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T174 Olympic Finals PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vaan Tseng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Super Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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255 lbs
18 - 12 - 0 |
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245 lbs
22 - 9 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vaan Tseng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Super Man!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tseng crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Man - the referee stops the clock and Tseng gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Man. Tseng manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tseng swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tseng fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Man to the ground. Tseng is now in Man's guard.
Tseng won't allow Man to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tseng accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tseng chips away with some ground and pound.
Tseng keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Man's head.
Man working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tseng.
Man trying to keep a closed guard but Tseng is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tseng's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Man keeping full guard, as Tseng tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tseng working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Man working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tseng.
Man working a defensive guard here.
Tseng trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Man looking for a sweep. Not yet Man, not yet.
Tseng throws an elbow that misses. Man uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tseng's guard. Nice move by Man!
Man prevents Tseng from getting back to his feet.
Man looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Man trying to control but Tseng is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Man throwing strikes from guard but Tseng blocks nicely.
Tseng has his hands on Man's head, controlling the position.
Man is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tseng blocks a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Tseng misses its target.
The fighters circling - Tseng throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Man feints the counter takedown.
Tseng slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Super Man has been cut.
Tseng avoids the body shot from Man.
Man takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tseng throws a body shot but no joy.
Vaan Tseng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tseng looks to score with a jab to the body but Man is just out of range.
Man scores with a hook.
Tseng keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Man moves in looking to clinch but Tseng pushes him off.
Man pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Man ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tseng. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Tseng is just out of range.
Man moves into range and clinches up with Tseng.
Man tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Man blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Man misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stalling in the clinch from Tseng.
Tseng tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Man's elbow.
Man drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tseng gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A right hand to the body from Tseng.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man misses with some punches.
Man stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Man lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Man tries to work over Tseng's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tseng working aggressively here.
Tseng wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tseng's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tseng jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tseng tries to keep at a distance but Man has taken the fight into the clinch.
Man can't find room to land a body shot as Tseng controls the action.
Man misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Man pushes Tseng back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Man is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tseng stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Man lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tseng or not.
Tseng is breathing heavily.
Man lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tseng backwards.
Tseng misses with a hook to the ribs.
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 Vaan Tseng will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Super Man's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Man drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tseng pulls Man in to control the position.
Man in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tseng wants to stand but Man is controlling the position.
Tseng has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tseng bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Man's guard.
Man is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man pulls Tseng in close to prevent any damage.
Man lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man postures up in Tseng's guard and throws a big left but Tseng blocks it.
Tseng looking to hit a scissor sweep but Man is one step ahead there.
Man postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vaan Tseng overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Man stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tseng swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Man chips away with some ground and pound.
Tseng wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Man is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two 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.
Man trying to control but Tseng is working from the bottom.
Man controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tseng looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Man postures up in Tseng's guard and throws a big left but Tseng blocks it.
Man trying to control but Tseng is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tseng scores with a body shot.
Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tseng manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tseng takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A punch combination from Tseng misses.
Tseng shoots in for a double leg but Man sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Man closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Man lands in his opponent's guard.
Tseng is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Man showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Man working some strikes from top position.
Man stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tseng swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tseng wants to sweep here but Man controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Man's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tseng trying to control the position.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Tseng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Man is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Tseng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tseng trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tseng is controlling Man's posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Super Man showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Super Man's cut.
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!
Tseng just misses with a punch to the body.
Man tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Man defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tseng.
That kick from Man tenderised Tseng's leg. Tseng is trying to keep his angry face on.
Man scores with a kick to the body.
Man lands with a good body shot.
Man looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Man goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tseng, as that shot connected.
Man scores with a kick to the body.
Tseng swinging wildly here.
Man drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tseng defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man wants to land a leg kick but Tseng is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Tseng misses the target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tseng.
Man fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tseng looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tseng throws a lazy right hand but Man sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Man drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tseng defends it well.
Tseng lands with an overhand left.
Man feints and then cracks Tseng's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tseng down.
Super Man seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Man moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Man fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tseng sprawls well initially but Man persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Man is controlling the pace.
Tseng trying to control from the bottom.
Tseng wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tseng is positioning himself well to prevent Man advancing to mount.
Tseng is trying to get back to full guard.
Man looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Man perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Man looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tseng with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Man is looking to take a break and control but Tseng is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Man slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man 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.
Man keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tseng is not content to let Man control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Man lands with a right hand.
Man misses with a body kick.
Tseng avoids the body shot from Man.
Man throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Man takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tseng connects with a nice looking jab.
Man slips under a jab from Tseng.
Tseng misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man moves into the clinch.
Man tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tseng's elbow.
Man tries to work over Tseng's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Man fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Man - that landed with a thud.
Tseng prevents a body shot from Man.
Tseng tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vaan Tseng. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tseng wants to get back to striking at distance but Man won't allow it.
Tseng wants a takedown but no success here.
Man has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Man tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tseng's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man misses with a body punch.
Tseng wants a takedown but no success here.
Man is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Man throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Man misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Super Man comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Man has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Super Man!
A victorious Super Man thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandr Nikitin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikitin has chosen Smack My Bitch Up as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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169 lbs
21 - 15 - 2 |
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171 lbs
18 - 19 - 5 |
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
21 - 15 - 2, fighting out of London, Timothy Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 19 - 5, fighting out of Hilo, Alexandr Nikitin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson misses with a body kick.
Nikitin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Robinson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nikitin.
Nikitin looks to land a left hand but Robinson moved out of range nicely.
Nikitin misses the shot to the body.
Robinson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gorilla Warfare Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Nikitin throws a jab when Robinson was well out of range.
Robinson takes one to the chin there.
Timothy Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nikitin cracks a nice hook into Robinson's ribs.
Robinson swings for the body but Nikitin moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Robinson.
Robinson throws a nice looking combination but Nikitin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nikitin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nikitin 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.
Robinson takes a swing at Nikitin's ribcage but misses.
Robinson swings for the body but Nikitin moves out of range.
Nikitin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nikitin lands a nice looking body shot.
Nikitin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Robinson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nikitin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikitin just misses with a punch to the body.
Robinson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nikitins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nikitin throws a looping overhand right but Robinson ducks down to avoid it.
Robinson is looking to wear down Nikitin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nikitin works over Robinson's head and body with a nice combination.
Robinson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nikitin throws out the jab.
Nikitin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Robinson.
Nikitin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Robinson.
Robinson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Robinson showed some decent athleticism there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nikitin wants to improve his position but Robinson is controlling well.
Robinson is thwarting Nikitin's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin tries to get to full guard but Robinson has control of the leg.
Robinson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Robinson is trying to control. Nikitin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Robinson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Robinson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Robinson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Robinson is thwarting Nikitin's attempts to control the position.
Nikitin is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nikitin trying to control from the bottom.
Nikitin is looking for a sweep. Robinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nikitin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Robinson.
Robinson lands strikes from half guard.
Robinson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Nikitin is defending well.
Robinson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin is trying to maintain the position but Robinson is very close to passing his half guard.
Nikitin is pressing down on Robinson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Robinson 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.
Robinson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Robinson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Robinson preventing the sweep.
Robinson lands a couple of elbows.
Nikitin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nikitin wants to sweep here but Robinson controlling him for the moment.
Robinson is working Nikitin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Robinson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nikitin trying to control the position.
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 Timothy Robinson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A thudding body kick lands there by Robinson!
Robinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nikitin.
Alexandr Nikitin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Robinson lands a body shot.
Robinson looks to score with a jab to the body but Nikitin is just out of range.
Robinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nikitin! But no joy.
Robinson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nikitin.
Robinson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Robinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nikitin moves away.
Robinson lands a jab to the head.
Robinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nikitin moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Nikitin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nikitin.
Nikitin throws a hook but Robinson blocks it.
Nikitin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robinson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nikitin.
Robinson lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nikitin.
Robinson tries to counter by clinching up but Nikitin breaks away and moves out of range.
Robinson scores with a jab. Nikitin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nikitin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robinson lands the left hand.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown but Nikitin shows good takedown defense.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nikitin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nikitin throws a body shot but no joy.
Robinson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nikitin can do to turn this around?
Nikitin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nikitin walks into a jab.
Robinson blocks a jab.
