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Havoc Weekend War 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeke Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexey Potapenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donovan comes to the cage accompanied by Failure by Breaking Benjamin. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeke Donovan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Potapenko!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donovan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Potapenko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Donovan won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potapenko wants to control but Donovan is keeping him busy.
Potapenko with the ground and pound but Donovan regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Potapenko thows a huge punch but Donovan dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potapenko throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Donovan to regain full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potapenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Donovan manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Donovan swings for the body but Potapenko moves out of range.
Donovan tries to clinch up but Potapenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Potapenko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potapenko shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Potapenko showed some decent athleticism there.
Donovan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Potapenko.
Potapenko working over Donovan with some ground and pound. Donovan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Potapenko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Donovan's head.
Still in half guard, Potapenko seems content to control.
Potapenko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Donovan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Potapenko.
Potapenko controlling the action here.
Potapenko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potapenko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Donovan defending well though.
Potapenko passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Donovan!
Potapenko throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Donovan is squirming around, avoiding Potapenko's attempts to control the action.
Donovan really wants to buck Potapenko off and get back to his feet.
Potapenko looking to control and managing it successfully.
Potapenko punishing his opponent with strikes.
Potapenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan is in a horrible position here. Potapenko smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Potapenko landing strikes, looking to finish!
Potapenko is landing with some decent strikes but Donovan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Potapenko is landing with some decent strikes but Donovan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Donovan is rocked!
It looks like Zeke Donovan has been cut.
Potapenko misses with a head shot.
Oh Donovan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Potapenko throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Donovan seems to have got his legs back now.
Potapenko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Donovan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Zeke Donovan's cut is getting worse.
Potapenko lands a big shot to the head and Donovan winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Alexey Potapenko!
Zeke Donovan was interviewed post fight and said 'I underestimated my opponent, and didn't try as hard I could have. He was the better man. Simple as that.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johny Clattenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tearrius George (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Johny Clattenburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tearrius George!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clattenburg rushes George and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Clattenburg misses with a body punch.
Clattenburg lands with a left to the head.
Clattenburg tries to throw a body punch but George avoids it by throwing Clattenburg back against the cage.
Clattenburg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with George's elbow.
George tries to work over Clattenburg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clattenburg misses with an elbow over the top.
Clattenburg has George pressed against the cage, preventing George from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Clattenburg lands with a short shot to the head.
It looks like Tearrius George has been cut.
Clattenburg misses with an elbow over the top.
Clattenburg can't find room to land a body shot as George controls the action.
George leaning his opponent against the cage.
Clattenburg misses with the head strike.
George blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clattenburg comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
George lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Clattenburg.
I was talking to Clattenburg's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Clattenburg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
George breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
George throws out a leg kick but Clattenburg moves out of range and George only half commits.
Clattenburg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as George throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Clattenburg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Clattenburg looks to land a left hand but George moved out of range nicely.
A good leg kick by George.
George connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Clattenburg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clattenburg looks to land a combination but George avoids it well.
George ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clattenburg has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from George.
George misses the body punch
and Clattenburg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clattenburg has taken the fight to the clinch.
Clattenburg lands an elbow inside.
George manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clattenburg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with George's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clattenburg.
George stalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Clattenburg.
Clattenburg can't find room to land a body shot as George controls the action.
George misses with a punch on the inside.
Clattenburg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clattenburg tries a body shot but George blocks it.
Clattenburg misses with a punch on the inside.
George throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
George throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nice body punch from Clattenburg.
George lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Clattenburg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
George breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
George bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Clattenburg misses.
A good leg kick by George.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
George goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Johny Clattenburg has been cut.
Clattenburg swings and misses with a shot to the body
and George connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clattenburg throws a right and a left that both miss.
George pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clattenburg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before George can pounce on him.
George misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Clattenburg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clattenburg takes the fight into the clinch.
Clattenburg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clattenburg prevents a body shot from George.
A bit of stalling here from George.
Clattenburg blocks an uppercut.
Clattenburg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with George's elbow.
Clattenburg lands a nice uppercut.
Clattenburg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
George trying to stall but Clattenburg improves his position.
George prevents a body shot from Clattenburg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
George breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clattenburg takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Clattenburg darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
George ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A good leg kick by George.
George lands a right hook to the body.
Clattenburg misses with a few strikes there.
George flicks out a counter leg kick but Clattenburg steps away.
George is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Clattenburg rather than just go for the knockout.
George swats away the attempt to clinch by Clattenburg.
George lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Clattenburg misses with a left hand
and George counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice body kick from George.
George ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clattenburg defending well as George loads up on a big left hand.
George throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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 Johny Clattenburg will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Clattenburg lands with a right hand.
Clattenburg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from George.
George uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clattenburg.
Clattenburg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. George manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
George chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tearrius George seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
George throws a leg kick but Clattenburg sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Clattenburg was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
George slips under a jab from Clattenburg.
Clattenburg wants to clinch.
George lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
George blocks a head kick by Clattenburg.
George appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
George lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George misses with a jab to the body
and Clattenburg counters with a stiff right hand.
Clattenburg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
George looks to score with a jab to the body but Clattenburg is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clattenburg. George does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from George - that will leave a mark!
Clattenburg tries to close the distance and clinch up but George swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clattenburg rushes George and presses him up against the cage.
Clattenburg lands a right hand.
A short right from Clattenburg on the inside.
Clattenburg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johny Clattenburg has scored more points in the clinch so far.
George breaks the clinch.
Clattenburg blocks a leg kick.
Clattenburg 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.
George throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
George misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from George.
Clattenburg is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clattenburg tries a head kick but it misses.
George swats away the attempt to clinch by Clattenburg.
George now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Clattenburg defending well as George loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Clattenburg misses the target.
Clattenburg misses with a hook. George ducked under it nicely.
George misses with the combination.
George misses with a hook.
A head kick by Clattenburg misses
and George counters with a straight right hand.
Clattenburg rushes George and presses him up against the cage.
George wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
George pressing his opponent against the cage.
The referee calls for George to work.
The crowd are getting on George's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clattenburg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clattenburg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Clattenburg misses with a body punch.
George avoids a wild elbow strike from Clattenburg.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Clattenburg lands a right hand that snaps the head of George backwards.
Clattenburg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
George tries to work over Clattenburg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
George pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
George avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tearrius George seems to be getting the better of the standup.
George tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clattenburg was well out of range. Poor timing from George.
Clattenburg avoids a kick to the body.
A jab lands there for Clattenburg.
George misses with a combination
and Clattenburg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Clattenburg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clattenburg gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That has opened up Tearrius George's cut even more.
George dodges an elbow strike from Clattenburg.
George avoiding damage.
George scores with a nice hook to the head.
Clattenburg swings wildly with an uppercut but George uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from George.
Clattenburg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Clattenburg misses with a body punch.
George breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clattenburg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract George.
George swats away the attempt to clinch by Clattenburg.
George is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
George tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Clattenburg wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Clattenburg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. George manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
George keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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 Johny Clattenburg will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Clattenburg lands a nice hook to George's body. George takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
George takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
George keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clattenburg.
