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Havoc Weekend War 6 PBP Commentary |
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 Bogdan Petrycki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
4 - 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
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bogdan Petrycki!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrycki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Petrycki looks to throw the jab but Griffiths is out of range.
Griffiths tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Petrycki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Griffiths. Griffiths circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sloppy strikes from Petrycki. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Griffiths on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Griffiths misses with an uppercut
and Petrycki counters with a good low kick that Griffiths was not able to check.
Griffiths clinches with his opponent.
Petrycki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Petrycki lands a damaging elbow.
Griffiths content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Petrycki blocks an uppercut.
Griffiths pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Griffiths there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Griffiths lands a jab-cross combination.
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 looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrycki is just out of range.
Petrycki lands a head shot.
Griffiths looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Petrycki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Griffiths instigates a clinch.
Petrycki lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrycki blocking some punches.
Griffiths lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Petrycki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petrycki lands a damaging elbow.
Griffiths tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Griffiths fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Griffiths has Petrycki pressed against the cage.
Petrycki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Petrycki works on Griffiths's body with a couple of short punches.
Griffiths tries a body shot but Petrycki blocks it.
Griffiths takes a shot to the head.
Petrycki misses with a body punch.
Petrycki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petrycki lands an overhand right.
Griffiths throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Petrycki misses with an uppercut. Griffiths saw that one coming.
Griffiths throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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 gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Petrycki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Petrycki pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Griffiths back to the cage. Petrycki follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Griffiths is looking to score with low kicks.
Griffiths ducks right into an uppercut from Petrycki.
Griffiths darts in and clinches Petrycki up against the cage.
Griffiths has Petrycki pressed against the cage.
Griffiths has Petrycki pressed against the cage, preventing Petrycki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Griffiths breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Griffiths uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrycki.
Petrycki moves into the clinch.
Griffiths lands a left hand that snaps the head of Petrycki backwards.
Griffiths lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Petrycki lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrycki blocks a body shot from Griffiths.
Griffiths swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Griffiths is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Petrycki can't find room to land a body shot as Griffiths controls the action.
Griffiths makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Petrycki scores with a nice hook to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Griffiths.
Petrycki manages to break the clinch.
Griffiths looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrycki is just out of range.
A cross from Petrycki lands.
Petrycki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Griffiths's sensitive parts.
Griffiths misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Griffiths. That snapped Petrycki's head back.
Petrycki throws a head kick but Griffiths moves out of range.
Petrycki misses with a wild combination.
Petrycki takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffiths scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Griffiths moves out of range of the strikes.
Griffiths was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Griffiths fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Petrycki, pushing him back against the cage.
Petrycki blocks an uppercut.
Griffiths has a couple of punches blocked by Petrycki.
Griffiths misses with a hook to the ribs.
Griffiths blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petrycki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Griffiths misses with a body shot.
Petrycki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Griffiths motions for Petrycki to come forward. Griffiths throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Petrycki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Griffiths sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrycki misses with an uppercut.
Griffiths misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrycki.
Petrycki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Petrycki throws a head kick that 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 Archie Griffiths will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Griffiths throws a front kick aimed at Petrycki's knee but Petrycki avoids it well.
Petrycki scores with a jab to the body.
Griffiths throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffiths is looking to wear down Petrycki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Petrycki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Griffiths throws out a leg kick but Petrycki moves out of range and Griffiths only half commits.
Griffiths just misses with a punch to the body.
Griffiths connects with a jab.
Petrycki looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffiths is just out of range.
Griffiths quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Griffiths misses with an attempted mid kick.
Griffiths fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Petrycki on the side of the head.
Griffiths throws a body punch but Petrycki moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffiths tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrycki was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffiths.
Griffiths ducks under a wild hook from Petrycki.
Griffiths moves into range and clinches up with Petrycki.
Petrycki prevents a body shot from Griffiths.
Petrycki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Griffiths is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffiths manages to break the clinch.
Petrycki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Petrycki lands a really nice looking cross but Griffiths seems unphased.
Griffiths misses the shot to the body.
Griffiths scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Petrycki tried to score with a low kick but Griffiths checks it.
Griffiths feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Petryckis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Griffiths moves out of range as Petrycki strikes.
Griffiths is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petrycki.
Archie Griffiths is winning the standup battle so far.
Petrycki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Griffiths ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrycki moves away.
Petrycki misses with a two punch combination.
Nice shot by Griffiths.
Petrycki scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffiths blocks a head kick by Petrycki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths takes a swing at Petrycki's ribcage but misses.
Petrycki throws a hook but Griffiths blocks it.
Petrycki tries to clinch up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Petrycki misses with the head strike.
Petrycki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Griffiths avoids it.
Petrycki tries a body shot but Griffiths blocks it.
Archie Griffiths has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Griffiths.
A right handed body shot lands from Petrycki.
A nice left hand lands by Petrycki.
Griffiths tries to break free but Petrycki pushes him back against the cage.
Petrycki swings wildly with an uppercut but Griffiths uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrycki content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Griffiths misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrycki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Petrycki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Griffiths backwards.
Petrycki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petrycki throws a head kick that misses.
Petrycki misses with a hook. Griffiths ducked under it nicely.
Griffiths fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Petrycki tries to clinch but Griffiths moves out of range.
Griffiths avoids the head kick by Petrycki.
A decent looking cross lands there for Petrycki.
Archie Griffiths seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffiths avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Petrycki digs a good hook to Griffiths's body.
Petrycki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffiths.
Griffiths throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Griffiths misses with a hook. Petrycki ducked under it nicely.
Petrycki throws a jab when Griffiths was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffiths throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Griffiths walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Griffiths moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Petrycki misses with a looping right.
Petrycki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Petrycki throws a head kick that misses
and Griffiths counters with a two punch combo.
Petrycki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bogdan Petrycki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griffiths works the jab nicely.
Petrycki forces Griffiths back against the cage and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Griffiths.
Griffiths working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Petrycki is leaning against Griffiths and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Petrycki is trying to break the clinch but Griffiths has him pressed against the cage.
Griffiths misses with a punch to the body.
Petrycki being controlled against the cage.
Petrycki crunches a lovely knee into Griffiths's ribcage.
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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A combination from Petrycki does no damage.
Griffiths moves out of range of the strikes.
Griffiths with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Some wild striking there from Petrycki.
Petrycki checks the leg kick.
Petrycki throws a shot to the body.
Griffiths scores with a nice head shot.
Griffiths throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrycki avoids the body shot from Griffiths.
Petrycki was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffiths ducks under a wild hook from Petrycki.
Griffiths swings widly with a right hand
letting Petrycki counter with a right hand.
Griffiths clinches up with Petrycki and pushes him back against the cage.
Petrycki misses with a body punch.
Petrycki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrycki struggles to land a body shot inside as Griffiths controls his hands.
Griffiths throws a head punch that misses.
Petrycki misses with the head strike.