Robinson defending well as Nikitin loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Nikitin. That snapped Robinson's head back.
Nikitin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Robinson.
Robinson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robinson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nikitin! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nikitin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Robinson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot by Nikitin.
Robinson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nikitin momentarily.
Robinson just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Nikitin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A lazy left from Nikitin finds it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Robinson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Robinson.
Nikitin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Robinson misses with a straight left.
Nikitin avoids the body shot from Robinson.
Nikitin digs a good body shot into Robinson's ribs.
Robinson dives in and grabs Nikitin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nikitin pushes down on Robinson's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timothy Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson misses with a body kick.
Robinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nikitin manages to avoid it.
Robinson misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nikitin throws a lazy right hand but Robinson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Robinson jabs at Nikitin's body.
Nice straight punches there by Nikitin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nikitin.
Robinson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Robinson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nikitin avoids the body shot from Robinson.
Robinson shoots in but no luck this time.
Robinson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nikitin's corner calls for a 1-2. Nikitin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Robinson looks to score with a jab to the body but Nikitin is just out of range.
Nikitin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nikitin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robinson.
Robinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nikitin manages to avoid it.
Nikitin thuds a left hand into Robinson's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nikitin throws a hook to the side of Robinson's head but Robinson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Robinson throws a nice head kick!
Robinson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Robinson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nikitin misses with a two punch combination.
Nikitin misses with a looping right.
Robinson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nikitin.
Robinson avoids the body shot from Nikitin.
Nikitin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Robinson scores with a shot to the body.
Robinson swings for the body but Nikitin moves out of range.
Robinson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robinson throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robinson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Robinson misses the body punch
and Nikitin counters with a stiff right hand.
Nikitin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Timothy Robinson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nikitin lands a nice shot to the body.
Robinson misses with a body shot.
Robinson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nikitin's waist but Nikitin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Robinson off to one side.
It seemed like Nikitin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Robinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nikitin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Robinson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Robinson misses with a body shot.
Nikitin looks to land a right hand but Robinson moved out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Robinson. That's going to slow Nikitin down.
Nikitin swings for the body but Robinson moves out of range.
Nice cross by Nikitin.
Nikitin avoids the body shot from Robinson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robinson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Robinson looks to score with a jab to the body but Nikitin is just out of range.
Robinson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Robinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nikitin.
A countering left hand to the body from Nikitin misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikitin lands with a shot to the body.
Robinson cracks Nikitin with an open hand slap.
Robinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Robinson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nikitin. Nikitin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Robinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nikitin scores with a jab to the body.
Robinson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robinson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Robinson misses the shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Nikitin.
Robinson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Robinson throws a body shot but no joy.
Robinson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nikitin moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nikitin cracks Robinson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nikitin throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nikitin. Robinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robinson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nikitin.
Nikitin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A lazy left from Nikitin finds it's target.
Robinson scores with a one two! Nikitin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nikitin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nikitin lands a glancing blow to the side of Robinson's head.
A jab from Nikitin finds it's way through Robinson's defenses.
Robinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nikitin manages to avoid it.
Nikitin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Robinson is rocked!
Alexandr Nikitin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nikitin misses with a two punch combination.
Alexandr Nikitin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oh Robinson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nikitin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robinson seems to have got his legs back now.
Nikitin throws a hook to the side of Robinson's head but Robinson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nikitin stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timothy Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nikitin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Robinson throwing a counter right hand but Nikitin manages to avoid it.
Robinson looks to score with a jab to the body but Nikitin is just out of range.
A left lands for Nikitin.
Nikitin punishes Robinson's body with a nice straight punch.
No joy there for Robinson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Robinson moves out of range of the strikes.
Robinson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nikitin drops Robinson with a naaaaasty hook - Robinson is in real trouble here! Nikitin dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexandr Nikitin!
A very excited looking Alexandr Nikitin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lukas Hanak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sudo Nym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanak's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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164 lbs
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169 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Lukas Hanak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 21 - 1, fighting out of London, Sudo Nym!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nym tries to clinch up but Hanak circles away and keeps his distance.
Hanak feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nym's calf.
Hanak cracks Nym with an open hand slap.
Nym forces Hanak back against the cage and clinches.
Hanak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nym's elbow.
Nym missing with knees to the body.
Nym fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanak can't find room to land a body shot as Nym controls the action.
Hanak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Hanak scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nym blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nym unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hanak lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nym blocks a body shot from Hanak.
Hanak has a couple of punches blocked by Nym.
Nym fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanak pushes Nym back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nym misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanak lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hanak.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hanak.
Hanak softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hanak scores with a shot to the side of Nym's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nym.
Hanak lands a body shot.
Nym missing with knees to the body.
Nym throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hanak blocking some punches.
Nym goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nym tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hanak avoids it.
Nym prevents a body shot from Hanak.
Hanak digs a right hand underneath Nym's ribcage. Nym let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Hanak.
Nym working aggressively here.
Hanak lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hanak lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hanak tries to throw a body punch but Nym avoids it by throwing Hanak back against the cage.
Nym prevents a body shot from Hanak.
A short right from Hanak.
Nym lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Nym fails to land.
Hanak avoiding damage as Nym throws knees to the body.
Hanak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hanak lands a hook that snaps the head of Nym backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nym lands a knee to the body.
Hanak tries to throw a body punch but Nym avoids it by throwing Hanak back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanak misses with a punch to the body.
Hanak misses with a punch on the inside.
Hanak lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nym.
Hanak tries to work over Nym's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nym tries to land knees in the clinch but Hanak avoids the damage to the body.
Hanak misses with a body punch.
Hanak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanak blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Hanak.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanak.
A head punch on the inside from Hanak fails to land.
Nym with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nym blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hanak lands a shoulder strike.
Hanak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nyms head.
Hanak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanak tries to throw a body punch but Nym avoids it by throwing Hanak back against the cage.
Hanak misses with a punch on the inside.
Nym misses with an elbow over the top.
Hanak misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanak misses with a body punch.
Hanak misses with a punch to the body.
Hanak working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Hanak.
Nym with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hanak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nym backwards.
Hanak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hanak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Hanak on the inside.
Nym misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nym blocks an uppercut.
Hanak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hanak can't find room to land a body shot as Nym controls the action.
Hanak misses with a body punch.
Hanak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nym's elbow.
Hanak dodges an elbow strike from Nym.
Hanak misses with some punches.
Nym blocking some punches.
Nym works on Hanak's body with a couple of short punches.
Hanak swings wildly with an uppercut but Nym uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanak misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanak stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nym misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Hanak as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanak leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nym misses with a punch to the body.
Nym prevents a body shot from Hanak.
Hanak misses with a body punch.
Hanak misses with a punch to the body.
Hanak lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nym.
Nym looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hanak can't find room to land a body shot as Nym controls the action.
Nym blocking some punches.
Hanak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanak blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Hanak.
Hanak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nym blocking some punches.
Nym swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanak lands a hook that snaps the head of Nym backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukas Hanak dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nym is looking to clinch but Hanak is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nym looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nym tries to clinch but Hanak moves out of range.
Hanak throws a good cross that connects.
Nym moves in looking to clinch but Hanak pushes him off.
Good leg kick by Hanak there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nym takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hanak fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nym doesn't manage to clinch there - Hanak circles away.
Hanak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nym can do to turn this around?
Nym shoots in for a double leg but Hanak sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hanak listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nym on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanak closes the distance and pushes Nym back into the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nym throws an elbow but misses.
Hanak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nym blocks a body shot from Hanak.
Hanak misses with a punch to the body.
Hanak lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nym blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanak is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nym lands a damaging elbow.
Lukas Hanak has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nym throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanak.
Hanak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanak lands an uppercut.
Hanak lands a nice uppercut.
Nym is rocked!
Hanak scores with a hook to the body.
Nym is still on wobbly legs! Can Hanak finish him?
Hanak lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Hanak.
A short right from Hanak.
Nym misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hanak throws a big uppercut that drops Nym! More strikes from Hanak and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Nym lies dazed against the cage as Hanak celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lukas Hanak!
An out of breath Lukas Hanak thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyoji Horiguchi (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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34
165 lbs
22 - 15 - 0 |
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33
145 lbs
26 - 15 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Kyoji Horiguchi!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horiguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horiguchi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brown counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Horiguchi!