George missing with a left hand there. Clattenburg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Clattenburg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from George.
Clattenburg misses with a straight right.
George is looking to slow Clattenburg down with leg kicks.
Clattenburg's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Clattenburg duly obliges.
George pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Clattenburg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before George can pounce on him.
George chopping away at his opponent's legs.
George lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick misses from George.
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!
Clattenburg forces George back against the cage and clinches.
George misses with the head strike.
George blocks an elbow strike from Clattenburg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clattenburg creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through George's defenses.
Clattenburg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of George backwards.
George scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Clattenburg tries to throw a body punch but George avoids it by throwing Clattenburg back against the cage.
Clattenburg throws a punch but it's blocked by George.
George slowing the pace effectively.
George misses with a punch on the inside.
George will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Clattenburg up against the cage.
George holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Clattenburg throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Clattenburg takes a shot to the head.
George goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clattenburg prevents a body shot from George.
Clattenburg lands a nice uppercut.
The cut above Tearrius George's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Clattenburg is leaning against George and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
George is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tearrius George has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
George misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Clattenburg just misses with a elbow thrown towards George's brow.
George lands a hook that snaps the head of Clattenburg backwards.
George wants to stall.
Clattenburg comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clattenburg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tearrius George's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Clattenburg lands a shoulder strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
George breaks from the clinch.
Clattenburg throws a series of punches but George moves out of range.
George throws a jab when Clattenburg was well out of range.
A quick step to the side and Clattenburg tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clattenburg uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before George has time to react.
Clattenburg clinches with his opponent.
Clattenburg throws an elbow but it misses.
George lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
George works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
George lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clattenburg backwards.
George lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Clattenburg.
George manages to break the clinch.
Clattenburg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by George. George obviously looking to wear him down.
Clattenburg moves into range and connects with a jab.
A left and a right from George both land. Nice combination.
Clattenburg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. George manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Clattenburg.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tearrius George's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Johny Clattenburg!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Archie Griffiths (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Miller's choice of entrance music: Killers. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Archie Griffiths!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 17 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeffrey Miller!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffiths falls off balance throwing a combination
and Miller counters with a stiff right hand.
Griffiths looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Griffiths tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Miller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
No joy there for Miller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Griffiths lands a slapping body shot.
Miller defending well as Griffiths loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Griffiths.
A counter left hand to the body from Griffiths misses its target.
Griffiths throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Miller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Griffiths ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller throws a head kick but Griffiths moves out of range.
Miller cracks Griffiths with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Miller throws a head kick that misses
and Griffiths counters with a nice body shot.
Miller throws a lazy head kick
and Griffiths counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffiths throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Miller moves out of range of the strikes.
Miller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Miller takes a jab right on the kisser.
Griffiths dips to his left and cracks Miller with an uppercut!
Griffiths looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Griffiths tries to land a leg kick but Miller saw it coming and moves away.
Griffiths misses with a looping left.
Archie Griffiths seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller scores with a body shot.
Griffiths misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Miller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Griffiths misses with a body shot.
Griffiths misses with a body shot.
Miller tries to move into range but Griffiths moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller blocks a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffiths bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Miller's head.
Griffiths clinches up with Miller and pushes him back against the cage.
Griffiths lands with a left to the head.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miller stalling in the clinch but Griffiths improves position.
Griffiths lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Griffiths blocks a head kick by Miller.
Griffiths fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Griffiths lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Miller at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Griffiths.
Miller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Griffiths.
Griffiths misses with a looping left.
Griffiths gets tackled into the cage by Miller. Miller maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Griffiths lands a hook that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Griffiths stalling the fight.
Griffiths throws a head punch that misses.
Griffiths throws a head punch that misses.
Griffiths trying to control the position but instead, Miller has worked for underhooks and has pushed Griffiths into the cage.
Miller lands a right hand.
Griffiths wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short left from Miller.
A short right from Miller on the inside.
A short right from Griffiths on the inside.
Griffiths tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Griffiths.
Griffiths misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
Griffiths misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffiths tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Griffiths lands with a straight right. Miller didn't see that one coming.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Miller.
A chopping leg kick lands by Griffiths.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griffiths bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffiths manages to avoid it.
Griffiths tries to counter by clinching up but Miller breaks away and moves out of range.
Griffiths misses with a combination
and Miller counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Archie Griffiths dominated that round.
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.
Griffiths wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.
Griffiths takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffiths.
Griffiths takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Miller closes the distance and clinches.
Griffiths is pushing Miller up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Griffiths is stalling here.
Miller is trying to push Griffiths away but Griffiths has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Griffiths.
Griffiths lands a nice uppercut.
Griffiths is working for takedown but Miller is calmly controlling the position for now.
Griffiths blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Griffiths misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffiths changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Miller.
Griffiths takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Griffiths misses with an uppercut.
Griffiths throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griffiths takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Griffiths 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.
A lazy left from Griffiths finds it's target.
Griffiths jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Griffiths misses.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffiths.
Griffiths moves into the clinch.
Griffiths tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Griffiths working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Griffiths moves out of range as Miller strikes.
Miller misses with a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Griffiths.
Griffiths tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffiths.
Griffiths takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Miller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Miller defending well as Griffiths loads up on a big left hand.
Despite the aggression on Miller's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Griffiths misses the body punch
and Miller counters with a two punch combo.
Griffiths misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
A lazy left from Griffiths finds it's target.
Griffiths moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Griffiths.
Griffiths pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a hook. Griffiths ducked under it nicely.
Griffiths throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
Griffiths misses with a double jab.
Miller connects with a single shot there.
Griffiths is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Miller lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Griffiths walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Miller checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Griffiths slips a straight right by Miller.
Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Griffiths.
Sloppy strikes from Griffiths. Those never looked like landing.
Miller lands a jab to Griffiths's midsection.
Archie Griffiths is winning the standup battle so far.
Griffiths takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffiths. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Miller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Griffiths catches Miller right on the button with a cross.
Griffiths pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Griffiths misses with a hook.
Griffiths pushes Miller up against the cage in a clinch.
Griffiths lands a nice shot to the body.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Miller.
Miller tries to work over Griffiths's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Griffiths.
Griffiths blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Griffiths.
Griffiths breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller throws a shot from downtown. Griffiths moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Griffiths throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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 Archie Griffiths will probably get the nod.
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!
Griffiths throws a poor cross that misses
and Miller counters with a two punch combo.
Miller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Miller throws a head kick but Griffiths moves out of range.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Griffiths.
Griffiths tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Griffiths connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Griffiths finds it's way through Miller's defenses.
Miller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Griffiths.
Griffiths moves away from the strike by Miller.
Griffiths misses with a series of wild punches.
Miller swings for the body but Griffiths moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller misses with a head kick.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Miller tries to keep at a distance but Griffiths has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Griffiths.
A nice right hand lands inside from Miller.
Griffiths doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Griffiths taking a breather.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Griffiths misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Griffiths.
Miller has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Griffiths seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Miller can turn it around.