Petrycki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Griffiths's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Griffiths throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrycki flicks out a counter leg kick but Griffiths steps away.
Petrycki misses with an uppercut
and Griffiths counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Petrycki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Petrycki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Petrycki. Those never looked like landing.
Griffiths lands a right hook to the body.
Petrycki slips under a jab from Griffiths.
Petrycki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Griffiths is able to avoid easily.
Griffiths was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Petrycki misses.
Petrycki tries to keep at a distance but Griffiths has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrycki tries to throw a body punch but Griffiths avoids it by throwing Petrycki back against the cage.
Petrycki misses with a body punch.
Petrycki tries to throw a body punch but Griffiths avoids it by throwing Petrycki back against the cage.
Griffiths goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petrycki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Griffiths wants to stall.
Petrycki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffiths pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Griffiths avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Petrycki ducks under a wild hook from Griffiths.
Griffiths throws a predictable looking body shot
and Petrycki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Petrycki walks into a straight right hand from Griffiths.
Donk. Griffiths catches Petrycki right on the button with a cross.
Griffiths takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Petryckis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Griffiths tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrycki was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffiths.
Griffiths swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petrycki ducks right into an uppercut from Griffiths.
Griffiths's jab looks to have found its range, popping Petrycki under the eye.
Petrycki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Griffiths swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griffiths throws a body punch but Petrycki moves out of range.
Bogdan Petrycki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Griffiths moves out of range of the body kick.
Some wild striking there from Petrycki.
Petrycki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrycki tries to clinch but Griffiths is having none of it.
Griffiths moves into the clinch.
Griffiths misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petrycki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Griffiths takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrycki throws a head kick but Griffiths moves out of range.
Petrycki misses with a straight left.
Griffiths clinches up with Petrycki and pushes him back against the cage.
Griffiths is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Griffiths struggles to land a body shot inside as Petrycki controls his hands.
Griffiths tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrycki's elbow.
Petrycki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Griffiths's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Griffiths lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Petrycki fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Griffiths 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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 Archie Griffiths.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Griffiths, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Archie Griffiths!
A very excited looking Archie Griffiths rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Vos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vos has chosen Three Little Birds as his entrance music. Jake Vos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paul Kruger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Vos!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vos throws a hook but Kruger avoids it easily.
Kruger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vos moves away.
Vos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kruger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vos ducks under a wild hook from Kruger.
Kruger cracks Vos with a good jab.
Vos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kruger.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kruger.
Kruger throws a lazy uppercut
and Vos counters with a three punch combo that has Kruger backing up. Kruger nods at Vos to acknowledge the strikes.
Kruger throws a front kick that sends Vos stumbling back into the cage.
Kruger misses with a looping left.
Vos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kruger. Kruger obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kruger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kruger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kruger moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vos checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice defenses there by Vos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vos lands with a straight right. Kruger didn't see that one coming.
Kruger swings widly with a right hand
and Vos counters with a nice uppercut.
A lazy body kick from Kruger
and Vos counters with a stiff right hand.
Kruger throws an overhand right that lands on Vos's shoulder, as Vos tries to avoid the shot.
Kruger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kruger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vos was well out of range. Poor timing from Kruger.
Vos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kruger's head backwards.
Kruger throws a sloppy head kick and Vos moves out of range easily.
Kruger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kruger misses with a wild body shot.
Good work by Vos as he checks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kruger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruger swings for the body but Vos moves out of range.
Kruger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kruger slips a jab from Vos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Vos does no damage.
Kruger lands with a slapping head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Vos blocks the leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Vos's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A swing and a miss from Vos.
Vos cracks Kruger with an open hand slap.
Kruger throws a leg kick
and Vos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vos throws a lazy right hand but Kruger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kruger clobbers Vos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kruger takes one to the side of the head.
Kruger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vos is able to avoid easily.
Vos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kruger on the side of the head.
Kruger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kruger is rocked!
Kruger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oh Kruger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kruger throws a low kick but Vos moves out of range easily.
Kruger seems to have got his legs back now.
Vos throws a hook but Kruger blocks it.
Vos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Kruger there.
Kruger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruger. Vos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kruger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vos.
Kruger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kruger throws a leg kick but Vos moved away.
Kruger lands a lovely overhand right.
Paul Kruger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vos.
Vos connects with the punch.
Vos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vos is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kruger had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Vos just misses with a punch to the body.
Kruger misses with a right hand
and Vos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kruger thinking.
Kruger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kruger misses with a body shot
and Vos counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruger misses with a left hand
and Vos counters with a crisp right that sends Kruger to the canvas! Vos follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Vos!
Our winner, Jake Vos, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javier Esposito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Gombos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javier Esposito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Gombos!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gombos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dan Gombos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gombos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Esposito as he jumps to the side.
Esposito lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Esposito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gombos.
Gombos closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Esposito quickly recovers to half guard.
Esposito is pressing down on Gombos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Esposito being controlled here, momentarily.
Gombos pushing down on Esposito's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Esposito is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Esposito is pressing down on Gombos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Esposito keeping moving, preventing Gombos from controlling successfully.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gombos working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gombos stopping the sweep attempt from Esposito.
Esposito lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Esposito has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gombos trying to keep a closed guard but Esposito is proving a slippery customer.
Esposito is in close to Gombos's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gombos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Esposito defends it easily.
Gombos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Esposito can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gombos 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.
Esposito working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gombos's head.
Esposito showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gombos is trying to keep Esposito in close.
Esposito is working Gombos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gombos looking for a guillotine here but Esposito defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gombos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Esposito can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Esposito stopping the sweep attempt from Gombos.
Gombos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Esposito tries to free his leg and advance position but Gombos is retaining full guard.
Esposito stays in close to Gombos's body and controls the position.
Esposito chips away with some ground and pound.
We've been hearing good reports from Esposito's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Esposito slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Esposito with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gombos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Esposito gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Esposito lands a couple of elbows.
Gombos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Esposito defends it easily.
Esposito stands up over Gombos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Esposito lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Esposito's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Esposito's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gombos is trying to keep Esposito in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Esposito dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Esposito misses with a left hand
and Gombos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Esposito thinking.
Esposito looks to score with a jab to the body but Gombos is just out of range.
A cross from Esposito lands.
Gombos misses the jab.
Esposito changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gombos scores with a jab.
Gombos throws a big shot that misses.
Gombos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Esposito's head.
Gombos looks for a takedown but Esposito sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gombos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Esposito was well out of range. Poor timing from Gombos.
Gombos lands a really nice looking cross but Esposito seems unphased.
A big right from Esposito misses.
Esposito throws a leg kick but Gombos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gombos misses with an uppercut. Esposito saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Gombos misses its intended target.
A cross from Gombos lands.
Gombos just misses with a punch to the body.
Esposito pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gombos gets a takedown into half guard.
Esposito is holding on to half guard well.
Gombos stalling away here and it's allowed Esposito to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gombos looking to pass the guard.
Gombos preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito keeping moving, preventing Gombos from controlling successfully.