Horiguchi bucks up and tries to throw Brown off but instead Brown has got his back!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Brown. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Horiguchi trying to control the action but Brown just sinks the hooks in.
Brown just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Horiguchi just trying to survive but Brown is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Brown throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Horiguchi is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Horiguchi trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horiguchi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Brown looking to ground and pound but Horiguchi is blocking nicely.
Brown will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brown lands a nice shot to the head.
Horiguchi regains half guard.
Horiguchi tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Brown sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Horiguchi defending well though.
Horiguchi wants to control but Brown is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ground and pound from Brown.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Brown seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi moves into full guard.
Brown looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Brown throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown prevents Horiguchi from getting back to his feet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Horiguchi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brown controls the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brown is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Brown misses with the combination.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horiguchi manages to avoid it.
Brown connects with a nice looking jab.
Horiguchi throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Brown checks a leg kick.
Brown throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brown jabs at Horiguchi's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Horiguchi. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horiguchi lands with an overhand left.
Horiguchi throws a poor cross that misses
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Browns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Brown throws a front kick aimed at Horiguchi's knee but Horiguchi avoids it well.
Horiguchi checks a low kick from Brown.
Brown fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Horiguchi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown throws a leg kick that misses.
Horiguchi throws a head kick that misses
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body.
Horiguchi swinging wildly here.
A jab from Horiguchi misses.
Brown lands with a straight right. Horiguchi didn't see that one coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Horiguchi as he connects with a hook.
Brown 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.
Brown lunges at Horiguchi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Horiguchi's hand.
Brown scores with a hook.
Horiguchi takes one to the side of the head.
Horiguchi looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Brown dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Horiguchi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brown looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brown is defended easily by Horiguchi.
Daniel Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Horiguchi.
Brown is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Horiguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Horiguchi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Horiguchi throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Horiguchi.
Brown is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Brown blocks a jab.
Horiguchi throws a right hand that misses
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horiguchi swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horiguchi throws a chopping leg kick but Brown manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brown is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Brown moves into the clinch.
Horiguchi lands a takedown into guard.
Horiguchi is stalling in the full guard.
Horiguchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Horiguchi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brown is staying active underneath Horiguchi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Horiguchi is thwarting Brown's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi wants to pass to mount but Brown is defending the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Horiguchi is just out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Horiguchi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Horiguchi.
Horiguchi avoids the head kick by Brown.
Horiguchi fails to land with a series of punches.
Horiguchi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Horiguchi misses with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Horiguchi.
A punch combination from Horiguchi misses.
A good leg kick by Brown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Horiguchi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Horiguchi lands a front kick.
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!
Brown takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brown is rocked!
Horiguchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oh Brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
No joy there for Horiguchi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brown seems to have got his legs back now.
Horiguchi throws a poor cross that misses
and Brown counters with a single leg into guard. Horiguchi didn't expect that.
Horiguchi pulls Brown in close to prevent any damage.
Horiguchi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyoji Horiguchi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Horiguchi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Horiguchi moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Horiguchi scores with a nice body kick.
Brown throws a poor cross that misses
letting Horiguchi counter with a right hand.
A combination from Horiguchi does no damage.
Brown tries to clinch up.
Horiguchi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Horiguchi with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Brown throws a body punch but Horiguchi moves out of range.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brown takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brown swings for the body but Horiguchi moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown takes one to the chin there.
Horiguchi goes for a double leg but Brown avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Brown continues to drive forward.
Brown throws a right and a left that Horiguchi avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brown wants it to stay on the feet.
Daniel Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyoji Horiguchi.
Brown blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horiguchi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circle momentarily. Horiguchi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Horiguchi throws a poor cross that misses
and Brown counters with an outside leg kick.
Horiguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Horiguchi swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horiguchi with the counter takedown but Brown avoids it easily.
Horiguchi tests Brown's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kyoji Horiguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Horiguchi.
A clash of legs there as Horiguchi blocks the low kick.
Horiguchi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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!
Horiguchi shoots in looking for a takedown but Brown manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Horiguchi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Horiguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Horiguchi lands a slapping body shot.
Horiguchi jabs Brown right on the nose. Brown blinks but takes it well.
Horiguchi connects with a looping right hand.
Horiguchi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brown defends well and Horiguchi ends up having to push Brown into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Horiguchi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horiguchi misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Brown wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brown connects with a crisp jab.
Brown defending well as Horiguchi loads up on a big left hand.
Horiguchi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brown slips under a jab from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi takes one to the chin there.
Brown bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Horiguchi's head backwards.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horiguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brown on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Horiguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
A little jabbing left from Horiguchi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Horiguchi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Brown is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Horiguchi pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Horiguchi.
Brown is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Horiguchi pulls his head out easily.
Brown blocking the ground and pound attempt from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi is trying to control the action in half guard but Brown is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brown is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Horiguchi pulls his head out easily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Horiguchi throws a big shot that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyoji Horiguchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Horiguchi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyoji Horiguchi!
After winning the bout, Kyoji Horiguchi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Daniel Brown had this to say: 'XxX'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Centurion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toal Kean Cionaoith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Carlos Centurion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Toal Kean Cionaoith!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Centurion misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cionaoith follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Cionaoith throws a leg kick but Centurion checks it.
Centurion looks to land a left hand but Cionaoith moved out of range nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Centurion!
Centurion drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Centurion closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Centurion looks for the body kick but Cionaoith saw that one coming.
Centurion throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Centurion throws a leg kick but Cionaoith sees it coming and moves out of range.
Centurion throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cionaoith moves out of range of the body kick from Centurion.
Cionaoith fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Centurion is out of range.
Centurion lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Centurion misses with an attempted mid kick.
Centurion throws a wild body kick that Cionaoith sees coming a mile off.
Cionaoith moves out of range of the body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Centurion scores with a head kick. Cionaoith tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Centurion. Cionaoith does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Cionaoith.
Cionaoith throws a push kick but Centurion slaps the foot to one side.
Cionaoith throws out a leg kick but Centurion moves out of range and Cionaoith only half commits.
Cionaoith misses the shot to the body.
Centurion appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Centurion throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cionaoith loads up on a big right hand but Centurion slips the punch.
Cionaoith scores with a jab. Centurion acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cionaoith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Centurion is looking to chop away at Cionaoith's legs.
Centurion looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cionaoith ducks under a wild hook from Centurion.
Cionaoith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Centurion momentarily.
Centurion misses with a kick to the body
and Cionaoith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A solid body kick from Centurion.
Cionaoith misses with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cionaoith walks into a straight right hand from Centurion.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cionaoith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cionaoith misses with a hook. Centurion ducked under it nicely.
Centurion misses with a hook
and Cionaoith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cionaoith throws a leg kick that misses.
Centurion fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cionaoith just manages to avoid it.
Cionaoith misses with a low kick.
Cionaoith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Centurion will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Centurion 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.
Cionaoith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Centurion.
Centurion displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cionaoith throws out the jab.
Centurion fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cionaoith just manages to avoid it.
Centurion chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cionaoith can pounce on him.
Centurion misses the jab.
Centurion takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Centurion misses with a body kick.
Cionaoith avoids the head kick by Centurion.
Cionaoith misses the jab.
Cionaoith jabs at Centurion's body.
Cionaoith scores with a head kick. Centurion tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cionaoith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Centurion.
Centurion throws a wild body kick that Cionaoith sees coming a mile off.
Cionaoith with the counter takedown but Centurion avoids it easily.
Centurion throws a body kick that misses.
Centurion is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cionaoith.
Cionaoith throws a leg kick which misses Centurion's front leg but catches the back leg as Centurion tries to avoid it.
Cionaoith is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Centurion had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Centurion ducks under a wild hook from Cionaoith.
Cionaoith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cionaoith throws out a loose jab but Centurion uses good head movement to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Centurion.
Cionaoith lands a front kick.
Centurion wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from Cionaoith.
Centurion lands with a kick to the temple. Cionaoith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A lazy body kick from Centurion
and Cionaoith counters with a straight right hand.
Centurion bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cionaoith's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Centurion walks into a stiff left hand from Cionaoith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Centurion throws a low kick but Cionaoith moves out of range easily.