Griffiths's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Griffiths avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Griffiths is looking to counter the offense by Miller and move into the clinch.
Jeffrey Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths lands a head shot.
Miller will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griffiths avoids the head kick by Miller.
Griffiths jabs at Miller's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffiths lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Griffiths avoids the head kick by Miller.
Griffiths will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Miller throws a big counter head kick but Griffiths avoids it with no problem.
Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Griffiths comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Griffiths looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well.
Griffiths throws a leg kick but Miller checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths lands a nice hook to Miller's body. Miller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Miller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Griffiths manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Griffiths lands a nice shot to the body.
Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Griffiths.
Miller scores with a nice strike.
Miller misses with a body punch
and Griffiths counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Miller thinking.
Griffiths pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miller moves out of range of the leg kick from Griffiths.
Griffiths moves into the clinch.
Miller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miller presses Griffiths against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Griffiths.
Miller works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Miller tries to throw a body punch but Griffiths avoids it by throwing Miller back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths looking to slow down the pace here.
Griffiths content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Griffiths fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Griffiths breaks the clinch.
Griffiths throws a looping overhand right but Miller ducks down to avoid it.
A punch combination from Griffiths misses.
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!
Griffiths misses with an uppercut
and Miller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Miller misses.
Griffiths moves away from the strike by Miller.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Griffiths blocks a head kick by Miller.
Griffiths scores with a punch to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Archie Griffiths showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Griffiths has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Archie Griffiths!
A less than humble Archie Griffiths misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
In defeat, Jeffrey Miller stepped up to the mic, saying 'Hugged by a Finnfairy! I need a shower.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tristan Fenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Datsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fenix's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, For Heavy Metal we will die!. Datsik has chosen Classic as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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34
145 lbs
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30
148 lbs
13 - 9 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tristan Fenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, David Datsik!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fenix throws a hook but Datsik avoids it easily.
Datsik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fenix.
Datsik throws a body kick that misses.
Datsik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fenix cracks the inside of Datsik's front leg.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Datsik enables Fenix to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Datsik manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fenix got a little sloppy there for a moment and Datsik has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fenix has managed to get both his arms back between Datsik's legs - danger averted.
Datsik looking to control.
Datsik tries to strike from the bottom.
Datsik wants to sweep here but Fenix controlling him for the moment.
Datsik is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fenix postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Datsik wants to sweep but no luck.
Fenix with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenix working some strikes from top position.
Fenix 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.
Fenix working some strikes from top position.
Datsik trying to keep a closed guard but Fenix is proving a slippery customer.
Datsik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Datsik has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fenix can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Datsik keeping moving, preventing Fenix from controlling successfully.
Fenix distracts Datsik with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Datsik controlling the position.
Fenix trying to control but Datsik is working from the bottom.
Datsik is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Datsik keeping moving, preventing Fenix from controlling successfully.
Datsik avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fenix stands and throws Datsik's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fenix wants to control but Datsik is keeping him busy.
Fenix working the body and head with strikes.
Fenix is trying to get an arm triangle but Datsik is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Datsik is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datsik is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fenix off and has taken his back!
Datsik trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Fenix doesn't escape.
Datsik lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Fenix hold on?!
Fenix tries to roll but Datsik sticks to his back.
Fenix rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Fenix is refusing to be controlled, as Datsik sits in half guard.
Datsik prevents Fenix from improving his position.
Datsik is trying to control the action in half guard but Fenix is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenix is looking to improve his position.
Datsik not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Datsik is just content to waste time from the top position. Fenix takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Fenix can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Datsik controls the pace.
Fenix is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Datsik looking for subs from the bottom but Fenix mounts him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tristan Fenix dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fenix paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Datsik walks into a stiff left hand from Fenix.
Datsik lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fenix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Datsik.
Fenix appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Datsik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Datsik throws a hook but Fenix avoids it easily.
Datsik slips a jab from Fenix.
Datsik thinks about the counter body kick.
Datsik throws a sloppy body shot
and Fenix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Fenix. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fenix.
Datsik rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fenix counters with a stiff right hand.
Fenix throws a low kick but Datsik avoids it.
Fenix throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fenix feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Datsik's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Datsik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fenix.
Datsik jabs at Fenix's body.
Fenix scores with a nice right hand.
Fenix misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik looks to land a combination. Fenix sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Tristan Fenix has been cut.
Fenix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fenix looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fenix misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Datsik fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Datsik misses with a straight right.
Fenix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Datsik can do to turn this around?
Fenix throws a nice looking combination but Datsik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Datsik is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Datsik fails in his attempt to clinch.
Datsik displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fenix.
Datsik takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Datsik doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
David Datsik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fenix jabs Datsik to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fenix throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Datsik misses with a head kick.
Fenix tries to move into range but Datsik moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Datsik. Fenix shrugs it off though.
Fenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Datsik moves away.
Datsik checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fenix lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Datsik at a distance.
Datsik throws an overhand right that lands on Fenix's shoulder, as Fenix tries to avoid the shot.
Fenix will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Datsik doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Datsik scores with a sloppy right hand. Fenix should have avoided that one.
Fenix throws out a loose jab but Datsik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Datsik wants to counter with a clinch but Fenix pushes him away.
Datsik misses with a straight right.
Datsik defending well as Fenix loads up on a big left hand.
Datsik falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Fenix to counter with a crisp jab.
Datsik throws a head kick that misses.
Datsik connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenix misses the jab.
Fenix lands a nice shot to the body.
Datsik dodges the punch combination from Fenix.
It looks like Fenix has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Datsik misses with a head kick.
Nice body kick there by Datsik.
Fenix looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Fenix there.
Fenix missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fenix is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Datsik is trying to control Fenix's posture. Fenix takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Datsik! Fenix is rotating here... this could be the end... Datsik is out! Fenix has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tristan Fenix!
In his post fight interview, Tristan Fenix started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Lamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brady Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes has chosen Boom Boom Out Go The Lights/ Pat Travers as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Brady Barnes was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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35
168 lbs
20 - 15 - 0 |
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30
166 lbs
24 - 8 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gordon Lamond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brady Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Barnes.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamond.
Lamond looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Donk. Lamond catches Barnes right on the button with a cross.
Barnes throws a body punch but Lamond moves out of range.
Lamond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Lamond blocks a jab.
Barnes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lamond.
Lamond throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barnes shoots in but no luck this time.
Barnes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lamond.
Brady Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamond ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barnes keeps the fight on the outside.
Barnes connects with a body shot.
Lamond swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lamond.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamond throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lamond pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamond throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes tries to counter with a clinch but Lamond shakes him off and moves away.
Barnes misses with a hook to the body
and Lamond counters with an inside leg kick.
Barnes loads up on a big right hand but Lamond slips the punch.
Lamond checks a low kick from Barnes.
Lamond is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circling - Barnes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lamond slips a straight right by Barnes.
Barnes blocks a head kick by Lamond.
Barnes tries to counter with a clinch but Lamond shakes him off and moves away.
Lamond looks to land a right hand but Barnes moved out of range.
Lamond shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Barnes steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lamond. That one must have hurt.