Esposito looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gombos is one step ahead there.
Gombos throwing strikes from guard but Esposito blocks nicely.
Gombos trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Esposito manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Esposito pushing down on Gombos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Esposito controlling the action here.
Esposito is keen to just control but Gombos is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gombos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Esposito working some strikes from top position.
Gombos is looking for a triangle but Esposito pushes his legs off easily.
Esposito trying to control but Gombos is working from the bottom.
Esposito works over Gombos with some ground and pound from guard.
Esposito's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Esposito scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gombos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gombos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Esposito defends well.
Gombos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Esposito can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gombos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Esposito's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gombos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Esposito stands up over Gombos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dan Gombos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Esposito closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Esposito works his way into full mount!
Gombos is trying to escape the mount.
Gombos tries to lock up and control but Esposito gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Esposito scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gombos?
Esposito looking to finish Gombos with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gombos!
Gombos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Esposito wants to control but instead Gombos manages to regain half guard.
Gombos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esposito content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito looking to pass the guard.
Esposito is stalling in the full guard.
Esposito cracks Gombos with a solid left hand.
Esposito working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Esposito is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gombos is looking to cinch up a triangle. Esposito throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Gombos's body to avoid the submission. Gombos has instead reached around Esposito's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Gombos arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dan Gombos!
After the fight, Dan Gombos was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mac Mooseheads (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turd Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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37
147 lbs
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28
158 lbs
15 - 10 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
30 - 16 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mac Mooseheads!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Turd Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mooseheads misses with a head kick.
Mooseheads has been working on his boxing with his coaches at VenDetta GYM in the buildup to the fight.
Mooseheads blocks a head kick by Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a sloppy head kick and Mooseheads moves out of range easily.
Ferguson tries to move into range but Mooseheads moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ferguson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mooseheads is able to avoid easily.
Ferguson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mooseheads shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ferguson as he jumps to the side.
Ferguson drops his hands momentarily and Mooseheads takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ferguson throws a body punch but Mooseheads moves out of range.
Mooseheads drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ferguson sprawls and moves away.
Mooseheads fails with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ferguson! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson misses with a body shot.
Ferguson throws a leg kick
and Mooseheads counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ferguson!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mooseheads is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ferguson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mooseheads in the domination position with Ferguson hanging on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson pushes Mooseheads away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mooseheads gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ferguson is not content to let Mooseheads control the position.
Mooseheads landing a few strikes.
Mooseheads sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ferguson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mooseheads wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ferguson, who protects the arm well.
Ferguson tries to bench press Mooseheads off him but Mooseheads keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mooseheads working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mooseheads goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ferguson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mooseheads's guard! Nice work there by Ferguson!
Mooseheads looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mooseheads is working hard here to advance position.
Mooseheads might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mooseheads controls Ferguson momentarily but Ferguson frees himself.
Mooseheads is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mooseheads looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ferguson passes into side control.
Ferguson gets to mount! Mooseheads was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mooseheads can't escape the position.
Mooseheads wants to control but Ferguson is having none of it.
Mooseheads tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mooseheads slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mooseheads works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ferguson stays in close to Mooseheads's body and controls the position.
Mooseheads is trying to control the position but Ferguson postures up.
Ferguson wants to stand but Mooseheads has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mooseheads tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mooseheads is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ferguson is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mooseheads is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mooseheads looking for subs off his back but Ferguson has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Turd Ferguson will probably get the nod.
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.
Mooseheads looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Ferguson misses.
Mooseheads throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferguson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mooseheads scores with a body shot.
Ferguson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mooseheads throws a body punch but Ferguson moves out of range.
A punch combination from Mooseheads misses.
Mooseheads scores with a nice head shot.
Mooseheads looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferguson is just out of range.
Ferguson throws a fast counter high kick but Mooseheads manages to duck under it in time.
Mooseheads misses with a lunging right hand
and Ferguson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ferguson misses with a body shot.
Ferguson ducks under a wild hook from Mooseheads.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mooseheads looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferguson is just out of range.
Mooseheads is looking to chop away at Ferguson's legs.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferguson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mooseheads will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson slips a straight right by Mooseheads.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mooseheads.
Ferguson throws a nice looking combination but Mooseheads bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ferguson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mooseheads moves out of range as Ferguson strikes.
Mooseheads misses the body punch
and Ferguson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Donk. Mooseheads catches Ferguson right on the button with a cross.
Mooseheads tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And Ferguson responds with a good body kick, but Mooseheads manages to step out the way in time.
Mooseheads avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ferguson throws out a powerful jab.
Mooseheads fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mac Mooseheads. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mooseheads looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice sprawl there from Ferguson as Mooseheads shoots in.
A nice combination there by Ferguson.
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!
Ferguson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mooseheads.
Mooseheads avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mooseheads drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ferguson sprawls and moves away.
Ferguson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mooseheads throws a shot from downtown. Ferguson moves away and avoids it.
Ferguson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ferguson slips a jab and a cross from Mooseheads.
Mooseheads backing away here, and Ferguson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ferguson throws a head kick but Mooseheads moves out of range.
Mooseheads tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferguson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mooseheads.
Turd Ferguson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mooseheads misses with a takedown attempt - Ferguson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mooseheads shoots for a double leg takedown but Ferguson sprawls well. He's pushed Mooseheads's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice sprawl there from Ferguson as Mooseheads shoots in.
Ferguson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mooseheads.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mooseheads shoots in for a double leg but Ferguson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mooseheads tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferguson lands a leg kick that knocks Mooseheads off balance momentarily.
Mooseheads staying out of range there.
Ferguson lands a leg kick that knocks Mooseheads off balance momentarily.
Mac Mooseheads seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferguson lands a head kick. Mooseheads smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick misses from Ferguson.
Mooseheads moves away from the strike by Ferguson.
Ferguson thumps Mooseheads with a low kick.
Mooseheads shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mooseheads showed some decent athleticism there.
Ferguson kicks Mooseheads off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mooseheads closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ferguson circles away.
A nice side step and Ferguson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson lands a nice looking body shot.
Ferguson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ferguson lands with a shot to the body.
Ferguson gets caught napping as Mooseheads dives in and scores a takedown. Ferguson manages to retain guard.
Mooseheads trying to control but Ferguson is working from the bottom.
Mooseheads pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ferguson is keeping the position for now.
Mooseheads wants to control from the top but Ferguson keeps moving.
Ferguson wants to stand but Mooseheads is controlling the position.
Mooseheads throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ferguson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turd Ferguson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ferguson throws a head kick but Mooseheads moves out of range.
Ferguson blocks a head kick by Mooseheads.
Mooseheads swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mooseheads connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ferguson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ferguson, as that shot connected.
A slow jab from Mooseheads misses its intended target.
Ferguson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ferguson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mooseheads finds it's way round the side to connect with Ferguson's head.
Mooseheads ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mooseheads takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mooseheads will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ferguson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick misses from Mooseheads.
