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GAMMA#659 Defoe v Grigol PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Will Genia (ranked 1119 p4p, 171 weight class) and Stanly Williams (ranked 347 p4p, 50 weight class). Williams has chosen Kenny Loggins - I'm free as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
31 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Genia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stanly Williams !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Genia tries to clinch up
and Genia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Genia moves out of range of the strikes.
Williams jabs Genia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Genia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knees to the body from Genia.
Williams looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Genia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams blocks a body shot from Genia.
Genia blocks an uppercut.
Genia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Williams lands with a right to the head.
Genia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Genia struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
Genia blocking some punches.
Williams blocking some punches.
Genia blocking some punches.
Williams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Genia lands a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Williams scores with a shoulder strike.
Genia lands with a short shot to the head.
Genia misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Williams creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Genia tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing Genia back against the cage.
Genia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Williams .
A short left from Williams .
A short left from Genia.
Williams is trying to break free.
Williams tries to throw a body punch but Genia avoids it by throwing Williams back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams struggles to land a body shot inside as Genia controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Genia fails to land.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Genia obliges.
Williams tries a body shot but Genia blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Williams .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Williams lands a right hand that snaps the head of Genia backwards.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Williams 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Genia.
Genia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Genia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Genia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Genia closes the distance and pushes Williams back into the cage.
Williams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Genia's elbow.
Genia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Williams avoids it.
Williams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Genia has him pressed against the cage.
Genia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Genia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Williams .
Genia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Williams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Williams misses with a punch to the body.
Genia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Williams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Genia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Genia moves into range and clinches up with Williams .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams .
Genia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Genia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Genia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Williams working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Genia misses with some punches.
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Genia is controlling him.
Genia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Genia.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Genia lands a shoulder strike.
Genia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Genia lands with a light punch inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Genia obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Genia pushes Williams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Genia.
Genia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Genia sends Williams crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Genia is motioning to the referee to let Williams up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Williams is rocked!
Genia ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Williams 's jaw. Williams 's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Genia does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Will Genia!
After winning the bout, Will Genia thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Stanly Williams spoke after the fight, saying 'I have to go poop'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vrej Nazaryan (ranked 259 p4p, 37 weight class) and Alexandr Kuznetsov (ranked 907 p4p, 114 weight class). Nazaryan comes into the arena with DVBBS & Borgeous - Tsunami blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vrej Nazaryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 17 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexandr Kuznetsov!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazaryan throws a body shot but no joy.
Nazaryan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kuznetsov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nazaryan throws a lazy right hand but Kuznetsov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nazaryan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kuznetsov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuznetsov closes the distance and pushes Nazaryan back into the cage.
Nazaryan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuznetsov stalling against the cage.
Nazaryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nazaryan lands with a right to the head.
Kuznetsov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kuznetsov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetsov taking a breather.
Nazaryan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nazaryan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kuznetsov is trying to stall.
Kuznetsov misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazaryan cracks Kuznetsov with a nice body shot.
Nazaryan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kuznetsov backwards.
Kuznetsov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nazaryan throws a head kick that misses.
Kuznetsov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nazaryan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nazaryan misses with a straight right.
Kuznetsov avoids a kick to the body.
Nazaryan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Kuznetsov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nazaryan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuznetsov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuznetsov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nazaryan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nazaryan thuds his right hand into Kuznetsov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nazaryan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nazaryan ducks under a wild hook from Kuznetsov.
Nice jab there from Kuznetsov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nazaryan lands a nice shot that snaps Kuznetsov's head back.
We've been told by Nazaryan's head coaches at LOD: Contenders (Max ID290) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nazaryan throws a shot from downtown. Kuznetsov moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Nazaryan misses.
Kuznetsov moves out of range as Nazaryan throws a body kick.
Kuznetsov lands the left hand.
Kuznetsov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kuznetsov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kuznetsov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nazaryan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nazaryan.
Jab, jab by Nazaryan - just one landing.
A head kick misses from Nazaryan.
Kuznetsov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuznetsov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kuznetsov misses with a low kick as Nazaryan jumps back.
Kuznetsov lands the left hand.
Kuznetsov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nazaryan scores with the left hand. Kuznetsov knows he should have avoided that one.
Kuznetsov is rocked!
Kuznetsov throws an off balance right hand
and Nazaryan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kuznetsov's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov throws a chopping leg kick but Nazaryan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kuznetsov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kuznetsov is still on wobbly legs! Can Nazaryan finish him?
Nazaryan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuznetsov.
A little feinted left hand from Nazaryan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nazaryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuznetsov manages to avoid it.
Nazaryan digs a good hook to Kuznetsov's body.
Nazaryan throws a big shot that misses.
Nazaryan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nazaryan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nazaryan drops Kuznetsov with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Kuznetsov! Nazaryan dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vrej Nazaryan!
After the fight, Vrej Nazaryan 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Musashi (ranked 506 p4p, 80 weight class) and Adrik Vasilev (ranked 394 p4p, 55 weight class). Musashi comes to the cage accompanied by Obama Sings. Vasilev is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mr. Probz - Waves (Robin Schulz Remix Radio Edit). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryu Musashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adrik Vasilev!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musashi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vasilev connects with a solid leg kick.
Vasilev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Musashi throws a lazy right hand but Vasilev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vasilev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Musashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Musashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Musashi thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slapping leg kick lands for Vasilev.
Vasilev misses with a body shot.
Musashi lands a nice looking body kick.
Vasilev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Musashi throws a right hand that misses
and Vasilev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vasilev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Musashi misses the jab.
Despite the aggression on Vasilev's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vasilev tries to clinch there but Musashi circles away.
Vasilev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Musashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vasilev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Musashi sets himself, and Vasilev steps forward looking for the clinch! Musashi avoids it this time.
Musashi throws a combination that misses
and Vasilev counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilev trying to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Vasilev.
Vasilev tries to land knees in the clinch but Musashi avoids the damage to the body.
Musashi pulls guard effortlessly.
Musashi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Musashi has his foot on Vasilev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vasilev works his way back into a safe position though.
Musashi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vasilev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Musashi working for submissions but it's allowed Vasilev to get to half guard.
Musashi trying to control from the bottom.
Musashi has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Vasilev escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Vasilev!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vasilev content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Vasilev wants to control but Musashi is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Musashi is looking for a sweep.
Musashi wants to control but Vasilev postures up.
Musashi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi is being controlled here.
Musashi trying to control but Vasilev flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Musashi is in bad spot here.
Musashi covering up well and avoiding damage.
I really don't envy Musashi right now.
Vasilev avoiding Musashi 's attempts to control his hands.
Musashi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musashi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Vasilev scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Musashi?
Vasilev trying to control but Musashi is having none of it.
Vasilev controlling the position easily from mount.
Vasilev avoids the attempt from Musashi to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adrik Vasilev dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Musashi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vasilev.
Musashi moves out of range as Vasilev strikes.
Vasilev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Musashi throws a leg kick which misses Vasilev's front leg but catches the back leg as Vasilev tries to avoid it.
Musashi throws the kick towards the body but Vasilev avoids it.
Musashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Despite the aggression on Vasilev's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vasilev throws a body punch but Musashi moves out of range.
Musashi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vasilev.
Vasilev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Musashi to score with a decent uppercut.
Musashi connects with a solid leg kick.
Vasilev throws a low kick but Musashi avoids it.
Musashi misses with a hook. Vasilev ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Musashi.
Musashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasilev.
Musashi connects with a jab.
Vasilev misses with an uppercut.
Musashi feinted with a counter takedown.