Barnes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lamond checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lamond takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lamond bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lamond circles away from the clinch attempt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Barnes has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Barnes works Lamond's body with a nice hook.
Barnes misses with an uppercut.
Lamond jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lamond tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barnes is able to avoid easily.
Lamond lunges at Barnes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barnes's hand.
A head kick misses from Lamond.
Barnes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lamond.
Barnes moves out of range as Lamond strikes.
Crunch! Lamond slams his shin into Barnes's torso.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lamond gets tackled into the cage by Barnes. Barnes maintains the clinch.
Barnes tries to work over Lamond's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barnes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lamond lands an elbow just above Barnes 's eye.
It looks like Brady Barnes has been cut.
Lamond takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lamond is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lamond pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barnes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lamond gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lamond misses with a body kick.
Barnes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barnes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lamond in his tracks.
An inside leg kick from Barnes misses.
Barnes avoids the head kick by Lamond.
Lamond takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barnes scores with a nice strike.
Barnes forces Lamond back against the cage and clinches.
Barnes is leaning against Lamond and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Lamond fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Barnes fails to land.
Lamond lands with a right 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!
Lamond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barnes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lamond sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamond jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lamond.
Barnes is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lamond misses with a looping left.
A leg kick checked by Lamond.
Lamond clinches.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Lamond controls the action.
Lamond unloads a knee to the mid-section. Barnes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Barnes is trying to force a seperation but Lamond has the dominant position.
Lamond manages to break the clinch.
Barnes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lamond had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lamond throws a head kick but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes lands with a shot to the body.
Barnes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lamond checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Barnes throws a looping overhand right but Lamond ducks down to avoid it.
Lamond throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
A low kick from Barnes misses
letting Lamond counter with a right hand.
Gordon Lamond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lamond scores with the left hand. Barnes knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brady Barnes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brady Barnes's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Barnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lamond throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barnes.
Barnes with the counter takedown but Lamond avoids it easily.
A left lands for Lamond.
Lamond tries a low kick but Barnes avoids it.
Lamond sets himself, and Barnes steps forward looking for the clinch! Lamond avoids it this time.
Lamond keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lamond shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lamond throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barnes clinches up against the cage.
Barnes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lamond is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Barnes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lamond lands a nice elbow.
Lamond lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lamond just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barnes's brow.
Lamond escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lamond tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barnes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes scores with a nice strike.
Barnes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lamond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
An inside leg kick lands from Lamond.
Barnes lands a lovely overhand right.
Lamond on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barnes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Barnes thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Lamond misses.
Lamond wants to clinch up but Barnes keeps it at a distance.
Barnes misses with a straight left.
Barnes misses with a wild combination.
Lamond tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Barnes manages to circle out of the way.
A left lands for Lamond.
Barnes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lamond as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lamond attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barnes cracks Lamond with an open hand slap.
Barnes throws a lazy uppercut
letting Lamond counter with a right hand.
Barnes connects with a jab.
Barnes lands with an overhand left.
Barnes cracks Lamond with a good jab.
Barnes throws a jab but it's blocked by Lamond.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lamond on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lamond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Lamond.
Barnes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lamond moves into range and clinches up with Barnes.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lamond slows down the pace here.
Lamond is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barnes is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamond lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barnes manages to break the clinch.
Lamond lands with an uppercut that bounces Barnes off the cage and back into range.
Lamond throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barnes.
Barnes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Barnes connects with a looping right hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lamond. Barnes shrugs it off though.
Lamond takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brady Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lamond swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice cross by Lamond.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lamond tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Barnes manages to circle out of the way.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamond misses with a double jab.
Lamond sets himself, and Barnes steps forward looking for the clinch! Lamond avoids it this time.
Lamond finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lamond tries a low kick but Barnes avoids it.
Barnes scores with a body shot.
Lamond throws a series of punches but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lamond.
Lamond listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Barnes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lamond misses with a few strikes there.
Lamond's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lamond duly obliges.
Barnes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lamond drives through and clinches with Barnes against the cage.
Barnes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barnes is stalling here.
Barnes jumps guard but Lamond stands there with Barnes around his waist. Barnes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
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 Gordon Lamond will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brady Barnes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lamond moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lamond swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barnes, as that shot connected.
Barnes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lamond counters with a left to the body.
Lamond throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barnes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barnes dodges the punch combination from Lamond.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lamond.
Barnes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamond connects with a looping right hand.
Lamond fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barnes, pushing him back against the cage.
Lamond is trying to maintain a safe position but Barnes gets an underhook and turns Lamond into the cage.
Lamond connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Barnes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Barnes on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lamond.
Barnes scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Gordon Lamond has been cut.
Barnes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lamond throws an elbow but it misses.
Barnes blocks the elbow strike.
Lamond blocks an uppercut.
Lamond takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barnes breaks the clinch.
Barnes throws out a leg kick but Lamond moves out of range and Barnes only half commits.
Lamond takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lamond on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lamond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Lamond.
Barnes misses with a body shot
and Lamond counters with a two punch combo.
Lamond looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes connects with a right hand. Lamond shakes it off.
Lamond circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lamond counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lamond. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lamond delivers a nice body kick.
Lamond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Lamond takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lamond works Barnes's body with a nice hook.
An inside leg kick from Barnes misses.
Lamond fires out a quick counter leg kick but Barnes just manages to avoid it.
Lamond takes one to the side of the head.
Lamond gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lamond throws an elbow but misses.
Lamond misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lamond taking a breather.
Barnes pushes Lamond back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lamond lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Barnes scores with a shot to the side of Lamond's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamond trying to stall but Barnes improves his position.
Lamond tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lamond connects with a knee to the head.
Lamond with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lamond gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lamond wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lamond is trying to break the clinch but Barnes has him pressed against the cage.
Barnes trying to land knees to the body.
Barnes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lamond takes a knee right on the jaw!
Barnes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Barnes works on Lamond's body with a couple of short punches.
Barnes lands with a short shot to the head.
Barnes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Barnes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lamond takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes throws a body punch but Lamond moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Lamond misses.
Lamond avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lamond fires out a quick counter leg kick but Barnes just manages to avoid it.
Lamond connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barnes momentarily.
Lamond connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lamond was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Lamond takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lamond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab by Barnes.
A jab lands there for Barnes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Lamond.
Barnes shoots in looking for a takedown. Lamond tries to sprawl out of it but Barnes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lamond manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brady Barnes.
I think Barnes 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Brady Barnes!
A pretty intense looking Brady Barnes took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raylan Crowder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Walian (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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Raylan Crowder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Walian!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowder throws a big shot that misses.
Walian shapes to counter with a head kick.
Walian throws a body kick that misses
enabling Crowder to counter with a crisp jab.
Crowder lands with a nice body punch.
Jab from Crowder.
Crowder misses with an uppercut
and Walian counters with a left to the body.
Crowder misses with an uppercut. Walian saw that one coming.
Walian lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Raylan Crowder has been cut.
Crowder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Crowder.
Crowder looks to throw the jab but Walian is out of range.