Ferguson throws a big counter head kick but Mooseheads avoids it with no problem.
Ferguson misses the body punch
and Mooseheads decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ferguson's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mooseheads trying to control but Ferguson is working from the bottom.
Ferguson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mooseheads passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mooseheads tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mooseheads has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The strikes coming from Mooseheads are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Mooseheads trying to control the position but Ferguson is working away.
Mooseheads wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ferguson, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mooseheads wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ferguson keeps working.
Mooseheads happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson is trying to control Mooseheads's posture but Mooseheads avoids it.
Ferguson defending against the ground and pound.
Mooseheads working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ferguson throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Mac Mooseheads overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is trying to control Mooseheads's posture but Mooseheads avoids it.
Ferguson is looking for a sweep.
Ferguson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ferguson is not content to let Mooseheads control the position.
Mooseheads goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ferguson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mooseheads but great work by Ferguson.
Mooseheads tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mooseheads can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mooseheads is looking to reverse the position.
Ferguson tries to advance to mount but Mooseheads denies him.
Ferguson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Mooseheads fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ferguson to the ground. Mooseheads is now in Ferguson's guard.
Mac Mooseheads has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mooseheads stops Ferguson from standing up.
Mooseheads with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mooseheads throws a big elbow that misses.
Ferguson is looking to stand up but Mooseheads isn't so interested in that idea.
Mooseheads is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Mooseheads showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ferguson 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Turd Ferguson!
After the big win, Turd Ferguson made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors KAISER and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drei Silker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arjen Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz has chosen Young Buck - Stomp as his entrance music. Drei Silker is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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25
178 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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184 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Drei Silker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arjen Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Diaz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Drei Silker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Silker checks a low kick from Diaz.
A low kick from Silker is predictable there
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Silker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diaz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silker avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Silker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diaz's sensitive parts.
Diaz gets tackled into the cage by Silker. Silker maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Silker.
Silker lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diaz.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diaz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silkers head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silker lands a body punch.
Silker looking to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silker.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silker lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Silker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silker throws a head punch that misses.
Silker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Silker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silker.
Silker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silker pulls guard.
Silker trying to control the position here.
Diaz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silker is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diaz is looking to stand up but Silker won't let him.
Silker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diaz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diaz has managed to get both his arms back between Silker's legs - danger averted.
Diaz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diaz has managed to get both his arms back between Silker's legs - danger averted.
Diaz wants to stand but Silker is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Silker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diaz.
Silker misses with a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silker. That's going to slow Diaz down.
Diaz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big left from Silker misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz jabs Silker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Diaz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silker is out of range and Diaz settles back down.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick.
Silker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silker tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silker slips a straight right by Diaz.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Silker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A bone on bone clash there as Silker blocks the leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz swings for the body but Silker moves out of range.
Silker looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Diaz 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.
Diaz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drei Silker dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Silker scores with a push kick.
Silker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silker moves away from the strike by Diaz.
Diaz is looking to chop away at Silker's legs.
Silker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diaz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Silker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
Silker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Silker darts in and clinches Diaz up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz lands an uppercut.
Silker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to the liver by Diaz. Beautiful body shot.
Diaz is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Silker lands.
Donk. Silker catches Diaz right on the button with a cross.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silker.
A little jabbing left from Diaz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diaz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Silker misses with a body kick.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silker's calf.
Diaz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Silker. That one must have hurt.
Silker ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Diaz backs away, Silker returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Silker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Silker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diaz is out of range.
Silker looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diaz is able to avoid easily.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Silker is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Silker misses the target.
Silker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz unleashes a big counter combination but Silker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Silker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Drei Silker is winning the standup battle so far.
Silker misses the shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Silker there.
Silker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jab by Diaz.
Silker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diaz tries to clinch up.
A combination from Diaz does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Silker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Silker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Silker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diaz has time to react.
Diaz scores with a nice head shot.
Diaz scores with a jab. Silker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Silker.
Diaz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silker closes the distance but Diaz moves to the side
and Diaz counters with an outside leg kick.
Silker connects with a leg kick. Diaz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Diaz checks a leg kick.
Silker dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Silker jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A left and a right from Diaz both land. Nice combination.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Some bone on bone action there as Diaz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little jabbing left from Diaz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Silker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Diaz slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Diaz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diaz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Silker.
Diaz throws a low kick but Silker moves out of range easily.
Silker walks into a left hand.
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 Drei Silker 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Silker throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Silker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Silker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Silker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diaz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silker jabs Diaz right on the nose. Diaz blinks but takes it well.
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Silker throws the kick towards the body but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A clash of legs there as Diaz blocks the low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Diaz misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Diaz swings widly with a right hand
and Silker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Drei Silker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silker has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
Silker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diaz working aggressively here.
Silker lands an uppercut.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Silker controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diaz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike.
Diaz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Diaz smiles and moves away.
Diaz misses the body punch
and Silker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silker moves out of range of the leg kick from Diaz.
Silker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Silker saw that one coming.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Silker's head but Silker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diaz blocks a low kick nicely.
Diaz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diaz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diaz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Silker moves into the clinch.
Silker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Diaz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Diaz lands with a left to the head.
Silker decides to pull guard.
Diaz stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Diaz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silker blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
Diaz missing with knees to the body.
Silker jumps guard but Diaz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drei Silker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Arjen Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silker jumps into guard, dragging Diaz to the mat.
Diaz is looking to work some ground and pound but Silker has wrist control.
Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silker is trying to control the position but Diaz postures up.
Diaz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Diaz is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diaz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diaz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silker has a closed guard, preventing Diaz from standing up.
Silker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diaz wants to stand and escape but instead Silker has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drei Silker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silker 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drei Silker!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anselmo Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeShawn Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Johnson's choice of entrance music: Eazy e- real mother fuckin gs. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anselmo Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, DeShawn Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anselmo Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Johnson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Harris.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Harris throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Harris trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson is controlling Harris's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harris.
Harris keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Harris postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris distracts Johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Harris postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harris throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Harris is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harris is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Harris preventing the sweep.
Harris trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harris. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Harris postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Harris sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johnson's guard.
Harris is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Harris seems content to control.
Harris winds up and cracks Johnson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Harris seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Harris scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Harris has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Harris trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Harris punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris punishing his opponent with strikes.
Harris throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Harris unloads with some shots from mount but Johnson bucks and avoids them well.
Harris lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
It looks like DeShawn Johnson has been cut.
Harris lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound.
Johnson suckers Harris into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Johnson is now in Harris's guard!
Harris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harris is looking for a triangle here but Johnson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Harris is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anselmo Harris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on DeShawn Johnson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Harris looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Harris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson tries a quick counter leg kick but Harris is wise to it.
Harris closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Johnson to the mat! Johnson manages to get full guard.
Johnson pulls Harris in close to prevent any damage.
Harris is pushing down on Johnson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johnson is fighting to maintain full guard but Harris has managed to sneak the leg through.