That kick from Musashi tenderised Vasilev's leg. Vasilev is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi throws a hook but Vasilev blocks it.
Musashi throws a leg kick but Vasilev checks it.
Musashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Musashi misses with a wild body shot.
Musashi 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.
Vasilev is looking to land body kicks.
Vasilev thuds a left hand into Musashi's body.
Nice defenses there by Vasilev.
Vasilev moves out of range as Musashi throws a body kick.
Musashi looks to throw the jab but Vasilev is out of range.
Musashi looks to land a left hand but Vasilev moved out of range nicely.
Vasilev defending well as Musashi loads up on a big left hand.
Vasilev slips under a jab from Musashi.
Vasilev misses with a hook to the body
and Vasilev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vasilev slips under a jab.
Musashi throws a leg kick
enabling Vasilev to counter with a crisp jab.
Vasilev avoids the head kick by Musashi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Musashi misses the target.
Musashi misses with a hook.
Vasilev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vasilev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Musashi.
Vasilev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vasilev connects with a solid leg kick.
Musashi is looking to slow Vasilev down with leg kicks.
Vasilev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Musashi, pushing him back against the cage.
Vasilev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ryu Musashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasilev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vasilev wants to counter with a clinch but Musashi pushes him away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vasilev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crunch! Musashi slams his shin into Vasilev's torso.
Vasilev slips a jab and a cross from Musashi.
Vasilev flicks out a counter leg kick but Musashi steps away.
Musashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Musashi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi lands the left hand.
Musashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Musashi looks to land a body kick but Vasilev moved away.
Vasilev throws a body kick that misses
and Musashi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Musashi loads up on a big right hand but Vasilev slips the punch.
Musashi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vasilev is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Musashi rather than just go for the knockout.
Musashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vasilev was well out of range. Poor timing from Musashi.
A big right from Musashi misses.
Musashi throws a body kick that misses.
Vasilev cracks Musashi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vasilev throws a wild body kick that Musashi sees coming a mile off.
Musashi misses with a leg kick.
Ryu Musashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Vasilev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Musashi throws a shot from downtown. Vasilev moves away and avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Vasilev misses.
Vasilev dips to his left and cracks Musashi with an uppercut!
Vasilev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vasilev tries to counter with a clinch but Musashi shakes him off and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasilev.
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!
Musashi throws an overhand right that lands on Vasilev's shoulder, as Vasilev tries to avoid the shot.
Vasilev is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Vasilev throws a jab when Musashi was well out of range.
Musashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasilev.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasilev. Musashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasilev throws a low kick but Musashi avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Musashi misses the target.
Musashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Musashi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vasilev.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vasilev.
Vasilev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vasilev tried to score with a low kick but Musashi checks it.
Vasilev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vasilev ducks under a wild hook from Musashi.
Musashi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vasilev misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Musashi dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Musashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasilev manages to avoid it.
Musashi missing with a left hand there. Vasilev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Musashi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vasilev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vasilev moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Musashi as the two fighters clinch.
Musashi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vasilev tries a knee to the head but Musashi blocks it.
Vasilev putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Musashi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Musashi pulls guard effortlessly.
Musashi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vasilev passes into half guard.
Musashi looking for submissions off his back.
Musashi actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilev performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Musashi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Musashi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Musashi wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Musashi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vasilev is working away from the top position though.
Musashi wants to get back to full guard.
Vasilev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Musashi wants to control but Vasilev is keeping busy.
Vasilev is looking to take a break and control but Musashi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Musashi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vasilev pulls his head out easily.
Vasilev wants to take a breather but Musashi is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi tries to roll over but Vasilev keeps him under control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Musashi throws an off balance right hand
and Vasilev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vasilev misses with a kick to the body.
Vasilev slips under a jab from Musashi.
Musashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Musashi checks the leg kick.
Musashi throws a jab but it's blocked by Vasilev.
Musashi backing away here, and Vasilev unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Vasilev misses with a wild body shot.
Vasilev throws out a loose jab but Musashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Musashi misses with a kick to the body.
A nice side step and Vasilev releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Musashi misses with a hook. Vasilev ducked under it nicely.
Vasilev let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Vasilev connects with a leg kick. Musashi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vasilev misses with a low kick.
Vasilev moves away from the strike by Musashi.
Vasilev wants to counter the offense by Musashi and move into the clinch position.
Musashi drops his hands momentarily and Vasilev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vasilev tries to counter by closing the distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Musashi misses the target.
Musashi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vasilev scores with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Musashi.
Musashi swats away the attempt to clinch by Vasilev.
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!
Musashi lands with a good body shot.
Musashi looks to land a left hand but Vasilev moved out of range nicely.
Vasilev slips under a jab.
Musashi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vasilev slips a jab from Musashi.
Vasilev stuns Musashi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vasilev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vasilev scoring well with a low kick there.
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 Ryu Musashi.
I think Musashi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ryu Musashi!
After the big win, Ryu Musashi made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors KAISER Nutrition - Q160 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thorbjorn Heimendahl (ranked 559 p4p, 13 weight class) and Callum Pagnozzi (ranked 249 p4p, 6 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thorbjorn Heimendahl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Callum Pagnozzi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heimendahl has Pagnozzi up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Heimendahl throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pagnozzi.
Heimendahl lands with a left to the head.
Heimendahl lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pagnozzi pushes Heimendahl back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pagnozzi struggles to land a body shot inside as Heimendahl controls his hands.
Heimendahl lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pagnozzi or not.
Heimendahl throws a head punch that misses.
Heimendahl lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pagnozzi can't get the takedown.
Pagnozzi is trying to stall.
Heimendahl throws an elbow but it misses.
Heimendahl comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Callum Pagnozzi has been cut.
A hook to the body from Heimendahl.
Pagnozzi has a couple of punches blocked by Heimendahl.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A hook to the body from Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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!
Pagnozzi digs a right hand underneath Heimendahl's ribcage. Heimendahl let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pagnozzi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Heimendahl creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagnozzi misses with some punches.
Pagnozzi lands with a left to the head.
Heimendahl lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pagnozzi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pagnozzi has a couple of punches blocked by Heimendahl.
Pagnozzi misses with the head strike.
Heimendahl lands an elbow that stopped Pagnozzi in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heimendahl.
Heimendahl prevents a body shot from Pagnozzi.
Heimendahl creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pagnozzi's defenses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Heimendahl.
Pagnozzi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heimendahl's elbow.
Pagnozzi is looking to take this one to the mat.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Heimendahl.
Heimendahl lands a hook to the side of the head.
Heimendahl scores with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pagnozzi takes an elbow to the temple.
Heimendahl tries a body shot but Pagnozzi blocks it.
Pagnozzi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pagnozzi wants to take the fight to the mat but Heimendahl manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Thorbjorn Heimendahl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Callum Pagnozzi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi working aggressively here.
Pagnozzi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pagnozzi misses with a punch to the body.
Pagnozzi lands a nice uppercut.
Heimendahl makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Heimendahl lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pagnozzi backwards.
Heimendahl creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pagnozzi's defenses.
Pagnozzi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pagnozzi trying to stall but Heimendahl improves his position.
Pagnozzi is trying to maintain a safe position but Heimendahl gets an underhook and turns Pagnozzi into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Heimendahl.
Heimendahl lands an elbow just above Pagnozzi 's eye.
That has opened up Callum Pagnozzi's cut even more.
Pagnozzi throws a head punch that misses.
Pagnozzi trying to control the position but instead, Heimendahl has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pagnozzi into the cage.
Nice elbow from Heimendahl.
Heimendahl softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pagnozzi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pagnozzi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heimendahl lands a hook that snaps the head of Pagnozzi backwards.