Walian moves into range and clinches up with Crowder.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Crowder lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walian blocking some punches.
Walian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crowder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Walian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Walian tries to pull guard but Crowder won't allow it.
Walian lands a body shot.
Crowder lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Walian backwards.
Crowder lands an elbow that stopped Walian in his tracks for a moment.
A right hand to the body from Crowder.
Crowder manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Crowder blocks an uppercut.
Walian slowing the pace effectively.
Walian scores with a nice hook to the head.
Crowder tries to work over Walian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Walian misses with a body punch.
Crowder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crowder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowder working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Crowder working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crowder prevents a body shot from Walian.
Walian misses with some punches.
Crowder scores with a hook to the body.
Walian misses with some punches.
Crowder tries to work over Walian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Walian struggles to land a body shot inside as Crowder controls his hands.
Crowder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walian struggles to land a body shot inside as Crowder controls his hands.
Crowder misses with a punch to the body.
Crowder slowing the pace effectively.
Crowder digs a right hand underneath Walian's ribcage. Walian let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Crowder works on Walian's body with a couple of short punches.
Crowder is leaning against Walian and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Walian takes a shot to the head.
Walian misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Walian - that landed with a thud.
Crowder takes a shot to the head.
Crowder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walian's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walian misses with a punch to the body.
Walian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Crowder breaks the clinch.
Walian walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A nice inside leg kick there by Crowder. That's going to slow Walian down.
Crowder scores with a jab to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Crowder - that will leave a mark!
Crowder tests Walian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from Crowder misses.
Crowder connects with a body shot.
Crowder connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jab, jab by Crowder - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crowder.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice jab there from Crowder.
Crowder jabs Walian to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Walian has his takedown stuffed
and Crowder counters with a series of strikes. Walian will be more careful next time no doubt.
Walian ducks right into an uppercut from Crowder.
Crowder lands a left and a right that send Walian crashing to the mat, dazed. Crowder thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Walian is rocked!
Walian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Walian is still on wobbly legs! Can Crowder finish him?
Walian throws a right hand that misses
and Crowder counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Walian looks winded!
Crowder lands a jab to Walian's midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crowder sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Walian's defenses. It connects perfectly with Walian's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Raylan Crowder!
A very excited looking Raylan Crowder 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Chatzikomninos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Domingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorge Domingo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexei Chatzikomninos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jorge Domingo!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chatzikomninos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Domingo.
Domingo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chatzikomninos was well out of range. Poor timing from Domingo.
Chatzikomninos throws a shot from downtown. Domingo moves away and avoids it.
Domingo scores with a three punch combo!
Chatzikomninos closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Domingo counter with a right hand.
Chatzikomninos tries to clinch up.
Domingo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chatzikomninos misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Domingo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chatzikomninos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Domingo.
Chatzikomninos throws a lazy head kick
and Domingo counters with a left and a right that stings Chatzikomninos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos missing with a left hand there. Domingo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chatzikomninos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chatzikomninos tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Domingo counters with a nice uppercut.
Domingo scores with a body shot.
Chatzikomninos instigates a clinch.
Domingo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chatzikomninos backwards.
Domingo breaks the clinch.
Domingo lands a head shot.
A lazy left from Chatzikomninos finds it's target.
Chatzikomninos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Domingo counters with a nice right hand that sends Chatzikomninos toppling to the canvas! Chatzikomninos scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Domingo finish him?!
Chatzikomninos is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Chatzikomninos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oh Chatzikomninos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domingo misses with a body shot.
Chatzikomninos seems to have got his legs back now.
Chatzikomninos looking to score a takedown here. Domingo is defending well but Chatzikomninos drives through and ends up in Domingo's guard.
Domingo is trying to keep Chatzikomninos in close.
Domingo being controlled here, momentarily.
Domingo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chatzikomninos being controlled here momentarily.
Chatzikomninos trying to control the position from guard on top but Domingo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Domingo keeping moving, preventing Chatzikomninos from controlling successfully.
Domingo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Domingo swings widly with a right hand
and Chatzikomninos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chatzikomninos.
Chatzikomninos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Domingo dodges an elbow strike from Chatzikomninos.
Domingo breaks from the clinch.
Domingo throws a nice looking combination but Chatzikomninos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chatzikomninos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Domingo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domingo misses with a hook.
Chatzikomninos moves out of range as Domingo strikes.
Domingo avoids the head kick by Chatzikomninos.
The crowd cheers as Chatzikomninos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Domingo doesn't seem phased though.
Domingo defending well as Chatzikomninos loads up on a big left hand.
A nice side step and Domingo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Domingo avoids the head kick by Chatzikomninos.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Domingo! But no joy.
Domingo avoids the head kick by Chatzikomninos.
Domingo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chatzikomninos throws out the jab.
Oooooh!!! Domingo has knocked Chatzikomninos down with a huge combo! Domingo steps away and waves a wobbly Chatzikomninos back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Alexei Chatzikomninos has been cut.
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!
No joy there for Chatzikomninos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Domingo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chatzikomninos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Domingo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexei Chatzikomninos's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Domingo throws a shot from downtown. Chatzikomninos moves away and avoids it.
Chatzikomninos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It seemed like Domingo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chatzikomninos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Domingo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chatzikomninos scores with a nice right hand.
Domingo throws a hook but Chatzikomninos blocks it.
Chatzikomninos looks to clinch
and Domingo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chatzikomninos pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Domingo back to the cage. Chatzikomninos follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Chatzikomninos throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Domingo takes one to the chin there.
Alexei Chatzikomninos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chatzikomninos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Domingo moves away.
Chatzikomninos pushes Domingo up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Domingo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos pushes off an throws an elbow but Domingo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Domingo blocks a body shot from Chatzikomninos.
Chatzikomninos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Domingo breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Domingo.
Domingo scores with a hook.
Domingo avoids the head kick by Chatzikomninos.
Domingo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chatzikomninos moves away.
Chatzikomninos connects with a looping right hand.
Chatzikomninos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Domingo tries to break free but Chatzikomninos pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Domingo.
Domingo lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chatzikomninos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Domingo backwards.
Chatzikomninos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Domingo or not.
Domingo lands a hook that snaps the head of Chatzikomninos backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Domingo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chatzikomninos lands an elbow inside.
Chatzikomninos misses with a punch to the body.
Domingo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chatzikomninos seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Domingo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Domingo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chatzikomninos throws a body shot but no joy.
Domingo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chatzikomninos throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Domingo was covering up waiting for the punch and Chatzikomninos finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Chatzikomninos throwing strikes from guard but Domingo blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domingo trying to keep a closed guard but Chatzikomninos is proving a slippery customer.
Domingo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Domingo trying to keep a closed guard but Chatzikomninos is proving a slippery customer.
Chatzikomninos working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Domingo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Domingo keeping moving, preventing Chatzikomninos from controlling successfully.
Chatzikomninos engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chatzikomninos throws a big elbow that misses.
Chatzikomninos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Domingo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chatzikomninos throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Domingo.
It looks like Jorge Domingo has been cut.
