anderson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Koreshkov controls the action.
Anderson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Anderson - that landed with a thud.
Anderson pushes Koreshkov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Anderson lands a good knee to the midsection. Koreshkov won't want to take too many of those.
Anderson lands a good knee to the midsection. Koreshkov won't want to take too many of those.
Anderson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Koreshkov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dustin Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Anderson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Dustin Anderson!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Dustin Anderson!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Dustin Anderson!
Dustin Anderson wins by unanimous decision!
Dustin Anderson is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Dustin Anderson 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.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jani McPetteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Risto Rautio (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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218 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jani McPetteri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Rautio!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPetteri throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid body kick from McPetteri.
McPetteri is looking to land body kicks.
Jani McPetteri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rautio 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.
McPetteri scores with a punch to the head.
Rautio moves out of range as McPetteri throws a body kick.
A good leg kick by McPetteri.
McPetteri scoring well with a low kick there.
McPetteri blocks the body kick.
A punch lands to the side of McPetteri 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McPetteri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McPetteri misses with a body kick.
McPetteri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rautio.
McPetteri throws a head kick that Rautio semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rautio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McPetteri can pounce on him.
McPetteri throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rautio's head.
McPetteri throws a push kick but Rautio slaps the foot to one side.
Rautio is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
McPetteri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McPetteri steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rautio. That one must have hurt.
McPetteri on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McPetteri is breathing heavily.
McPetteri dodges the punch combination from Rautio.
McPetteri goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McPetteri throws a low kick, looking for Rautio's leg but Rautio calmly moves out of range.
Rautio blocks a leg kick.
McPetteri is looking to chop away at Rautio's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rautio checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rautio sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McPetteri throws a head kick that misses.
McPetteri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McPetteri thuds his right hand into Rautio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McPetteri throws a body kick that misses
and Rautio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McPetteri throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McPetteri throws a leg kick which misses Rautio's front leg but catches the back leg as Rautio tries to avoid it.
Rautio fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rautio drops McPetteri with a naaaaasty hook - McPetteri is in real trouble here! Rautio dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Risto Rautio!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Luskey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kane comes to the cage accompanied by The Imperial March. On his way into the cage it seems that Wayne Kane has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Wayne Kane seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wayne Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Luskey!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane scores with a one two! Luskey had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Luskey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kane as he avoids it easily.
Kane rushes Luskey with punches - Luskey moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Luskey goes down! Kane follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wayne Kane!
Wayne Kane 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Quinoa Smiff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahti Saarelainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahti Saarelainen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Quinoa Smiff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ahti Saarelainen!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saarelainen throws a shot to the body.
Saarelainen 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.
Saarelainen 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.
Smiff thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smiff drives through with a takedown into guard.
Saarelainen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Saarelainen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smiff with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smiff 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saarelainen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saarelainen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smiff.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saarelainen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smiff gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smiff pushes down on Saarelainen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Smiff sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Saarelainen defending well though.
Smiff scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Saarelainen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Saarelainen is pressing down on Smiff's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smiff looking to pass the guard.
Smiff is sitting in close to Saarelainen's body. Saarelainen has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Smiff is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Smiff is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Saarelainen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ahti Saarelainen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julio Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cruz Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galvao comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Galvao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cruz Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galvao looks for the body kick but Lopez saw that one coming.
Lopez connects with a body shot.
Galvao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lopez takes a swing at Galvao's ribcage but misses.
Galvao seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Galvao misses the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lopez. That's going to slow Galvao down.
Galvao blocks a leg kick.
Lopez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lopez lands a body shot.
A jab from Galvao does it's job there.
Lopez lands a jab.
Galvao misses with a double jab
and Lopez counters with a stiff right hand.
Galvao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lopez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Galvao at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao misses with a straight right.
Galvao takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Galvao is just out of range.
Lopez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Galvao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lopez takes a jab right on the kisser.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopez. Galvao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Galvao misses with an uppercut. Lopez saw that one coming.
Lopez thinks about the counter body kick.
Lopez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Galvao rather than just go for the knockout.
Galvao throws a hook but Lopez blocks it.
Lopez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Galvao throws a wild body kick that Lopez sees coming a mile off.
Galvao doesn't manage to clinch there - Lopez circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lopez.
A right-left combo lands from Lopez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Lopez misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez moves out of range of the body kick from Galvao.
Lopez scores with a head kick.
Lopez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Galvao.
Galvao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopez.
Lopez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Galvao takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Galvao manages to avoid it.
Galvao throws the left hand but Lopez avoids the punch easily.
Lopez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Galvao misses the jab.
Galvao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Galvao looks to land a body kick but Lopez moved away.
Galvao scores with a hook.
Lopez moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvao blocks a leg kick.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Galvao moves away.
Lopez lands a leg kick that knocks Galvao off balance momentarily.
Galvao throws a right hand that misses
and Lopez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Julio Galvao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez misses with a hook.
Lopez throws a right and a left that Galvao avoids nicely.
Lopez throws a low kick but Galvao moves out of range easily.
Galvao wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Galvao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Lopez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Galvao loads up on a big right hand but Lopez slips the punch.
Galvao has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lopez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Galvao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Galvao rushes Lopez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lopez wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Galvao ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Galvao takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Galvao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopez.
Lopez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Galvao thuds his right hand into Lopez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lopez throws a body kick that misses.