Heimendahl lands a shoulder strike.
Pagnozzi goes for a takedown attempt but Heimendahl pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Heimendahl moves in looking to clinch but Pagnozzi pushes him off.
Pagnozzi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Heimendahl checks the leg kick.
Heimendahl has managed to clinch.
Pagnozzi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Heimendahl has him pressed against the cage.
Pagnozzi misses with a punch to the body.
Heimendahl lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Heimendahl blocking some punches.
Heimendahl gets through Pagnozzi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Heimendahl as Pagnozzi tries to tie him up.
Heimendahl scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pagnozzi takes a shot to the head.
Pagnozzi blocks an elbow strike.
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!
Pagnozzi lands with a right to the head.
Heimendahl lands a right hand.
Pagnozzi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi struggles to land a body shot inside as Heimendahl controls his hands.
Heimendahl lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pagnozzi backwards.
Heimendahl works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pagnozzi takes a shot to the head.
Heimendahl tries a body shot but Pagnozzi blocks it.
Pagnozzi tries to work over Heimendahl's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Heimendahl.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Heimendahl lands a damaging elbow.
Pagnozzi tries to throw a body punch but Heimendahl avoids it by throwing Pagnozzi back against the cage.
Pagnozzi takes a shot to the head.
Pagnozzi wants to take the fight to the mat but Heimendahl manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pagnozzi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pagnozzi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Heimendahl is defending well.
Heimendahl tries a body shot but Pagnozzi blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heimendahl throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pagnozzi looks winded!
Pagnozzi trying to control the position but instead, Heimendahl has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pagnozzi into the cage.
Pagnozzi misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thorbjorn Heimendahl dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Callum Pagnozzi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pagnozzi swings for the body but Heimendahl moves out of range.
Heimendahl cracks the inside of Pagnozzi's front leg.
A big left from Pagnozzi misses.
Heimendahl throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pagnozzi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Heimendahl swivels and escapes.
Heimendahl scores with a hook to the body. Pagnozzi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A shot to the liver by Heimendahl. Beautiful body shot.
Heimendahl is looking to clinch but Pagnozzi is avoiding it.
Heimendahl moves into the clinch.
Heimendahl lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Pagnozzi.
Heimendahl softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pagnozzi misses with a body punch.
Heimendahl lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pagnozzi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pagnozzi is breathing heavily.
Pagnozzi working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Heimendahl just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pagnozzi's brow.
Heimendahl lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Heimendahl scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimendahl lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pagnozzi.
Heimendahl tries to work over Pagnozzi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pagnozzi prevents a body shot from Heimendahl.
Heimendahl is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pagnozzi can do to turn this around?
Pagnozzi struggles to land a body shot inside as Heimendahl controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nice elbow from Heimendahl.
Heimendahl tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heimendahl digs a right hand into Pagnozzi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pagnozzi's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Heimendahl.
Heimendahl scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thorbjorn Heimendahl has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Heimendahl comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pagnozzi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Heimendahl pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pagnozzi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pagnozzi wants a takedown but no success here.
Thorbjorn Heimendahl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Callum Pagnozzi.
Heimendahl goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heimendahl lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pagnozzi backwards.
Heimendahl makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heimendahl lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The cut above Callum Pagnozzi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Heimendahl lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Heimendahl.
Heimendahl lands an elbow inside that Pagnozzi shrugs off.
Heimendahl lands an elbow inside.
Pagnozzi has a couple of punches blocked by Heimendahl.
Nice elbow from Heimendahl.
Heimendahl lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Heimendahl lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Heimendahl scores with a shoulder strike.
Callum Pagnozzi's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Heimendahl lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pagnozzi backwards.
Heimendahl lands an elbow that stopped Pagnozzi in his tracks for a moment.
Pagnozzi is rocked!
Heimendahl creates a bit of distance and cracks Pagnozzi with a massive left hook! Pagnozzi crumples out of camera shot, completely unconscious! He's been Nelmarked! Heimendahl stares at him for a moment then struts over to his corner, victorious.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thorbjorn Heimendahl!
A victorious Thorbjorn Heimendahl thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between HL Mencken (ranked 297 p4p, 8 weight class) and Jackie Chan (ranked 481 p4p, 11 weight class). Mencken comes to the cage accompanied by Circle Jerks - Question Authority. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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261 lbs
17 - 6 - 0 |
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258 lbs
20 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, HL Mencken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackie Chan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mencken. Chan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chan misses with a body punch
and Mencken cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mencken fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mencken misses with a double jab.
Mencken throws a leg kick but Chan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mencken scores with a decent looking hook.
Jackie Chan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mencken. Chan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chan misses with an uppercut. Mencken saw that one coming.
Chan darts in looking for a takedown but Mencken gets double underhooks and turns Chan into the cage.
Mencken is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circling - Chan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mencken has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mencken moves away from the strike by Chan.
Chan works the jab nicely.
Mencken takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chan swings for the body but Mencken moves out of range.
Mencken scores with a head kick. Chan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mencken counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chan thinking.
Chan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mencken lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chan at a distance.
Chan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
HL Mencken is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mencken just misses with a punch to the body.
Chan fails with the takedown.
HL Mencken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackie Chan.
Chan shoots in and drives through. Mencken sprawls well.
Chan shoots in and drives through. Mencken sprawls well.
Chan throws a shot from downtown. Mencken moves away and avoids it.
Chan lands a right hook to the body.
Chan fails with a takedown attempt.
Mencken clinches up with Chan and pushes him back against the cage.
Chan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mencken digs a right hand underneath Chan's ribcage. Chan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chan.
Mencken misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chan is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mencken.
A nice left hand lands by Mencken.
Chan misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Mencken scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chan throws a punch but it's blocked by Mencken.
Mencken misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chan struggles to land a body shot inside as Mencken controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Chan fails to land.
Chan lands a takedown into guard.
Chan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mencken is adopting a defensive guard.
Mencken preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan wants to control from the top but Mencken keeps moving.
Chan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mencken is looking to stand up but Chan isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Chan dives in for a single leg takedown but Mencken sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mencken throws a big counter combination but Chan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Chan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chan looks to land a left hand but Mencken moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan misses with a wild body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mencken!
Mencken moves into range and clinches up with Chan.
Mencken lands with a left to the head.
Mencken lands a nice shot to the body.
Chan looks winded!
Mencken misses with a punch on the inside.
Chan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mencken is defending well.
Mencken struggles to land a body shot inside as Chan controls his hands.
Mencken misses with a punch to the body.
Chan breaks from the clinch.
Oooooh!!! Mencken has knocked Chan down with a huge combo! Mencken steps away and waves a wobbly Chan back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Jackie Chan has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mencken.
Mencken's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mencken scrambles back to his feet.
Chan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mencken feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chan's calf.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chan is defended easily by Mencken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
HL Mencken dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jackie Chan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mencken moves into the clinch.
Chan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mencken pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mencken. That one must have hurt.
Mencken moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Chan as he connects with a hook.
HL Mencken is winning the standup battle so far.
Mencken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mencken changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chan throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Mencken to counter with a crisp jab.
Chan looks to score with a jab to the body but Mencken is just out of range.
Mencken looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Chan fails to land with a series of punches.
Mencken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chan moves away.
Chan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mencken circles away.
HL Mencken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackie Chan.
Chan is breathing heavily.
Chan shoots for a double leg takedown but Mencken sprawls well. He's pushed Chan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mencken misses with a wild body shot.
Chan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mencken moves in looking to clinch but Chan pushes him off.
Mencken displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chan.