Chatzikomninos is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Domingo stuns Chatzikomninos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Chatzikomninos dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Chatzikomninos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Domingo.
Chatzikomninos punishes Domingo's body with a nice straight punch.
Chatzikomninos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chatzikomninos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chatzikomninos throws a combination that misses
and Domingo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chatzikomninos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chatzikomninos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Domingo counters with a straight right hand.
A punch combination from Chatzikomninos misses.
Domingo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chatzikomninos lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Domingo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chatzikomninos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Domingo.
Chatzikomninos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chatzikomninos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Domingo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chatzikomninos closes the distance but Domingo moves to the side
and Domingo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Domingo throws out a loose jab but Chatzikomninos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Domingo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Domingo tries to get set, Chatzikomninos tries to push him back and clinch up but Domingo manages to avoid the attempt.
Domingo staying out of range there.
Chatzikomninos lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domingo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chatzikomninos throws a jab when Domingo was well out of range.
Jorge Domingo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Domingo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chatzikomninos tries for a takedown but Domingo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chatzikomninos 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Domingo looks to land a left hand but Chatzikomninos moved out of range nicely.
Chatzikomninos ducks under a wild hook from Domingo.
Chatzikomninos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good shot there by Chatzikomninos.
Chatzikomninos cracks Domingo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chatzikomninos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Domingo was well out of range. Poor timing from Chatzikomninos.
Domingo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domingo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chatzikomninos.
A little jabbing left from Domingo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chatzikomninos tries to close the distance and clinch but Domingo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chatzikomninos scores with a jab to the body.
Chatzikomninos slips a jab from Domingo.
A counter left hand to the body from Chatzikomninos misses its target.
Chatzikomninos moves away from the strike by Domingo.
Domingo swats away the attempt to clinch by Chatzikomninos.
Nice straight punches there by Chatzikomninos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chatzikomninos.
Domingo slips under a jab.
Domingo misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Domingo.
Domingo missing with a left hand there. Chatzikomninos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chatzikomninos tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Domingo manages to circle out of the way.
Chatzikomninos moves to clinch but Domingo breaks away
enabling Domingo to counter with a crisp jab.
Domingo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chatzikomninos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chatzikomninos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Domingo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chatzikomninos instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Domingo breaks the clinch.
Chatzikomninos lands with an uppercut that bounces Domingo off the cage and back into range.
Domingo throws a jab but it's blocked by Chatzikomninos.
Chatzikomninos lunges at Domingo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Domingo's hand.
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 Alexei Chatzikomninos.
I think Chatzikomninos has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexei Chatzikomninos!
Alexei Chatzikomninos thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Nada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Two-O-Nine Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Diaz Bros HL!. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Nada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Two-O-Nine Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz throws an off balance right hand
and Nada finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Diaz throws an off balance right hand
and Nada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Diaz there.
Nada doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nada shoots in but no luck this time.
Nada throws a wild body kick that Diaz sees coming a mile off.
Nada thows a leg kick but Diaz checks it
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
Diaz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nada avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nada takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nada scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diaz doesn't seem bothered though.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Frank Nada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nada scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diaz is rocked!
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nada.
Diaz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Nada finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nada checks the leg kick.
Nada ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Diaz seems to have recovered his senses.
Nada has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tōshi in the buildup to the fight.
Nada rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nada scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Nada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nada rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diaz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nada thinking.
Nada misses with a hook to the body
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nada.
Nada drops his shoulder and cracks Diaz with a huge uppercut! Diaz goes down! Can Nada finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nada pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Nada throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nada with a nice head shot there.
Nada wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Nada looking to pass the guard.
Diaz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Nada from controlling successfully.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Nada postures up.
Nada trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nada is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nada wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Nada 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nada trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nada trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diaz has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nada keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Nada and Diaz goes tumbling to the canvas! Nada follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Diaz trying to control but Nada postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Diaz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nada loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nada trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nada trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nada postures up and lands a big shot to Diaz's brow.
Nada with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nada trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nada trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nada wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diaz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nada is one step ahead there.
Nada scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Nada dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nada misses with a hook
and Diaz counters with an inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Nada misses
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nada misses with a straight right.
Nada throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
Nada misses with a lunging right hand
and Diaz counters with a low kick, right behind Nada 's knee.
Diaz digs a good hook to Nada's body.
Diaz moves out of range as Nada strikes.
Nice shot by Diaz.
The fighters circling - Nada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diaz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nada with a body shot.
Nada swings widly with a right hand
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nada is rocked!
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Oh Nada is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jab from Nada.
Nada seems to have got his legs back now.
Diaz slips a jab from Nada.
Diaz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz cracks Nada with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Nada looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Diaz finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nada moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nada misses with an uppercut
and Diaz counters with a crisp right that sends Nada to the canvas! Diaz follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Two-O-Nine Diaz!
An out of breath Two-O-Nine Diaz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pako Laine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Pedan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laine comes to the cage accompanied by Nikke Ankara - Värifilmi. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Alexander Pedan was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pako Laine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Pedan!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pedan misses the jab.
Laine tries to counter with a takedown but Pedan is quick to defend against it.
Pedan lands a jab to Laine's midsection.
Laine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laine lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Laine lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Laine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pedan manages to avoid it.
A jab from Pedan misses.
Laine appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pedan 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.
Pedan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Laine slips a straight right by Pedan.
Laine appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Laine swinging wildly here.
Pedan throws a leg kick but Laine sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Laine was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Alexander Pedan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pedan throws a solid leg kick but Laine takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pedan.
Pedan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've been hearing reports that Laine has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Laine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pedan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pedan.
Laine tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pedan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Laine's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Laine's sensitive parts.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pedan.
It looks like Pako Laine has been cut.
Pedan forces Laine back against the cage and clinches.
Pedan misses with some punches.
Laine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laine is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pedan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pedan can't find room to land a body shot as Laine controls the action.
Laine lands a left hand.
Pedan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laine blocking some punches.
Pedan wants to get back to striking at distance but Laine won't allow it.
Laine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Pedan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Laine gets through Pedan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laine.
Laine misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laine.
Pedan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pedan is looking to break free of the clinch but Laine has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laine backwards.
Laine throws a punch but it's blocked by Pedan.
Laine unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Laine lands a nice uppercut.
Laine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Laine turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Laine manages to end up in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pedan is looking to regain half guard here but Laine keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Pedan's face as Laine controls the position.
Pedan is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Pedan struggling a bit here.
Laine trying to control the position but Pedan is working away.
Laine tries for a kimura but Pedan is defending well.
Laine wants to control but Pedan is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Laine is looking to take a break and control but Pedan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laine working away.
Laine throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Pedan told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Pedan parries the strikes from Laine easily there. Laine is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pedan to escape.
Pedan is pushing Laine's head away, looking to escape. Laine manages to hold on to the position though.
Pedan is looking to reverse the position.
Pedan can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Laine trying to control the position but Pedan is working away.
Pedan tries to improve position but can't.
Laine is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pedan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pedan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pedan bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Laine moves into the clinch.
Pedan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Laine tries to clinch up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Laine.