Harris thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Harris is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Harris not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Harris throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Harris.
Anselmo Harris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harris with the ground and pound but Johnson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Harris throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Harris is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Harris 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.
Harris scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Harris is pushing down on Johnson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johnson is fighting to maintain full guard but Harris has managed to sneak the leg through.
Harris thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
Harris not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Harris controlling the action here.
Harris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Harris scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Harris.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Harris.
Harris lands strikes from half guard.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Harris.
Harris prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Harris missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Harris sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Harris is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Harris lands a nice short elbow.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Harris.
Harris looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Johnson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Harris missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Harris is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Harris is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Harris wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Johnson is trying to maintain the position but Harris is very close to passing his half guard.
Harris working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Harris is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has hold of Harris's hands but Harris slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson taking some punishment here, with Harris in his half guard.
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Harris finish him?
Johnson has hold of Harris's hands but Harris slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Harris lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Johnson quite badly. Johnson pulls Harris in close trying to recover. Harris postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Johnson on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Johnson doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anselmo Harris!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Slade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
33 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Slade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darius Miller!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slade forces Miller back against the cage and clinches.
Slade can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
Slade taking a breather.
Slade blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A hook to the body from Slade.
Slade looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Slade has Miller pressed against the cage.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Slade.
Slade stalling against the cage.
Come on Miller - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slade avoiding damage as Miller throws knees to the body.
Slade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slade has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Slade works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Miller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Slade's face.
It looks like Tyrone Slade has been cut.
Miller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Miller on the inside.
Miller taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Slade throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Slade breaks from the clinch.
Tyrone Slade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slade throws a big shot that misses.
Slade scores with a body shot.
Slade scores with a hook to the body. Miller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Slade throws a right hand that misses
and Miller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Slade.
Miller tries to clinch up but Slade circles away and keeps his distance.
Miller checks a low kick from Slade.
An inside leg kick from Slade misses.
Miller clinches.
Miller manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller dodges the punch combination from Slade.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slade looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well.
Miller doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Slade scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Slade has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Miller has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Slade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
Miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slade throws a series of strikes that have Miller backpedaling.
Slade connects with a looping right hand.
Slade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Miller is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slade slips a straight right by Miller.
Slade thuds his right hand into Miller's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Miller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Miller is rocked!
Miller swings for the body but Slade moves out of range.
Miller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miller is still on wobbly legs! Can Slade finish him?
Slade misses with a body shot.
Miller seems to have recovered his senses.
Slade throws a leg kick which misses Miller's front leg but catches the back leg as Miller tries to avoid it.
Miller gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Slade gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Miller is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrone Slade!
In his post fight interview, Tyrone Slade 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 Hiroshimo Sakamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilafat Urskilz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroshimo Sakamoto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 21 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ilafat Urskilz!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakamoto connects with a body shot that sends Urskilz's belly button to the back.
Sakamoto looks to land a right hand but Urskilz moved out of range.
Sakamoto has been working on his boxing with his coaches at White Eagle in the buildup to the fight.
Sakamoto lands with a good body shot.
A low kick from Sakamoto misses
and Urskilz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sakamoto's knee momentarily.
Sakamoto scores with a punch to the head.
Urskilz scores with a leg kick.
A low kick from Urskilz misses
and Sakamoto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sakamoto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sakamoto throws a hook to the side of Urskilz's head but Urskilz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sakamoto catches Urskilz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sakamoto takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Hiroshimo Sakamoto has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Urskilz.
Urskilz avoids a kick to the body.
Sakamoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Urskilz is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakamoto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Urskilz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Urskilz moves out of range of the body kick from Sakamoto.
Urskilz checks a low kick from Sakamoto.
Despite the aggression on Urskilz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sakamoto motions for Urskilz to come forward. Sakamoto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Urskilz only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sakamoto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A slapping leg kick lands for Urskilz.
Sakamoto connects with a looping right hand.
Sakamoto throws a leg kick
and Urskilz counters with a straight right hand.
Urskilz scores with a jab to the head.
Urskilz works the jab nicely.
Sakamoto missing with a left hand there. Urskilz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Urskilz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Urskilz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sakamoto - the referee stops the clock and Urskilz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sakamoto. Urskilz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakamoto shoots and misses
and Sakamoto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A chopping leg kick lands by Urskilz.
Sakamoto misses with a body kick.
Sakamoto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Urskilz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sakamoto throws a head kick but Urskilz moves out of range.
Sakamoto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sakamoto loads up on a big right hand but Urskilz slips the punch.
Urskilz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sakamoto.
Ilafat Urskilz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sakamoto throws a body shot but no joy.
Sakamoto lands the left hand.
Urskilz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Sakamoto tenderised Urskilz's leg. Urskilz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Urskilz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sakamoto throws a hook but Urskilz blocks it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sakamoto. Urskilz shrugs it off though.
Sakamoto staying out of range there.
Sakamoto half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sakamoto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urskilz.
Sakamoto lands a leg kick that knocks Urskilz off balance momentarily.
Sakamoto misses with a hook. Urskilz ducked under it nicely.
Sakamoto throws an off balance right hand
and Urskilz counters with an inside leg kick.
Urskilz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sakamoto.
Urskilz motions for Sakamoto to come forward. Urskilz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Sakamoto. That snapped Urskilz's head back.
Good standup being displayed there by Sakamoto as he connects with a hook.
Urskilz tries to clinch but Sakamoto moves out of range.
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!
Sakamoto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urskilz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Urskilz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto's cut is getting worse.
Sakamoto bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Urskilz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Urskilz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Urskilz tries a low kick but Sakamoto avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urskilz misses with a low kick.
Sakamoto lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hiroshimo Sakamoto's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Urskilz swings widly with a right hand
and Sakamoto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urskilz. Sakamoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sakamoto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Urskilz motions for Sakamoto to come forward. Urskilz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sakamoto blocks a jab.
Urskilz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sakamoto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto is winning the standup battle so far.
Sakamoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sakamoto.
Urskilz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It looked like Sakamoto was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Urskilz.
Sakamoto moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Sakamoto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Urskilz doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urskilz takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Urskilz misses with a straight right.
Sakamoto drops down looking for a counter takedown but Urskilz sprawls and moves away.
Sakamoto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Urskilz connects with a leg kick. Sakamoto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sakamoto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Urskilz swings widly with a right hand
and Sakamoto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sakamoto digs a good body shot into Urskilz's ribs.
Urskilz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sakamoto. Sakamoto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sakamoto.
Urskilz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Urskilz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakamoto just misses with a punch to the body.
Sakamoto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sakamoto. That's going to slow Urskilz down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Urskilz checks a leg kick.
Urskilz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sakamoto scores with a hook.
Urskilz misses with a few strikes there.
Urskilz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sakamoto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sakamoto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Urskilz slips under a jab.
It seemed like Urskilz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sakamoto misses with a low kick as Urskilz jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urskilz wants to land a leg kick but Sakamoto is out of range.