Chan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mencken.
Mencken is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chan can do to turn this around?
Mencken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mencken wants to clinch up but Chan keeps it at a distance.
Mencken scores with a sloppy right hand. Chan should have avoided that one.
Mencken's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mencken duly obliges.
Mencken slips a straight right by Chan.
Mencken feints and then cracks Chan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chan down.
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!
Mencken scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chan is rocked!
No luck for Chan with that takedown attempt.
Chan is still on wobbly legs! Can Mencken finish him?
Mencken has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Chan shoots in for a takedown but Mencken shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chan seems to have recovered his senses.
Mencken rushes Chan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chan wants a takedown but no success here.
HL Mencken has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mencken drops Chan onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Chan is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Mencken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chan's elbow.
Mencken has Chan pressed against the cage. Chan drops his hands and Mencken takes advantage by unloading with a massive hook that sends Chan tumbling to the canvas! Mencken rains down with more punches but Chan was already out! That's a highlight reel knockout for Mencken!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). HL Mencken!
HL Mencken took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Urban Fighter for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Emelienko (ranked 82 p4p, 14 weight class) and Mathew Ridgeway (ranked 160 p4p, 27 weight class). Ridgeway has chosen The Forgotten War as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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32
168 lbs
19 - 4 - 1 |
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32
164 lbs
27 - 11 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
19 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Emelienko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mathew Ridgeway!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelienko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ridgeway stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Emelienko.
Ridgeway checks a leg kick nicely.
Ridgeway avoids the body shot from Emelienko.
Ridgeway motions for Emelienko to come forward. Ridgeway throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Emelienko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ridgeway has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Emelienko tries to work over Ridgeway's front leg with a kick but Ridgeway checks it.
Ridgeway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Emelienko fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ridgeway just manages to avoid it.
Emelienko misses with a looping right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ridgeway.
Emelienko lands a jab to Ridgeway's midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Emelienko misses the target.
Ridgeway just misses with a punch to the body.
Ridgeway throws a low kick but Emelienko avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelienko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Emelienko throws a looping overhand right but Ridgeway ducks down to avoid it.
Emelienko looks to throw the jab but Ridgeway is out of range.
Emelienko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway lunges at Emelienko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Emelienko's hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ridgeway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Emelienko is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelienko tries to land a leg kick but Ridgeway saw it coming and moves away.
Emelienko lands with an uppercut that bounces Ridgeway off the cage and back into range.
A clash of legs there as Ridgeway blocks the low kick.
Emelienko feints and then cracks Ridgeway's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ridgeway down.
Ridgeway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Emelienko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Emelienko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ridgeway fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ridgeway keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ridgeway throws a big counter head kick but Emelienko avoids it with no problem.
Ridgeway tries to clinch up.
Ridgeway scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Emelienko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ridgeway can pounce on him.
Ridgeway throws a big shot that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Ridgeway 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A leg kick checked by Emelienko.
Ridgeway throws a body punch but Emelienko moves out of range.
Emelienko misses with a low kick.
Ridgeway swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ridgeway drives through and clinches with Emelienko against the cage.
Ridgeway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ridgeway misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko can't find room to land a body shot as Ridgeway controls the action.
Emelienko is working Ridgeway over against the cage.
Ridgeway scores with a hook to the body.
Ridgeway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Emelienko tries to work over Ridgeway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ridgeway digs a right hand underneath Emelienko's ribcage. Emelienko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ridgeway blocking some punches.
Ridgeway misses with a hook from the clinch.
Emelienko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ridgeway backwards.
Emelienko can't find room to land a body shot as Ridgeway controls the action.
Ridgeway lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Emelienko prevents a body shot from Ridgeway.
Emelienko tries to throw a body punch but Ridgeway avoids it by throwing Emelienko back against the cage.
A short right from Ridgeway on the inside.
Emelienko misses with a body punch.
Ridgeway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Emelienko's elbow.
Ridgeway misses with a punch to the body.
Emelienko misses with a punch to the body.
Emelienko prevents a body shot from Ridgeway.
Emelienko prevents a body shot from Ridgeway.
Emelienko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Emelienko misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko struggles to land a body shot inside as Ridgeway controls his hands.
Ridgeway lands a shoulder strike.
Emelienko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Emelienko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Emelienko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ridgeway has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Emelienko seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ridgeway can turn it around.
Emelienko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ridgeway lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Emelienko backwards.
Emelienko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ridgeway lands a right hand that snaps the head of Emelienko backwards.
Ridgeway is working Emelienko over against the cage.
Ridgeway tries a body shot but Emelienko blocks it.
Ridgeway lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Emelienko.
Emelienko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ridgeway throws a punch but it's blocked by Emelienko.
A short uppercut from Ridgeway.
Emelienko tries to work over Ridgeway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ridgeway.
Ridgeway has Emelienko pushed against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelienko is trying to break the clinch but Ridgeway has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway lands a body shot in the clinch.
I was talking to Emelienko's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ridgeway misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ridgeway can't find room to land a body shot as Emelienko controls the action.
Ridgeway misses with a short punch on the inside.
Emelienko blocks a body shot from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Emelienko breaks the clinch.
Ridgeway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emelienko manages to avoid it.
Emelienko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Emelienko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ridgeway only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A jab from Emelienko misses.
Emelienko throws a low kick, looking for Ridgeway's leg but Ridgeway calmly moves out of range.
Emelienko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ridgeway throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ridgeway throws a leg kick that misses.
Ridgeway with a hook.
Emelienko throws an overhand right that lands on Ridgeway's shoulder, as Ridgeway tries to avoid the shot.
Ridgeway misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ridgeway. Emelienko does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mathew Ridgeway will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Emelienko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ridgeway counters with a stiff right hand.
Emelienko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ridgeway. That did some damage!
Emelienko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ridgeway stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Emelienko.
Ridgeway on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Emelienko. Emelienko obviously looking to wear him down.
Emelienko looks to land a right hand but Ridgeway moved out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ridgeway checks a leg kick.
Ridgeway lands a nice shot to the body.
Ridgeway tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Emelienko is able to avoid easily.
Ridgeway takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Emelienko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A solid body kick from Ridgeway.
Emelienko throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ridgeway cracks the inside of Emelienko's front leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelienko throws a lazy right hand but Ridgeway sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ridgeway misses with a head kick.
Emelienko blocks a leg kick.
Emelienko misses with a leg kick.
Emelienko throws out a leg kick but Ridgeway moves out of range and Emelienko only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelienko misses with a straight left.
Ridgeway looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ridgeway fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Emelienko is out of range.
Ridgeway fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Emelienko.
Ridgeway throws a big shot that misses.
Ridgeway ducks under a wild hook from Emelienko.
Mathew Ridgeway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ridgeway misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ridgeway misses with an uppercut.
Ridgeway tries a head kick but it misses.
Emelienko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Emelienko misses with an uppercut.
Ridgeway flicks out a counter leg kick but Emelienko steps away.
Emelienko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Emelienko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ridgeway lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ridgeway takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ridgeway misses with an uppercut. Emelienko saw that one coming.
Emelienko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Emelienko misses with a wild body shot.
Ridgeway wants to slow Emelienko down by chopping away at his legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ridgeway.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice cross by Emelienko.
Emelienko throws a leg kick but Ridgeway sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ridgeway appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Emelienko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Emelienko avoids the head kick by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ridgeway checks a leg kick.
Ridgeway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ridgeway misses with a body shot.
Emelienko scores with a nice strike.
Emelienko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Emelienko on the side of the head.
Good exchange - Emelienko coming out on top.