Laine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pedan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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 Pako Laine will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pako Laine's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Laine forces Pedan back against the cage and clinches.
Pedan looking to stall.
Laine tries to pull guard but Pedan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Laine blocking some punches.
Laine tries to work over Pedan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pedan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Laine moves in looking to clinch but Pedan pushes him off.
Pedan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Laine lands a left hand.
Pedan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters circling a little - Laine finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Laine loads up on a big right hand but Pedan slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laine's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pedan under the eye.
Pedan looks to land a combination but Laine avoids it well.
Pedan misses with a wild combination.
Alexander Pedan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laine goes for a double leg but Pedan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pedan continues to drive forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laine closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pedan did well to prevent Laine getting side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pedan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pedan is looking to escape.
Laine is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pedan keeping control of the position.
Laine wants to take a breather but Pedan is having none of it.
Laine passes to full mount!
Laine trying to control but Pedan is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Laine thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Laine is thwarting Pedan's attempts to control the position.
Laine trying to mount his opponent but Pedan defends it.
Pedan tries to kick Laine off but Laine keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Laine is working for a submission of some sort.
Laine perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine passes the guard and advances to mount!
Laine controlling from the full mount.
Pedan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Laine has hold of Pedan's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Pedan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Pedan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pako Laine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pedan tries to hold on but Laine postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine is working for a guillotine from mount but Pedan frees his head quite easily.
Laine working for a guillotine from mount but Pedan is in no mood to give up.
Pedan has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Laine working for the choke.
Pedan tries to roll but Laine sticks to his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laine struggling to land strikes to the head as Pedan covers up.
Laine is looking to control Pedan but Pedan is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Pedan wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pako Laine dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pako Laine's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Laine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pedan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pedan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pedan throws a big shot that misses.
Laine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pedan doesn't seem bothered though.
Pedan throws a head kick but Laine moves out of range.
Pedan misses with a double jab.
Laine lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pedan throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Laine was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pedan.
Pedan moves into the clinch.
Pedan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pedan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laine jumps guard but Pedan stands there with Laine around his waist. Laine gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Laine ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Laine no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pedan trying to control but Laine is working from the bottom.
Pedan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pedan pushes down on Laine's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pedan wants to stand up but Laine has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Pedan prevents Laine from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pedan in particular looking to stall.
Laine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Laine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Well, if Pedan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Pedan tries to stand but can't do so whilst Laine controls his leg.
Laine looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pedan in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedan decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Pedan looks to land a left hand but Laine moved out of range nicely.
Laine checks a low kick from Pedan.
Laine tries to clinch up.
Good leg kick by Pedan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pedan jabs Laine to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pedan throws a lazy right hand but Laine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pedan closes the distance and pushes Laine back into the cage.
Laine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pedan avoids it.
Laine scores with a shot to the side of Pedan's head.
Laine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laine blocking some punches.
Laine digs a right hand underneath Pedan's ribcage. Pedan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pedan leaning against his opponent.
Pedan breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pedan can pounce on him.
Laine lands a nice looking body kick.
Pedan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Laine to score with a decent uppercut.
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 momentary lapse in concentration from Pedan enables Laine to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pedan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Pedan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Laine looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laine is pushing down on Pedan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pedan is fighting to maintain full guard but Laine has managed to sneak the leg through.
Alexander Pedan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laine is looking to advance position but Pedan won't allow it.
Laine is taking a breather. Pedan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pedan looking for submissions off his back.
Pedan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexander Pedan.
I think Laine has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pako Laine!
Pako Laine spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Jihad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heart Breaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jihad comes into the arena with America! Fuck Yeah! blaring out of the sound system. Breaker has chosen Mama Said Knock You Out - LL Cool J as his entrance music. Mohammed Jihad had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mohammed Jihad!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Heart Breaker!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Breaker throws a lazy right hand but Jihad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Breaker's coach down at HFC Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Breaker's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jihad shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Breaker is trying to defend but Jihad finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Breaker tries to get to full guard but Jihad has control of the leg.
Jihad winds up and cracks Breaker with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Breaker wants to control but Jihad is keeping busy.
Breaker wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breaker has hold of Jihad's hands but Jihad slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jihad wants to pass to mount but Breaker is defending the position.
Breaker holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Breaker won't allow Jihad to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jihad is looking for a kimura here.
Jihad missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jihad has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Breaker is not content to let Jihad control the position.
Breaker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jihad.
Jihad is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jihad wants to pass to mount but Breaker is defending the position.
Jihad thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Breaker's head.
Jihad thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jihad is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Breaker defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jihad is working for a kimura here but Breaker manages to reverse the position and he's now in Jihad's guard.
Breaker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Breaker wants to control from the top but Jihad keeps moving.
Jihad trying to keep a closed guard but Breaker is proving a slippery customer.
Breaker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jihad 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.
Jihad is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breaker wants to control from the top but Jihad keeps moving.
Jihad looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jihad has an active guard here but Breaker has managed to pass into half guard.
Jihad slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jihad bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Breaker's guard.
Jihad loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jihad is looking to work some ground and pound but Breaker has wrist control.
Jihad won't allow Breaker to sweep him here.
Jihad with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jihad throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jihad accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Breaker pulls Jihad in close to prevent any damage.
Jihad preventing the sweep.
Breaker wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jihad is now in half guard.
Jihad lands with a punch from half guard.
Breaker is looking to improve his position.
Breaker looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Breaker gets full guard.
Jihad throwing strikes from guard but Breaker blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammed Jihad 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.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jihad or perhaps it was just good defense by Breaker, which made it look bad.
Jihad dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Breaker. That did some damage!
Breaker throws a hook to the side of Jihad's head but Jihad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Breaker throws a jab but it's blocked by Jihad.
Breaker throws the left hand but Jihad avoids the punch easily.
Breaker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Jihad catches Breaker right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Heart Breaker has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jihad.
Breaker throws a head kick but Jihad moves out of range.
Breaker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Breaker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jihad.
A chopping leg kick lands by Breaker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jihad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Breaker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Breaker throws out a counter right but Jihad avoids it with no problem.
Breaker pushes Jihad away with a front kick.
Jihad misses with a body shot.
Jihad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Breaker manages to avoid it.
Breaker misses with a body shot.
Jihad thows a leg kick but Breaker checks it
and Breaker counters with a nice uppercut.
Breaker catches Jihad with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jihad walks into a jab.
It looks like Mohammed Jihad has been cut.
Breaker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Heart Breaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Breaker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Breaker jabs Jihad right on the nose. Jihad blinks but takes it well.
Breaker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jihad thuds his shin into the meat of Breaker's side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Breaker throws a leg kick but Jihad sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Breaker throws a leg kick but Jihad sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jihad misses with the body kick
and Breaker counters with a nice body shot.
Heart Breaker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jihad lands a nice shot to the body.
Jihad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Breaker.
Jihad shoots in and drives through. Breaker sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohammed Jihad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Breaker wants to slow Jihad down by chopping away at his legs.
Breaker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Breaker connects with a high kick.
Breaker feints and then cracks Jihad's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jihad down.
Jihad takes one to the side of the head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jihad - that will leave a mark!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jihad.