Urskilz moves out of range of the body kick from Sakamoto.
Urskilz cracks the inside of Sakamoto's front leg.
Sakamoto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A swing and a miss from Urskilz.
Urskilz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sakamoto throwing a counter right hand but Urskilz manages to avoid it.
Sakamoto looks to land a right hand but Urskilz moved out of range.
Sakamoto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Urskilz takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Urskilz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Decent striking displayed by Sakamoto there.
A slow jab from Sakamoto misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sakamoto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Urskilz can do to turn this around?
Sakamoto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Urskilz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sakamoto's sensitive parts.
Sakamoto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sakamoto defending well as Urskilz loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakamoto slips a jab from Urskilz.
Urskilz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto cracks the inside of Urskilz's front leg.
Sakamoto moves out of range as Urskilz strikes.
Sakamoto scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sakamoto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Urskilz keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hiroshimo Sakamoto's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sakamoto slips a jab from Urskilz.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urskilz. Sakamoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab lands there for Sakamoto.
Sakamoto throws a good cross that connects.
A head kick misses from Sakamoto.
Urskilz looks to land a right hand but Sakamoto moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Urskilz.
Sakamoto thinks about countering with a body kick.
Urskilz throws a jab but it's blocked by Sakamoto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto lands a right hook to the body.
Sakamoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakamoto misses with a wild body shot.
Urskilz blocks a jab.
Urskilz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sakamoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sakamoto blocks a low kick nicely.
Sakamoto throws a hook to the side of Urskilz's head but Urskilz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Urskilz scoring well with a low kick there.
Sakamoto walks into a straight right hand from Urskilz.
Urskilz gets a clinch.
Sakamoto drops down looking for an ankle pick but Urskilz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Urskilz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urskilz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sakamoto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Urskilz misses.
Urskilz tests Sakamoto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sakamoto lands a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Urskilz.
Urskilz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Urskilz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Urskilz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sakamoto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Urskilz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urskilz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sakamoto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sakamoto looks for the body kick but Urskilz saw that one coming.
Sakamoto tries to land a front kick but Urskilz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Urskilz throws an off balance right hand
and Sakamoto counters with a nice leg kick.
Urskilz tries to move into range but Sakamoto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sakamoto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sakamoto throws a wild body kick that Urskilz sees coming a mile off.
Urskilz misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urskilz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sakamoto takes a swing at Urskilz's ribcage but misses.
Sakamoto tries a head kick but it misses.
A shot to the body from Sakamoto misses
and Urskilz counters with a nice uppercut.
Sakamoto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It seemed like Urskilz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sakamoto. Urskilz shrugs it off though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakamoto thows a body kick. Urskilz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Urskilz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sakamoto.
Urskilz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sakamoto's sensitive parts.
Urskilz throws a hook to the side of Sakamoto's head but Sakamoto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A chopping leg kick lands by Urskilz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ilafat Urskilz just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Hiroshimo Sakamoto's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Urskilz moves out of range of the body kick.
Urskilz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sakamoto.
Urskilz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sakamoto looks to land a body kick but Urskilz moved away.
Sakamoto shoots in for a double leg but Urskilz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Urskilz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sakamoto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Urskilz lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakamoto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Urskilz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sakamoto lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urskilz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sakamoto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sakamoto lands with a right hand.
Sakamoto misses with a kick to the body.
Urskilz wants to counter the offense by Sakamoto and move into the clinch position.
Urskilz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sakamoto.
Urskilz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urskilz. Sakamoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Urskilz does it's job there.
Sakamoto lands a high kick!
Sakamoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urskilz moves away.
Urskilz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sakamoto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Urskilz is just out of range.
Urskilz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sakamoto misses with a straight right.
Urskilz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sakamoto.
Urskilz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sakamoto throws a jab when Urskilz was well out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sakamoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Urskilz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sakamoto.
Urskilz checks a low kick from Sakamoto.
Urskilz's corner calls for a 1-2. Urskilz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sakamoto scores with a nice head shot.
Sakamoto thuds his shin into the meat of Urskilz's side.
Urskilz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Urskilz dips to his left and cracks Sakamoto with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto throws a right hand that misses
and Urskilz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sakamoto scores with the left hand. Urskilz knows he should have avoided that one.
Sakamoto scores with a punch to the head.
Urskilz is rocked!
Urskilz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sakamoto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Urskilz.
Sakamoto thinks about countering with a body kick.
Urskilz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sakamoto attempts a counter takedown but Urskilz avoids it well and moves away.
Urskilz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sakamoto misses with a left hand
and Urskilz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sakamoto thows a body kick. Urskilz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sakamoto misses with a kick to the body.
Urskilz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sakamoto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sakamoto.
Sakamoto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Urskilz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakamoto misses with a body kick.
Sakamoto throws a body kick that misses.
Urskilz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Urskilz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sakamoto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Urskilz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiroshimo Sakamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakamoto misses with a few strikes there.
As Sakamoto backs off Urskilz throws a huge counter combo but Sakamoto manages to avoid it all.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sakamoto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Hiroshimo Sakamoto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hiroshimo Sakamoto's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Urskilz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sakamoto misses with a straight right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Urskilz.
Urskilz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urskilz walks into a left hand.
Urskilz misses with an uppercut. Sakamoto saw that one coming.
Sakamoto misses with an uppercut.
Urskilz is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urskilz moves out of range of the strikes.
Urskilz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sakamoto lands with a nice combination. Urskilz backs away looking to recover.
Urskilz lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakamoto walks into a stiff left hand from Urskilz.
Sakamoto throws a hook but Urskilz avoids it easily.
It seemed like Urskilz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sakamoto is looking to land body kicks.
Sakamoto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Urskilz counters with a low kick, right behind Sakamoto 's knee.
Nice uppercut lands for Urskilz. That snapped Sakamoto's head back.
Sakamoto's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Sakamoto lands a lovely overhand right.
Sakamoto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Urskilz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sakamoto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sakamoto misses with a body kick.
Ilafat Urskilz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Urskilz as he jumps to the side.
Urskilz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sakamoto at a distance.
Sakamoto throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Urskilz counters by moving into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urskilz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sakamoto is defending well for now.
Sakamoto breaks the clinch.
Urskilz throws a lazy body kick
and Sakamoto counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Urskilz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sakamoto throwing strikes from guard but Urskilz blocks nicely.
Urskilz keeping moving, preventing Sakamoto from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urskilz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sakamoto is one step ahead there.
Sakamoto content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sakamoto preventing the sweep.
Urskilz keeping moving, preventing Sakamoto from controlling successfully.
Sakamoto 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.
Sakamoto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sakamoto throws a big right hand that misses.
Sakamoto engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sakamoto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Urskilz connects with a right hand. Sakamoto shakes it off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sakamoto.
Urskilz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Urskilz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Urskilz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sakamoto on the side of the head.
Sakamoto is rocked!
Jeez, Hiroshimo Sakamoto's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Sakamoto tries to land a front kick but Urskilz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Oh Sakamoto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sakamoto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Urskilz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ilafat Urskilz.