Centurion throws a leg kick but Cionaoith sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cionaoith appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cionaoith throws a lazy right hand but Centurion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cionaoith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Centurion tries to land a body kick
and Cionaoith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cionaoith throws a head kick but Centurion moves out of range.
Centurion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cionaoith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab lands there for Cionaoith.
Centurion throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Centurion delivers a nice body kick.
Centurion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Centurion tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut lands for Cionaoith. That snapped Centurion's head back.
Cionaoith wants to land a leg kick but Centurion is out of range.
Cionaoith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Centurion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cionaoith moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toal Kean Cionaoith dominated that round.
That's time! Centurion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cionaoith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That kick from Cionaoith tenderised Centurion's leg. Centurion is trying to keep his angry face on.
Centurion misses with a leg kick.
Cionaoith replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Centurion blocks it well.
Centurion lands with a kick to the ribs.
Centurion throws a body kick that misses.
Centurion moves out of range of the leg kick from Cionaoith.
Centurion fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cionaoith.
A telegraphed right hand from Centurion misses the target.
An inside leg kick from Centurion misses.
Centurion pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Centurion throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Centurion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Centurion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cionaoith connects with a leg kick. Centurion looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cionaoith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Centurion has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Cionaoith delivers a nice body kick.
Centurion chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Centurion throws a body kick that misses.
Centurion throws a body kick that misses.
Cionaoith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cionaoith has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Centurion.
Cionaoith takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cionaoith blocks a head kick by Centurion.
Cionaoith with the counter takedown but Centurion avoids it easily.
Cionaoith misses with a hook. Centurion ducked under it nicely.
Centurion moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A nice inside leg kick there by Centurion. That's going to slow Cionaoith down.
Centurion keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Centurion throws a push kick but Cionaoith slaps the foot to one side.
Cionaoith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick by Centurion misses
and Cionaoith counters with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Cionaoith misses.
Centurion misses with an attempted mid kick.
Centurion lands a nice looking body kick.
Cionaoith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cionaoith misses with an uppercut.
Centurion thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Centurion throws a body kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Centurion moves out of range as Cionaoith throws a body kick.
Centurion throws a head kick that misses.
Cionaoith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And Cionaoith responds with a good body kick, but Centurion manages to step out the way in time.
Centurion throws a head kick that misses.
Toal Kean Cionaoith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cionaoith connects with an inside leg kick.
Centurion tries to move into range but Cionaoith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Centurion checks a leg kick.
Centurion avoids the head kick by Cionaoith.
Centurion misses with a shot to the body
and Cionaoith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Centurion thinking.
Centurion goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Centurion throws a lazy body kick
and Cionaoith counters with a solid body kick.
Centurion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cionaoith, right into the meat.
Centurion is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Centurion.
Centurion throws a low kick but Cionaoith moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Cionaoith as he checks the leg kick.
Centurion moves out of range of the body kick from Cionaoith.
Cionaoith avoids a kick to the body.
Cionaoith swinging wildly here.
Cionaoith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Centurion lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Centurion ducks under a wild hook from Cionaoith.
Centurion throws a shot to the body.
Cionaoith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cionaoith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Centurions jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Centurion throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Centurion misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cionaoith looks to throw the jab but Centurion is out of range.
Cionaoith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Centurion staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cionaoith throws a leg kick that is checked
and Centurion counters with an inside leg kick.
Centurion uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cionaoith has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cionaoith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cionaoith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cionaoith lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Centurion has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Centurion and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cionaoith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cionaoith slips under a jab from Centurion.
Centurion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Centurion throws a leg kick which misses Cionaoith's front leg but catches the back leg as Cionaoith tries to avoid it.
Cionaoith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Centurion. Centurion obviously looking to wear him down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Centurion, right into the meat.
Centurion throws the kick towards the body but Cionaoith avoids it.
Centurion looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Centurion waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cionaoith.
Cionaoith avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Carlos Centurion will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A thudding body kick lands there by Cionaoith!
Cionaoith lands with an overhand left.
Cionaoith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cionaoith was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cionaoith lands a head kick. Centurion smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Centurion fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cionaoith is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Centurion.
Centurion looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Centurion 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.
A head kick misses from Centurion.
Cionaoith changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Centurion walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cionaoith checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Centurion scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cionaoith doesn't seem bothered though.
Centurion throws a head kick but Cionaoith moves out of range.
Cionaoith is trying to counter with his kicks.
Centurion wants to slow Cionaoith down by chopping away at his legs.
Cionaoith throws a leg kick but Centurion moved away.
Centurion looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Centurion moves out of range of the body kick.
Carlos Centurion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cionaoith cracks a nice hook into Centurion's ribs.
The fighters circling - Centurion throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cionaoith tries a quick counter leg kick but Centurion is wise to it.
Cionaoith cracks the inside of Centurion's front leg.
Cionaoith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Centurion throws a leg kick
and Cionaoith counters with a good low kick that Centurion was not able to check.
A jab from Cionaoith misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cionaoith.
Centurion moves out of range of the body kick from Cionaoith.
Cionaoith checks the leg kick.
Centurion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cionaoith tried to score with a low kick but Centurion checks it.
Cionaoith tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cionaoith throws a wild body kick that Centurion sees coming a mile off.
Centurion quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Centurion misses with an attempted mid kick.
Centurion throws the kick towards the body but Cionaoith avoids it.
Centurion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Centurion misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick by Centurion misses
and Cionaoith counters with a good low kick that Centurion was not able to check.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cionaoith.
Centurion connects with a right hand. Cionaoith shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cionaoith.
Centurion wants to land a leg kick but Cionaoith is out of range.
Centurion gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cionaoith counters with a straight right hand.
Cionaoith fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Centurion finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cionaoith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cionaoith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Centurion moves away.
Centurion pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cionaoith is out of range and Centurion settles back down.
Donk. Centurion catches Cionaoith right on the button with a cross.
Centurion throws a lazy head kick
and Cionaoith counters with a nice low kick that buckles Centurion's knee momentarily.
That kick from Cionaoith tenderised Centurion's leg. Centurion is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cionaoith moves away from the strike by Centurion.
Centurion throws a nice inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Centurion.
Cionaoith misses with a low kick.
Cionaoith thows a leg kick but Centurion checks it
and Centurion counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Centurion throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cionaoith feints and then cracks Centurion's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Centurion down.
Cionaoith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Centurion.
Cionaoith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Centurion's sensitive parts.
Centurion misses with an attempted mid kick.
Centurion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Centurion.
Centurion takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jab, jab by Cionaoith - just one landing.
It looks like Carlos Centurion has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Centurion lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Centurion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cionaoith.
Centurion loads up on a big right hand but Cionaoith slips the punch.
Cionaoith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Centurion.
Centurion looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice jab there from Centurion.
Centurion looks to throw a body kick
enabling Cionaoith to counter with a crisp jab.
Centurion throws a head kick but Cionaoith moves out of range.
Cionaoith steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Centurion. That one must have hurt.
Cionaoith attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Centurion smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cionaoith.
Centurion connects with a body shot that sends Cionaoith's belly button to the back.
Cionaoith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Centurion plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cionaoith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Centurion throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Toal Kean Cionaoith.
Well Cionaoith 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borg Bunting (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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278 lbs
16 - 5 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floyd Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Borg Bunting!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patterson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bunting plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Floyd Patterson has been cut.
Bunting misses with a looping right.
Bunting tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Patterson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Patterson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bunting will feel that in the morning.
Patterson lands with a shot to the body.
Bunting looks winded!
Patterson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Patterson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Patterson checks the leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Patterson.
Patterson scores with a head kick.
It looks like Borg Bunting has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Patterson lands with an overhand left.
Patterson misses with a kick to the body.
A shot to the body from Bunting misses
and Patterson counters with a crisp one two that drops Bunting! Patterson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bunting to his feet! Bunting is in big trouble!
Bunting is rocked!
Nice body punch from Patterson.
Patterson drops Bunting with a huge uppercut! Bunting drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Patterson is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Floyd Patterson!
During a confident post fight interview, Floyd Patterson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Juravlev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soa Palelei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Juravlev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Soa Palelei!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juravlev takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Alexey Juravlev has been cut.