Jihad tries to counter by clinching up but Breaker breaks away and moves out of range.
Breaker throws a chopping leg kick but Jihad manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Breaker throws a shot from downtown. Jihad moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Breaker does it's job there.
Jihad misses with a jab to the body
and Breaker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jihad scores with a decent looking hook.
Breaker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jihad with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Breaker counter with a right hand.
Jihad tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jihad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jihad displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jihad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Breaker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jihad shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Breaker defends it nicely.
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!
Breaker throws a head kick but Jihad moves out of range.
Jihad darts in and clinches Breaker up against the cage.
Breaker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Breaker breaks from the clinch.
Jihad swings for the body but Breaker moves out of range.
Breaker throws out a counter right but Jihad avoids it with no problem.
Breaker catches Jihad with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Breaker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Breaker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Heart Breaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Breaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jihad was well out of range. Poor timing from Breaker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heart Breaker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jihad looks to score with a jab to the body but Breaker is just out of range.
Breaker throws a sloppy head kick
and Jihad counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Breaker throws a hook but Jihad blocks it.
Jihad darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jihad thows a huge punch but Breaker dodges it nicely.
Jihad slips a nice elbow through Breaker's hands, connecting with Breaker's forehead.
Mohammed Jihad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Breaker is looking for a sweep. Jihad is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breaker regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jihad.
Jihad landing with the ground and pound.
Jihad scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jihad scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jihad throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Breaker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jihad with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jihad working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jihad distracts Breaker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Breaker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jihad.
Jihad loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Breaker is pulling down on Jihad's head. It's preventing any offense from Jihad, at least for the moment.
Breaker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jihad is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breaker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Breaker 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.
Breaker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jihad scores with a nice head shot.
Breaker throws an off balance right hand
and Jihad counters with a good low kick that Breaker was not able to check.
Jihad misses with a body kick.
Breaker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jihad misses with a kick to the body
and Breaker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jihad sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Breaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jihad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Breaker.
Breaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jihad was well out of range. Poor timing from Breaker.
Jihad seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jihad scores with a nice body kick.
Jihad misses with an uppercut
and Breaker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jihad thinking.
Jihad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Breaker.
Jihad feinted with a counter takedown.
Jihad blocks a head kick by Breaker.
Breaker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Breaker misses with a wild body shot.
Jihad on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Breaker. Breaker obviously looking to wear him down.
Jihad misses with a body kick.
Breaker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jihad is looking to wear down Breaker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jihad misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Breaker checks a low kick from Jihad.
Jihad misses with an uppercut
enabling Breaker to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Breaker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Breaker keeps the fight on the outside.
Breaker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Breaker throws a body shot but no joy.
Crunch! Jihad slams his shin into Breaker's torso.
A jab from Jihad does it's job there.
Jihad with a nice cross.
Breaker misses with an uppercut. Jihad saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammed Jihad clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Jihad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Breaker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jihad has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jihad or perhaps it was just good defense by Breaker, which made it look bad.
Jihad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Breaker misses with a wild body shot.
Breaker moves out of range of the body kick from Jihad.
Breaker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jihad lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Breaker lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breaker lands a jab to the head.
Breaker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Breaker ducks under a wild hook from Jihad.
Breaker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jihad scores with a hook to the body. Breaker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A head kick by Jihad misses
and Breaker counters with a thumping low kick.
A big left from Jihad misses.
Breaker lands a front kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Breaker throws a leg kick which misses Jihad's front leg but catches the back leg as Jihad tries to avoid it.
Jihad tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Breaker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jihad tries to clinch up.
Breaker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Breaker moves out of range of the body kick.
Jihad backing away here, and Breaker unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Breaker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jihad on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jihad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Breaker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Breaker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Breaker looks to land a right hand but Jihad moved out of range.
Jihad is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Breaker with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Breaker looks to land a body kick but Jihad moved away.
Jihad thumps Breaker with a low kick.
Breaker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Breaker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jihad will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Breaker throws a fast counter high kick but Jihad manages to duck under it in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohammed Jihad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Breaker cracks a nice hook into Jihad's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jihad takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jihad throws a sloppy head kick and Breaker moves out of range easily.
A jab from Breaker finds it's way through Jihad's defenses.
Breaker throws a head kick that misses
and Jihad makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Breaker feints and then cracks Jihad's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jihad down.
Breaker lands a nice shot that snaps Jihad's head back.
Nice body kick from Jihad.
Jihad doesn't manage to clinch there - Breaker circles away.
Jihad missing with a left hand there. Breaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Breaker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Breaker blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jihad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Breaker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jihad.
Jihad avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jihad slips under a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jihad misses with an attempted mid kick.
Breaker flicks out a counter leg kick but Jihad steps away.
Jihad ducks under a wild hook from Breaker.
Jihad is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Breaker.
Breaker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jihad thows a leg kick but Breaker checks it
and Breaker counters with a stiff right hand.
Jihad misses with a takedown attempt
and Breaker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jihad misses with a lunging right hand
and Breaker counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheers as Breaker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jihad doesn't seem phased though.
Jihad takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heart Breaker dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. And we move into the final round!
Jihad throws a wild body kick that Breaker sees coming a mile off.
Jihad looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jihad bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jihad misses with an uppercut
and Breaker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Breaker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Breaker thuds a left hand into Jihad's body.
Jihad on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Breaker stuffs the takedown.
Breaker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jihad scores with a spinning back kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breaker throws a looping overhand right but Jihad ducks down to avoid it.
Breaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jihad manages to avoid it.
Breaker throws a right hand that misses
and Jihad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That kick from Breaker tenderised Jihad's leg. Jihad is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaker throws a leg kick
and Jihad counters with a body kick.
Breaker is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Breaker.
Breaker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Breaker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Breaker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jihad looks to land a body kick but Breaker moved away.
Breaker misses the shot to the body.
Breaker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A chopping leg kick lands by Breaker.
Jihad throws a body shot but no joy.
Jihad throws a lazy body kick
and Jihad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jihad. Breaker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Breaker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jihad throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jihad looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jihad swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Breaker counter with a right hand.
Breaker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jihad closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Breaker to the mat! Breaker manages to get full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Breaker controls Jihad momentarily but Jihad frees himself.
Jihad preventing the sweep.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Breaker holds on and takes a little breather.
Jihad postures up and lands a big shot to Breaker's brow.
Breaker pulls Jihad in close to his closed guard and prevents Jihad from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jihad is in close to Breaker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breaker wants to improve his position but instead Jihad has moved into half guard.
Breaker won't allow Jihad to pass to mount.
Breaker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jihad lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jihad thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Breaker regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jihad looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breaker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Breaker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jihad moves into full guard.
Breaker trying to control but Jihad is working from the bottom.
Jihad can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Breaker controls the pace.
Jihad 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.
Jihad controls Breaker momentarily but Breaker frees himself.
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 Mohammed Jihad.
I think Jihad has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 48:47
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 48:47
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mohammed Jihad!
Mohammed Jihad is the new heavyweight champion!
Mohammed Jihad thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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