Ridgeway is looking to score with low kicks.
Emelienko misses with a body shot.
Ridgeway feints a counter leg kick.
Emelienko swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko works the jab nicely.
Emelienko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ridgeway. Emelienko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ridgeway misses with a head kick.
As Ridgeway backs away, Emelienko returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Emelienko misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Ridgeway misses.
Emelienko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ridgeway in his tracks.
Emelienko swings for the body but Ridgeway moves out of range.
Emelienko motions for Ridgeway to come forward. Emelienko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ridgeway 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.
Ridgeway is looking to clinch.
Emelienko fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ridgeway just manages to avoid it.
Ridgeway throws a body punch but Emelienko moves out of range.
Ridgeway drives through and clinches with Emelienko against the cage.
Ridgeway lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Emelienko wants to break free but Ridgeway has control.
Ridgeway is leaning against Emelienko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Emelienko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ridgeway misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko misses with a body punch.
Ridgeway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ridgeway's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A short uppercut from Ridgeway.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emelienko lands with a right to the head.
Ridgeway lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ridgeway misses with a body punch.
Mathew Ridgeway seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Emelienko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Emelienko moves out of range of the leg kick from Ridgeway.
Emelienko looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Emelienko misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Emelienko checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Emelienko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ridgeway pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ridgeway is looking to chop away at Emelienko's legs.
Ridgeway moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Emelienko misses its intended target.
Emelienko lands a glancing blow to the side of Ridgeway's head.
Ridgeway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emelienko was well out of range. Poor timing from Ridgeway.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mathew Ridgeway will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Emelienko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ridgeway scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Emelienko cracks a nice hook into Ridgeway's ribs.
Ridgeway changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Emelienko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Ridgeway there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Emelienko jabs at Ridgeway's body.
An inside leg kick from Emelienko misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ridgeway. That's going to slow Emelienko down.
Ridgeway tries to score with a low kick but Emelienko moves his leg out of the way.
Emelienko with a jab.
Ridgeway throws an off balance right hand
and Emelienko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Emelienko checks a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Emelienko.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emelienko misses with an uppercut. Ridgeway saw that one coming.
Ridgeway throws a leg kick which misses Emelienko's front leg but catches the back leg as Emelienko tries to avoid it.
Ridgeway bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ridgeway bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Emelienko sets himself, and Ridgeway steps forward looking for the clinch! Emelienko avoids it this time.
Ridgeway throws out a loose jab but Emelienko uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelienko misses with a low kick as Ridgeway jumps back.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ridgeway, right into the meat.
Ridgeway lands with a kick to the temple. Emelienko shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A jab from Ridgeway misses.
Emelienko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A slow jab from Ridgeway misses its intended target.
Emelienko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ridgeway in his tracks.
Emelienko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ridgeway.
Emelienko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice defenses there by Emelienko.
Ridgeway throws a hook but Emelienko avoids it easily.
Emelienko swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ridgeway comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ridgeway throws a jab but it's blocked by Emelienko.
Ridgeway feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Emelienko's calf.
Ridgeway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Emelienko connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emelienko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Emelienko checks a low kick from Ridgeway.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Emelienko lands a leg kick that knocks Ridgeway off balance momentarily.
Ridgeway pivots, looking for a leg kick but Emelienko is out of range and Ridgeway settles back down.
Emelienko checks a low kick from Ridgeway.
The fighters circling - Ridgeway throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ridgeway throws an overhand right that lands on Emelienko's shoulder, as Emelienko tries to avoid the shot.
Ridgeway just misses with a punch to the body.
Ridgeway throws a hook but Emelienko avoids it easily.
Emelienko feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ridgeway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ridgeway scores with a jab to the head.
Ridgeway misses with a looping left.
Emelienko tried to counter with a leg kick but Ridgeway avoided it.
Emelienko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway moves out of range of the leg kick from Emelienko.
Ridgeway appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ridgeway with a nice cross.
Jab, jab by Emelienko - just one landing.
Emelienko throws a body shot but no joy.
Ridgeway looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko misses with a wild body shot.
Ridgeway is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Emelienko.
Ridgeway lands a leg kick that knocks Emelienko off balance momentarily.
Emelienko misses with a hook. Ridgeway ducked under it nicely.
Emelienko tries to bum rush Ridgeway with a series of wild strikes but Ridgeway uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Emelienko throws a body punch but Ridgeway moves out of range.
Emelienko misses with a wild body shot.
Ridgeway jabs at Emelienko's body.
Emelienko moves out of range as Ridgeway strikes.
Vladimir Emelienko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emelienko misses with a hook.
Emelienko takes one on the button.
Vladimir Emelienko is winning the standup battle so far.
Ridgeway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Emelienko.
Ridgeway misses with a low kick as Emelienko jumps back.
A little feinted left hand from Emelienko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ridgeway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emelienko.
Emelienko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ridgeway jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Emelienko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko cracks a nice hook into Ridgeway's ribs.
Ridgeway looks to throw the jab but Emelienko is 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!
Jab by Emelienko.
Mathew Ridgeway is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A swing and a miss from Emelienko.
Ridgeway misses with a looping right.
Ridgeway misses with a low kick as Emelienko jumps back.
Emelienko throws a big shot that misses.
Ridgeway takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ridgeway tries to clinch but Emelienko moves out of range.
Ridgeway goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ridgeway, right into the meat.
Emelienko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Emelienko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ridgeway keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Emelienko lands with a kick to the temple. Ridgeway shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ridgeway cracks Emelienko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ridgeway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Emelienko throws out the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mathew Ridgeway.
I've got Ridgeway winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mathew Ridgeway!
A very excited looking Mathew Ridgeway made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Boyka (ranked 361 p4p, 52 weight class) and Jake Theodorou (ranked 254 p4p, 35 weight class). Boyka's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Three 6 Mafia - Its A Fight lyrics . Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Boyka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 12 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jake Theodorou!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Theodorou shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Boyka is trying to defend but Theodorou finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Theodorou not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boyka tries to roll over but Theodorou keeps him under control.
Boyka is doing well to control the position and prevent Theodorou from advancing to side control.
Theodorou is looking to take a break and control but Boyka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyka works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boyka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Theodorou trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theodorou distracts Boyka with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Theodorou content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Theodorou scoring with some ground and pound.
Theodorou loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Theodorou wants to pass the guard but Boyka is keeping the position.
Theodorou being controlled here momentarily.
Boyka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Theodorou throws the left hand but Boyka avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A lazy left from Boyka finds it's target.
Theodorou lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Theodorou takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheers as Boyka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Theodorou doesn't seem phased though.
Theodorou blocks a jab.
We've been informed that Theodorou has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Theodorou dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Theodorou works over Boyka's head and body with a nice combination.
A slapping body kick lands there for Boyka.
Boyka lands with a good body shot.
The fighters circling - Theodorou throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boyka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Theodorou sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Theodorou moves away from the strike by Boyka.
Theodorou jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boyka looks to land a combination but Theodorou avoids it well.
Boyka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Theodorou throws a lazy uppercut
and Boyka counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Boyka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Theodorou trying to control the position.
Boyka has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Theodorou is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Theodorou with the ground and pound but Boyka uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Boyka wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Theodorou throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theodorou throws a big right hand that misses.
Boyka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Theodorou has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boyka has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Theodorou throwing strikes from guard but Boyka blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boyka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Theodorou throwing strikes from guard but Boyka blocks nicely.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Boyka has his hands on Theodorou's head, controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jake Theodorou will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Theodorou shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boyka pinned against the cage. Boyka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boyka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Theodorou.