Palelei throws a sloppy body shot
and Juravlev counters with a nice uppercut.
A combination from Juravlev does no damage.
Palelei walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Juravlev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Juravlev seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Juravlev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palelei moves away.
Palelei fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Juravlev on the side of the head.
Alexey Juravlev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palelei connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Juravlev misses with a right hand
and Juravlev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Palelei swats away the attempt to clinch by Juravlev.
And Palelei responds with a good body kick, but Juravlev manages to step out the way in time.
Juravlev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Palelei looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Palelei takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Juravlev cracks Palelei with a good jab.
Juravlev misses with a left hand
enabling Palelei to counter with a crisp jab.
Alexey Juravlev's cut is getting worse.
Palelei misses with a looping right.
Palelei misses with a lunging right hand
and Juravlev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Palelei moves forwards but Juravlev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Palelei has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juravlev scores with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Juravlev.
Palelei throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Juravlev to counter with a crisp jab.
Juravlev throws a poor cross that misses
and Palelei counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Juravlev scores with a sloppy right hand. Palelei should have avoided that one.
Juravlev ducks under a wild hook from Palelei.
Palelei goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Juravlev misses its intended target.
Juravlev swings away with a body shot that misses
and Palelei counters with a nice body shot.
Palelei misses with a head kick.
Juravlev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Juravlev throws a hook but Palelei blocks it.
Palelei cracks Juravlev with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juravlev just misses with a punch to the body.
Juravlev is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Palelei throws a nice looking combination but Juravlev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palelei moves out of range of the strikes.
Juravlev tries to clinch up.
Juravlev throws a looping overhand right but Palelei ducks down to avoid it.
Juravlev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Palelei has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Palelei lands with an overhand left.
Juravlev moves into range and connects with a jab.
Palelei throws a low kick, looking for Juravlev's leg but Juravlev calmly moves out of range.
Juravlev seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Juravlev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Juravlev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Palelei on the side of the head.
Palelei throws a jab when Juravlev was well out of range.
Juravlev misses the jab.
Palelei throws a leg kick that misses.
Juravlev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Palelei.
Juravlev throws a shot to the body.
Juravlev looks to throw the jab but Palelei is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palelei darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Alexey Juravlev's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Palelei is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Alexey Juravlev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Palelei closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Palelei lands in his opponent's guard.
Juravlev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Juravlev keeping moving, preventing Palelei from controlling successfully.
Palelei stopping the sweep attempt from Juravlev.
Palelei is fighting to break Juravlev's control of his arms but Juravlev is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Juravlev keeping moving, preventing Palelei from controlling successfully.
Palelei postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palelei is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jeez, Alexey Juravlev's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alexey Juravlev's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Soa Palelei!
Soa Palelei 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cyril Makarenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tevin Mangrove Jr (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 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cyril Makarenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tevin Mangrove Jr!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mangrove Jr forces Makarenko back against the cage and clinches.
Makarenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mangrove Jr 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.
Mangrove Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makarenko.
Makarenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr staying out of range there.
Mangrove Jr misses the body punch
and Mangrove Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mangrove Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mangrove Jr has managed to clinch.
Mangrove Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Makarenkos head.
Mangrove Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Makarenko breaks from the clinch.
Mangrove Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mangrove Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Makarenko.
A jab from Makarenko misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Makarenko tenderised Mangrove Jr's leg. Mangrove Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makarenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Mangrove Jr.
Makarenko throws out a loose jab but Mangrove Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makarenko tests Mangrove Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mangrove Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An attempted straight right counter from Makarenko misses the target.
Mangrove Jr jabs Makarenko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mangrove Jr misses with a body kick.
Mangrove Jr misses with a body kick.
Makarenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Makarenko sets himself, and Mangrove Jr steps forward looking for the clinch! Makarenko avoids it this time.
Mangrove Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Mangrove Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Makarenko.
Mangrove Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mangrove Jr blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mangrove Jr throws out the jab.
Mangrove Jr looks for the body kick but Makarenko saw that one coming.
Mangrove Jr avoids the body shot from Makarenko.
Mangrove Jr lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy body kick from Mangrove Jr
and Makarenko counters with a leg kick.
Makarenko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Makarenko scores with a nice strike.
Makarenko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mangrove Jr moves out of range as Makarenko strikes.
Mangrove Jr tries to counter with a clinch but Makarenko shakes him off and moves away.
Mangrove Jr scores with a nice body kick.
Mangrove Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Mangrove Jr throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mangrove Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr looks to throw a body kick
and Makarenko counters with a good low kick that Mangrove Jr was not able to check.
Makarenko throws a lazy right hand but Mangrove Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mangrove Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Makarenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Makarenko thows a body kick. Mangrove Jr tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mangrove Jr throws a body punch but Makarenko moves out of range.
Mangrove Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makarenko moves away.
Makarenko swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mangrove Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mangrove Jr steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Makarenko.
Mangrove Jr lands a jab.
Mangrove Jr throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Makarenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Makarenko jabs at Mangrove Jr's body.
Mangrove Jr throws a body punch but Makarenko moves out of range.
Mangrove Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mangrove Jr lands a nice looking body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Makarenko if he has to take too many more of those.
Makarenko misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mangrove Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Makarenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Makarenko moves out of range of the body kick.
Mangrove Jr throws a jab when Makarenko was well out of range.
Makarenko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Makarenko.
Mangrove Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Makarenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Makarenko is looking to counter with a body kick.
Makarenko's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Makarenko duly obliges.
Makarenko misses with an uppercut. Mangrove Jr saw that one coming.
Makarenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mangrove Jr manages to avoid it.
Mangrove Jr is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyril Makarenko dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Makarenko looks to land a right hand but Mangrove Jr moved out of range.
Mangrove Jr throws a low kick but Makarenko avoids it.
Makarenko throws a counter high kick but Mangrove Jr was just alert enough to avoid it.
Makarenko cracks Mangrove Jr with an open hand slap.
Mangrove Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mangrove Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Makarenko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Makarenko misses with a body kick.
Mangrove Jr tries to counter with a clinch but Makarenko shakes him off and moves away.
Makarenko lands a jab to Mangrove Jr's midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Makarenko. Mangrove Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makarenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mangrove Jr throws out the jab.
And Makarenko counters with a quick kick to the body but Mangrove Jr blocks it.
Makarenko lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mangrove Jr will feel that in the morning.
Makarenko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Makarenko swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Cyril Makarenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Mangrove Jr throws out a leg kick but Makarenko moves out of range and Mangrove Jr only half commits.
Mangrove Jr looks to land a right hand but Makarenko moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mangrove Jr. Makarenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mangrove Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Mangrove Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Makarenko controls his hands.
Makarenko scores with a hook to the body.
Mangrove Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Makarenko blocks a body shot from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Makarenko.
Mangrove Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Mangrove Jr.
Makarenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko working aggressively here.
Mangrove Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Makarenko.
Makarenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr tries to score with a low kick but Makarenko moves his leg out of the way.
Makarenko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mangrove Jr on the side of the head.
Makarenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mangrove Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Makarenko counters with a nice body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Makarenko blocks the leg kick.
Mangrove Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makarenko manages to avoid it.
Makarenko lands a front kick.
Mangrove Jr is breathing heavily.
Makarenko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mangrove Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mangrove Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Makarenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko motions for Mangrove Jr to come forward. Makarenko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tevin Mangrove Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Makarenko blocks the low kick.
Makarenko went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mangrove Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Makarenko throws a head kick but Mangrove Jr moves out of range.
Makarenko looks to land a left hand but Mangrove Jr moved out of range nicely.
Mangrove Jr takes a swing at Makarenko's ribcage but misses.
Makarenko swings for the body but Mangrove Jr moves out of range.
Mangrove Jr looks to land a body kick but Makarenko moved away.
Makarenko tried to counter with a leg kick but Mangrove Jr avoided it.
Makarenko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mangrove Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Makarenko rather than just go for the knockout.
Mangrove Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Makarenko avoids a kick to the body.
Mangrove Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr tries to work over Makarenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Makarenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Makarenko manages to break the clinch.
Makarenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mangrove Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Makarenko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mangrove Jr misses with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makarenko takes a swing at Mangrove Jr's ribcage but misses.
Mangrove Jr throws a push kick but Makarenko slaps the foot to one side.
Makarenko swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mangrove Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Makarenko connects with a body shot that sends Mangrove Jr's belly button to the back.
Makarenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mangrove Jr works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyril Makarenko dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mangrove Jr misses with a body shot.
Mangrove Jr throws a body kick that misses
and Makarenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Makarenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mangrove Jr.
Makarenko throws a wild body kick that Mangrove Jr sees coming a mile off.
Makarenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mangrove Jr throws a lazy body kick
and Makarenko counters with a right hand to the body.
Mangrove Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mangrove Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
And Makarenko counters with a quick kick to the body but Mangrove Jr blocks it.
Makarenko misses the body punch
and Mangrove Jr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangrove Jr tries a body shot but Makarenko blocks it.
Mangrove Jr tries a body shot but Makarenko blocks it.
Makarenko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Makarenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mangrove Jr's elbow.
Makarenko blocks a body shot from Mangrove Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarenko misses with a knee to the head.
Mangrove Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Makarenko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Makarenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Makarenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Makarenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mangrove Jr can do to turn this around?
Mangrove Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Makarenko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Makarenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mangrove Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Makarenko.
Makarenko dips to his left and cracks Mangrove Jr with an uppercut!
Makarenko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Makarenko moves out of range as Mangrove Jr strikes.
Makarenko throws a head kick that misses.
Makarenko is looking to slow Mangrove Jr down with leg kicks.
Mangrove Jr tries to land a leg kick but Makarenko saw it coming and moves away.
Tevin Mangrove Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr scores with a kick to the body.
Mangrove Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mangrove Jr moves out of range as Makarenko throws a body kick.
Mangrove Jr tries to land a body kick
and Makarenko counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Makarenko lands with a right hand.
Mangrove Jr digs a good body shot into Makarenko's ribs.
Mangrove Jr takes a swing at Makarenko's ribcage but misses.
Makarenko throwing a counter right hand but Mangrove Jr manages to avoid it.
Makarenko scores with a nice head shot.
Makarenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Mangrove Jr takes a kick to the side of the head.
Makarenko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Mangrove Jr drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Makarenko swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Mangrove Jr's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cyril Makarenko!
Cyril Makarenko 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timur Rubin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gymer Alexandersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Alexandersson's choice of entrance music: Too Bad I Have To Destroy You Now. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timur Rubin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gymer Alexandersson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubin throws a shot to the body.
Rubin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alexandersson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rubin blocks it well.
Rubin misses with a few strikes there.
Alexandersson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rubin scores with a shot to the body.
Alexandersson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rubin scores with a jab.
It looks like Gymer Alexandersson has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Rubin misses the target.
Rubin throws a body punch but Alexandersson moves out of range.
Timur Rubin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexandersson misses with the combination.
Rubin swings widly with a right hand
and Alexandersson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexandersson slips a straight right by Rubin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandersson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rubin.
Alexandersson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rubin.
Rubin misses with a hook. Alexandersson ducked under it nicely.
Alexandersson throws an overhand right that lands on Rubin's shoulder, as Rubin tries to avoid the shot.
Rubin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Alexandersson ducks under a wild hook from Rubin.
Alexandersson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alexandersson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rubin or perhaps it was just good defense by Alexandersson, which made it look bad.
As Rubin backs off Alexandersson throws a huge counter combo but Rubin manages to avoid it all.
Alexandersson just misses with a punch to the body.
A cross from Alexandersson lands.
Rubin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandersson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rubin slips a straight right by Alexandersson.
Rubin lunges at Alexandersson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alexandersson's hand.
Alexandersson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alexandersson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rubin dives in for a single leg takedown but Alexandersson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rubin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alexandersson throws a right and a left that Rubin avoids nicely.
Rubin tries to counter with a takedown but Alexandersson is quick to defend against it.
Rubin looks to throw the jab but Alexandersson is out of range.
Alexandersson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rubin misses with a body punch
and Alexandersson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rubin throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandersson misses with a hook. Rubin ducked under it nicely.
Rubin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Alexandersson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rubin connects with a right hand. Alexandersson shakes it off.
Rubin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rubin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rubin avoids a kick to the body.
Alexandersson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alexandersson swings for the body but Rubin moves out of range.
Rubin avoids the body shot from Alexandersson.
Rubin feinted with a counter takedown.
Rubin cracks Alexandersson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That has opened up Gymer Alexandersson's cut even more.
Rubin misses with a lunging right hand
and Alexandersson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rubin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alexandersson moves away.
Rubin with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexandersson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alexandersson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alexandersson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rubins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rubin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alexandersson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alexandersson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rubin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gymer Alexandersson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gymer Alexandersson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A jab from Alexandersson misses.
Alexandersson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rubin throws out the jab.
Alexandersson misses the jab.
Alexandersson looks to throw the jab but Rubin is out of range.
Alexandersson tries a head kick but it misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rubin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rubin misses with a hook
and Alexandersson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alexandersson throws a shot from downtown. Rubin moves away and avoids it.
Alexandersson tries to land a front kick but Rubin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubin scores with a jab. Alexandersson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rubin throws a looping overhand right but Alexandersson ducks down to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Alexandersson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alexandersson counters by clinching up.
Alexandersson has a couple of punches blocked by Rubin.
Alexandersson swings wildly with an uppercut but Rubin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alexandersson digs a right hand underneath Rubin's ribcage. Rubin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alexandersson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alexandersson working aggressively here.
Alexandersson misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rubin.
Alexandersson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rubin is trying to trip Alexandersson. He has hold of a leg but Alexandersson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Rubin persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Alexandersson has Rubin pulled in close to control his posture.
Alexandersson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alexandersson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rubin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rubin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandersson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rubin throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rubin throws a big right hand that misses.
Our spies down at at K.O.N.Y. inform us that Alexandersson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Alexandersson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Alexandersson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rubin trying to control but Alexandersson is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandersson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rubin in his tracks.
Rubin throws a sloppy body shot
and Alexandersson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rubin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Alexandersson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rubin throws a sloppy body shot
and Alexandersson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alexandersson.
Alexandersson misses with the head strike.
Alexandersson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alexandersson digs a right hand into Rubin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rubin's gas tank.
Alexandersson working aggressively here.
Alexandersson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alexandersson throws a head punch that misses.
Rubin lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rubin.
Alexandersson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rubin throws a punch but it's blocked by Alexandersson.
Alexandersson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alexandersson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rubin swings wildly with an uppercut but Alexandersson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rubin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rubin.
Rubin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alexandersson misses with some punches.
Alexandersson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rubin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alexandersson is trying to maintain a safe position but Rubin gets an underhook and turns Alexandersson into the cage.
Rubin struggles to land a body shot inside as Alexandersson controls his hands.
Rubin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alexandersson has a couple of punches blocked by Rubin.
Alexandersson swings wildly with an uppercut but Rubin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alexandersson can't find room to land a body shot as Rubin controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gymer Alexandersson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gymer Alexandersson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Alexandersson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gymer Alexandersson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rubin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice uppercut there from Alexandersson.
Rubin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rubin throws an off balance right hand
and Alexandersson counters with a nice right hand that sends Rubin toppling to the canvas! Rubin scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Alexandersson finish him?!
Rubin is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rubin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Alexandersson keeping moving, preventing Rubin from controlling successfully.
Alexandersson controlling the position.
Alexandersson looking to control.
Rubin 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.
Alexandersson 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandersson controls Rubin momentarily but Rubin frees himself.
Rubin stopping the sweep attempt from Alexandersson.
Alexandersson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Alexandersson wants to control but Rubin passes easily into half guard.
Rubin is nestled in close to Alexandersson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rubin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rubin 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.
Alexandersson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rubin thows a huge punch but Alexandersson dodges it nicely.
Rubin controlling the action here.
Alexandersson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Alexandersson wants to improve his position but Rubin is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandersson is refusing to be controlled, as Rubin sits in half guard.
Alexandersson wants to control but Rubin is keeping busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rubin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rubin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alexandersson tests Rubin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alexandersson drops his hands momentarily and Rubin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubin tries to bum rush Alexandersson with a series of wild strikes but Alexandersson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alexandersson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alexandersson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rubin.
Alexandersson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rubin throws a body shot but no joy.
Rubin walks into a left hand.
Alexandersson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rubin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alexandersson.