Galvao throws a jab when Lopez was well out of range.
Lopez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Galvao.
Galvao takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Galvao scores with a kick to the body.
Galvao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crunch! Lopez slams his shin into Galvao's torso.
Galvao moves in looking to clinch but Lopez pushes him off.
Galvao takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cruz Lopez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Galvao throws a big shot that misses.
Lopez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lopez lands a front kick.
Galvao thumps Lopez with a low kick.
Galvao on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Galvao looks to land a right hand but Lopez moved out of range.
Galvao takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Galvao throws a solid leg kick but Lopez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Galvao.
Lopez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Galvao.
Galvao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lopez! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez lands a nice hook to Galvao's body. Galvao takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lopez blocks a leg kick.
Lopez lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
A jab from Galvao misses.
Galvao throws a right hand that misses
and Lopez counters with a straight right hand.
A left lands for Lopez.
Galvao looks for the body kick but Lopez saw that one coming.
Lopez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Galvao throws out the jab.
Lopez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Galvao throws a hook but Lopez avoids it easily.
Galvao checks a leg kick.
Galvao clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez wants to break free but Galvao has control.
Lopez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez breaks from the clinch.
Lopez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Galvao misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lopez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Galvao.
Galvao clobbers Lopez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Galvao throws a right hand that misses
and Lopez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lopez swings for the body but Galvao moves out of range.
Lopez lands a right hook to the body.
Lopez moves out of range as Galvao throws a body kick.
Nice jab there from Lopez.
Galvao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopez.
Lopez throws a wild body kick that Galvao sees coming a mile off.
Lopez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Galvao moves out of range of the body kick from Lopez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvao misses with a hook.
Lopez moves away from the strike by Galvao.
Lopez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Galvao's sensitive parts.
Galvao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lopez appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lopez swats away the attempt to clinch by Galvao.
Galvao tries to clinch up.
Lopez misses with a hook. Galvao ducked under it nicely.
Lopez misses with a hook. Galvao ducked under it nicely.
Galvao is looking to counter the offense by Lopez and move into the clinch.
Galvao connects with the punch.
Galvao takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lopez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Galvao misses with a right hand
and Lopez counters with a slapping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Galvao misses the target.
It seemed like Lopez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galvao is looking to clinch but Lopez is avoiding it.
Lopez swinging wildly here.
Galvao throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lopez avoids it.
Galvao misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lopez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lopez slips a straight right by Galvao.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez connects with a body shot.
Lopez thuds his shin into the meat of Galvao's side.
Lopez is looking to slow Galvao down with leg kicks.
Lopez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lopez lands a nice hook to Galvao's body. Galvao takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Galvao moves out of range of the strikes.
Galvao is looking to counter punch.
Galvao misses with a looping left.
Lopez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cruz Lopez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lopez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Galvao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Galvao is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cruz Lopez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Galvao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lopez sizes up Galvao with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A low kick from Galvao misses
and Lopez counters with a left and a right that stings Galvao.
Nice defenses there by Lopez.
Lopez looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Galvao loads up on a big right hand but Lopez slips the punch.
Lopez flicks out a counter leg kick but Galvao steps away.
Galvao misses with a hook. Lopez ducked under it nicely.
Lopez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lopez moves out of range of the strikes.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Galvao.
Lopez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Galvao at a distance.
Galvao looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lopez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galvao throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lopez counters with a thumping low kick.
A shot to the liver by Lopez. Beautiful body shot.
Good exchange - Lopez coming out on top.
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!
Lopez throws a low kick but Galvao avoids it.
Galvao seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopez. Galvao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Galvao takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lopez digs a good hook to Galvao's body.
Galvao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lopez.
Galvao gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Galvao jumps guard but Lopez stands there with Galvao around his waist. Galvao gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lopez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Galvao tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez misses with a low kick.
Galvao throws a body kick that misses.
Lopez throws a jab when Galvao was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Galvao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Lopez tries to get set, Galvao tries to push him back and clinch up but Lopez manages to avoid the attempt.
Galvao 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.
Galvao throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Galvao ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Galvao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Galvao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lopez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lopez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Galvao wants to clinch.
Galvao misses with a lunging right hand
and Lopez counters with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Galvao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Galvao takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Galvao tries to clinch but Lopez is having none of it.
A clash of legs there as Galvao blocks the low kick.
Lopez connects with an inside leg kick.
Lopez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lopez takes a swing at Galvao's ribcage but misses.
Julio Galvao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez lands a nice hook to Galvao's body. Galvao takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lopez throws a hook to the side of Galvao's head but Galvao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice uppercut there from Lopez.
Lopez pushes Galvao away with a front kick.
Galvao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Galvao.
Galvao looks to throw the jab but Lopez is out of range.
Lopez scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Galvao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lopez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Galvao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lopez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Galvao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cruz Lopez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Galvao misses with a kick to the body.
Lopez tries a quick counter leg kick but Galvao is wise to it.
Nice uppercut there from Galvao.
Galvao is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lopez fakes the leg kick and cracks Galvao in the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Galvao darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Galvao takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz Lopez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lopez 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Cruz Lopez!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Cruz Lopez!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Cruz Lopez!
Cruz Lopez wins by unanimous decision!
Cruz Lopez 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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