A slow jab from Theodorou misses its intended target.
Theodorou lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Theodorou 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Boyka throws a right hand that Theodorou ducks under and follows up with a left that Theodorou also avoids with ease.
Theodorou looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jake Theodorou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Theodorou shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Theodorou takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yuri Boyka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Theodorou.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Theodorou lands.
Theodorou looks to land a right hand but Boyka moved out of range.
Boyka connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Jake Theodorou has been cut.
Theodorou shoots and misses
and Boyka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka darts in and clinches Theodorou up against the cage.
Boyka is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Theodorou is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Boyka is defending well.
Theodorou is breathing heavily.
Theodorou prevents a body shot from Boyka.
A knee to the head by Boyka.
Theodorou tries to score a body lock takedown but Boyka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Boyka lands a body punch.
Theodorou takes a shot to the head.
Boyka scores with a knee to the head.
Boyka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Theodorou backwards.
Boyka scores a nice knee to the body.
Boyka scores a nice knee to the body.
Boyka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Theodorou can do to turn this around?
Boyka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Boyka.
Boyka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boyka lands with a light punch inside.
Boyka digs a right hand underneath Theodorou's ribcage. Theodorou let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Boyka.
Boyka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka tries a body shot but Theodorou blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boyka.
A short right from Boyka on the inside.
Boyka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Theodorou backwards.
Boyka tries a body shot but Theodorou blocks it.
Yuri Boyka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boyka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boyka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Theodorou backwards.
Theodorou is rocked!
Theodorou goes for a takedown attempt but Boyka pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Theodorou looks to land a right hand but Boyka moved out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Boyka - that will leave a mark!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Boyka! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Yuri Boyka!
A relieved looking Yuri Boyka thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huell Babineaux (ranked 131 p4p, 4 weight class) and Daniel Crushman (ranked 150 p4p, 4 weight class). Babineaux comes to the cage accompanied by Damn It Feels Good To Be A Gangsta. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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270 lbs
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262 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Huell Babineaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Crushman!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babineaux throws a sloppy head kick
and Babineaux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Huell Babineaux has been cut.
Crushman drops his shoulder and cracks Babineaux with a huge uppercut! Babineaux goes down! Can Crushman finish him?
Crushman looking to pass the guard.
Crushman preventing the sweep.
Babineaux is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Babineaux keeping moving, preventing Crushman from controlling successfully.
Crushman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Babineaux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crushman has gone for a leg lock! Babineaux slips out almost immediately though and dives into Crushman's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crushman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Babineaux has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crushman wants to sweep but no luck.
Crushman working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Babineaux has passed into half guard!
Crushman is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Babineaux seems content to control.
Crushman wants to improve his position but Babineaux is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Crushman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Crushman wants to control but Babineaux is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Crushman looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Babineaux pushes past his half guard into mount!
Crushman tries to hold on but Babineaux pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babineaux controlling from mount.
Crushman is trying to escape the mount.
Crushman manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Crushman wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Babineaux wants to control but Crushman is keeping him busy.
Crushman tries to roll over but Babineaux keeps him under control.
Crushman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Babineaux tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Babineaux.
Babineaux avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crushman tests Babineaux's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Crushman throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Crushman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Huell Babineaux'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.
Babineaux connects with a nice looking jab.
Babineaux connects with a right hand. Crushman shakes it off.
It looks like Daniel Crushman has been cut.
Crushman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Crushman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
I was talking to Babineaux's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Babineaux blocks a body shot from Crushman.
Babineaux misses with the head strike.
Crushman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Babineaux pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Babineaux prevents a body shot from Crushman.
Babineaux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Babineaux scores with a shot to the side of Crushman's head.
Babineaux lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Crushman tries a body shot but Babineaux blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babineaux swings wildly with an uppercut but Crushman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crushman lands a hook that snaps the head of Babineaux backwards.
Crushman tries to work over Babineaux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crushman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Babineaux working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bit of stalling here from Babineaux.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babineaux lands with a light punch inside.
Babineaux misses with the head strike.
Babineaux throws a head punch that misses.
Crushman lands a left hand.
Crushman tries to work over Babineaux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Babineaux blocking some punches.
Crushman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Babineaux.
Babineaux prevents a body shot from Crushman.
Crushman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Crushman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Babineaux or not.
Crushman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crushman is looking for a takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Crushman has hold of one of Babineaux's legs. Babineaux is fighting the takedown attempt but Crushman gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Crushman trying to control but Babineaux is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crushman passes into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crushman is trying to control the action in half guard but Babineaux is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Daniel Crushman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Babineaux moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crushman trying to control but Babineaux is working from the bottom.
Babineaux is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Babineaux keeping moving, preventing Crushman from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crushman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Daniel Crushman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crushman throws a solid leg kick but Babineaux takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Crushman.
Crushman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Babineaux buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Babineaux ducks under a wild hook from Crushman.
Babineaux is looking to counter punch.
Crushman thuds a left hand into Babineaux's body.
Crushman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Babineaux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crushman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crushman loads up on a big right hand but Babineaux slips the punch.
It appears Babineaux was looking to counter with a kick there.
Babineaux swats away the attempt to clinch by Crushman.
A little feinted left hand from Babineaux on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Daniel Crushman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Babineaux moves out of range of the body kick from Crushman.
Crushman looks to score with a jab to the body but Babineaux is just out of range.
Crushman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Crushman, as that shot connected.
Crushman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Babineaux.
Babineaux's corner calls for a 1-2. Babineaux obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crushman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Babineaux sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Crushman somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Daniel Crushman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Babineaux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crushman.
That kick from Babineaux tenderised Crushman's leg. Crushman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Babineaux misses with a lunging right hand
and Crushman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Babineaux tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Crushman works Babineaux's body with a nice hook.
Babineaux lands a nice looking body shot.
Crushman misses with a combination
and Babineaux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Babineaux. Crushman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crushman with a hook.
Babineaux misses with a head kick.
Crushman flicks out a counter leg kick but Babineaux steps away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Babineaux lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crushman throws a body punch but Babineaux moves out of range.
Crushman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Babineaux counters with a nice kick to the body.
Crushman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Babineaux throws out a leg kick but Crushman moves out of range and Babineaux only half commits.
Crushman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Crushman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Babineaux counters with a leg kick.
Crushman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Babineaux.
Babineaux has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Babineaux there as he acknowledges the shot.
Crushman throws a jab but it's blocked by Babineaux.
Babineaux with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Babineaux looks for the body kick but Crushman saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crushman throws a lazy right hand but Babineaux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crushman slips under a jab from Babineaux.
A solid leg kick lands there for Babineaux.
Babineaux lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Crushman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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!
Crushman looks to score with a jab to the body but Babineaux is just out of range.
Babineaux displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Crushman.
And Babineaux counters with a quick kick to the body but Crushman blocks it.
Crushman throws a jab but it's blocked by Babineaux.
A slow jab from Crushman misses its intended target.
Babineaux is looking to counter punch.
Crushman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Babineaux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crushman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Babineaux but Babineaux pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Babineaux throws the left hand but Crushman avoids the punch easily.
Babineaux scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crushman doesn't seem bothered though.
Babineaux feints and then cracks Crushman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crushman down.
Babineaux changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Babineaux connects with a solid leg kick.
Crushman tries to land a front kick but Babineaux steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Babineaux is looking to counter punch.
Crushman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Babineaux stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That has opened up Daniel Crushman's cut even more.
Babineaux throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Crushman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Crushman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Huell Babineaux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crushman. Babineaux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Babineaux as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crushman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Babineaux counters with an outside leg kick.