I think Sakamoto 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 48:47
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 48:47
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroshimo Sakamoto!
Hiroshimo Sakamoto retains his lightweight title!
Post fight, an emotional Hiroshimo Sakamoto said 'Still worried about my eyes tough guy?'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mateus Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zane Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Broke & Hungry . Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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174 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Mateus Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zane Mason!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Gracie finds it's target.
Mason with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Mason.
Mason tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Mason misses with some punches.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mason pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mason works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Gracie is looking to land body kicks.
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!
Gracie dives in and scores a takedown into Mason's guard.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie is working Mason over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason is controlling Gracie's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Mason avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mason utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie is fighting to break Mason's control of his arms but Mason is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gracie 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.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Mason blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mason pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Mason working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Gracie stands up over Mason, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mason has control of Gracie's left arm, preventing Gracie from doing any damage.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Mason is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Mason blocks nicely.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Mason has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mason lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mason takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mason lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Mason on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Mason swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mason keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Mateus Gracie has been cut.
Mason works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Mason fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A solid body kick from Mason.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mason swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Mason avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie cracks Mason with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Mason sprawls well.
Mason tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Mason does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mason misses with a body shot.
Gracie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mason's head.
Mason moves out of range of the body kick from Gracie.
Gracie throws a low kick but Mason avoids it.
Mason keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gracie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A bone on bone clash there as Gracie blocks the leg kick.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mateus Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mateus Gracie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gracie throws a front kick aimed at Mason's knee but Mason avoids it well.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gracie misses with a body punch
and Mason counters with a nice leg kick.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mason escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie is looking to wear down Mason with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mason will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mason connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mason checks a leg kick.
Gracie walks into a straight right hand from Mason.
Mason swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gracie walks into a stiff left hand from Mason.
Mason throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab lands there for Mason.
Zane Mason seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie looks to clinch
and Mason counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Mason saw that one coming.
Mateus Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mason.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mason defends it nicely.
Mason looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Mason has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mason takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mason lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Mason is just out of range.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mason.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
Gracie looks for the body kick but Mason saw that one coming.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mason defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mason was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Gracie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mason counters with a thumping low kick.
Jab, jab by Mason - just one landing.
Mason throws a leg kick but Gracie moved away.
Mason scores with a jab to the body.
Zane Mason is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mason, pushing him back against the cage.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Mason breaks the clinch.
Mason looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Gracie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie blocks a low kick nicely.
Mason avoids a kick to the body.
Mason avoids a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Mason on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gracie misses the jab.
Mason digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Mason throws a body shot but no joy.
Mason walks into a stiff left hand from Gracie.
Mason lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
Gracie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gracie is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gracie showed some decent athleticism there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gracie with the ground and pound but Mason uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Mateus Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Mason is keeping the position.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mason utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zane Mason showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mateus Gracie's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gracie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gracie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mason regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracie postures up in Mason's guard and throws a big left but Mason blocks it.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Mason has wrist control.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason looking for a sweep. Not yet Mason, not yet.
Gracie postures up in Mason's guard and throws a big left but Mason blocks it.
Gracie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mason is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gracie, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mason defends well.
Mason preventing the sweep.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Mason defends easily.
Gracie throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mason can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mason controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Mason pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mason wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mason looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Mason manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Gracie 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.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mason defends well.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mason.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mason is one step ahead there.
Mason postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mason gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mateus Gracie clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mateus Gracie's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mason throws a leg kick that misses.
Gracie misses with a right hand
and Mason counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mason connects with the punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mason, right into the meat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mason.
Mason will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mason throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mason tries to land a leg kick but Gracie saw it coming and moves away.
Gracie slips under a jab from Mason.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie swings for the body but Mason moves out of range.
Mason throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
Mason lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mason keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Mason misses the target.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
Gracie tries to clinch but Mason is having none of it.
Mason avoids a kick to the body.
Gracie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gracie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gracie looks to throw a body kick
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab, jab by Gracie - just one landing.
Mason dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but Mason is quick to defend against it.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has managed to clinch.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mason pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mason's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gracie under the eye.
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 chopping leg kick lands by Mason.
Mason takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gracie scores with a spinning back kick!
Mason tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mason throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie takes the fight into the clinch.
Gracie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mason cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Mason lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries a body shot but Mason blocks it.
Mason prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mason cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.
Mason gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mason misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mason.
Mason lands a left hand.
Mason lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mason doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Mason.
Mason lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Mason misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Mason fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Mason.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie tries a body shot but Mason blocks it.
Mason misses with a punch to the body.
Mason scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gracie lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mason pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mason swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Mason.
Mason manages to break the clinch.
Mason walks into a jab.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Mason.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mason.
Gracie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mason misses the shot to the body.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mason.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zane Mason dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Mateus Gracie's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mason uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Mason.
Gracie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A low kick from Mason misses
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Mason didn't expect that.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Mason.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Mason blocks nicely.
Gracie landing some decent shots from guard.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie distracts Mason with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gracie throws a strike but Mason rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mason's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason is continuing to stall.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie has his foot on Mason's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mason works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nice strikes from Gracie there.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Mason dodges it nicely.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mason tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gracie connects with a nice short shot to Mason's temple.
Gracie working the head and body with strikes.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mason's head.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mason defending well though.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Mason dodges it nicely.
Mason taking some punishment here, with Gracie in his half guard.
Mason keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gracie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mason taking some punishment here, with Gracie in his half guard.
Mason wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mason is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mason tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gracie is thwarting Mason's attempts to control the position.
Gracie lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mason holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mason is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Mason is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mason trying to control from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mason counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mateus Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gracie 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 48:47
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 48:47
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mateus Gracie!
Mateus Gracie retains his welterweight title!
In his post fight interview, Mateus Gracie gave a big smile as he said 'Put that shit in one of your damn forum threads!! Gracie drops the mic and walks out of the cage....'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Chatzikomninos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Felterbush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donnie Felterbush has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alexei Chatzikomninos's chin.
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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
24 - 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
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donnie Felterbush!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chatzikomninos tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Felterbush stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Felterbush - that will leave a mark!
Felterbush has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Chatzikomninos is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Felterbush takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chatzikomninos seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Felterbush dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Felterbush gets the takedown into side control.
Chatzikomninos is looking to reverse the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Felterbush fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Felterbush has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Felterbush in side control, throwing shots but Chatzikomninos defends.
Felterbush looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Chatzikomninos is avoiding damage well.
Felterbush tries to score with some ground and pound. Chatzikomninos controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Felterbush tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Felterbush throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Felterbush throws an elbow but Chatzikomninos slips to the side and avoids it well.
Chatzikomninos defending against the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felterbush scores with a couple of short elbows.
Felterbush in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Chatzikomninos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Felterbush wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Felterbush working the ground and pound.
Chatzikomninos takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Felterbush lands a nice forearm strike.