Rubin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rubin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rubin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexandersson regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Gymer Alexandersson just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Gymer Alexandersson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rubin swings widly with a right hand
letting Alexandersson counter with a right hand.
Rubin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rubin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alexandersson throws out the jab.
Alexandersson dips to his left and cracks Rubin with an uppercut!
Alexandersson connects with a right hand. Rubin shakes it off.
Alexandersson tries to land a front kick but Rubin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alexandersson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubin misses with a shot to the body
enabling Alexandersson to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Rubin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alexandersson throws out a counter right but Rubin avoids it with no problem.
Rubin cracks Alexandersson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Alexandersson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Alexandersson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rubin loads up on a big right hand but Alexandersson slips the punch.
Alexandersson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Alexandersson closes the distance and clinches.
Alexandersson throws a punch but it's blocked by Rubin.
Rubin lands a hook that snaps the head of Alexandersson backwards.
Alexandersson pushes Rubin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alexandersson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rubin tries to break free but Alexandersson pushes him back against the cage.
Rubin blocks an uppercut.
Rubin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alexandersson backwards.
Alexandersson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rubin misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandersson scores with a shot to the side of Rubin's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexandersson misses with the head strike.
Gymer Alexandersson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Alexandersson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rubin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rubin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alexandersson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alexandersson misses with a head kick.
Rubin throws a poor cross that misses
and Alexandersson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Alexandersson. Beautiful body shot.
Rubin gets tackled into the cage by Alexandersson. Alexandersson maintains the clinch.
Rubin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alexandersson backwards.
Rubin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rubin fails to land.
Rubin misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandersson lands with a left to the head.
Rubin blocks an uppercut.
Rubin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rubin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rubin taking a breather.
Alexandersson working aggressively here.
Rubin can't find room to land a body shot as Alexandersson controls the action.
Alexandersson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rubin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rubin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rubin misses with a punch on the inside.
Rubin struggles to land a body shot inside as Alexandersson controls his hands.
Rubin takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Rubin on the inside.
Alexandersson misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alexandersson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rubin's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Rubin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alexandersson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rubin misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rubin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The cut above Gymer Alexandersson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Alexandersson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Alexandersson misses with a punch on the inside.
Rubin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alexandersson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alexandersson misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alexandersson.
Rubin prevents a body shot from Alexandersson.
Rubin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alexandersson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rubin lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gymer Alexandersson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Gymer Alexandersson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nice body punch from Rubin.
Alexandersson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rubin blocks a jab.
Rubin connects with a jab.
Rubin connects with a body shot that sends Alexandersson's belly button to the back.
Alexandersson looks to land a left hand but Rubin moved out of range nicely.
No joy there for Rubin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandersson moves out of range as Rubin strikes.
Alexandersson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Alexandersson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rubin attempts a counter takedown but Alexandersson avoids it well and moves away.
Rubin throws a hook but Alexandersson avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandersson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Alexandersson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rubin has time to react.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Alexandersson. Rubin shrugs it off though.
Rubin tries to keep at a distance but Alexandersson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rubin working aggressively here.
Alexandersson pushes Rubin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Alexandersson.
Alexandersson lands a nice shot to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Rubin prevents a body shot from Alexandersson.
Alexandersson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rubin swings wildly with an uppercut but Alexandersson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rubin pushes Alexandersson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Timur Rubin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandersson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexandersson working aggressively here.
Alexandersson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rubin misses with an uppercut
and Alexandersson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alexandersson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rubin looking to score a takedown here. Alexandersson is defending well but Rubin drives through and ends up in Alexandersson's guard.
Alexandersson looking for a guillotine here but Rubin defends easily.
Rubin throws an elbow that misses. Alexandersson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rubin's guard. Nice move by Alexandersson!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubin 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.
Alexandersson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Timur Rubin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alexandersson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Rubin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Alexandersson tries for a kimura but Rubin is defending well.
Rubin is looking for a sweep.
Alexandersson wants to control but Rubin is keeping him busy.
Rubin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gymer Alexandersson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rubin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alexandersson controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gymer Alexandersson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alexandersson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Glass scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gymer Alexandersson!
A victorious Gymer Alexandersson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grigori Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Itse Perkele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rasputin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Symphony of Destruction. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Itse Perkele enters the cage!
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268 lbs
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258 lbs
27 - 12 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
43 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grigori Rasputin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Itse Perkele!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkele jabs Rasputin right on the nose. Rasputin blinks but takes it well.
Perkele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rasputin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rasputin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Perkele counters with a good low kick that Rasputin was not able to check.
Rasputin walks into a stiff left hand from Perkele.
Rasputin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Perkele gets tackled into the cage by Rasputin. Rasputin maintains the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rasputin.
Rasputin lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkele.
Rasputin misses with a punch on the inside.
Perkele is trying to force a seperation but Rasputin has the dominant position.
Rasputin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rasputin prevents a body shot from Perkele.
Rasputin tries to throw a body punch but Perkele avoids it by throwing Rasputin back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkele lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perkele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A right-left combo lands from Perkele.
Rasputin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rasputin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Perkele. That one must have hurt.
Rasputin gets a clinch.
Perkele blocks a body shot from Rasputin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Perkele manages to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Perkele.
Rasputin defending well as Perkele loads up on a big left hand.
Rasputin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkele.
Rasputin throws an overhand right that lands on Perkele's shoulder, as Perkele tries to avoid the shot.
Perkele counters with a body kick.
Perkele scores with a kick to the body.
Perkele keeps the fight on the outside.
Rasputin lands an overhand right.
Perkele throws a body punch but Rasputin moves out of range.
Perkele throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rasputin misses with an uppercut.
Perkele connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Perkele throws a low kick but Rasputin avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkele throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rasputin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Perkele looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice shot lands for Perkele.
Rasputin misses with a looping right.
Perkele throws out a counter right but Rasputin avoids it with no problem.
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rasputin.
Perkele paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Perkele moves away from the strike by Rasputin.
Perkele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Perkele showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rasputin.
A nice side step and Perkele releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rasputin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkele.
Perkele is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Perkele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Rasputin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Perkele connects with a right hand. Rasputin shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele looks to land a right hand but Rasputin moved out of range.
Rasputin lands a jab to the head.
Perkele throws a body kick that misses.
Perkele connects with the punch.
Nice uppercut there from Perkele.
Rasputin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice uppercut lands for Perkele. That snapped Rasputin's head back.
Rasputin moves away from the strike by Perkele.
Rasputin is looking to counter with a body kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Perkele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Perkele scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rasputin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A punch lands to the side of Rasputin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkele getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rasputin is looking to score with low kicks.
Perkele let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Perkele moves out of range as Rasputin throws a body kick.
Perkele is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rasputin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Perkele scores with a hook to the body. Rasputin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rasputin tests Perkele's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A shot to the liver by Perkele. Beautiful body shot.
Perkele connects with a right hand. Rasputin shakes it off.
Perkele gets tackled into the cage by Rasputin. Rasputin maintains the clinch.
Perkele manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkele goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rasputin rushes Perkele and presses him up against the cage.
Perkele prevents a body shot from Rasputin.
Stalling in the clinch from Perkele.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Itse Perkele dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Perkele misses with an uppercut.
Perkele moves out of range of the body kick from Rasputin.
Perkele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Perkele dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rasputin. That did some damage!
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkele. Rasputin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Rasputin.
Itse Perkele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rasputin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rasputin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Perkele missing with a left hand there. Rasputin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rasputin tries to close the distance and clinch but Perkele swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele punishes Rasputin's body with a nice straight punch.
Perkele stuns Rasputin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rasputin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Perkele.
Perkele tests Rasputin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Perkele has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele misses with an attempted mid kick.
Perkele with a jab.
The fighters circling - Rasputin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Itse Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rasputin wants to clinch
and Perkele counters with a nice body kick.
Rasputin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Perkele looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Perkele throws a head kick that misses.
Perkele throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rasputin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rasputin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rasputin tries to clinch up.
Perkele lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rasputin scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin tries to clinch up but Perkele circles away and keeps his distance.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Perkele. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rasputin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkele swinging wildly here.
Rasputin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Perkele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkele throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rasputin moves in looking to clinch but Perkele pushes him off.
A nice side step and Perkele releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rasputin tries to clinch up but Perkele circles away and keeps his distance.