Babineaux throws a jab but it's blocked by Crushman.
Babineaux stuffs the takedown.
Daniel Crushman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Huell Babineaux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Crushman.
That kick from Babineaux tenderised Crushman's leg. Crushman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Crushman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crushman throws out a counter right but Babineaux avoids it with no problem.
Crushman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Crushman lands with a hook. Babineaux tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Crushman throws the left hand but Babineaux avoids the punch easily.
Crushman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Babineaux sprawls well. Babineaux wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crushman gets slowly back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Huell Babineaux showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Crushman 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Crushman!
Daniel Crushman bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Gumption (ranked 51 p4p, 2 weight class) and Sebastiaan Rutten (ranked 62 p4p, 3 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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260 lbs
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240 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Gumption!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastiaan Rutten!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gumption misses with an uppercut
and Rutten counters with a nice body kick.
Gumption looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rutten throws a big counter head kick but Gumption avoids it with no problem.
Gumption looks to score with a jab to the body but Rutten is just out of range.
Rutten steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Gumption misses with a hook.
Rutten follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Gumption misses with a left hand
and Rutten cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gumption lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rutten takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gumption misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rutten looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Gumption has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hart Family Dungeon in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutten lands a big head kick that sends Gumption tumbling to the mat! Rutten takes a step backwards and waves Gumption back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Bubba Gumption has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gumption looks for the body kick but Rutten saw that one coming.
Rutten throws a fast counter high kick but Gumption manages to duck under it in time.
Gumption lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gumption listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumption throws a hook but Rutten blocks it.
Gumption looks to throw the jab but Rutten is out of range.
Rutten staying out of range there.
Bubba Gumption seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rutten has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gumption finds it's way round the side to connect with Rutten's head.
Gumption rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rutten counters with a crisp right hand that drops Gumption! Rutten lets Gumption back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Gumption is rocked!
Gumption moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gumption missing with a left hand there. Rutten was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gumption uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gumption misses the jab.
Rutten only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gumption swings for the body but Rutten moves out of range.
It seemed like Rutten was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gumption fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rutten manages to avoid it.
Rutten steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gumption listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gumption looks to throw the jab but Rutten is out of range.
Gumption throws the left hand but Rutten avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheers as Gumption lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rutten doesn't seem phased though.
Gumption fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rutten looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gumption tries a head kick but it misses.
Gumption misses with an uppercut
and Rutten counters with a nice body kick.
Rutten moves away from the strike by Gumption.
Rutten thinks about the counter body kick.
Rutten gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rutten checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gumption lands a nice shot that snaps Rutten's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gumption connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rutten is rocked!
Rutten drops his hands momentarily. Gumption doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Rutten staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Rutten doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bubba Gumption!
Bubba Gumption made sure to mention his sponsor, ON TAP 160Q Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Menace Defoe (ranked 11 p4p, 3 weight class) and Grigol Pandahammer (ranked 10 p4p, 2 weight class). Defoe comes into the arena with Bodies blaring out of the sound system. Pandahammer has chosen Heart - Alone as his entrance music. Menace Defoe is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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206 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Menace Defoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Grigol Pandahammer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Defoe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pandahammer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pandahammer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Defoe if he has to take too many more of those.
Pandahammer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Defoe if he has to take too many more of those.
A jab from Pandahammer misses.
Defoe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Defoe avoids the body shot from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer misses with a hook. Defoe ducked under it nicely.
Defoe misses the shot to the body.
We've been informed that Pandahammer has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Pandahammer blocks a low kick nicely.
Pandahammer slips under a jab from Defoe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Defoe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pandahammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Menace Defoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pandahammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pandahammer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Defoe lands with a hook. Pandahammer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pandahammer tries to move into range but Defoe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Defoe.
Pandahammer checks a low kick from Defoe.
Defoe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pandahammer. Pandahammer obviously looking to wear him down.
Defoe misses with an uppercut.
Pandahammer throws the kick towards the body but Defoe avoids it.
Defoe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer's corner calls for a 1-2. Pandahammer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pandahammer with a nice cross.
Pandahammer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Defoe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pandahammer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pandahammer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Defoe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Defoe lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pandahammer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Defoe misses with a body shot
and Pandahammer counters with a straight right hand.
Pandahammer moves out of range as Defoe strikes.
Pandahammer ducks under a wild hook from Defoe.
Defoe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pandahammer moves away.
Pandahammer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Defoe throws a series of punches but Pandahammer avoids them all with ease.
Defoe with a jab.
Defoe tries to land a body kick
and Pandahammer counters with a nice body kick.
Pandahammer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pandahammer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Defoe throws out the jab.
Defoe bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Defoe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pandahammer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandahammer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Defoe drops his hands momentarily and Pandahammer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Defoe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Grigol Pandahammer has been cut.
Pandahammer throws a leg kick
and Defoe counters with a straight right hand.
Pandahammer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The fighters circling - Pandahammer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pandahammer ducks under a wild hook from Defoe.
Pandahammer blocks a leg kick.
Pandahammer moves away from the strike by Defoe.
A cross from Defoe lands.
Pandahammer looks for the body kick but Defoe saw that one coming.
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!
Defoe looks to land a right hand but Pandahammer moved out of range.
Defoe wants to slow Pandahammer down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Defoe fails to land with a series of punches.
Pandahammer throws out a counter right but Defoe avoids it with no problem.
Pandahammer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pandahammer throws the kick towards the body but Defoe avoids it.
It looked like Defoe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A shot to the liver by Defoe. Beautiful body shot.
Pandahammer throws a hook but Defoe blocks it.
Defoe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pandahammer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pandahammer moves out of range as Defoe throws a body kick.
Defoe throws a head kick that misses
and Defoe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pandahammer misses the shot to the body.
Defoe moves out of range as Pandahammer throws a body kick.
Donk. Defoe catches Pandahammer right on the button with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pandahammer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Menace Defoe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grigol Pandahammer'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.
Defoe throws a wild body kick that Pandahammer sees coming a mile off.
Defoe ducks under a wild hook from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer slips a jab from Defoe.
It seemed like Pandahammer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pandahammer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Defoe.
Defoe scores with a jab to the body.
Defoe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pandahammer can do to turn this around?
Defoe throws out a leg kick but Pandahammer moves out of range and Defoe only half commits.
Pandahammer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Defoe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Pandahammer might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Defoe has got the better of the exchanges.
Pandahammer avoids the head kick by Defoe.
Pandahammer scores with a push kick.
Defoe on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A low kick from Defoe is predictable there
and Pandahammer counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandahammer works Defoe's body with a nice hook.
Defoe misses with a hook. Pandahammer ducked under it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice shot by Pandahammer.
Pandahammer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pandahammer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Defoe misses with a head kick.
Defoe drives through and clinches with Pandahammer against the cage.
Defoe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pandahammer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Defoe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pandahammer gets through Defoe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Defoe fails to land.
Pandahammer misses with the head strike.
Defoe struggles to land a body shot inside as Pandahammer controls his hands.
Defoe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pandahammer's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Defoe tries to throw a body punch but Pandahammer avoids it by throwing Defoe back against the cage.
Pandahammer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pandahammer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Defoe.
Defoe has a couple of punches blocked by Pandahammer.
Pandahammer misses with some punches.
Pandahammer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pandahammer digs a right hand underneath Defoe's ribcage. Defoe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Defoe throws a punch but it's blocked by Pandahammer.
Defoe lands a body punch.
Pandahammer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Defoe misses with a punch on the inside.
Defoe misses with a body punch.
Pandahammer can't find room to land a body shot as Defoe controls the action.