Sloppy strikes there by Felterbush.
Felterbush working the body and head with strikes.
Chatzikomninos is looking for a sweep.
Chatzikomninos dodges the ground and pound from Felterbush.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chatzikomninos manages to work his way to half guard, despite Felterbush's best efforts.
Felterbush prevents Chatzikomninos from improving his position.
Chatzikomninos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Felterbush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos is doing well to control the position and prevent Felterbush from advancing to side control.
Felterbush thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chatzikomninos's head.
Felterbush working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Chatzikomninos has hold of Felterbush's hands but Felterbush slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Chatzikomninos is looking for a sweep. Felterbush is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Felterbush looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chatzikomninos is trying to control but can't.
Felterbush sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chatzikomninos defending well though.
Felterbush not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos trying to hold on to Felterbush's head to control him but Felterbush postures up.
Felterbush scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Chatzikomninos wants to improve his position but Felterbush is controlling well.
Felterbush missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chatzikomninos is positioning himself well to prevent Felterbush advancing to mount.
Chatzikomninos is trying to get back to full guard.
Chatzikomninos gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush throwing strikes but missing.
Chatzikomninos wants to hit a switch here but Felterbush passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Chatzikomninos there!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Felterbush cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Chatzikomninos takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chatzikomninos wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Felterbush.
Felterbush lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Chatzikomninos hang on?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Felterbush throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Chatzikomninos because Felterbush loaded up on that one.
Chatzikomninos is trying desperately to improve position.
Felterbush unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Felterbush dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chatzikomninos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chatzikomninos blocking some punches.
Chatzikomninos lands a hook that snaps the head of Felterbush backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chatzikomninos.
Felterbush lands a nice shot to the body.
Felterbush prevents a body shot from Chatzikomninos.
Felterbush swings wildly with an uppercut but Chatzikomninos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chatzikomninos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Felterbush misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chatzikomninos throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Felterbush lands a right hand.
Felterbush struggles to land a body shot inside as Chatzikomninos controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chatzikomninos.
Chatzikomninos lands a hook that snaps the head of Felterbush backwards.
Chatzikomninos lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Donnie Felterbush has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felterbush tries to throw a body punch but Chatzikomninos avoids it by throwing Felterbush back against the cage.
Chatzikomninos takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Felterbush.
Felterbush misses with a short punch on the inside.
Felterbush tries a body shot but Chatzikomninos blocks it.
Felterbush drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chatzikomninos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Felterbush has a couple of punches blocked by Chatzikomninos.
Chatzikomninos tries to work over Felterbush's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chatzikomninos lands an elbow inside.
Chatzikomninos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Felterbush fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Felterbush has Chatzikomninos pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chatzikomninos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chatzikomninos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chatzikomninos misses with some punches.
Chatzikomninos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chatzikomninos scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Chatzikomninos.
Chatzikomninos misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chatzikomninos tries a body shot but Felterbush blocks it.
A short left from Felterbush.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chatzikomninos throws an elbow but misses.
Chatzikomninos tries a body shot but Felterbush blocks it.
Chatzikomninos throws a punch but it's blocked by Felterbush.
Felterbush tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Felterbush fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chatzikomninos.
Felterbush lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush blocking some punches.
Felterbush blocks an elbow strike.
Felterbush can't get the takedown.
Alexei Chatzikomninos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnie Felterbush.
Felterbush lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chatzikomninos backwards.
Felterbush struggles to land a body shot inside as Chatzikomninos controls his hands.
Felterbush lands a shot to the body.
Chatzikomninos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Chatzikomninos.
Chatzikomninos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chatzikomninos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chatzikomninos working aggressively here.
Chatzikomninos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chatzikomninos misses with a punch on the inside.
Chatzikomninos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Felterbush drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos works on Felterbush's body with a couple of short punches.
Chatzikomninos blocks a body shot from Felterbush.
Felterbush tries to work over Chatzikomninos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chatzikomninos working aggressively here.
Chatzikomninos prevents a body shot from Felterbush.
Felterbush tries a body shot but Chatzikomninos blocks it.
Felterbush blocks an uppercut.
Chatzikomninos blocking some punches.
Felterbush lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chatzikomninos tries to throw a body punch but Felterbush avoids it by throwing Chatzikomninos back against the cage.
Felterbush misses with some punches.
Felterbush lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chatzikomninos just misses with a elbow thrown towards Felterbush's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Chatzikomninos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Donnie Felterbush's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Felterbush looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chatzikomninos lands a jab to the nose.
Felterbush fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chatzikomninos.
Felterbush misses with a hook. Chatzikomninos ducked under it nicely.
Chatzikomninos closes the distance and clinches.
Chatzikomninos blocking some punches.
Chatzikomninos can't find room to land a body shot as Felterbush controls the action.
Felterbush throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Felterbush.
Chatzikomninos throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chatzikomninos throws a head punch that misses.
Chatzikomninos misses with an elbow strike.
A short left from Felterbush.
Chatzikomninos pushes off an throws an elbow but Felterbush leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Felterbush tries for a takedown but Chatzikomninos manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Chatzikomninos lands a left hand.
Felterbush misses with a punch to the body.
Felterbush goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chatzikomninos prevents it.
Alexei Chatzikomninos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnie Felterbush.
Chatzikomninos lands with a left to the head.
Felterbush working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alexei Chatzikomninos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Felterbush tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Felterbush.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chatzikomninos.
Chatzikomninos misses with an elbow over the top.
Chatzikomninos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Felterbush drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chatzikomninos pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chatzikomninos connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Felterbush tries to land a leg kick but Chatzikomninos saw it coming and moves away.
Felterbush scores with a hook to the body. Chatzikomninos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chatzikomninos moves into range and clinches up with Felterbush.
Felterbush doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chatzikomninos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Felterbush's elbow.
Felterbush struggles to land a body shot inside as Chatzikomninos controls his hands.
Chatzikomninos struggles to land a body shot inside as Felterbush controls his hands.
Chatzikomninos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chatzikomninos has a couple of punches blocked by Felterbush.
Felterbush tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chatzikomninos's elbow.
Felterbush goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chatzikomninos tries a body shot but Felterbush blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Chatzikomninos.
A body shot lands from Felterbush.
Felterbush working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chatzikomninos blocks a body shot from Felterbush.
Chatzikomninos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Felterbush avoids the elbow strike from Chatzikomninos, against the cage.
Felterbush tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Felterbush turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Felterbush manages to end up in side control.
Chatzikomninos is trying to get back to half guard.
Chatzikomninos defending against the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Felterbush are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Chatzikomninos is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chatzikomninos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Felterbush wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The strikes coming from Felterbush are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Chatzikomninos sneaks back into half guard.
Chatzikomninos controlling the position well.
Felterbush sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chatzikomninos defending well though.
Chatzikomninos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Felterbush.
Felterbush missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Donnie Felterbush.
I think Felterbush 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnie Felterbush!
An out of breath Donnie Felterbush 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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