Rasputin avoids the head kick by Perkele.
Rasputin throws an overhand right that lands on Perkele's shoulder, as Perkele tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin lands with a hook. Perkele tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Perkele loads up on a big right hand but Rasputin slips the punch.
Perkele scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rasputin doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Perkele misses.
Jab from Rasputin.
Perkele misses with a low kick as Rasputin jumps back.
Perkele motions for Rasputin to come forward. Perkele throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Perkele jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rasputin checks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Perkele.
Perkele closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Itse Perkele has been cut.
Perkele looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rasputin takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
A short uppercut from Rasputin.
Perkele lands a shoulder strike.
Perkele takes an elbow to the forehead.
Perkele prevents a body shot from Rasputin.
A nice right hand lands inside from Perkele.
Perkele lands a body shot.
Perkele has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rasputin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Perkele can turn it around.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Come on Perkele - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Perkele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rasputin avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Rasputin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Perkele throws a body kick that misses.
Rasputin throwing a counter right hand but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Rasputin throws a wild body kick that Perkele sees coming a mile off.
Rasputin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Perkele.
Perkele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Itse Perkele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Itse Perkele's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Perkele lands with a right hand.
A solid body kick from Perkele.
The fighters circle momentarily. Perkele darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rasputin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rasputin misses with a left hand
and Perkele counters with a body kick that stops Rasputin in his tracks momentarily.
Perkele pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Perkele moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rasputin takes one to the side of the head.
Perkele scores with a decent looking hook.
Perkele throws a leg kick which misses Rasputin's front leg but catches the back leg as Rasputin tries to avoid it.
Rasputin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Perkele 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.
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!
Perkele throws a low kick but Rasputin moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Rasputin lands the left hand.
Rasputin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rasputin misses with a kick to the body.
Perkele explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Perkele throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Perkele scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rasputin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Perkele connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Perkele misses with a leg kick
and Rasputin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Perkele's knee momentarily.
Perkele avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rasputin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Perkele misses with a body shot
and Rasputin counters with a leg kick.
Perkele throws a hook to the side of Rasputin's head but Rasputin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Perkele.
Rasputin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rasputin throws a push kick but Perkele slaps the foot to one side.
A slapping body kick lands there for Perkele.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rasputin misses the jab.
Perkele connects with a body shot that sends Rasputin's belly button to the back.
Perkele moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rasputin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Perkele misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Rasputin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Perkele connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rasputin's hands.
A combination from Perkele does no damage.
Perkele misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Perkele.
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rasputin moves away.
Perkele fakes the leg kick and cracks Rasputin in the body.
Rasputin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Perkele just misses with a punch to the body.
Rasputin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Perkele.
Perkele lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab from Rasputin misses.
Perkele tests Rasputin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rasputin tries to land a front kick but Perkele steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Perkele lands the left hand.
Good leg kick by Perkele there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin lands a glancing blow to the side of Perkele's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rasputin scores with a decent looking hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rasputin.
Perkele looks to land a body kick but Rasputin moved away.
Rasputin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Rasputin misses the target.
Rasputin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rasputin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Perkele connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Perkele connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rasputin doesn't manage to clinch there - Perkele circles away.
It seemed like Perkele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Perkele takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Itse Perkele really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Itse Perkele's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Perkele misses with an uppercut
and Rasputin counters with a straight right hand.
Perkele with a hook.
Perkele connects with a body shot that sends Rasputin's belly button to the back.
Perkele connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rasputin. Rasputin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rasputin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Perkele moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Perkele connects with an inside leg kick.
Perkele lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rasputin takes a step back to recover.
Perkele is looking to land body kicks.
Rasputin needs to keep his hands up - Perkele had a free shot at his head there.
Perkele tries to keep at a distance but Rasputin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Perkele breaks from the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Perkele, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rasputin at a distance.
Perkele fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rasputin.
Perkele fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Perkele throws a looping overhand right but Rasputin ducks down to avoid it.
Rasputin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Perkele scores with a nice strike.
Rasputin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkele scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Crunch! Perkele slams his shin into Rasputin's torso.
Rasputin tries to clinch up but Perkele circles away and keeps his distance.
Perkele connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rasputin momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Perkele.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin is looking to clinch but Perkele is avoiding it.
Perkele getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkele throws a lazy body kick
and Rasputin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rasputin darts in trying to clinch
and Perkele counters with a nice kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Perkele.
Perkele scores with a nice strike.
Rasputin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Perkele thuds a left hand into Rasputin's body.
Perkele connects with a crisp jab.
Perkele misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin walks into a left hand.
Rasputin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rasputin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Perkele throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkele moves out of range of the body kick from Rasputin.
Perkele was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Perkele, as that shot connected.
Perkele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rasputin is looking to counter with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Rasputin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perkele tried to score with a low kick but Rasputin checks it.
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
Rasputin throwing a counter right hand but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Rasputin closes the distance and pushes Perkele back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin can't find room to land a body shot as Perkele controls the action.
Perkele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perkele blocks a body shot from Rasputin.
A body shot lands from Rasputin.
Perkele is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rasputin lands with a short shot to the head.
Perkele wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rasputin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Perkele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rasputin has a couple of punches blocked by Perkele.
Perkele trying to control the position but instead, Rasputin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Perkele into the cage.
Rasputin tries to throw a body punch but Perkele avoids it by throwing Rasputin back against the cage.
Perkele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Perkele scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkele lands a nice shot that snaps Rasputin's head back.
Rasputin takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Itse Perkele dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Itse Perkele's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Perkele moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rasputin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rasputin blocks the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Rasputin misses the target.
Rasputin's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Rasputin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Perkele delivers a nice body kick.
Perkele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rasputin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rasputin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasputin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkele.
Rasputin is looking to clinch but Perkele is avoiding it.
A punch lands to the side of Rasputin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin lands a really nice looking cross but Perkele seems unphased.
Perkele gets tackled into the cage by Rasputin. Rasputin maintains the clinch.
Perkele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rasputin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Perkele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rasputin throws an elbow that misses.
Nice body punch from Rasputin - that landed with a thud.
Perkele is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Rasputin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Grigori Rasputin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rasputin lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Rasputin on the inside.
Rasputin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rasputin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Perkeles head.
Good body shot from Rasputin.
Rasputin lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkele looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rasputin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rasputin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
Rasputin pushes Perkele back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Rasputin as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Perkele's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rasputin tries a body shot but Perkele blocks it.
Perkele is trying to force a seperation but Rasputin has the dominant position.
Perkele misses with a punch to the body.
Rasputin struggles to land a body shot inside as Perkele controls his hands.
Perkele blocks a body shot from Rasputin.
Rasputin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
Rasputin pushes off an throws an elbow but Perkele leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rasputin misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Rasputin.
Perkele is trying to push Rasputin away but Rasputin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rasputin prevents Perkele from breaking the clinch.
Rasputin keeps control of Perkele as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Perkele can't find room to land a body shot as Rasputin controls the action.
Perkele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rasputin misses with a body kick.
Rasputin needs to keep his hands up - Perkele had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin tries to clinch up
and Perkele counters with a nice uppercut.
Perkele misses with a body shot.
Rasputin jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Perkele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rasputin was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkele.
Rasputin tries to close the distance and clinch but Perkele swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grigori Rasputin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rasputin wants to clinch but Perkele slips to the side
and Perkele counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Perkele throws a body punch but Rasputin moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Rasputin misses the target.
Perkele takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Perkele avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Perkele misses with a body kick.
Rasputin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Perkele on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perkele throws out the jab.
Rasputin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Perkele lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rasputin.
Rasputin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkele.
Perkele was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rasputin tries to clinch but Perkele moves out of range.
Rasputin closes the distance but Perkele moves to the side
and Perkele counters with a nice uppercut.
Perkele throws a jab but it's blocked by Rasputin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkele throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rasputin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Perkele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rasputin's sensitive parts.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Grigori Rasputin.
I think Perkele 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 46:49
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Itse Perkele!
Itse Perkele very nearly forgot to thank Kemists ↑ 5x160Q - $149-199 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Grigori Rasputin was interviewed post fight and said 'Seems like i will need to get even more mad then i am and put on an immense, intense training camp for my next opponent.'.
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