Defoe working aggressively here.
Defoe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Pandahammer.
A nice right hand lands inside from Defoe.
Pandahammer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pandahammer digs a right hand underneath Defoe's ribcage. Defoe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Defoe prevents a body shot from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer lands with a short shot to the head.
Pandahammer tries a body shot but Defoe blocks it.
Defoe tries a body shot but Pandahammer blocks it.
Defoe misses with a punch on the inside.
Pandahammer manages to break the clinch.
Pandahammer moves out of range of the body kick.
Defoe misses with a looping right.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pandahammer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A cross from Pandahammer lands.
Defoe throws a lazy head kick
and Pandahammer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Defoe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Defoe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Defoe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pandahammer.
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!
Defoe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Defoe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pandahammer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Defoe misses with the body kick
and Defoe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Defoe throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Pandahammer counters with a low kick, right behind Defoe 's knee.
Pandahammer takes a swing at Defoe's ribcage but misses.
Defoe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pandahammer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Defoe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pandahammer misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grigol Pandahammer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Grigol Pandahammer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pandahammer throws a leg kick but Defoe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Defoe misses with a left hand
and Pandahammer counters with a stiff right hand.
Defoe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Defoe.
Pandahammer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Defoe will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Pandahammer lands with a nice body kick.
Pandahammer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A shot to the body from Defoe misses
and Pandahammer counters with a nice leg kick.
Defoe takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Defoe avoids the body shot from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pandahammer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Defoe can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Defoe. Pandahammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Pandahammer misses the target.
Grigol Pandahammer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pandahammer lands a jab to the head.
Defoe tries to land a front kick but Pandahammer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice defenses there by Pandahammer.
A lazy body kick from Defoe
and Pandahammer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Defoe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pandahammer.
Defoe looks to land a left hand but Pandahammer moved out of range nicely.
Defoe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Defoe avoids a kick to the body.
Pandahammer connects with a crisp jab.
Defoe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Defoe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pandahammer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice body kick there by Pandahammer.
Defoe needs to keep his hands up - Pandahammer had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Defoe throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pandahammer counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Defoe checks a leg kick nicely.
Pandahammer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Defoe swings for the body but Pandahammer moves out of range.
Pandahammer was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Pandahammer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pandahammer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Defoe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pandahammer.
Pandahammer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Defoe throws a lazy body kick
and Pandahammer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pandahammer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Defoe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pandahammer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pandahammer connects with a leg kick. Defoe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Defoe misses with a left hand
and Pandahammer counters with a solid body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandahammer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Defoe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pandahammer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Defoe counters with a nice leg kick.
Pandahammer scores with a hook to the body. Defoe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pandahammer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pandahammer moves out of range of the body kick from Defoe.
Pandahammer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pandahammer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Defoe takes a swing at Pandahammer's ribcage but misses.
Defoe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pandahammer. Pandahammer obviously looking to wear him down.
Defoe throws a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Pandahammer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandahammer avoids the body shot from Defoe.
Defoe throws a body punch but Pandahammer moves out of range.
Pandahammer scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pandahammer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Defoe throws a lazy uppercut
and Pandahammer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Defoe as he connects with a hook.
Good work by Pandahammer as he checks the leg kick.
Defoe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pandahammer.
Defoe quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Pandahammer tries to work over Defoe's front leg with a kick but Defoe checks it.
The fighters circling - Defoe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pandahammer lands with a nice body kick.
Defoe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grigol Pandahammer really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grigol Pandahammer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pandahammer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pandahammer scoring well with a low kick there.
Defoe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Defoe is looking to land body kicks.
Pandahammer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pandahammer moves out of range as Defoe throws a body kick.
Defoe tests Pandahammer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Defoe swings for the body but Pandahammer moves out of range.
Pandahammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandahammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Defoe.
Defoe throws a hook but Pandahammer avoids it easily.
Defoe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pandahammer checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Defoe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Defoe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pandahammer looks to land a left hand but Defoe moved out of range nicely.
Defoe throws a head kick that misses
and Pandahammer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pandahammer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Defoe.
Defoe swinging wildly here.
Defoe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Defoe blocks the leg kick.
Pandahammer sizes up Defoe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Defoe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Defoe fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pandahammer just manages to avoid it.
Pandahammer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Defoe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pandahammer's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Defoe lands a slapping body shot.
Pandahammer scores with a one two! Defoe had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Defoe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pandahammer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Defoe.
Pandahammer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Defoe.
A nice side step and Pandahammer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Defoe lands a front kick.
Pandahammer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Defoe looks to land a left hand but Pandahammer moved out of range nicely.
Pandahammer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Defoe tries to clinch but Pandahammer is having none of it.
Pandahammer throws out a loose jab but Defoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Defoe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Defoe moves to clinch but Pandahammer breaks away
and Pandahammer counters with a nice uppercut.
Defoe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pandahammer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Defoe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pandahammer has time to react.
Pandahammer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pandahammer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Defoe.
Defoe takes the fight into the clinch.
Defoe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Defoe misses with a body punch.
Pandahammer misses with a punch to the body.
Pandahammer manages to break the clinch.
Pandahammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Defoe is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Defoe.
A slow jab from Pandahammer misses its intended target.
Pandahammer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Defoe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pandahammer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Defoe's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pandahammer moves out of range as Defoe throws a body kick.
Defoe misses with an uppercut.
Pandahammer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Defoe throws the left hand but Pandahammer avoids the punch easily.
Defoe tried to score with a low kick but Pandahammer checks it.
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 Menace Defoe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Grigol Pandahammer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Pandahammer takes one to the side of the head.
Defoe doesn't manage to clinch there - Pandahammer circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Pandahammer there.
Defoe throws a poor cross that misses
and Pandahammer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Defoe's knee momentarily.
Defoe is looking to land body kicks.
Pandahammer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pandahammer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Defoe.
Defoe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Defoe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Defoe clinches.
Nice body punch from Pandahammer - that landed with a thud.
Pandahammer misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandahammer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Defoe's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Pandahammer scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pandahammer.
Pandahammer misses with the head strike.
Pandahammer working aggressively here.
Pandahammer misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Defoe.
Defoe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Defoe lands a nice uppercut.
Pandahammer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Defoe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pandahammer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Defoe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pandahammer backwards.
Pandahammer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Defoe or not.
Defoe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Defoe scores with a hook to the body.
Defoe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pandahammer lands a shoulder strike.
Defoe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Defoe.
Defoe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pandahammer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Defoe clinches up against the cage.
Pandahammer breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Defoe. Pandahammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Defoe lands a right hook to the body.
Pandahammer throws the left hand but Defoe avoids the punch easily.
Defoe has Pandahammer up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Defoe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Defoe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Defoe.
Pandahammer is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Pandahammer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Defoe's elbow.
Defoe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pandahammer has a couple of punches blocked by Defoe.
Pandahammer throws a punch but it's blocked by Defoe.
Defoe lands a left hand.
Pandahammer blocks a body shot from Defoe.
Defoe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pandahammer backwards.
Defoe misses with a body punch.
Defoe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pandahammer's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pandahammer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pandahammer.
Defoe lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Defoe scores with a shot to the side of Pandahammer's head.
Defoe misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer swings wildly with an uppercut but Defoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Menace Defoe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pandahammer lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Defoe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Defoe tries a body shot but Pandahammer blocks it.
Pandahammer misses with some punches.
Pandahammer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Defoe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Defoe tries to work over Pandahammer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Defoe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Menace Defoe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Defoe 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Menace Defoe!
A victorious Menace Defoe thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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